Mark Curran in ScienceDebate.org


On Corporations: Cut red tape and regulations for private business

Cut red tape and allow for private industry to foster innovation. What happens is congress creates an Administrative agency. The Administrative agency then creates its own regulations and other people within the agency have the role of enforcing the laws and making judicial decisions. These agencies are often run by career government employees that have little accountability and virtually no oversight. The climate in some of these agencies is extremely hostile toward business.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Illinois Senate race Nov 3, 2020

On Corporations: Oversight of government agencies hostile to business

I have spent a significant part of my career as a lawyer working for and representing people against Administrative agencies. These agencies are often run by career government employees that have little accountability and virtually no oversight. The climate in some of these agencies is extremely hostile toward business. I would work towards increased independent oversight of these agencies as well as assessing whether or not they have exceeded the limits for which they were created.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Illinois Senate race Nov 3, 2020

On Corporations: Cut red tape and regulations for private business

Cut red tape and allow for private industry to foster innovation. What happens is congress creates an Administrative agency. The Administrative agency then creates its own regulations and other people within the agency have the role of enforcing the laws and making judicial decisions. These agencies are often run by career government employees that have little accountability and virtually no oversight. The climate in some of these agencies is extremely hostile toward business.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Illinois Senate race Nov 3, 2020

On Drugs: Training and Narcan will help responders deal with overdoses

As Sheriff, I took steps to ensure my staff had the training and tools to help those experiencing a medical emergency or mental health emergency. The training in crisis intervention and in the proper use of naloxone (Narcan), would ensure those experiencing either a mental health emergency or overdose would have care until they were attended to by the right medical professionals. I will be an advocate for increased mental health treatment and drug rehabilitation programs.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Illinois Senate race Nov 3, 2020

On Drugs: Training and Narcan will help responders deal with overdoses

As Sheriff, I took steps to ensure my staff had the training and tools to help those experiencing a medical emergency or mental health emergency. The training in crisis intervention and in the proper use of naloxone (Narcan), would ensure those experiencing either a mental health emergency or overdose would have care until they were attended to by the right medical professionals. I will be an advocate for increased mental health treatment and drug rehabilitation programs.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Illinois Senate race Nov 3, 2020

On Education: Need localized approach to education and parental choice

Ensure a more localized approach to our education system. Give parents the ability to choose where they want to send their child to school, regardless of their income level or zip code.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Illinois Senate race Nov 3, 2020

On Education: Need localized approach to education and parental choice

Ensure a more localized approach to our education system. Give parents the ability to choose where they want to send their child to school, regardless of their income level or zip code.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Illinois Senate race Nov 3, 2020

On Energy & Oil: Yes to cleaner fuel but some climate ideas are alarmist

We can work to develop cleaner alternative fuel sources. Even if you don't believe man has contributed to climate change reasonable corrective behaviors will lead to cleaner air, cleaner water and a cleaner planet. I do not think it is necessary at this time to say what those corrective behaviors should be but many of the suggestions being put forward are alarmist. Many of these suggestions would be too costly, have little impact and would decrease quality of life.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Illinois Senate race Nov 3, 2020

On Energy & Oil: Yes to cleaner fuel but some climate ideas are alarmist

We can work to develop cleaner alternative fuel sources. Even if you don't believe man has contributed to climate change reasonable corrective behaviors will lead to cleaner air, cleaner water and a cleaner planet. I do not think it is necessary at this time to say what those corrective behaviors should be but many of the suggestions being put forward are alarmist. Many of these suggestions would be too costly, have little impact and would decrease quality of life.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Illinois Senate race Nov 3, 2020

On Environment: Use EPA to prosecute corporate polluters

Although, I do not believe the dire warnings that the end of Earth is imminent we are still called to be good stewards. We can work to develop cleaner alternative fuel sources. The Environmental Protection Agency serves an important purpose. Corporate polluters should be prosecuted and sent to prison. We need to protect our water supply. We need to continue to spend money to research climate issues and what can be done to protect the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Illinois Senate race Nov 3, 2020

On Environment: Use EPA to prosecute corporate polluters

Although I do not believe the dire warnings that the end of Earth is imminent we are still called to be good stewards. We can work to develop cleaner alternative fuel sources. The Environmental Protection Agency serves an important purpose. Corporate polluters should be prosecuted and sent to prison. We need to protect our water supply. We need to continue to spend money to research climate issues and what can be done to protect the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Illinois Senate race Nov 3, 2020

On Welfare & Poverty: Access to food is a right and Congress must safeguard it

Access to food is something all Americans should have. The physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food should be a focus for Members of Congress and United States Senators. Right here in Illinois, we have the land, resources, and amazing farmers that help feed our nation. As your senator, I will ensure our farmers always have what they need to not only survive but to also ensure what they grow, raise, and produce helps feed Americans.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Illinois Senate race Nov 3, 2020

On Welfare & Poverty: Access to food is a right and Congress must safeguard it

Access to food is something all Americans should have. The physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food should be a focus for Members of Congress and United States Senators. Right here in Illinois, we have the land, resources, and amazing farmers that help feed our nation. As your senator, I will ensure our farmers always have what they need to not only survive but to also ensure what they grow, raise, and produce helps feed Americans.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Illinois Senate race Nov 3, 2020

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