Andrew Beck

Where Beck stands

What are your thoughts on term limits?

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Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

I believe compromise and working across the aisle is sorely needed in the House today. Fewer and fewer bills are getting across the President's desk as there is infighting within the parties or there is very little bipartisan work that is going into the bills that are being introduced. If there was more compromise on both sides of the aisle, much more could get done in Congress while each side can try to get their ideals passed through these bills.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Spending bills and taxation are two key areas within the House that are important to make the United States fiscally responsible and retain its global strength. I will find it a solemn duty to perform within the House in response to spending bills and taxation bills, reducing or the elimination budget deficits.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

The House should use its investigative powers to investigate corruption, wrongdoing, or issues that affect the U.S. government or its peoples. These investigative powers should not be used for political purposes looking to investigate individuals from the other party on purely partisan issues.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Financial transparency and government accountability is very important to maintain the freedoms that we all enjoy. Transparency needs to be from all the bills that pass through Congress so we understand where the money that is being allocated on different programs actually goes and how that is being used. There are plenty of funds that I think the average American doesn't fully understand are available to them, that there is access to these funds. And then there are other bills that are loaded with earmarks that do not pertain to the main focus of that bill.