› GOP Congress candidates: Reduce Federal Government Role

The morning of April 27th Dave had the chance, with three other candidates in the race, to be interviewed by the Des Moines Register. Here are some of the key points from Dave:

Financial regulation:

Funk commented, “Government should not be in the business of picking winners and losers.”

Federal spending:

Funk said Medicare dollars and their administration should remain in Iowa. It’s unacceptable that Washington’s bureaucracy accepts a high fraud rate for the Medicare program, he said. The Department of Energy could be eliminated, he added, saying electrical grid issues can be addressed better in Iowa than in Washington.

Immigration:

Funk said he favors raising immigration quotas for skilled immigrants, but it doesn’t need more poorly educated workers. He said he would tell illegal immigrants “it’s time to leave.”

Education:

Funk remarked, “The more federal involvement our federal government has had, the poorer our students have done in school.”

You can read more here at the Des Moines Register.