Steve Burke

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government ban certain "military-style" firearms, such as the AR-15?

"WITH OVER 15 MILLION AR- 15 IN CERCULATION, BANNING WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE. RECOMMEND LICENSING THEM LIKE A HANDGUN. LET THE PROBLEM BE ANSWERED IN CONGRESS IF THE HAVE THE COURAGE."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by giving states a fixed block grant for Medicaid?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the U.S. make illegal border crossings a civil rather than criminal offense?

"The U.S. should keep illegal border crossings a criminal offense."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should Congress create a path to citizenship for illegal/undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children?

"I support a path to citizenship for illegal/undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

Should there be a path to citizenship for some illegal/undocumented immigrants?

"WE ALLOWED THE BOADERS TO BE OPEN AND THE ILLEGALS TO COME IN. WE DID NOT STOP THEM FROM WORKING OFF THE BOOKS. NOR STAYING PAST THEIR VISA TIME. THIS HAS GONE ON FOR YEARS. YES I WOULD MAKE A PATH TOWARDS CITIZENSHIP. BUT TO ALSO CLOSE OUR BORDERS AND SUPPORT OUR IMMIGRATION / BOARDER PATROL DIVISONS."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

Should the government compel corporations to pay more in federal taxes, for example by closing “loopholes?”

"WHEN I WAS FIRST ON THE SCHOOL BOARD THE MEMBERS WANTED TO GET MORE MONEY OUT OF ANY BUSINESS IN TOWN, GOVT IS THE SAME. LETS BE FAIR AND NOT BEAT UP ON SOME CORP WHO MAKES MONEY, THAT IS WHY THEY ARE IN BUSINESS. BUT THEY SHOULD PAY A FAIR SHARE NOT THE WHOLE SHARE. WONDER WHY ONE OF THE REASON CORP. LEAVE THE COUNTRY OR MOVE TO DIFFERENT STATES?"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

Should NH continue to base statewide assessments on Common Core standards?

"I DO NOT AGREE WITH THE COMMON CORE CURRICLUM. IT IS MY FEELING THAT STUDENTS ARE NOT LEARNING THE BASICS ONLY TAUGHT TO THE TEST. I WOULD DUMP IT. LETS TEACH OUR KIDS READING,WRITING , ARITHMATIC, HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, ETC. THOSE IN NEED OF HELP SHOULD HAVE INTERVENTION IN ALL GRADES. OUR MONEY SHOULD GO TO OUR KIDSFIRST FOR THEIR BRIGHT FUTURE AND THE FUTURE OF OUR COUNTRY."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by eliminating the "essential health benefits" insurance plans must cover?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

Should the federal government expand background checks for firearms sales?

"HERE IN NEW YORK WE HAVE THE SULLIVAN ACT PASSED AROUND 1898, A STRICT BACKGROUND AND MENTAL HEALTH INVESTIGATION IS DONE BEFORE A PERMIT IS ISSUED FOR A HANDGUN. THE FEDERAL LAW HAS ONE FOR ONLY CRIMINAL NOT MENTAL HEALTH. THE MENTAL HEALTH CHECK IS A VOLUNTARY FORM TO CHECK THE MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS IN THE STATE. NO SIGN NO GUN. NO MACHINE GUNS ( known as Thomson machine gun) HAVE BEEN ALLOWED TO BE PURCHASED SINCE AROUND 1933, THE BOOTLEGGING DAYS OF AL CAPONE AND PROHBITION. THE ASSAULT RIFLES COULD COME UNDER THE SAME LAW BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL.WE SHOULD NOT DENY THE RIGHTS OF LAWABIDING CITIZENS THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE SECOND AMENDMENT FOR ALL OTHER TYPES OF FIREARMS AND BULLETS."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

Should the government do more to combat climate change, for example by restricting emissions, taxing carbon, or providing incentives to develop clean energy?

"WE SHOULD NOT RUSH IN TO ANY MORE REGULATIONS UNTIL ALL THE SCIENTIST SPEAK PRO AND CON. I WOULD WANT TO LOOK AND SEE THE REAL REASON BEHIND THE CARBON TAX. IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CLIMATE RIGHT NOW. I NEED MORE DATA ON THE PAST LONG RANGE TO NOW. I UNDERSTAND THE METHANE CURRENTLY BEING RELEASED DUE TO THE WARMING AROUND THE WORLD."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

Should the federal government institute a flat income tax for all income brackets while eliminating many deductions?

"I THINK ALL AVENUES SHOULD BE LOOKED AT IN THE TAX CODE. FLAT TAX AND TAX REFORM. BUT DO IT IN A SERIOUS WAY AND GET IT DONE. REMEMBER WE ALL WANT TO HAVE MONEY IN OUR POCKET. NOT TO GIVE IT TO GOVT. TO WASTE AND THROW IT AWAY. GOVT HAS AN INSATIABLE APPETITE FOR MORE MONEY."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government do more to combat climate change by increasing funding for research on climate issues?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?

"PLANNED PARENTHOOD DOES A LOT OF EDUCATIONAL WORK, ESPECIALLY IN POOR NEIGHBORHOODS."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

Should the government enforce federal marijuana laws in states that have legalized marijuana?

"I BELIEVE IN STATES RIGHTS, THE FEDERAL GOVT. SHOULD RESPECT THOSE RIGHTS WETHER THEY LIKE IT OR NOT. SO MY ANSWER IS THE FEDERAL GOVT SHOULD NOT INTRUDE IN THOSE STATES"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government raise the minimum wage?

"I AM FOR A RAISE IN THE MIN. WE NEED A LOT OF GOOD PAYING JOBS IN THE COUNTRY- YES. BUT WE DO NOT. LOOK AT WHAT McDONALDS DID. LET GO WORKERS AND WENT TO KISOKS.THE HIGHER THE MIN. WAGE THE FASTER TO AUTOMATION.MIN. ARE THERE FOR STARTING NOT A LIFE LONG WAGE. PEOPLE ARE SUPPOSED TO MOVE UP TO BETTER POSITIONS AND HIGHER WAGES EACH YEAR."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government pass a law guaranteeing the right to an abortion as decided in Roe v. Wade?

"I support a federal law guaranteeing the right to an abortion."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government do more to combat climate change by providing subsidies for energy efficiency?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government do more to combat climate change by providing subsidies for renewable energy?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government provide free tuition at public colleges and universities?

"IT WOULD BE GREAT. BUT NEVER HAPPEN IN OUR LIFE TIME. START WITH LOW INTEREST RATES 1% ON LOANS ALLOW DEFAULT AND BANKRUPTCY'S."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should higher income brackets pay more in federal taxes than they currently do?

"ALL CANDIDATES TODAY SAY, TAX,TAX AND MORE TAX. HOW ABOUT BEING FAIR AND WATCH WHERE THE MONEY GOES. DO NOT SPEND IT SO WILDLY. WE GIVE FOREIGN AID TO COUNTRIES, YET OUR COUNTRY NEEDS MONEY FOR INFASTRUCTUR, HOUSING. THE HOMELESS,ETC,ETC."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Do you generally support higher tariffs on imports from countries such as China, where we have a large trade deficit?

"TRADE WITH EVERY ONE. NEGOTIATE BETTER DEALS."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

How should the U.S. combat the Islamic State?

"THE ISLAMIC STATE SHOULD BE DESTROYED BY A COALITION OF COUNTRIES UNDER THE COOPERATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS. ANY NATION, STATE, OR LEADER OF SUCH, THAT HAS HELPED SUPPORT OR SUPPLY ISIS,ISIL OR WHAT EVER FLAVOR THEY CALL THEM SELVES THIS WEEK, SHOULD BE CHARGED AND BROUGHT BEFORE THE WORLD COURT FOR CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government increase funding for transportation infrastructure, such as road repair and highway expansion?

"The federal government should increase funding for transportation infrastructure."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government increase private sector involvement in veterans' health care?

"BE CAREFUL ON THIS ONE, THE GOVT WANTS OUT OF VETERANS CARE AND GIVE IT TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR. THEY HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE CARE OF VETERANS."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the government legalize marijuana at the federal level?

"I BELIEVE IT IS A GATEWAY DRUG. BUT IF THE STATES WANT TO LEGALIZE IT THE FEDERAL GOVT. SHOULD NOT MAKE LAWS TO OVER RIDE STATE LAW ON MARIJUANA"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government reform Social Security by requiring means testing?

"LEAVE SOCIAL SECURITY ALONE. IF IT IS NOT BROKE DO NOT FIX IT."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by automatically enrolling every citizen in Medicare, replacing most private insurance?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by allowing citizens to opt into Medicare if they so choose?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the U.S. build a physical wall between Mexico and the U.S.?

"WE SHOULD BUILD SEVERAL ELLIS ISLAND TYPE OF ENTRANCE WAYS TO OUR COUNTRY, PROPERLY STAFFED,GOOD HOUSING FACILITIES FOR CARE FEEDING AND MEDICAL CARE"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

Should NH limit access to abortion?

"PRO-CHOICE"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government provide more funding to states to fight opioid addiction?

"The federal government should provide more funding to states to fight opioid addiction."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

Should NH keep the death penalty?

"NO I DO NOT SUPPORT THE DEATH PENALTY. MISTAKES ARE MADE IN CONVICTIONS OF INNOCENT MEN AND WOMEN BY THE COURTS, PROSECUTORS AND WITNESSES, EVERY YEAR WE READ ABOUT SOME PERSON WHO HAS SPENT YEARS IN JAIL ONLY TO BE FOUND INNOCENT AND RELEASED."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

Should the NSA continue its bulk data collection programs for U.S. citizens?

"THE NSA NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY HAS A VERY LARGE BUILDING JUST BUILT IN UTAH AT A COST OF BILLIONS. FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING AND STORING ALL OF THE AMERICANS DATA AND WHO KNOWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. IN A FREE NATION? I DO NOT SEE THE NEED FOR SUCH AN EXTREME ACTION AGAINST US."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

According to a 2019 poll, two-thirds of U.S. adults say they have little or no confidence in federal government. What is your plan to restore confidence in the federal government?

"BY WORKING WITH THE ENTIRE CONGRESS, MOVING THEM IN THE DIRECTION OF DOING THINGS FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND OUR COUNTRY."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government privatize some or all of Social Security?

"LEAVE SOCIAL SECURITY ALONE. IF IT IS NOT BROKE DO NOT FIX IT."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government reform social security by raising the cap on income subject to the Social Security tax?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government reform Social Security by raising the retirement age from today's age of 67?

"LEAVE SOCIAL SECURITY ALONE. IF IT IS NOT BROKE DO NOT FIX IT."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government amend the Affordable Care Act/"Obamacare" by repealing the tax penalty for employers who do not offer health insurance?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

Should the federal government repeal the Affordable Care Act/”Obamacare” entirely and start again?

"THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT IS THE FIRST STEP TO HELP PEOPLE HAVE HEALTH COVERAGE. BUT IT NEEDS TO BE TWEEKED, SUCH AS BRINGING IT UP TO THE SAME TYPE OF COVERAGE THE CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFF HAVE. I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO SEE A SINGLE PAYER SIMILAR TO MEDICARE. TO WORK IN BRINGING COST DOWN, NOT ONLY IN PREMIUMS BUT ALSO IN COST OF SERVICES.REMEMBER WHEN EMPLOYMENT WAS PLENTIFUL PART OF THE BENEFITS WAS HEALTH CARE ."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the U.S. impose additional sanctions on Russia in retaliation for its aggressive action in Syria and the Ukraine?

"THE SANCTIONS WE ARE IMPOSING AROUND THE WORLD ARE NOT EFFECTIVE AND HURT OUR OWN FARMERS AND MFG. COs AND JUST BUILD RESENTMENT AGAINST US. THOSE COUNTRIES JUST GO ELSEWHERE TO BUY WHAT THEY NEED. WE NEED FRIENDS, NOT ENEMIES. TALK TO OTHER COUNTRIES, SETTLE DISPUTES. IF A WAR BREAKS OUT WE DO NOT WANT TO STAND ALONE, DO WE?"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government allow student loan payments to be reduced based on income?

"The federal government should allow student loan payments to be reduced based on income."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Should the federal government tax carbon emissions?

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2015

How should the U.S. approach Iran?

"I WOULD NOT ALLOW THE SANCTIONS TO BE LIFTED OR THE AGREEMENT SIGNED UNTIL THE AMERICAN PRISONERS HELD BY IRAN FOR YEARS ARE RELEASED. WE SHOULD ALSO RELEASE AT THAT TIME THE IRANIANS WE HOLD IN PRISON. THEN AND ONLY THEN I WOULD LOOK AT ANY AGREEMNTS PROPOSED WITH A JAUNDICED EYE. I WOULD CONFER WITH OUR ALLIES IN THAT AREA TO SEE ABOUT THEIR INTERESTS."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2019

Do you agree with President Trump on withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement?

"I disagree with President Trump on withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement."