Robert On The Issues
  Reducing the size and cost of Government

In just the last 10 years, our central federal government has grown exponentially. The federal government owns everything from banks to automobile manufacturers and now wants to take over your health care. I worked on issues vital to our community such as tax relief for Virginia families, federal employees and health care issues, transportation, telework and business issues.  Read more...

  Life and Marriage

Our Founding Fathers believed that life was precious, and made a point of ensuring that our right to life was protected. This also applies to those who are alive – and not yet born. I believe that life begins at the moment of conception, and thus oppose abortion. Read more...

  Individual Liberty, Private Property and the 2nd Amendment

The right to keep private property was considered a fundamental right by our Founding Fathers. As a member of Congress, I will support efforts that allow states to limit eminent domain and will work to ensure that government cannot confiscate private property. Read more...

  Promoting Free Markets and Job Creation

I believe that unbridled government spending kills jobs. I believe that the key to creating jobs is limited government, low taxes and fewer government regulations, not more. The government does not create jobs, the private sector does. I will oppose continued efforts from those in Washington who put special interests ahead of the people. Read more...

  National Security

We need to ensure that fully funding our anti-terrorism efforts at home and abroad is the top priority for our government. As we wage this effort for freedom and security of the American people, we need to stand behind our brave soldiers who are fighting and dying for us. The United States need to remain vigilant and do everything in our power to monitor, track and defeat these terrorists at home and abroad. Read more...