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Supports reconfiguring tax code so that the working class is treated more fairly. Supports simplifying the tax code and reducing the corporate tax rate in exchange for eliminating loopholes.
Believes in refusing to enter war unless absolutely necessary, and remaining up to date on strategic systems. Insists on the right to self-defense, but recognizes the importance of strengthening ties with allies.
Believes in creating government jobs for the unemployed, and providing adult education for those who dropped out of high school.
Desires to set up government programs to rehabilitate former prisoners and assist them in finding jobs.
Believes in repairing the administration of government by appointing a strong leader and easing off of the support of bureaucrats (Road to the White House 2016)
As of October 20, 2015, polled at 2o% (Clinton Reclaims NH Lead; Trump Still Up Big
Works Cited
"Clinton Reclaims NH lead; Trump Still Up Big." 20 October 2015. Public Policy Polling. Web. 13 December 2015
Cohen, Ariel. "Poll: Webb Pulls More from Trump than Clinton as an Independent." 4 October 2015. The Washington Examiner. Web. 13 December 2015
Desjardins, Lisa, Elizabeth Summers and Anya Van Wagtendonk. "What does Jim Webb Believe? Where the Candidate Syands on 10 issues." 2 July 2915. PBS News Hour. Web. 13 December 2015.
Jim Webb 2016. 2015. Web. 13 December 2015
Road to the White House 2016. 2015. National Satellite Corporation. Web. 13 December 2015
Name: James "Jim" Webb
Date of Birth: 9 February 1946
State of Residence: Virginia
Party: Independent
Associated PACs- Born
Fighting PAC
Education
Juris Doctor Graduated 1975
Georgetown University Law School
Washington, D.C.
Experience
United States Naval Academy
Graduated 1968 Anapolis, Maryland
University of Southern California 1963-1964 Los Angeles, CA
High School Graduated in 1963
Bellevue East Bellevue, Nebraska
Served as a rifle platoon and company commander in Vietnam. Awarded the Navy Cross, the Silver Star Medal, two Bronze Star Medals, and two Putple Hearts.
Served in Congress as counsel to the House Committee on Veterans Affairs
Led the fight to include an African American soldier in the Vietnam Veterans memorial on the National Mall
Appointed Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs
Appointed Sccretary of the Navy
Fall Fellow at Harvard's Institute of Politics
Served as a Senator of Virginia. Selected to deliver the response to the President's State of the Union address in 2007. Also served as a Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee's Asia-Pacific Subcommittee, and was instrumental in reopening dialogue between Burma and the United States of America
Recieved an Emmy Award for PBS coverage of the United States Marines in Beirut
Embedded with the U.S. military in Afghanistan
Taught Literature at the Naval Academy, and published ten books.
Screenwrite and executive producer for the movie Rules of Engagement
July 2, 2015
Announced campaign for President of the United States as the Democratic candidate in 2016
October 20, 2015
Dropped out of race for President, but considers Independent run (Jim Webb 2016).
Climate Change and Energy: Limit EPA power to regulate emissions; expand energy access; build the Keystone Pipeline
Gun: Believes Gun ownership is an important right. Sees it as a critical right to self-defense
Immigration: Allow a path to citizenship after the border is secure, and supports DREAM act which gives legal status to undocumented immigrants.
Obamacare: Believes President Obama mishandled the process. Believes it could have been narrower
Social Issues: Same-sex marriage should be legal. Government has no role in private matters. Allow abortion access.
Foreign Policy: Wants to end current negotiations with Iran