Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Pennsylvania 12th Congressional District in 2020 Pennsylvania General Election.
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Get StartedIn Congress, Fred will continue to support legislation that ensures our sons and daughters in uniform have the resources they need to safely and successfully fulfill their mission and receive the care and treatment they deserve following their service. Learn more
In Congress, Fred maintains a strong record supporting Pennsylvania agriculture. Whether in the halls of the Capitol, at the annual Farm Show or Ag Progress Days, or meeting with farm families in the district, supporting local farmers and the commonwealth’s $7 billion agricultural industry has always been a top priority for Fred. Learn more
Since being elected to Congress, Fred has maintained his support for our career and technical schools. Fred is committed to helping young people understand the family-sustaining careers that modern manufacturing and technical jobs provide. Fred believes that a four-year college degree — and the debt that comes with it — is not for everyone. In order to bridge the “skills gap,” Fred believes we must invest in job readiness and work to train workers with the skills to fill the jobs that are available. Learn more
Fred supports an “all of the above” energy strategy to take advantage of Pennsylvania’s diverse energy mix. However, Fred opposes taxing one energy sector to artificially support another. “For example, taking money from the natural gas industry to fund other energy businesses would be the equivalent of taxing the fast food industry to subsidize grocery stores,” Fred says. Learn more
When it comes to natural gas, Fred has been a longtime proponent of the fuel’s environmental and economic benefits. He was an outspoken supporter for both the Sunbury Pipeline project and the new natural gas-fueled power plant in Shamokin Dam – Hummel Station. Learn more
I support the Memorandum of Understanding budgeting $38 billion in military aid to Israel from 2018-2028 and will be a reliable vote for the Foreign Aid Appropriations bill when I am elected to the House. I support the $705 million for joint military research in the most recent House Armed Services Appropriations bill and I will vote for H.R. 1837, which further enhances economic and security cooperation between the United States and Israel. Learn more
Fred supports the President’s effort to renegotiate trade deals so that we have a free and fair trade system that allows American farmers and companies to be competitive in the global marketplace. Fred also supports rolling back excessive regulations and reforming our tax code, including repealing the Death Tax, so that farming can remain a generational undertaking. Learn more
Fred is proud to be endorsed by the NRA and will stand against efforts to infringe upon law-abiding Americans’ constitutional rights in Congress. Learn more
In order to lower health care costs and increase accessibility, Fred supports increasing competition in the health insurance marketplace, which would include allowing insurers to sell across state lines, adding transparency so that consumers can make informed decisions, and allowing small businesses and individuals to pool together to purchase health insurance through association health plans. Learn more
In Congress, Fred will continue to oppose dangerous sanctuary cities, work to fix our broken visa system, and protect the jobs and wages of American workers. Fred agrees with the late Jack Kemp when he said, “We must close the backdoor of illegal immigration so that we can keep open the front door of legal immigration.”. Learn more
Fred will fight to secure our border and reform our outdated immigration system to protect our national security and stop the flow of illegal drugs into our country. Learn more
Fred's infrastructure plan not only includes investing in our nation's roads, bridges, and other transportation facilities. His plan also calls for expanding rural broadband access, which is vital for providing health care, education, and commerce, as well as building pipeline infrastructure, supporting efficient mass transit, and upgrading our water and sewage systems. Learn more
Fred supports making the middle class tax cuts permanent, investing in workforce development programs and career and technical education, and rolling back excessive regulations so that businesses can grow and hire workers. Learn more
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