"The lifeblood of the American economy is crude oil. It is the earth's ultimate renewable energy source. But it's not just gas and oil, it's plastics, it's rubber, it's fertilizers… it's our modern way of life. Without it, our country collapses and we are back in the 1800's with horse and buggy."

"This war against crude oil (the "Green New Deal") has nothing to do with the environment and everything to do with transferring massive wealth and power to enemies of the United States."

"Mike will protect the gas in your car, the gas in your stove, the price of the food on your table and the safety of your family."

"She wants everything to be electric and plugged into a grid that is unable to handle what we already have. It will destroy our country!"

"Regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum, we all want to wind up at the same place. A world with clean air, pristine, untamed oceans, drinkable water and soil free of toxins, carcinogens and chemicals."

"Cannabis should be legalized across the country and regulated in the same way as alcohol. Only adults should be able to purchase it. If your cognitive functions have been impaired, it should illegal to drive a vehicle or operate heavy machinery."

"Mike stands WITH our Law Enforcement and First Responders. He also supports Qualified Immunity for officers (which Norma opposes)."

"He also supports Qualified Immunity for officers (which Norma opposes) and stands against an open border (which Norma supports)."

"At the very least, we should eliminate taxes paid on tips and Social Security and property taxes should be cut in half for those over 65 years of age."

"our leaders enact legislation like AB5 which rips the heart out of gig workers, killing small businesses and entrepreneurs."

"Lower the tax burden and eliminate government over-regulation and we will bounce back quicker than it takes to pack up and move to Texas!"

"Mike supports unions that exist to aid and support their members and the families of those members. He does not support corrupt union leaders who enrich and empower themselves on the backs of their members."

"My mandate in Congress will be to work with Federal, State and local governments to create a "business friendly" environment throughout the District. To that end, every manufacturer, every business, every union, every city and every voter should be behind this race!"

"I am absolutely pro-choice when it comes to the education of our children. Parents should be able to choose the school and environment best suited for their child. In today's world, we need to free parents of the antiquated mindset that your child is relegated to the local public school and equip and empower them to discover the wealth of opportunity that exists in the forms of public, public online, private, charter and home schools."

"He absolutely supports the Right of Parents to know EVERYTHING that goes on in school."

"Norma Torres supports D.E.I. (institutionalized racism) and race-based admission to colleges and universities."

"It is unconscionable that these schools are allowed to charge full tuition (and all the accompanying 'fees' and 'charges') while students are not allowed on campus and relegated to an online only learning experience, akin to what they would receive at any local or community college. This educational extortion must stop!"

"The 2nd Amendment was placed in the Bill of Rights as a safeguard for all the other Rights. It allows "the People", the citizens of the United States, the right to protect themselves, their family, their state and their country with WHATEVER is required. "Shall not be infringed" means just that! Any restriction, registration or regulation of that right, is by definition, an "infringement" and is unconstitutional."

"Any restriction, registration or regulation of that right, is by definition, an "infringement" and is unconstitutional."

"Mike also stands for your right to defend yourself, your family and your community by any means necessary."

"Next, we complete the wall. It is our number one defense against drugs and human trafficking, and it is an essential element of our national defense."

"Mike stridently stands against them. These unconstitutional policies allow massive human/child trafficking, a flood of fentanyl and death on our streets and the loss of millions of jobs by Americans."

"First, we ask them to return to their country of origin (self-deport) and as restitution and remuneration, we pay for their travel and give them money when they arrive... Those who refuse to self-deport will be deported forcibly and without prejudice."

"Norma Torres voted against Detaining and Deporting Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops (H.R. 7343, which includes Fire and First Responders). She also voted not to prosecute and deport illegal aliens who commit crimes in the United States (Laken Riley Act – H.R. 7511), Mike stands WITH our Law Enforcement and First Responders."

"In order to enter the United States, you must use our designated ports of entry, and we will enforce our immigration laws if you are here illegally... anyone still here illegally must be seen in a hostile light."

"The rule of law must be restored before any further immigration reforms can occur."

"Mike is Pro-Life... ALL life. From the womb to the tomb. It all begins at conception and ends with the last beat of your heart and should be safe-guarded every moment between those two events... Like President Reagan and Trump, Mike supports exceptions in the case of rape, incest and the life of the mother."

"Mike wholeheartedly stands against boys in girls' sports, men in women's bathrooms, the sexualization of our children and any forms of institutional racism like DEI and CRT."

"any forms of institutional racism like DEI and CRT."

"Norma Torres supports D.E.I. (institutionalized racism) and race-based admission to colleges and universities."

"any forms of institutional racism like DEI and CRT"