Pennsylvania US Representative District 7 Choose 1
Description of office: The US Constitution requires that the House of Representatives be composed of Representatives from each state, elected in proportion to population. There are 435 members of the House of Representatives, with 17 Representatives allotted to Pennsylvania after the 2020 census. A US Representative must be at least 25 years old, have been a citizen of the United States for the past seven years, and be a resident of the state they seek to represent at the time of the election (though not necessarily the same district). The House of Representatives is responsible for introducing and voting on bills, resolutions and amendments, and for approving the budget. Representatives also serve on various policy committees. The House may send Articles of Impeachment of elected officials to the Senate and elects the President if there is a tie in the Electoral College.Term: 2 yearsSalary: $174,000Vote for ONE.Descripción del cargo: La Constitución de los Estados Unidos establece que la cámara de representantes debe estar compuesta por representantes de cada estado, elegidos en proporción a la población. La cámara de representantes tiene 435 miembros, de los cuales 17 están asignados a Pensilvania después del censo de 2020. Un representante de los Estados Unidos debe tener al menos 25 años, haber sido ciudadano de Estados Unidos durante los últimos siete años y ser residente del estado que busca representar en el momento de la elección (aunque no necesariamente del mismo distrito). La cámara de representantes es responsable de introducir y votar proyectos de ley, resoluciones y enmiendas, así como de aprobar el presupuesto. Los representantes también forman parte de varios comités de políticas. La cámara puede enviar Iniciativas de Juicio Político de funcionarios electos al senado y elige al presidente en caso de empate en el Colegio Electoral. Mandato: 2 años.Salario: $174,000.Vote por UNO.
Biographical Information
County
Northampton
Occupation
President of the Pennsylvania Professional Firefighters Association.
Education
Drury High School (MA)
Qualifications
I'm a former 20 year Bethlehem Firefighter, current President of the Pennsylvania Professional Firefighters Association, which represents the union fire service members in Pennsylvania, and current varsity baseball coach at Nazareth Area High School. I am also a father of four.
Campaign Website
http://brooksforcongress.com
Facebook URL
http://facebook.com/VoteBobBrooks/
X Handle
@VoteBobBrooks
Instagram URL
http://www.instagram.com/votebobbrooks/
What are the most pressing issues facing your district and our country, and how would you address them?
I think housing, healthcare, childcare, education and wages - all under the umbrella of affordability. Here in the Lehigh Valley we have the second highest occupancy rate and it's almost impossible to find affordable housing, not to mention that the average age of a first time homebuyer is over 40 years old! People's healthcare premiums are skyrocketing and those without are scared to go to the doctor because of the costs. People are paying more per month on childcare than their mortgage. My son came out of a Penn State satellite campus with over $100k in debt, which is more than my first house cost. Please go to my website https://brooksforcongress.com/issues/ to read my broad based plan to deal with each of these issues.
What do you see as the role of Congress in oversight of the executive branch?
Congress has completely abdicated its oversight responsibility during this president's term. I will push my colleagues in the Democratic caucus to reassert our authority to try to rein in the lawlessness coming from the White House. From war powers to congressionally mandated spending to investigating the corrupt behavior of public officials, Congress needs to hold officials accountable and use its Article I power of the purse. For example, I would support the passage of the recent War Powers Resolution and would vote for legislation to put an end to rescissions coming out of OMB. The president is not an elected king and all three branches are coequal - it's time the legislative branch started to act like it again.
What role should Congress play regarding foreign policy and international relations?
The Democratic Party has always been at its strongest when it was the country's anti-war party. I do not support the warmongering perpetrated by Trump. It's unconscionable that we're spending hundreds of billions of dollars on a war in the Iran while people here at home struggle to pay for healthcare and housing. I support our allies and especially will always stand by Ukraine in their fight against the Russians, but our party needs to get back to advocating restraint and against forever wars.
What legislative changes, if any, are needed to make healthcare more accessible and affordable?
We need to start with repealing the more than $1 trillion in Medicaid/Medicare cuts that were passed as part of the Big Beautiful Bill. I believe these cuts and the general healthcare system in this country have never been in a more dire state, and we need now more than ever some type of universal healthcare. I personally support a Medicare for All type plan, but because the situation is so dire I would collaborate with anyone down in D.C. to help drive down costs and get more people the coverage they need. I have personally chosen between paying a hospital bill for a loved one and paying our mortgage. In the richest country on earth, no one should have to make that choice.
Biographical Information
What are the most pressing issues facing your district and our country, and how would you address them?
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What do you see as the role of Congress in oversight of the executive branch?
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What role should Congress play regarding foreign policy and international relations?
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What legislative changes, if any, are needed to make healthcare more accessible and affordable?
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