John Hostettler, Republican
On PAC funding:
"What has happened over the past six years is we have seen tremendous turnovers in the House and it happened as a result of the voting booth. Representatives are supposed to represent (voters) on issues that directly affect their lives, not (PAC) issues."
On budgeting:
"For the first time since 1960, we'll (balance the federal budget) without spending a penny of the Social Security surplus."
On student issues:
"I think the main issue students are most concened about is, after they get a great education, are there going to be economic opportunities.... to capitalize on their education. It can't happen if we decide to put more of our trust in government solutions in Washington."
Paul Perry, Democrat On being prepared to be a representative: "I don't think being a candidate for Congress is much different than being a physician. Being a congressman should be about listening to concerns of people and their problems, and that's what I would do in my office." On health care: "You can talk about many issues where health care weaves though the issue. I see (the environment) through the lens of being a doctor. The reason people are sick has a lot to do with pollution. That, in turn, impacts education-- fundamentally, when children need to be learning, we need to get them from birth to kindergarten healthily, including medical insurance, providing children with medications and immunizations. On his first run for office: "It's been an incredible learning experience, one I've enjoyed immensely. I've met lots of new people that I wouldn't have otherwise met, and I've been intellectually challenged every stop of the way."
