Michael Collins

I believe that life is a gift from God that begins at the moment of conception. Under President Trump, protections against taxpayer dollars funding abortions were strengthened. This important work is now being threatened by the Biden Administration and Democrats in Washington. In Congress, I will never back down in my fight to ensure no taxpayer dollars are ever used to fund abortions.

Entitlement programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid were created as a safety net for our most vulnerable citizens. For decades, however, these programs have ballooned in size and scope, now accounting for more than 50 percent of the federal budget. As with other federal programs, the pandemic further exacerbated costs and accelerated the crisis. Congress can’t kick the can down the road any longer. Now, more than ever, we must reform our entitlement programs. This should be done by allowing people choices, increasing flexibility and including private sector solutions. Returning these programs to their original intent is also critical to cut costs and ensure long-term sustainability. Americans should be allowed to make their own health care and retirement decisions, not special interest groups, politicians and unelected bureaucrats. In Congress, I will fight to enact these reforms.

Washington D.C. shouldn’t be in the business of central planning. Burdensome and outdated rules and regulations crippling taxes and tariffs and runaway spending are hindering innovation and choking our economy.  Bureaucrats in Washington are picking winners and losers instead of the free market, and our economy is suffering because of it. In Congress, I will work to get government out of the way of job creators and create an environment that supports—not stifles—small business owners and innovators.

No child should be forced to attend a failing school based on his or her zip code or languish at home because a student’s school refuses to reopen. Education is the great equalizer and the surest way out of poverty. However, there are too many children trapped in failing systems due to special interests groups and defenders of the status quo. Parents should have the ultimate authority to determine what type of education is best for their children. I support more opportunities for parents and students, believe taxpayer dollars should follow the child and will advance any effort that expands educational access for our students.

Our national debt is at a historic high, and spending is out-of-control. Prior to the pandemic, our national debt was $23 trillion. In the year since, we’ve tallied up trillions more in the form of Covid relief packages. Under President Biden and Congressional Democrats, there is no end in sight. Our nation is at a tipping point. Americans are already seeing the effects of inflation and a stagnant economy, and something must be done. In Congress, I will work to enact a balanced budget amendment, cut federal spending, reduce the national debt and limit the size and scope of government.  

Our right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right that “shall not be infringed,” spelled out in the United States Constitution. Our Founding Fathers did not have sportsmen or hunting in mind when they wrote this. Their intent was to protect citizens from a tyrannical government. The Biden Administration and Democrats in Congress, however, are determined to destroy our Second Amendment rights. Along with deep-pocketed special interest groups, they are working to ram through gun-grabbing measures at every level of government in every corner of the United States. They must be stopped. I support Constitutional Carry and will oppose any legislation or bureaucratic effort that undermines our Constitutional right to keep and bear firearms.

I am running for Congress because I want to help save the greatest nation on Earth. President Trump’s America First Agenda prioritized the American people, not political elites. We must get it back on track. An American First Agenda is about shrinking the size and scope of government and returning power to the people. An American First Agenda is about standing up to our foreign adversaries and standing strong with our allies. An American First Agenda means putting the needs of our citizens and country first rather than those of an international consensus or globalist agenda.

Our law enforcement officers and first responders risk their lives on a daily basis, and they deserve our support and gratitude. As the Radical Left continues its efforts to “defund the police,” the disastrous consequences are evident everywhere. Crime is skyrocketing across the country, police officer morale is at an all-time low, and many continue to leave the force. In Atlanta alone, violent crime is at an all-time high, yet recruitment and retention of public safety officers is at an all-time low. Families, citizens and job creators fear for their public safety. Something must be done. It is time for elected officials and citizens to stand up to the Radical Left and stand up for law and order. I stand with our brave law enforcement officers and oppose any effort that undermines or seeks to defund police.

Lowering taxes and simplifying our tax code are the keys to prosperity for all Americans. President Biden and Democrats want to overturn President Trump’s tax cuts and hike taxes across the board, including capital gains and death taxes. Biden also plans to increase taxes on corporations, putting these major employers at a severe disadvantage against other countries. In Congress, I will work to ensure the tax cuts in the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” are made permanent. I will never support a tax increase in Congress, and I will fight to curb wasteful spending. I will take on government overreach, which is funded by taxpayer dollars, and work to cut waste, fraud and abuse.

Members of the Armed Forces and their families sacrifice so much to protect our freedoms, many of which are taken for granted. They deserve all the support promised to them, while serving overseas and once they return home. Whether it’s world class medical care, education support or assistance in starting a business when they return home, they are entitled to our gratitude and support. Before we take care of illegals and criminals, we should be rolling out the red carpet to honor those who allow us our freedoms. In Congress, I will prioritize military funding for our Armed Forces both overseas and back at home.