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We support the stabilization of the Pakistani government as a strategicallystrategic ally in the war on terror.

We encourage the President to do whatever is necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring and/oror developing nuclear weapons.

We support cooperative regulation and rulemaking that preserve jobs and the economy, while promoting responsible conservation. We support cleaning the air and water with smartersmart and affordable pollution control.

We urge parole boards to administer punishment according to the intent of the sentencing courts. We also call for disclosure to juries of their rights and powers; of, of prior convictions of the defendant; and, and of the actual time likely to be served before parole. We believe punishment should be assessed in proportion to the crime and should be a deterrent. We support imprisonment for life without parole for habitual felons. Convicted criminals should make restitution to their victims. A minimum education level should be established by law for all parolees. No inmate with a history of drug abuse should be eligible for parole before completing treatment.

We support market-based, private sector initiatives to improve the portability, quality and affordability of healthcarehealth care. We support consumer choice of providers. We encourage immediate expansion of medical savings accounts. We recommend that the State of Texas make available to all citizens through the Internet, the exact price paid for specific health care items covered by Medicaid and paid for by the Texas taxpayer.

Texas should continue to reduce the number of welfare recipients by enacting tough welfare reforms; denying benefits to illegal aliens, and; and encouraging partnerships with faith based institutions, community and business organizations to assist individuals in need. The current system encouragescauses dependency on government and robs individuals and generations of healthyby discouraging motivation and self respect. Welfare reforms should require recipients to work, learn, train, and remain substance abusedrug free in exchange for. Welfare benefits not exceedingshould be limited to two years. Welfare cards should be confined to food and vital essentials, not cigarettes, lottery purchases, or alcohol or drugs of any kind. Prisoners should be removed from welfare rolls.