In 2002, during the early part of the failed George Bush Presidency, Corrine Brown had the right answers.  She continues to have the right answers!  These remarks are taken from Congresswoman Brown's "candidate questionnaires, 2002."



EDUCATION
If you could push through one piece of legislation, what would it be and why?

A critical issue is Education Reform to include small classrooms, increased teacher pay, and new construction dollars.  The security of this nation depends, in great part, on the overall success of the federal government to educate our citizens.



CORPORATE GREED
How should Congress grapple with corporate accounting scandals and the crisis of confidence on Wall Street?

Our markets traditionally have been the fairest and most efficient in the world, and it is tragic that corporations have taken advantage of the system to cheat hard working people out of their rightful earnings.  In Florida, the Enron debacle contributed to the crippling of our state economy, and wiped away the retirement savings and pensions of thousands of Florida residents, costing our state three hundred and thirty-six million dollars.

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
Several countries in Latin America are in the midst of political or economic crisis.  What, if anything, should the United States do?

I have visited many countries around the world that are in political and economic crisis.  It is critical that America continues to be a strong democracy and displays global leadership.  Ongoing dialogue is critical to an understanding of current problems and to forming any effective and lasting solutions.

CLEAN AIR
What other ideas do you have to make our air cleaner?

We must determine the best use of mass transportation systems...and utilize innovative ideas from the best minds in the academic and business worlds to solve the toughest environmental questions.



REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
Do you support a funding increase to international family planning to meet the U.S. pledge at the 1994 United Nations Population Conference in Cairo?

Yes.  I support access to voluntary family planning and reproductive health care.

TERRORISM AND CIVIL LIBERTIES
To what extent would you compromise civil liberties in the name of war?

Destroying free government and civil liberties is the agenda of the terrorist.  Success against terrorism depends upon our ability to seek out those who are truly responsible for acts of terrorism without destroying the life and liberty of those who are innocent.