The Tiffin Advertiser-Tribune
By: Kevin Risner
February 26, 2008
The three Republican candidates in the 5th Congressional District primary met to share their views during a candidates forum Sunday evening in Tiffin. Rep. Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green, was joined by challengers Scott Radcliffe of Perrysburg and Michael Reynolds of Rimer.
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Radcliffe said life begins at conception, and as a man of faith he considers it a duty to protect human life.
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Each candidate said he was opposed to universal health coverage.
Each candidate agreed marriage should only be between one man and one woman.
Each candidate said Congress should not pursue a legislative solution at this time to remedy claims of global warming.
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Radcliffe said the U.S. can benefit from a safe and secure Iraq.
Radcliffe said military veterans should have another voice in Congress.
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Radcliffe said the U.S. should consider a military model for dealing with illegal immigration. He said the first step would be to secure the perimeter of the nation, calling it a national security issue.
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Radcliffe said he favored legislation to require legislators to attach their names to earmarks and make earmarks subject to separate votes. Reynolds said earmarks should be dealt with as separate bills.
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Radcliffe said incentives should be offered for alternative energy development.
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Radcliffe said the country has been bombarded with messages of change in recent weeks, but said it needs to be the right type of change. Radcliffe said northwest Ohio should have a strong voice in Congress.
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