Barry Welsh

• Education: Barry taught as a school teacher for many years and experienced firsthand the struggles teachers face when they are not provided the necessary funding and support teacher's need. He strongly believes in supporting and improving public schools, because every child should have access to a free, quality education. In congress, Barry will work to repeal No Child Left Behind because he knows it is a policy that hurts schools and students.

• National Defense: Barry has been opposed to the War in Iraq since the beginning. He believes that it has been a waste of money and, more importantly, American lives. He will continue to support President Obama's troop withdrawal plans. In addition, Barry believes we have been at War far too long and, although it has more credibility, the War in Afghanistan must stop too. Instead, Barry believes we need to focus on security measures aimed on preventing future attacks and dismantling Al Qaeda.

• Guantanamo and Torture: Barry supports the immediate closure of the Guantanamo Bay prison. He knows that the events that have taken place there are in violation of multiple international treaties and the US Constitution. Barry does not support so called "Advanced Interrogation Techniques" because they are torture and do not work.

• Healthcare Reform: Barry supports the recently passed Health Reform bill because he knows that it will help Americans. In congress, Barry will work to make sure that the bill remains law and that the insurance companies are obeying the new rules and regulations.

• The Economy: Like most Hoosiers, Barry has been affected greatly by the recession. He supports the measures President Obama and the Democrats in Congress have taken, but believes that more must be done. Barry strongly believes that we must repeal trade agreements like NAFTA and CAFTA because they take good paying jobs away from Americans. This will be one of his top priorities in congress.

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