"Solving" the immigration problem is simply too complex to accomplish in one paragraph. Without question, the federal government must fulfill its duty to secure the borders. We must also put in place laws and policies that allow immigrants to legally help us meet the needs of a growing economy. As demonstrated by my Immigration Advisory Committee, what must happen is that reasonable people must put the sound bites aside and rationally identify reforms that will work.

9. What is the one area where you see a real difference between you and your major party opponent?

There are many differences. I have served the people of the 3rd Congressional District and I have the experience and seniority to get things done for Utah. I am a leader on issues ranging from immigration to telecommunication technology. I will not vote for Nancy Pelosi for speaker, but will continue to serve as a Republican.

10. Responses to questions from Democratic candidate Christian Burridge:

1. Do you believe America has a problem with the outsourcing of American jobs overseas? If no, explain why it is not a problem. If yes, explain your solution to the problem.

"Outsourcing" has, unfortunately, become a word that is bandied about in order to create a negative impression right from the get-go, much like "amnesty" has in the debate over illegal immigration. The Nation's unemployment rate has fallen to a very low 4.7 percent, even as our population increases, and Utah's unemployment rate is among the lowest.

Is it a problem when jobs are shipped overseas? Yes it is. However, outsourcing is not the problem some would make it out to be. Much of what is considered "outsourcing" is actually the result of rising productivity and greater efficiency, which create greater opportunities for all who choose to take advantage of them.

If you are interested in identifying the major reasons why outsourcing occurs you need to look no further then the policies advocated by the Democratic Party. Over-regulation and abusive lawsuits have led many companies to leave or at least investigate leaving our country. It is the Republican Congress and the president who have stymied outsourcing by passing tort reform and reducing burdensome and unnecessary regulations. For instance, if it wasn't for the work of my subcommittee and the Republican Congress, trial attorneys would have sued American gun manufacturers resulting in the importation of weapons for our military and the "outsourcing" of American jobs.

2. Do you favor capping interest on government-backed student loans at 4 percent?

College education is expensive. I know that first-hand. However, I don't support having the government step in and tell lenders what they can and cannot charge. I support a reasonable solution that would require students to either continue paying a variable rate after they consolidate their loans or pay a premium for locking in a fixed rate, as happens in the private sector. Private lenders would then have the incentive to continue to make funds available to students who need and deserve a college education. The two areas that government is most involved in are education and health care, and both of those sectors of our economy have surpassed any other in terms of expense. Government should not be so intricately involved in the marketplace because when they meddle, our costs rise.