Who is Michele Bachmann?

Who is Michele Bachmann?


Campaign Promises and Platform- 

American Jobs, Right Now

"American Jobs, Right Now" Blueprint for Economic Prosperity and Job Creation.
REPATRIATION.
Bring back $1.2 trillion with an immediate "stimulus" if the government would zero out the tax rate on that money until December 31, and then permanently keep it here in the U.S. if taxed at a rate of 5 percent.

CUT SPENDING AND GOVERNMENT. Cut federal spending in the years ahead. Phase out quasi-governmental enterprises, such as Fannie and Freddie, and eliminate duplicative government programs and costs. Decrease government salaries. Decrease the number of government employees. Over-spending by the government hurts job creation by devaluing the dollar and stealing capital from the private sector.

CUT TAXES. Reduce the number of tax brackets, repeal taxes outlined in Obamacare, fix the Alternative Minimum Tax, and eliminate the Death Tax. In addition, we must make the corporate tax code simpler and fairer, and allow U.S. companies that generate earnings overseas to bring back those profits and invest them in American jobs and growth.


LEGALIZE AMERICAN ENERGY PRODUCTION AND AMERICA'S NATURAL RESOURCES. This could create 1.4 million jobs, bringing $800 billion of new revenue into the U.S. Treasury, and increasing domestic energy supplies by 50 percent. The price of energy has a direct impact on nearly ever facet of our lives. Install a comprehensive energy plan that not only reduces our reliance on unfriendly foreign regimes, but also creates millions of American jobs and generates increased tax revenues. Revive the logging, timber, mining and metals industries, and bringing federal lands back into productive activity by repealing radical environmental laws that kill access to natural resources.

INCREASE EXPORTS. Open business with Colombia, Panama and South Korea.

PAVE A PATHWAY FOR INNOVATION.
REPEAL OBAMACARE.
REPEAL THE JOBS AND HOUSING DESTRUCTION ACT, ALSO KNOWN AS DODD-FRANK.
REPEAL JOB KILLING REGULATIONS.
UNLEASH AMERICAN INVESTMENT. Reform the tax code, providing incentive for growth, and allowing the private sector to control the market with little government involvement.
ENFORCE AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWS.

No Debt Ceiling Increase- demand a return to our Founders’ vision of smaller, smarter government within the enumerated powers laid out in the Constitution. The resulting reforms will result in deep cuts in federal spending and ensure that we never face a debt crisis of this sort again.

Political Accomplishments
First Republican woman to be elected to the US House of Representatives from Minnesota (2006).
Leading advocate of tax reform
Opponent of wasteful government spending
Pro-life, pro-religious liberties
Minnesota State Senator (2000)
Championed the Taxpayers Bill of Rights (state senate)
Called for the abolishment of Goals 2000 and Profiles of Learning in Minnesota schools
Member of Financial Services Committee and Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Hosted first Tea Party Caucus meeting (July 2010)



Professional Background
5 years as a federal tax litigation attorney
Started a charter school for at-risk kids

Personal Background
Graduate of Winona State University.
Received her J.D. at the O.W. Coburn School of Law at Oral Roberts University and an L.L.M. in Tax Law at the College of William and Mary.