Positions at a Glance Infrastructure Voted against final passage of sAFEtEA-LU, although opposition stemmed from disapproval of federal earmarks included in the final bill. economy balance budget by 2013. Reform entitlement programs, including medicare and social security. Home plan would provide relief to homeowners in danger of foreclosure. tax reform Would trim corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 25 percent and maintain bush tax cuts. proposes gas tax holiday for consumers (that would reduce funds for the Highway trust Fund). Scott olSon/Getty ImaGeS capItal GaIns Would maintain 15 percent tax on capital gains and dividends and phase out Alternative minimum tax. enerGy supports more domestic energy production of all kinds—oil, gas, nuclear, coal and renewable energy sources, as well as conservation and green technology development. Decision 12 ENGINEERING INC. sEptEmbER / oCtobER 2008 Which candidate will better serve our industry? Government contractInG Would make every aspect of government purchases and performance transparent. supports utilizing the private sector to deliver services, and blames opposition to contracting out on “labor leaders looking to swell the ranks of federal government unions.”