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Moss announces bid for Congress
July 29, 2013By Rachel Molenda ([email protected]) , journal-news.net
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MARTINSBURG - Jim Moss is a family man running what he calls a "grassroots" campaign for Congress.
The Dunbar, W.Va., native said his bid for the Second Congressional District seat is one he feels he was chosen to run for and, hopefully, win. Moss and his family visited the Eastern Panhandle recently to learn about the region.
Moss has several top priorities when it comes to West Virginia. One of those is children and families. Moss said he wants to improve education and sees the value of mentoring programs and community support when it comes to raising and educating children.
"People rely too much on the federal government, and there is a need to focus on the local level," Moss said.
Moss, who filed pre-candidacy papers in May, said jobs are scarce in the state and the inability of people to pass a drug test exacerbates an unemployment problem. Regarding welfare, Moss said he believes recipients should be required to have a high school diploma or G.E.D. He also suggested the idea of having a match program, wherein a recipient's income (to a certain level) would be matched by the federal government.
Moss, a Republican, said federal regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency are too much. However, he said the state should become more proactive in standing up to those federal agencies.
"Regulations need to work with industries, not punish them," Moss said.
In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling of the Defense of Marriage Act, Moss asked why taxes and inheritance have anything to do with marriage. He said he believes marriage is between a man and a woman, but "people should have the right to leave their inheritance with anyone."
Moss said he is pro-life. He supports gun rights, but also thinks there is a need to "keep track of the bad guys."
Moss said he would support full repeal of the small business mandate of the Affordable Care Act and thinks privatized health care is the best solution. Citing a statistic that says 22 veterans commit suicide daily, Moss said the federal government isn't doing a good job of taking care of people. He used the Veterans Administration as an example.
"(That is) a federal agency that's failing veterans every day," Moss said.
Moss is tired of the gridlock that occurs in Washington, D.C., he said. While Moss said he would never sacrifice his core beliefs, he said he understands compromise is sometimes the solution.
"I understand things attached to (legislation) are hard to stomach, and compromise will have to be made in order to move the country forward," Moss said.
Moss lives in Putnam County with his wife, Jennifer, and two children, Carrie and Reese. He is a cost management specialist at the Toyota plant in Buffalo.
- Staff writer Rachel Molenda can be reached at 304-263-8931, ext. 215, or www.twitter.com/rmolendaJN.
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Toyota worker says he'll run for Congress
By The Associated Press
Advertiser
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A cost management specialist for the Toyota plant in Buffalo has announced he will run for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014.
Jim Moss, of Hurricane, will campaign for the 2nd Congressional District seat now held by Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, who plans to run for Senate.
Moss, a Republican, said he plans to "work for a smaller, less intrusive, federal government that is fiscally responsible" and focus on children's health and education, according to a news release. He wants to lower taxes, loosen regulations on businesses, focus on energy independence, a balanced budget, clean air and water and safe communities, the release states.
Moss said he has earned a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from West Virginia University Institute of Technology and an MBA from the University of South Carolina. He is a native of Dunbar.
Moss announces bid for Congress
July 29, 2013By Rachel Molenda ([email protected]) , journal-news.net
Save | Comments (38) | Post a comment |
MARTINSBURG - Jim Moss is a family man running what he calls a "grassroots" campaign for Congress.
The Dunbar, W.Va., native said his bid for the Second Congressional District seat is one he feels he was chosen to run for and, hopefully, win. Moss and his family visited the Eastern Panhandle recently to learn about the region.
Moss has several top priorities when it comes to West Virginia. One of those is children and families. Moss said he wants to improve education and sees the value of mentoring programs and community support when it comes to raising and educating children.
"People rely too much on the federal government, and there is a need to focus on the local level," Moss said.
Moss, who filed pre-candidacy papers in May, said jobs are scarce in the state and the inability of people to pass a drug test exacerbates an unemployment problem. Regarding welfare, Moss said he believes recipients should be required to have a high school diploma or G.E.D. He also suggested the idea of having a match program, wherein a recipient's income (to a certain level) would be matched by the federal government.
Moss, a Republican, said federal regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency are too much. However, he said the state should become more proactive in standing up to those federal agencies.
"Regulations need to work with industries, not punish them," Moss said.
In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling of the Defense of Marriage Act, Moss asked why taxes and inheritance have anything to do with marriage. He said he believes marriage is between a man and a woman, but "people should have the right to leave their inheritance with anyone."
Moss said he is pro-life. He supports gun rights, but also thinks there is a need to "keep track of the bad guys."
Moss said he would support full repeal of the small business mandate of the Affordable Care Act and thinks privatized health care is the best solution. Citing a statistic that says 22 veterans commit suicide daily, Moss said the federal government isn't doing a good job of taking care of people. He used the Veterans Administration as an example.
"(That is) a federal agency that's failing veterans every day," Moss said.
Moss is tired of the gridlock that occurs in Washington, D.C., he said. While Moss said he would never sacrifice his core beliefs, he said he understands compromise is sometimes the solution.
"I understand things attached to (legislation) are hard to stomach, and compromise will have to be made in order to move the country forward," Moss said.
Moss lives in Putnam County with his wife, Jennifer, and two children, Carrie and Reese. He is a cost management specialist at the Toyota plant in Buffalo.
- Staff writer Rachel Molenda can be reached at 304-263-8931, ext. 215, or www.twitter.com/rmolendaJN.
© Copyright 2014 journal-news.net. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Toyota worker says he'll run for Congress
By The Associated Press
Advertiser
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A cost management specialist for the Toyota plant in Buffalo has announced he will run for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014.
Jim Moss, of Hurricane, will campaign for the 2nd Congressional District seat now held by Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, who plans to run for Senate.
Moss, a Republican, said he plans to "work for a smaller, less intrusive, federal government that is fiscally responsible" and focus on children's health and education, according to a news release. He wants to lower taxes, loosen regulations on businesses, focus on energy independence, a balanced budget, clean air and water and safe communities, the release states.
Moss said he has earned a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from West Virginia University Institute of Technology and an MBA from the University of South Carolina. He is a native of Dunbar.