Bob Anderson - I feel we need to keep a presence. I would defer to the generals in the military to our strategies. We need to reduce our dependence on foreign oil which would help with our national security. I do think we have to be on the offense against terrorism.

Michele Bachmann - I visited our troops in Iraq. I share General Petraeus' goal of bringing them home with honor fulfilling their military mission, and ensuring the Iraq we leave behind is not a terrorist breeding ground. We must also be steadfast in our support of Israel.

Elwyn Tinklenberg - We must agree upon a timetable to leave Iraq and make sure our veterans have access to benefits when they return. I will support increasing diplomatic efforts and ending Bush administration's freeze on diplomatic postings by the State Department.

Bob Anderson - We should use all resources available to us in a responsible manner. We should reform the rules on speculators. I recommend shifting tax breaks from oil companies to development of wind, solar and nuclear. Open up domestic and offshore drilling.

Michele Bachmann - I have authored legislation pursuing an All-of-the-Above Energy Strategy, including tapping into oil and natural gas in ANWR, off-shore, and in the Mountain West; nuclear; renewables like wind, solar, and biomass; and conservation efforts.

Elwyn Tinklenberg - We must move forward on a number of fronts to help bring down energy costs, including responsible domestic exploration, increasing fuel efficiency standards, creating tax incentives for renewable energy and encouraging conservation.

Bob Anderson - I do not endorse raising taxes at this time of financial difficulties. We need to cut wasteful spending and tighten our belts. We all have to take personal responsibility and live within our means. This includes our personal as well as government.

Michele Bachmann - My guiding principle in Washington on all matters is the taxpayer's best interests. I support lower taxes, reduced government spending and an end to Washington business-as-usual to help put your family budget first.

Elwyn Tinklenberg - Our future depends on reducing the deficit we have accumulated under President Bush. I'm endorsed by the Blue Dogs House Democrats who fight to reduce the deficit and enforce pay-as-you-go budgeting -- and I'll fight to restore fiscal sanity in Washington.

Bob Anderson - I feel we have to take personal responsibility for our actions. We can't stretch ourselves too thin in case we run into difficult times. Having said that, lenders that offered unethical qualifying and lending practices should be held liable.

Michele Bachmann - I offered alternatives to the trillion-dollar-plus financial services bailouts. Congress must reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac which are at the core of the housing and credit crunch. We can promote home ownership, but not at the expense of homeowners.

Elwyn Tinklenberg - The federal government must act to help keep people in their homes and forestall further decline in property values. I will support legislation to help homeowners refinance and to reform the mortgage industry to protect homebuyers from loan fraud.