Hoy en Delaware interviews Rob Robinson

we should be able to use our small size to our advantage and coordinate when it comes to business. We must cut through the government red tape that slows down businesses from getting started and expanding. We must create a climate in which businesses can thrive and grow. While in civil practice, I most enjoyed helping people start businesses, working closely with them to get started, so I am familiar with the red tape and how to cut through it.



HD: Ruth Briggs proposes to balance the budget by reducing government spending. Levin said exactly the same. Aren't so far Democrats and Republicans?

RR: I will not vote to raise your taxes next year, but we must be willing to make difficult decisions to cut programs we can no longer afford. The state budget shrank for the first time in nearly 20 years, and the state will cut 1,000 positions, but more must be done.

We must ask the difficult questions about money being spent. Simply because something has been done a certain way for years is not an acceptable reason to continue that practice. The executive and legislative branches must put pressure on all of our governmental agencies to operate more efficiently and to cut government waste. For example, consolidating school district purchasing – textbooks, supplies, etc. – and combining government functions to eliminate redundancies are examples of ways to save money and cut back on government.



HD: Is this a special election for the state representative of the 37th district or is the election to obtain the absolute 3/5th's majority?

RR: I grew up in this area and when it came time to decide where to raise a family, my wife and I settled in Georgetown because this ...