111: Candidate Forum for Texas 4th Congressional District

Meet the GOP candidates for Texas' 4th Congressional District; Incumbent Congressman Pat Fallon, Dan Thomas, and Dr. John Harper. This is the first candidate forum of the ten races that will be featured in the bunker.

Dates of Candidate Interviews
Dan Thomas- January 3, 2022
Dr. John Harper- January 4, 2022
Congressman Pat Fallon- January 10, 2022

Campaign Websites
Congressman Pat Fallon- https://www.fallonforcongress.com
Dr. John Harper- https://johnharperforcongress.com
Dan Thomas- https://www.facebook.com/DanNewsMan12

To jump to questions that most interest you, click the timecode next to the candidate’s name.

Candidate introductions & bio’s.
2:18 Congressman Pat Fallon
4:11 Dr. John Harper
6:24 Dan Thomas

1. Why are you running for election/re-election for Congress? What vote/votes cast by Congressman Fallon do you most strongly disagree? FOR CONGRESSMAN FALLON: What vote/votes are you most proud?
9:01 Dan Thomas
19:14 Dr. John Harper
29:53 Congressman Pat Fallon

2. Do you have a faith & if so, what is it and how will it/does it guide you if elected/re-elected?
47:58 Dr. John Harper
51:34 Dan Thomas
52:49 Congressman Pat Fallon

3. If elected/re-elected, do you see yourself as a representative or trustee of the people? (A representative will act in ways that he/she believes those who elected them would want them to act while a trustee acts in ways that they believe are in the people’s best interest, even if those who elected them oppose such actions i.e. shutting down businesses and places of worship during a pandemic.)
53:44 Congressman Pat Fallon
56:53 Dan Thomas
59:09 Dr. John Harper

4. What do you see as the greatest threat to our nation and as a member of Congress, how do you plan to address this threat if elected/re-elected?
1:01:07 John Harper
1:05:08 Congressman Pat Fallon
1:08:09 Dan Thomas

5. If elected/re-elected, how will you address the crisis at our border?
1:12:20 Dan Thomas
1:14:28 Congressman Pat Fallon
1:16:35 Dr. John Harper

6. Our national debt, which is now over $29 trillion, is equated to the proverbial runaway train driving our nation into bankruptcy. Do you believe that the debt is a true threat to our economy and what will you do as a member of Congress to get it under control?
1:17:59 Dr. John Harper
1:24:04 Congressman Pat Fallon
1:26:35 Dan Thomas

7. On which Congressional committees do you hope to/currently serve and why is serving on them important to you?
1:31:00 Dan Thomas
1:35:27 Dr. John Harper
1:38:31 Congressman Pat Fallon

8. Closing Comments
1:42:13 Congressman Pat Fallon
1:45:40 Dan Thomas
1:47:16 Dr. John Harper

1:49:06 Bunker Bob’s Closing Comments

LINKS

RE: Dr. John Harper

Dallas Morning News—ROWLETT MAYOR HARPER SAYS HE’S NOT RESIGNING UNTIL CITIES BUDGET CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2011/04/06/rowlett-mayor-harper-says-hes-not-resigning-until-citys-budget-concerns-are-addressed/

Dallas Morning News- ROWLETT MAYOR JOHN HARPER RESIGNS HOURS BEFORE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO DISCUSS DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST HIM
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2011/04/19/rowlett-mayor-john-harper-resigns-hours-before-city-council-meeting-to-discuss-disciplinary-action-against-him/

Rowlett Lakeshore Times—MAYOR JOHN HARPER RESIGNS
https://starlocalmedia.com/rowlettlakeshoretimes/news/mayor-john-harper-resigns/article_eb4c10b9-47f8-57a4-a4b9-26a05503704b.html

Rockwall Herald Banner—THOUGHTS ON REPUBLICAN IDENTITY LEADERSHIP, THE OBAMA PRESIDENCY, AND THE FOURTH ESTATE
https://www.rockwallheraldbanner.com/news/local_news/thoughts-on-republican-identity-leadership-the-obama-presidency-and-the-fourth-estate-by-leslie-gibson/article_b2b6137b-42ea-500d-9752-9b81bc9d7466.html

RE: Pat Fallon

Liberty Score- https://libertyscore.conservativereview.com
Heritage Foundation “Heritage Action for America”- https://heritageaction.com/scorecard
National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund- https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/
American Family Association “iVoterGuide” (released on February 11. 2022)- https://ivoterguide.com/?partner=afaaction

Business Insider— 'CONFLICTED CONGRESS': KEY FINDINGS FROM INSIDER'S FIVE-MONTH INVESTIGATION INTO FEDERAL LAWMAKERS' PERSONAL FINANCES
https://www.businessinsider.com/conflicted-congress-key-findings-stock-act-finances-investing-2021-12

Business Insider—AT LEAST 15 LAWMAKERS WHO SHAPE US DEFENSE POLICY HAVE INVESTMENTS IN MILITARY CONTRACTORS
https://www.businessinsider.com/congress-members-are-trading-defense-stocks-while-shaping-military-policy-2021-12

Just The News Blog—CONGRESSMAN WHO OFT ATTACKS CHINA DOES BUSINESS WITH IT, SELLING T-SHIRTS TO U.S. SOLDIERS
https://justthenews.com/accountability/political-ethics/congressman-critical-china-imports-their-t-shirts-sell-us-military