Steve Tataii (Candidate)
808-845-5716
Post Office Box 11042
Honolulu, HI 96828
Post Office Box 11042
Honolulu, HI 96828
Biography
TATAII, Steve, of Honolulu, HI; Heavy Equipment Engineering, Operating Engineers, Wyoming, 1974; Cross-Cultural Communications, Statistics, South Texas College, Weber State University, University of Hawaii, 1971-1986; BA, Mathematics, University of Hawaii, Manoa, 1986; BA, Political Science, University of Hawaii, Manoa, 1986; Free Lance Lawyer, 1994-1998; Testimony Author, 1998, 1999-2000; Self Employed, Independent Conflict Resolution Consultant, 1987-2006; Author, 2002-2006; Member, Republican Party, 1992, 2006-present.
Election Update
Steve Tataii lost the 2008 election, and will not serve in the 111th Congress.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY QUESTIONNAIRE
SEA and eighteen other science organizations came together to ask the 2008 congressional candidates and winners seven questions on science and technology policy. See what Steve Tataii said:Innovation
Science and technology have been responsible for half of the growth of the American economy since World War II. But several recent reports question America’s continued leadership in these vital areas. What policies would you support to ensure that America remains the world leader in innovation?
Our costs of Material, Labor wages, Employment benefits, the right Foreign competition strategy, and many other factors related to these issues need to be evaluated, and improved. We must be able to accept many of our products' defects while avoiding overly praised perfections in our superior technology, and make our Science research available to more young talents, and those suspected of genuine articulation in advancing our Science in shorter time than others.
Climate Change
The Earth’s climate is changing and there is concern about the potentially adverse effects of these changes on life on the planet. What is your position on the following measures that have been proposed to address global climate change—a cap-and-trade system, a carbon tax, increased fuel-economy standards, and research? Are there other policies you would support?
All the above, and doing more grassroots "Garden Variety" of ways to do them as individual duties for all our citizens. In other words, those mentioned in the list are major steps, they should be done in our government, and private corporation commitment level, but we can all take steps in reducing the many pollution making sources, which will add up to be just as large, and notable on the long run.
Energy
Many scientists and policymakers say energy security and sustainability are major problems facing the United States this century. What policies would you support to meet the demand for energy while ensuring an economically and environmentally sustainable future?
Breaking all domestic barriers obstacles to the improvement, and development of our battery operated vehicles, appliances, etc. Investing in the aforesaid, Solar energy, Wind power, Ocean thermal energy, and other forms of alternative energy in a generous, and open minded manner. I was the first U.S. Senator candidate in Hawaii, and perhaps many other states, who proposed fully battery operated vehicles in 2006 elections in Pololo district Candidates' Forum. The reaction from voters that day was confused, and puzzling with a smile on their faces. Today, in 2008 we see battery operated cars developed to go from zero to 60 miles in 5 seconds, and cover more than 200 miles. This is revolutionary, and a clear (not questionable) reality in our dreams come true, and able to rely on ourselves rather than foreign oil for a change.
Education
A comparison of 15-year-olds in 30 wealthy nations found that average science scores among U.S. students ranked 17th, while average U.S. math scores ranked 24th. What role do you think the federal government should play in preparing K-12 students for the science and technology driven 21st Century?
Hiring more math teachers with proven ability to teach Math, even if they only have a B.A. We must cut through the chase, and reduce unnecessary barriers in hiring skilled or talented teachers, and not always wait to hire professors. The same goes for Science and Technology. We must make math, Science, Geography, and comprehensive world history mandatory courses.
Water
Thirty-nine states expect some level of water shortage over the next decade, and scientific studies suggest that a majority of our water resources are at risk. What policies would you support to meet demand for water resources?
Water conservancy is of course always a priority. We must greatly increase incentives or scholarships for Water purification technique developments for our researchers. We should also try to transport drinking water from rich water gifted areas to areas with less or shortage stricken conditions as much as possible. We also need to develop transforming ocean water into drinking water to make up the shortages of water around the nation.
Research
For many years, Congress has recognized the importance of science and engineering research to realizing our national goals. Given that the next Congress will likely face spending constraints, what priority would you give to investment in basic research in upcoming budgets?
We may face temporary shortages of funds in this, but once back to our normal economic status; we should either maintain the same or slightly increase funding.
Health
Americans are increasingly concerned with the cost, quality, and availability of health care. How do you see science, research, and technology contributing to improved health and quality of life?
In a super Gigantic way. Research, and Technology are reducing those costs on daily basis as new discoveries or inventions take their normal courses. We are indebted to Science and Technology in rapidly decreasing our health care costs through modernization of equipments, tests, and procedures. This trend can help us in bringing Universal Health care for all citizens with the same quality for rich and poor equally, and do away with more, and more obsolete health care equipments, and practices. We also must create internal checks, and balances - self-monitoring systems in our Health care institutions into billings, unnecessary procedures, and etc.
STEVE TATAII'S RECORD ON SCIENCE
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