North Carolina U.S. Representative, District 7, Democratic Primary

• Public Safety — The U.S. House of Representatives sets the minimum sentences for federal crimes and determines which offenses are felonies or misdemeanors under federal law.

• Foreign Policy and Immigration — The U.S. House of Representatives decides rules for citizenship, can declare war, and funds the armed services.

• Taxes — All bills having to do with the budget must originate in the US House of Representatives. This means the House has a huge effect on federal government spending and how tax dollars are spent.