Energy Policy and Climate Change
To address threats faced to our country and our planet by
climate change, America
needs an energy policy that relies on resources that are both clean and
efficient. [Read More ]
The Economy
A diverse and dynamic economy is essential to our nation's
prosperity. A commitment to our nation's
small business as well as our national workforce should be an important
foundation of our economic policy. [Read More ]
Veterans
We owe a great deal of gratitude to those who have served in
our military forces. These men and women
sacrifice a great deal to promote the American ideals of freedom and to defend
our national welfare. As a result, in
Congress we need to support and advocate for policies that ensure we do all we
can to honor their service. [Read More ]
The War in Iraq
The most pressing and difficult issue facing our nation is
the War in Iraq. Already in its fifth year, this war has taken
a tremendous toll on our nation and the brave men and women and sadly, the
President's policy does not appear to have an end in sight. While he remains committed to an open-ended
policy, I believe we need a change in course.
We can not maintain an indefinite presence in Iraq. [Read More ]
Immigration
I can say without a doubt that our nation's
immigration system is broken. And in
order to properly solve our flawed system, we must agree to tackle every aspect
of this issue in its entirety while accounting for the vital role immigrants
play in our nation's economy. We need a comprehensive solution that
addresses all the areas of concern. Our
immigration system needs to work for employers and employees, observe the laws
of our land, and secure our borders. [Read More ]
Healthcare
We can't sit on the sidelines while the existing healthcare
crisis in America
continues to worsen. We need to invest
in programs that will both help expand coverage for Americans and increase the
quality of care that is currently available. [Read More ]
Education
There is no doubt that having a highly-skilled and
well-educated workforce is the key to maintaining the United States'
economic strength in this increasingly global economy. Therefore, our
nation must make all possible efforts to make a good education accessible to
all Americans. [Read More ]
Transportation and Safety
It's imperative that mass transportation in our country is
safe and secure and Congress must take appropriate action to achieve this
goal. One particular area of concern is
our nation's railroads. [Read More ]
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