BUILDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

  • Defense
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Technology
  • Justice

To ensure that America maintains its competitive edge, we must invest in both physical and human capital for the future.
Defense Proper and effective defense planning protects our economic investments.
Economy A good economy today is the foundation of a stable future.
Education Education should be one of our top economic investments; smarter generations will develop new ideas and move the country forward.
Energy Energy production provides the backbone to the economic viability of the nation.
Environment We must not let our economic development adversely impact our environment.
Health Healthy workers create a healthy economy.
Technology Technology allows our country to expand, develop, and advance our ability to create jobs.
A fair judicial system is necessary for overseeing the development of our economic interests.
 

Issues are complex and multifaceted.  The examples here are not intended to be all-encompassing.  They are here only to illustrate how different issues might interact.

 

RELATED THEMES


MY RELATED COMMITTEES

Energy and Natural Resources Committee - The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has jurisdiction over national energy policy and the nation’s public lands.

Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee - The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee is responsible for the oversight of federal education programs, pension reform, and health care policy.

Finance Committee - The Finance Committee has jurisdiction over Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, tax reform, trade policy, and other key domestic issues. 

Joint Economic Committee - The Joint Economic Committee studies issues that affect the U.S. economy.