On Monday I visited North Shore communities in Massachusetts to talk about creating jobs and building an economy that works for everyone. This morning I met with members of the North Shore Chamber of Commerce. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy in Massachusetts and it’s imperative that we work hard to encourage success for our small business owners and their employees. Congressman Tierney and I sat down with students and faculty North Shore Community College to explore ways to keep college costs down and make higher education accessible for all our students. It’s not easy with this Congress bent on cutting student loans. Tonight I’ll be talking to Massachusetts firefighters -- some of the best and bravest people I know. Our first responders put themselves on the line for our security and they deserve the very best policies from their leaders in Washington, and I’ll fight to make sure they have the tools they need to keep us safe --- and keep them safe on the job.