Issues

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act: Economic recovery legislation and how it helps New York.

College Affordability: Easing the burden of rising college costs for families.

Darfur: Raising awareness about the crisis in Darfur.

Defense and National Security: Homeland security, Iraq and Afghanistan, and supporting our military.

Energy Security: Strengthening our national security, growing our economy and protecting our environment with a comprehensive energy plan.

Environment: National Forests and National Parks, clean air and clean water, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and more.

Education: IDEA, No Child Left Behind, and increased federal funding for Long Island public schools.

Health Care: The secret tax strangling American families and employers -- the cost of health care.

Immigration: Comprehensive reform, DREAM Act, keeping families united.

Social Security: Protecting Social Security and improving benefits for current and future beneficiaries.

Senior Issues: Fighting for the importation of safe, affordable medicines; increasing Social Security to keep up with the real cost of living for Long Island seniors; working to correct a bad prescription drug plan.

Weekend Voting Act: A plan to increase voter turnout by moving Election Day to the weekend.