The one thing I would never do is support a proposal that would jeopardize the benefits of retirees or near-retirees who have spent their lives paying into the social security system. |
The president's budget proposals have neglected water infrastructure. |
The sacrifices made by veterans and their willingness to fight in defense of our nation merit our deep respect and praise - and to the best in benefits and medical care. |
The soundness of the emergency preparedness plans for the area surrounding the plant has always been a top-level concern in my district, ... And I'm sorry to say that confidence in the plans is not nearly as strong as it should be and with good reason. |
The United States must remain ever-vigilant in finding and freezing terrorist money around the world, and we need to demand similar vigilance from all countries around the globe, |
The War on Terror is one of the most critical national security efforts in our history. |
This has been a very important joint federal-state effort to initiate this new ferry service and we must continue working to create as many commuting options as possible. |
This is a comprehensive undertaking that involves not only our military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, but also a wide-ranging rejuvenation of our military, intelligence and law enforcement capabilities to adapt to a new kind of enemy. |
Through my work on the House Aviation Subcommittee, I have been actively promoting the growth of Stewart International Airport in New Windsor. |
Under the act, utilities were to be confined to a single region. Now you'll find there will be a lot of very large combinations of electric utilities covering all parts of the country. We're all about local control and local responsiveness, and we find that problematic. |
We have opportunities to address that issue. The aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the Gulf Coast have served as a wake-up call. These calamities have brought to the forefront the need for alternative sources of energy as well as a need to use public transportation and a need to drive less by planning to make several stops during a single trip. |
While we have made great progress in increasing funding for veterans' benefits, we still have a long way to go in fully meeting the promise to our veterans. |
With the enactment of the bipartisan No Child Left Behind Act, we have taken an important step toward achieving federal education policies that will allow students to learn and achieve at the highest possible level. |
Working toward this goal of helping local businesses grow, I have been an ardent supporter of reducing the tax burden. |
Yet our small business owners across the country are unfairly losing potential interest income on a daily basis until the Business Checking Freedom Act becomes law. |