I've introduced eight bills to fight for support for our small businesses and ensure we get funding to rebuild public housing - among other things.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
So we have broad bipartisan support for the bill, and it's my hope that we can build on some of the things that have been talked about in Washington involving building a larger ownership society.
As one of the voices of rural New Yorkers in Congress, I am committed to supporting efforts such as these that will make a real impact in people's lives.
I've developed several serious policy proposals to create jobs, reform Washington and reduce spending.
I represent the small businesses, the women, and the families working so hard to rebuild our communities.
I will tell you that my position is that funding bills should include as little money for Obamacare as possible.
I introduced the Transparency in Government Act, a multi-faceted transparency bill that would bring unprecedented access and accountability to the federal government.
Last night, I had a telephone townhall for my constituents back in Vermont, and we had 11,500 people on it. And I had people on Social Security saying if getting fewer benefits will help us on the debt, they're for it. And I had a farmer saying that he's had subsidies for 35 years but we can't afford them anymore.
When you show up at a rally supporting a bill, you are supporting the bill.
I support public and private partnerships whenever appropriate in order to achieve our goal of a prosperous and vibrant downtown.
There are bills being discussed to raise the amount that Members of Congress pay in to their benefits and I support these pieces of legislation.