Welcome to my webpage!
Since I left in 2001, there have been extraordinary events that have
caused anxiety throughout virtually every aspect of our lives. The
tragic events of September 11th have caused real fears about the security
of our homeland. I plan to use my position on the Governmental Affairs
Committee to ensure the new Department of Homeland Security has the
tools necessary to best protect this country from further attacks,
and provide the best assistance to victims of any potential future
attacks. Security, both at home and abroad, must be our primary concern.
However, there are other forms of insecurity that Americans are feeling.
With high unemployment, a falling stock market and rising healthcare
costs, many in this country are feeling the effects of a weakened
economy. I will fight hard to make sure that any tax cuts or economic
stimulus plans are targeted to the working families of this country.
I will fight to give our seniors help with their prescriptions by
pushing hard for a drug benefit guaranteed under Medicare. And I will
use my position on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
to bring federal investment to New Jersey in the areas of rail and
telecommunications into New Jersey. Amtrak has been neglected over
these last two years and I will work to increase the federal government’s
investment in to ensure those in New Jersey and across the country
can continue to travel by rail. I have heard from many in my own
state about what has been happening to our environment. Clean water
and air regulations have been rolled back. The nation’s largest corporate
polluters have been allowed to dump their waste into our skies and
rivers with virtually no check from the federal government. And New
Jersey’s beaches have seen an increase in erosion. I will work every
day to re-instate those regulations that keep the big polluters in
check and will fight any further attempts by the administration to
damage our nation’s environment in the name of corporate profits.
These and many other issues must be addressed and I plan to work with
my colleagues, Democrats and Republicans alike, to see we do what
the American people expect of us. I welcome your participation in
the process, so please feel free to contact me! Again, thanks
for visiting my website.
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