Issue Position: Economy

Issue Position

The effects of the ailing economy continue to be felt in the everyday lives of American families and businesses. I believe we must address the root causes of the economic crisis--such as high energy costs and the housing market--while doing all we can to quickly jump start the economy. We must invest in science and technology, while also making advances in clean and renewable energy to keep our energy costs down. As a fiscally conservative Blue Dog Democrat, I believe we must be good stewards of the taxpayer dollars while making strategic investments in our people and remaining focused on ways to bring down our national debt.

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