11 U.S. House, Dist. The voters should elect me as congressman in the First 1st Congressional District of Maryland because of my experience in both county and state governments. I presently serve on the Maryland House Ways and Means Committee and chair the Tax and Revenue subcommittee. I have recently been involved with legislation regarding the reduction of the Maryland income tax and repeal of a substantial part of inheritance tax, thus indicating ability dealing with difficult tax issues. All of my communication with constituents is handled personally.
Constituent service is prompt.
I have tried to vote my conscience and represent the best interests of my constituents. I believe we can be fiscally responsible by paying down our debt and give some of the surplus back to the taxpayers where it came from. We also have a responsibility to our seniors, who are struggling with the rising costs of health care. I will continue to fight for a prescription drug benefit in Medicare and for more choices for seniors in their health care options. I have also fought hard to protect the Chesapeake Bay, which is the lifeblood of our state's economy.