I will push other safety-related highway work around our state. I will work actively to secure a larger share of federal funds than we ve gotten in past years. As a former United States Senator, I know how Congress and the Executive Branch work. I am personal friends with our Congressional Delegation, of whom Senator Smith now chairs the Environmental and Public Works Committee. We need more people telecommuting or commuting to local jobs, as opposed to commuting long distances.
Prevention is by far the less expensive cure.
We can also prevent the need for social services and incarceration later for youths who got off to a bad start because of impairment to health. The federal government funds 65 percent of New Hampshire s Children s Health Insurance Program, which makes affordable health insurance available to a potential 20,000 children in our state. I will work to ensure federal participation remains fully funded and will seek public and private funding sources for the balance of the costs. Medicaid is available to lower income families. Mechanic Use available Federal funds to increase commercial transportation on the rail system.