They have less control over their citizens' access to information and as a result we have more influence. We need to be involved. I favor access to abortion. The views of appointees to the Supreme Court are never fully known. I hope the president will appoint justices whose past decisions appear to support full reproductive freedom, including access to abortion.
Public education is the cornerstone of American free society.
The federal government should focus on upgrading schools, hiring additional teachers to lower class sizes and forgive student loans for students who pursue teaching. A well-integrated system of mass transportation that moves people and freight quickly, easily and economically throughout the region will enhance our quality of life. In Congress, I will work to secure additional funding as needed to enhance that system. Social Security and Medicare are unbreakable covenants with our seniors. Congress has an obligation not to squander this opportunity.