Inability to modernize U.S. military forces. Health care holds many particular challenges. Provide basic health care coverage to everyone. Make prescription drugs affordable. Home health care services are key to quality of life and lower costs.
Preventive care avoids both costs and suffering.
Push research to cure cancer, heart disease and other major illnesses. Patients Rights are key given the impact of HMOs. Job-development has been and remains my top local priority. Stress expansion of existing small businesses to create jobs. Strive to attract major companies to locate in the area with new jobs.