In the coming months, the 109th Congress has a significant amount of work to complete. We must pass a Transportation Bill that adequately funds the $400 billion in road and highway needs that exist in America today. We must pass an Energy Bill that will reduce the high-cost of gasoline, diesel fuel and natural gas, while also encouraging the continued research and development of alternative fuel sources. And Congress must come to a compromise on perhaps the most imperative issue of the decade – how to salvage and preserve our nation’s Social Security system. I want to assure the people of Arkansas that I will fight to the bitter end against any effort to privatize Social Security. Many of America’s seniors depend on their Social Security checks to literally survive, and we cannot jeopardize their sole source of income by privatizing it in risky ventures. 

I would once again like to thank the hardworking men and women of Arkansas’s Fourth Congressional District for continuing to put your faith and confidence in me to represent your interests, values, and beliefs in the United States Congress. With every vote I cast, I think about how my decision will impact you and your families, and I am so grateful that you have continued to entrust me with this privilege. I look forward to continuing to fight for you in the years ahead.