I had three major goals for this district when I
came to Congress: jobs, jobs and
jobs. I have gone about that goal in two main ways.
First, I worked
on getting funds to our district to advance an
energy corridor. Currently we are in the middle of the appropriations
process and are doing well. We are slated to receive
one million dollars in funding to study and
implement carbon sequestration. This is a key
course of action as we work on turning coal into liquid energy. Helping to
develop a coal-to-liquid plant in Columbiana
County is one of my top
priorities. Such a plant will mean up to 3,000 good paying jobs in our area.
Please keep an eye on my press release section to see the latest developments.
Second, I have worked at making small business development a priority.
Small businesses are the engine that drives the U.S. economy. They employ half of the American work force in the private sector,
create half of the nation's GDP, and are responsible for creating three out of
every four new jobs. That is why it is imperative that we help small businesses thrive and grow in communities
across the country.
I have voted for several bills this year-such as small business tax relief, and bills that
encourage women-owned businesses and
veteran-owned businesses. I know that
small businesses are important to my district and to our nation and I will continue to support
small businesses.
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