Legislative Themes

For convenience, the legislative topics on my website are organized into separate and distinct issues, such as health care and national security. In reality, however, legislative issues rarely exist so independently. The matrix on this page illustrates how a range of different, yet related, issues influence broad policy areas, and will help you explore how different issues connect to one another in the formulation of good public policy.

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Preparing America's Youth for a New Century

Education, proper health care, and access to technology all help prepare our youth for the demands of the twenty first century. [MORE]

America's Youth - Economy, education, health, justice, technology

Securing the Nation

Safeguarding the country requires a multidisciplinary focus on governance, conflict resolution, rule of law, technology, and economic development.  [MORE]

Securing the Nation - Defense, economy, energy, justice, technology

Building Economic Opportunity

To ensure that America maintains its competitive edge, we must invest in both physical and human capital for the future. [MORE]

Economic Opportunity - Defense, economy, education, energy, environment, health, justice, technology

Promoting Technological Innovations

Scientific and technological innovations create high-wage jobs, improve our economy, keep us safe, and improve our quality of life. [MORE]

Technical Innovations - Defense, economy, education, energy, environment, technology

Developing Sound Energy and Natural Resources Policy

As stewards of the land, we must promote sound energy policies that also protect our natural resources for future generations. [MORE]

Sound Energy and Natural Resources Policy - Economy, energy, environment, justice, technology

Providing Access to Health Care

Preventative care and health education, along with expanded access to health care coverage, help Americans live healthy lives and avoid medical complications that impair their ability to work or attend school. [MORE]

Access to Health Care - Defense, economy, education, environment, health, technology

Ensuring Good Government

Society benefits from a sound, transparent, and properly funded government. [MORE]

Ensuring Good Government - Defense, economy education, energy, environment, health, justice, technology

Protecting Constitutional Rights

By upholding the rights enshrined in our Constitution and defending our civil liberties, we protect the foundation of our democracy. [MORE]

Protecting Constitutional Rights - Economy, education, justice, technology