“As a former small business owner, I recognize both the important role small businesses play in our economy and the broad universe of challenges that small business owners face in trying to make ends meet.” TryingImportantEndsPlayFacesUniverseChallengesRolesEconomyFormerOwnersBroadsSmall BusinessBusiness OwnersSmall Business Owners Author:Sue Kelly
“As a former teacher and a mother and grandmother, I know firsthand the importance of a quality education.” KnowsMotherQualityTeacherImportanceFormerGrandmotherQuality EducationMother And Grandmother Author:Sue Kelly
“Promoting job creation and economic growth in the Hudson Valley is one of my top priorities in Congress.” JobsGrowthEconomicCreationCongressPrioritiesValleysPromotingEconomic GrowthTop PrioritiesJob Creation Author:Sue Kelly
“The growth of Stewart Airport creates new jobs for area residents, brings new business and new travelers to the region, and brings new convenient travel options to those of us living in the Hudson Valley.” JobsGrowthTravelAreasRegionsValleysTravelerFunny TravelAirportsConvenientResidentsNew JobNew Business Author:Sue Kelly
“Social Security is the very foundation of retirement security for millions of Americans.” SocialMillionsSecurityFoundationRetirementSocial Security Author:Sue Kelly
“Our government makes the simple promise of a secure retirement to every American who works for many years and contributes to our retirement benefit system.” YearsGovernmentSimplePromiseBenefitsSecureRetirement Author:Sue Kelly
“But there is a need to explore ways we can preserve the promise of Social Security for future generations.” WayNeedsSocialGenerationsSecurityPromiseInjusticePreservesSocial SecurityFuture Generation Author:Sue Kelly
“As a former professional patient advocate, I believe prescription drugs are an essential part of high-quality medical treatment, and I supported enactment of the Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act.” BelieveI BelieveQualityDrugEssentialsPatientMedicalFormerTreatmentPrescriptionsMedicareAdvocatingHigh QualityPrescription DrugsMedical TreatmentModernization Author:Sue Kelly
“Every bit of money that we can bring from our federal transportation budget in Washington back here to Stewart Airport will benefit our local economy and our local residents.” BitsEconomyBenefitsLocalsBudgetsAirportsTransportationResidents Author:Sue Kelly
“I remain committed to improving the government services to which Hudson Valley veterans are entitled.” GovernmentCommittedValleysEntitledImprovingVeteranGovernment Service Author:Sue Kelly
“My efforts in Congress are guided by the belief that environmental preservation and restoration are a critical part of the legacy we leave to future generations.” BeliefEffortGenerationsEnvironmentalCongressCriticalLegacyPreservationFuture GenerationRestoration Author:Sue Kelly
“Our agricultural economy in the Hudson Valley continues to face historically low prices and producer income, as well as losses due to weather and other disasters.” WellsFacesLossEconomyLowsDuesDisasterIncomeWeatherProducersValleysAgriculture Author:Sue Kelly
“With the enactment of the bipartisan No Child Left Behind Act, we have taken an important step toward achieving federal education policies that will allow students to learn and achieve at the highest possible level.” ChildrenImportantLeftLevelsBehindsStepsTakenAchievePolicyStudentsHighestLeft BehindBipartisanNo Child Left Behind Author:Sue Kelly
“The War on Terror is one of the most critical national security efforts in our history.” WarEffortSecurityTerrorCriticalNational SecurityWar On Terror Author:Sue Kelly
“Yet our small business owners across the country are unfairly losing potential interest income on a daily basis until the Business Checking Freedom Act becomes law.” CountryLawInterestLosingBasesIncomeOwnersSmall BusinessBusiness OwnersSmall Business Owners Author:Sue Kelly
“With Stewart International Airport located here, the New Windsor Police Department has an added responsibility to take anti-terrorism precautions while protecting our area.” ResponsibilityAreasPoliceInternationalTerrorismDepartmentAirportsPrecautionPolice DepartmentWindsorAnti Terrorism Author:Sue Kelly
“The sacrifices made by veterans and their willingness to fight in defense of our nation merit our deep respect and praise - and to the best in benefits and medical care.” MadeCareFightingNationsSacrificeBenefitsPraiseDefenseMedicalMeritWillingnessVeteranVeterans DayMedical CareOur VeteransHonoring VeteransHonoring Our VeteransVeterans Day Thank YouVeterans Day PoemsHappy Veterans Day Author:Sue Kelly
“Last year, I co-sponsored the Highlands Conservation Act and in a bipartisan effort we passed the bill through Congress.” YearsLastsEffortBillsCongressLast YearConservationAggravationBipartisan Author:Sue Kelly
“I am committed to strengthening our agricultural economy by protecting the unique interests of small and medium size family farms so that they can continue to operate.” InterestEconomyUniqueSizeCommittedMediumsFarmsAgricultureStrengtheningFamily Farms Author:Sue Kelly
“Small businesses provide 75 percent of new U.S. jobs and are the backbone of our economy, and no outdated ban should be keeping small business owners from collecting the same interest their money could earn if it were held by an individual.” IfsShouldJobsIndividualInterestEconomyPercentOwnersSmall BusinessCornyCollectingBansBackboneOutdatedBusiness OwnersSmall Business Owners Author:Sue Kelly
“While we have made great progress in increasing funding for veterans' benefits, we still have a long way to go in fully meeting the promise to our veterans.” WayLongMadeStillsProgressPromiseBenefitsMeetingsVeteranLong WayFundingOur VeteransLong Way To GoGreat Progress Author:Sue Kelly