Ø  I will protect Social Security and introduce legislation to ensure regular cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increases;

Ø  I will fight to increase pay for our military personnel and to ensure that the Department of Veterans Affairs is fully funded;

Ø  I will introduce legislation to reduce student loan interest rates and promote more reasonable repayment terms — both for current and future borrowers;

Ø  I will champion efforts to fix our traffic problems;

Ø  I will actively engage with individuals, small businesses & corporations to bring good-paying jobs to the community;

When I'm not in Washington, I will be at home in the District to meet and listen to my fellow citizens. I will attend community events and maintain regularly scheduled office hours.