I believe that it is more charitable to give a hand up than to give a hand out.
This belief will shape how I work for legislation as your next State Senator.
* We must provide a safety net for our most vulnerable.
* We must provide adequate facilities and professional services for our mentally ill to help them return to being healthy and productive citizens.
* We must stimulate our economy to provide living wage jobs to all able-bodied citizens. We must continue to adequately fund "hand up" programs like Rural Minnesota Concentrated Employment Program.
* We must care for our elderly by providing decent and affordable home health care, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.
A robust economy is fundamental to achieving the tax revenue to fund all social programs.