Issue Position: Economy & Jobs

Issue Position

My top priority is to create new jobs, opportunities, and prosperity for all in California's Fifteenth Congressional District and expand the middle class through a focus on innovation and technology. For America to create jobs and succeed in the global economy of the 21st century, the federal government must have policies that support economic growth. That means we must change our federal tax code to reward companies that create jobs in this country and not encourage any to ship jobs overseas.

We also must transform our education system so that all of our kids are prepared for the high technology jobs of the future and companies have a properly educated workforce. And, we must support research into new, clean energy sources as a way to support domestic industry and protect our environment.

It is also imperative that we not let partisan and ideological differences stand in the way of our coming together for the common good. I will always support any good idea, whether it is proposed by a Democrat or a Republican, a liberal or a conservative, if it will mean more jobs, higher incomes, and a better quality of life for the American people.

What I am Doing for You

I introduced H.R. 952, the Main Street Revival Act. This bill allows small businesses located in struggling areas to elect to defer paying payroll taxes for their first year, helping them get off of the ground.
Working an assembly line at an energy-efficient lighting manufacturing facility as part of my monthly "In Your Shoes" events

I introduced H.R. 1022, the Securing Energy Critical Elements and American Jobs Act, to promote collaboration and research in the fields of energy critical elements and to ensure a reliable supply of rare earth elements. These elements are critical for numerous advanced technologies from hybrid vehicles and solar panels to military electronics.

I cosponsored H.R. 1124, the TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Grants for Job Creation Act. This bill would provide an emergency supplemental appropriation totaling one billion dollars over the next two years for job creation through investments in transportation infrastructure.

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