Sue Kelly Quotes (44 Quotes)

Under the act, utilities were to be confined to a single region. Now you'll find there will be a lot of very large combinations of electric utilities covering all parts of the country. We're all about local control and local responsiveness, and we find that problematic.

One of my first achievements in Congress was enactment of the Hudson River Habitat Restoration Act back in 1996.

As a former teacher and a mother and grandmother, I know firsthand the importance of a quality education.

But there is a need to explore ways we can preserve the promise of Social Security for future generations.

Working toward this goal of helping local businesses grow, I have been an ardent supporter of reducing the tax burden.

Small businesses provide 75 percent of new U.S. jobs and are the backbone of our economy, and no outdated ban should be keeping small business owners from collecting the same interest their money could earn if it were held by an individual.

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.

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.

We have opportunities to address that issue. The aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the Gulf Coast have served as a wake-up call. These calamities have brought to the forefront the need for alternative sources of energy as well as a need to use public transportation and a need to drive less by planning to make several stops during a single trip.

Promoting job creation and economic growth in the Hudson Valley is one of my top priorities in Congress.

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.

Social Security is the very foundation of retirement security for millions of Americans.

I was a chief author of the Truth-in-Regulating Act, which provided a new way for the federal government to review the impact of proposed regulations on small businesses before they take effect.

We have increased conservation spending, enacted legislation that enables us to clean up and redevelop abandoned brownfields sites across the country, and implemented new clean water standards that will protect us from arsenic.

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.

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.

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.

Consider, this a nation where women are covered, yet given the opportunity to have free democratic elections ... it means democracy.

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.

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.

The War on Terror is one of the most critical national security efforts in our history.

Through my work on the House Aviation Subcommittee, I have been actively promoting the growth of Stewart International Airport in New Windsor.

I remain committed to improving the government services to which Hudson Valley veterans are entitled.

Since my election to Congress, I have worked as a member of the House Transportation Infrastructure Committee to focus federal resources on transportation improvements in the Hudson Valley.

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.

Congress will be seeking the answers in the days ahead. There is no place for fraud or abuse in any federal program, especially one as vital and serious as this, to help affected small businesses recover economically after 911.

Farming in our rural communities is not just an economic industry, but a way of life.

Due to the inadequacies exposed by Katrina, can we expect FEMA to conduct another review of the evacuation plan for the area surrounding Indian Point

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.

Protecting children at our local schools must always be a priority at all levels of government, ... This is a very positive example of federal and local officials working together to make sure that Goshen schools have the security equipment necessary to keep students safe and stop any crime on school grounds.

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.

With Stewart International Airport located here, the New Windsor Police Department has an added responsibility to take anti-terrorism precautions while protecting our area.

The United States must remain ever-vigilant in finding and freezing terrorist money around the world, and we need to demand similar vigilance from all countries around the globe,

The soundness of the emergency preparedness plans for the area surrounding the plant has always been a top-level concern in my district, ... And I'm sorry to say that confidence in the plans is not nearly as strong as it should be and with good reason.

Last year, I co-sponsored the Highlands Conservation Act and in a bipartisan effort we passed the bill through Congress.

This is a comprehensive undertaking that involves not only our military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, but also a wide-ranging rejuvenation of our military, intelligence and law enforcement capabilities to adapt to a new kind of enemy.

Since that time, I have worked to promote environmentally sound policies that will build on the progress we have made in recent years.

The president's budget proposals have neglected water infrastructure.

I believe that the federal government should be doing more to reduce taxes and unnecessary regulations that hamper small business growth.

In our 21st Century economy, no American should be losing the option of earning interest on their own money simply because they own a small business.

I am committed to ensuring that every child has the opportunity for academic success.

I am staunchly committed to ensuring the long-term solvency of Social Security and preserving full benefits for Americans who have spent their entire working lives contributing to this program.

The ability of women-owned businesses to flourish is crucial to our nation's economic future.

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.