Sue Kelly
Sue Kelly
Susan "Sue" Weisenbarger Kellywas a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 2007, representing New York's 19th District. She is a Republican. She took over fellow Republican Hamilton Fish IV's seat after he dropped out of the 1994 race due to prostate cancer. Kelly defeated his son, Hamilton Fish V in that race and served until the end of 2006, when her seat went to John Hall, who defeated her in 2006 congressional election. Kelly served...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth26 September 1936
CountryUnited States of America
This has been a very important joint federal-state effort to initiate this new ferry service and we must continue working to create as many commuting options as possible.
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.
The War on Terror is one of the most critical national security efforts in our history.
Last year, I co-sponsored the Highlands Conservation Act and in a bipartisan effort we passed the bill through Congress.
Farming in our rural communities is not just an economic industry, but a way of life.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I am committed to ensuring that every child has the opportunity for academic success.
One of my first achievements in Congress was enactment of the Hudson River Habitat Restoration Act back in 1996.
Working toward this goal of helping local businesses grow, I have been an ardent supporter of reducing the tax burden.
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 president's budget proposals have neglected water infrastructure.