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

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

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.

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

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.

Small businesses provide 75 percent of new U.S. jobs and are the backbone of our economy, and no outdated ban should be keeping small business owners from collecting the same interest their money could earn if it were held by an individual.

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.