John broke the partisan mold, and introduced pro-growth legislation to give families the flexibility to take parental leave, and has worked closely with local leaders to fight for the region’s economic priorities.

John believes we need to create an environment where businesses and their employees can prosper.  He has fought for lower taxes, responsible levels of government spending, and reforms to outdated and burdensome regulations.

Partisan gridlock has held economic growth back. Before John came to Congress, funding for our nation’s roads and bridges was in jeopardy, with Congress passing 35 short term funding extensions since 2009. John knows that a solid transportation network is indispensible to a strong economy. John served as a key negotiator of a long-term highway bill, which ended years of funding uncertainty for our nation’s highway programs, and worked for improvements that will make it easier for local governments to work with and benefit from federal highway programs. As one of a small number of Representatives and Senators assigned to negotiate the final highway bill, John worked to draw attention to the importance of the I-81 rebuilding project, and to save Centro from deep budget cuts.

John knows that a strong economy must work for everyone, and give anyone with talent and ambition the chance to succeed. He has supported legislation to boost apprenticeship programs, cut taxes for small businesses, and boost investment in struggling regions.

For that reason, he has fought to reform and improve the VA, open up new educational and job opportunities for returning veterans, and for programs to improve mental health treatment and prevent veteran suicides. John has worked to ensure veterans receive care they are entitled to, and to secure medals for veterans tied up in the federal bureaucracy.

John has worked to advance local priorities such as the creation of the Harriet Tubman Home National Park, and has led efforts to achieve National Park status for Fort Ontario in Oswego.  John has been an aggressive advocate for the 174^th Attack Wing, and has worked hard to keep Central New York’s cutting edge healthcare and education institutions strong.

John knows that different parts of the district have different priorities and needs, and has worked hard to stay in touch with constituents from every part of the district. He has pushed for policies that help the region’s agricultural sector, worked to ensure funding for important anti-poverty and nutrition assistance grant programs, supported improvements to the region’s infrastructure and advocated for the region’s booming tourism industry.

John has worked hard to protect Medicare Advantage from cuts, and to ensure that the system is not changed for anyone receiving benefits.  He has also advocated for a cost of living adjustment for beneficiaries, because these programs must keep up with the rising cost of living.  In Congress, John will continue to advocate for policies that will ensure the continued strength of these programs for current and future beneficiaries.