I want to thank my supporters, family and most of all the people of Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District for re-electing me to another term. Today’s historic election of President-elect Obama demonstrates a renewed sense of civic participation among citizens, and I am proud and humbled to be part of such an extraordinary event in our nation’s history.

Just as important, however, is the sense of urgency among Americans that it is time to rework this economy, create jobs, and rebuild the middle-class. We need to work on a plan that invests in small businesses and in our nation’s ailing transportation infrastructure to remain competitive. It is time to embrace a strategy for energy independence to foster investments in renewable energy and propel the new energy economy. And we  need to work on providing all Americans with access to affordable, quality health care.

I am eager to get back to work and tackle these issues with the incoming Obama administration and my colleagues on both sides of the aisle in Congress,

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