Last week we were learning the ropes and rules and regulations – doing a lot of networking in terms of committee assignments and leadership races. I got to vote in the democratic caucus on a couple of important issues, talk about the budget, the next big plan and the whole issue of the automotive infacturous plague and what to do about it, if anything. It’s been a great opportunity just to take the temperature of this institution as we’re heading into the next Congress, learning what things are and how we’re going to function.

I’m the chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. I’m going to be chairing my last committee in December, decompressing that job. I’ve got some important responsibilities to undertake there. My last day will be January 2nd with the county. I’m also in private employment at SAIC, which is a large federal contractor in science in technology so I’ll be leaving there as well. So I’ve got a lot to do, sort of winding down the campaign office and transitioning here. I’ve got four different offices I’m managing in four different subsets, between staff and calendars I’m going to be pretty busy before the swearing in ceremony.

I think the biggest issue right now front and center is the economy. Clearly, we’re seeing deterioration in the markets, the automotive manufacturing crisis is getting direr by the second. And we’ll also look toward the new administration in terms of what signals it wants to send us in terms of plans of action and levels of cooperation and so far those signals have been very positive and I think we want to make sure they stay that way.

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