Lobbying

Reports from recent visits (March 2009) with Senators Snowe and Collins’ staff and Representative Michaud on the proposed surge of U.S. troops in Afghanistan and thanking Chellie Pingree for her recent (May) “No” on war funds.

Investing in health care, education, mass transit, or construction for home weatherization and infrastructure creates more jobs than investing an equivalent amount in the military. For more information you can download this Word document. The complete study is available here: The U.S. Employment Effects of Military and Domestic Spending Priorities [pdf].