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December 13, 2012
Dear Friends,
I hope this note finds you well during the holiday season.
For my family and me, the holidays are a time to reflect on the passing year and to give thanks for all of our blessings. We also make sure to help the less fortunate by volunteering at events such as the San Mateo County Children’s Fund Holiday Central. Every little bit helps and I hope you will consider visiting a nearby food bank or homeless services provider this holiday season.
Of course, the holidays are also about showing friends and family how much you care and the joy of finding the perfect gift that says thank you.
As you do your holiday shopping this year, remember that buying American made products and services will help create jobs and stimulate the local economy. Economists estimate that if every American spent an extra $64 on American products, 200,000 new jobs would be created.
Not all presents have to be material things. You can give a loved one a haircut at a salon, an oil change at a garage, or a membership to a gym, a gift certificate for a restaurant or bookstore. How about a subscription to a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) from a farmer, gardening services for a season or home cleaning? When we spend our money here, 68 cents of every dollar we spend stays in our communities and preserves and creates local jobs. Three out of four new jobs are created by small businesses. Visit the Small Business Administration website to learn more about shopping small.
The economics of this holiday season offer us a chance to do more than simply give gifts. I am committed to buying only American made products and services and hope you will join me in this effort. If you’d like to share your thoughts on this matter, please send me an e-mail or post your ideas on my Facebook page.
I hope that you have a wonderful holiday season, and a bright 2013.
All the best,

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Washington D.C. Office
211 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3531
Fax: (202) 226-4183 |
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400 S. El Camino Real, Suite 410
San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone: (650) 342-0300
Fax: (650) 375-8270 |
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