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Higher EducationHelping students of all ages earn more after completing certificate and degree programs offered by Virginia educational institutions. |
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Passenger RailWorking toward rail transportation from Roanoke to Lynchburg and points beyond. Established "Smartway Connector" bus link to start the process. |
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ConservationProtecting floodplains (SB 865) from dangerous dumping with the requirement that coal fly-ash used as fill be subject to Virginia's solid waste regulations. |
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Virginia Senator John Edwards
The biggest challenge facing Virginia’s leaders is defining priorities. Should we allow the budget to be so skewed to tax relief for the few, that we compromise economic growth, education for our children and public safety? No, we should not.
It is fine to debate political philosophy, including the proper role and size of government and the level of taxation. But at some point theory must give way to the realities of the impact of the budget on real people and our future.
At some point, it becomes a matter of character and responsible citizenship.
Real leaders look to the future, and to the things we must build for, working from what our best values tell us are important – including serving "the least of these."
Thank you for supporting me in my re-election campaign for the Virginia Senate so I can help re-build the foundations of our prosperity and our quality of life.
At the February 20, 2012 rally in Richmond.
Recent Press
Bolling not a Senator: has no role to play in reorganizing
the Senate
Read Senator Edwards' take on the prospect of a 20-20 split in the Virginia Senate.
Editorial: Return Edwards to the Senate (October 30)
The Roanoke Times endorsed John Edwards for State Senate, saying "The Roanoke Democrat has brought good things to his district." Read the editorial.
On the Gas Tax, Edwards Makes Sense
"A critical look at the gas tax proposal suggests that he is probably right." (read article)