Frank understands that small businesses create three out of every four new jobs in the U.S. To help speed our economic recovery, Frank has been a leader in promoting the creation of new small businesses while fighting to protect to jobs we already have here in our part of Maryland. Read more.
In his first term, Frank Kratovil has voted against over $6 billion in spending. He is also leading the fight for common sense budget reforms as a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition. Read more.
Frank Kratovil recognizes that we need health care reform, but doesn't believe that the health care reform package passed by Congress this year was a fiscally sustainable approach. That's why he voted against the bill. Read more.
Frank believes that immigration reform should focus on enforcement, not amnesty, while making it easier for employers who are playing by the rules. He is a lead sponsor of the bipartisan BRIDGE Resolution, which calls for improved border security, mandatory use of E-Verify, and rejecting amnesty for those here in the country illegally. Read more.
Frank Kratovil is a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights and received an "A" rating from the NRA in 2008. He has consistently championed the rights of hunters and shooters. Read more.
Frank understands that protecting the Chesapeake Bay is not just an environmental priority. It's also an economic priority. That's why Frank has been a leader in working to bring conservation resources to the First District. Read more.