1. Make the United States a leader in solving the problem of global warming. The infrastructure money should be used to fund projects that help reduce carbon emissions. We need to rebuild our bridges and roads, but we also need to be putting money toward mass transit.

2. Make sure the infrastructure money is not used for pork barrel projects; it must go to projects that will provide as many jobs as possible.

3. Let the world know that the United States will not torture and that this nation will uphold the rule of law. Our national image has been severely damaged over the past eight years.