The Question
What have you done—and
what will you do in Congress—to safeguard and expand the rights,
services and community participation of people with disabilities
in Minnesota?
Wilde's Response
The underlying belief that all of us deserve a fair chance to pursue
the American dream is fundamental in our nation. All of our children
should have the opportunity to enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness to the greatest extent that they are able to create
for themselves.
That entails fair and reasonable access to education, employment
and other activities for all.
As a child, my grandparents both worked at an institution for developmentally
disabled children and adults, and often brought home some of the
patients for family dinner or other activities. It was a lesson in
acceptance and respect for the talents and joy that all of us bring
into the world to share.
As a radio talk show host on WCCO several years ago, I opened the
phones to discuss the difficulties that a person with disabilities
and their family experience. The sometimes tearful personal stories
of challenges and success made me keenly aware of the importance
of community support.
In Congress my office
will be accessible and open. I will work to make sure that all
of us have a chance to pursue our part of the American dream. I
will support real solutions to our nation’s
health care crisis, and vote to restore budget cuts that will help
keep families and individuals with disabilities more self-reliant. ![]()
