Most of this week's media focus was on the spectacle of Nancy Pelosi's elevation to speaker. Nevertheless, Randy Kuhl was able to get a couple of his observations published.
The Olean Times-Herald reports that Randy's hard at work on a couple of projects, including the expansion of Route 219 and West Valley cleanup. In this story, Kuhl portrays himself as ready to compromise to serve his district.
The West Valley bill is a $1 billion authorization [...] I hope the New York senators can move it through their (chamber) and help me with the Democratic leadership in the House. I’m willing to give up sponsorship if it means passage.
Kuhl also says that he's in charge of a "shrinking pot" now that he's a minority member, but “I’m still going to have to deliver for my district.”
Finally, Syracuse Channel 10's report includes this quote from Kuhl:
The [D]emocrats have control. They can pass bills in this house. They can pass bills in the Senate. So, they have the complete responsibility, number one, and the power to adopt and set policy in this country going ahead. They have two years to show the American public that they are for change.
Nothing surprising here. Kuhl's strategy of concentrating on getting funding for his district and, for the most part, portraying himself as a spectator in the squabbles between the Republicans and Democrats got him re-elected. He's going to stick with it during his second term.