During her term, Tate focused on children and families and, among other things, led a charge for broadcasters and advertisers to reduce the amount to which they show and promote unhealthy foods. She was also involved in a host of issues surrounding the universal service fund, which subsidizes telecom and Internet connections for citizens, hospitals, libraries and schools in rural- and low-income areas. Fellow Republican Robert McDowell said Tate should also be proud of her efforts to "lift unnecessary regulations in order to allow market competition to grow and flourish."