Blog
May 17 2017
This week I am honored to be able to recognize Purple Heart recipients by introducing a resolution in support of making August 7th Purple Heart Day.
May 05 2017
Watch this week's Week In Review video to hear more about just some of what we got done this week, including health care reform and government funding.
Apr 28 2017
To learn about my work this week (including efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, keep the government open, lower taxes and improve our healthcare system), watch this week's Week In Review video.
Apr 15 2017
This week I announced legislation to declare a federal emergency when the U.S. Army Corps causes damaging harmful algal blooms. Our bill, the Federal Do No Harm Act, provides federal assistance for disaster cleanup, including the removal of toxic algal biomass and muck from affected waterways.
Apr 08 2017
Our veterans who have served our country - risked life and limb for the United States of America - deserve choice when it comes to their health care. That's why this week we passed legislation to eliminate the sunset of the Veterans Choice Program.
Apr 01 2017
Watch our Week In Review video to hear about a bill we introduced to keep Jewish Community Centers safe, hearings we held to improve the water quality in our area, a bill we passed in committee to combat anti-Semitism and steps we're taking to ensure rail safety.
Mar 25 2017
Over the last several months, one of my top priorities has been listening to people in our community about how they will be impacted by health care reform. I hope my colleagues on both sides of the aisle will join me in working to improve our nation’s healthcare system.
Mar 18 2017
It's important for veterans to come together and for the VA to establish and maintain expertise in providing our unique healthcare needs. Unfortunately, too many VA facilities have lost their hunger to provide our care.
Mar 11 2017
Every day that I go to work, I make it my goal to give the people in our community a voice in Congress. There's nothing I take more seriously than my duty to listen to the people I represent and to act on their concerns in Washington.
Mar 04 2017
This week I returned to Washington, D.C. after a great week in the district that included our four-hour town hall meeting. We live in an incredible country where we can all voice our concerns and play a role in the direction that we’re headed.