When my time in the Army was cut short, I was fortunate to be able to use funding from the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill to get my degree at Harvard. Without it, I may not be a Member of Congress right...
Week In Review: July 14 – 20 | Safe, Strong and Healthy
Far too often it feels like the federal government just isn't paying attention to the issues that really impact our day to day lives. I had a stark example of that in a committee hearing this week...
Week In Review: July 7 – 14 | Securing Our National Defense
Congress's most important constitutional duty is to provide for the common defense. This week we passed the National Defense Authorization Act to reform, repair and rebuild our military. For the...
Week In Review: June 23 – 29 | Community Safety
This week the House took action to address a critical public safety problem.Earlier this year, two paramedics in our community were killed by a drunk driver who was in the country illegally. Over...
Week In Review: June 16 – 22 | Jobs & Infrastructure
This week I had the opportunity to question Mike Reininger, who is the primary executive overseeing the All Aboard Florida project. All Aboard Florida says that the project is privately funded, but...
Week In Review: June 9 – 15 | Uniting For Veterans
Many veterans have had similar experiences and have shared healthcare challenges as a result. That’s why it’s so critical for the VA to establish and maintain expertise in providing our unique...
Week In Review: June 2 – 8 | Safe, Healthy & Strong
My goal as your representative in Congress is to help our community stay safe, ensure our families can stay healthy and strengthen our economy. At the beginning of this week, I held a town hall with...
Week In Review: May 19 – 25 | Supporting Our Veterans
Every single veteran has carried a burden for our country. We have carried the burden of missing births, birthdays and ball games. We have held the lives of our friends and the lives of our enemies...
Week In Review: May 12 – 18 | Good News You Won’t Hear On TV
Every time I turn on the TV, all I hear is people yelling at each other. It can be hard to break through the noise and get to the truth. Here are a couple stories from this week that you might have...