I Came To Congress To Help Reduce

In Washington State, The Immigrant Population Has Grown By 42 Percent In The Five Years Between 2000 And 2005 - Which Is An Increase From 8 Percent To 10.6 Percent Of The Overall Population - And The Jobless Rate In The State Has Hit A 6 Year Low.

Ensuring Americans Have Access To Adequate Medical Care Should Be A Priority For All Of Us.

I Have Faith The Men And Women Of The Coast Guard Will Immediately Rise To The Challenge And See The People Hit By Katrina Through Until The Storm Has Truly Calmed.

Gang Violence In America Is Not A Sudden Problem. It Has Been A Part Of Urban Life For Years, Offering An Aggressive Definition And Identity To Those Seeking A Place To Belong In The Chaos Of Large Metropolitan Areas.

Going Forward, As We Work To Strengthen Our Border In The Interests Of Homeland Security, We Must Also Recognize The Economic Importance Of Immigration Reform.