I Came To Congress To Help Reduce

At A Family's Most Difficult Time, I Want To Make Sure At A Minimum That They Have The Very Basic Of Comforts: The Ability To Grieve Their Loss Privately And The Knowledge That Their Country Is Grateful For Their Loved One's Sacrifice And Service.

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

It Does Not Make Sense That We Are Allowing Known Potential Weapons, Not Unlike Those The 9-11 Hijackers Used To Overcome The Crews Of Four Airplanes, To Be Taken Aboard Passenger Aircraft.

Immigration Is Not Just Compatible With But Is A Necessary Component Of Economic Growth.

I Believe That The Freedom Of Speech Should Be Protected, But So Should A Family's Right To Privacy As They Grieve Their Loss. There Is A Time And A Place For Vigorous Debate On The War On Terror, But During A Family's Last Goodbye Is Not It.