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It was clear from watching President Obama's Health Care Summit on Thursday that while the American people strongly oppose the comprehensive plans the president and Congressional leadership have proposed, there are numerous areas where nearly every me Read more »

Fiscal sanity needs to start today. Americans around the country have been forced to make tough decisions. It is time we do the same in Congress. After hearing President Obama's speeches last week, I was hopeful that his words would be met with si Read more »

Happy New Year! This is the time of year when many of us make New Year's resolutions. I hope the majority in Congress makes a resolution to begin working together on behalf of the American people. Read more »

The National Mall in Washington, DC receives 24 million visitors from all over the world who come to view the monuments that represent America's history. Read more »

ÔDramatically increasing the role of the federal government in controlling waters on private property would produce dire consequences for Americans' Read more »

In June, I visited Guantanamo Bay and saw firsthand how this facility operates. The individuals held there are directly linked to al-Qaeda and pose a great threat to the United States. Read more »

While many are focused on fighting the government takeover of the health care system, a lesser-known bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week that paved the way for a government takeover of the student loan industry. Read more »

As you know, spending in Washington is out of control. Many people joke that economists shouldn't tell the majority leadership what comes after a trillion because they will find a way to spend it. The American people are tightening their belts durin Read more »

During a recent telephone town hall, a constituent from Bowling Green told me, "Being a two-time cancer survivor, and possibly having it for a third time, I'm very concerned about health care reform. I know money is tight for everyone right now, but Read more »

As the cost of gas and home utility bills rise, Kentucky families are dealt an even greater economic hardship than they are already facing. We must be committed to a plan that leads to energy independence, more jobs here at home, and a cleaner environmen Read more »