Clearly, the oil spill in the Gulf is a terrible tragedy; we lost 11 lives on the rig, and their families are suffering, and it's also an economic tragedy for our state and ecological tragedy for the Gulf. But Sept. 11 was a different type of event: it was an intentional attack on soil.
We need to make sure people continue to have access to retirement plans because everyone deserves the opportunity to retire with dignity and financial independence.
It is an honor to join my former colleague in Congress, Jim McCrery, and the very talented team at Capitol Counsel.
I want to dig in before I finish with a career here in Congress - be known as someone who was a really serious legislator, who had really good ideas and was willing to work across the aisle to get broad consensus to solve some of these problems the country is facing.
Working together in a bipartisan way, we can truly lower the cost of health care while improving quality for the American people.
Encouraging wellness and prevention helps improve quality of life and can lower costs, too. I saw too many patients who had poor health because of their decisions, but too often, all they needed was a doctor to help point them in the right direction.
While Obama's economic policies have failed to spur growth, our anti-poverty programs have long failed to promote upward mobility and move people from welfare to work.
Americans deserve the best health care system in the world - one that emphasizes quality but reduces cost so all Americans can participate.
Reducing health care costs for families requires increased competition in health insurance.
