Dear Friend,
Thank you for taking the time to visit my website.
As you know, we're less than 16 days away from one of the most important elections in our nation's history. As is always the case during this "silly season" there are going to be all kinds of attacks and mis-truths spread around to try and destort the facts. There is already a deceptive and misleading ad running regarding the GI Bill. The fact is I not only voted in favor of final passage of the GI Bill, but was in fact a co-sponsor of the GI Bill. I have always been a staunch advocate for our nation's veterans and was proud to stand with them and to pass a new GI Bill, provide the VA with the largest funding increase in its 77-year history and provide increased opportunites for veterans home ownership.
Our country is at a pivotal moment and there has never been a time where the decisions being made by Congress today have such significant, long-term consequences.
When Wall Street wanted a $700 billion bailout bill that included $192 million for rum producers in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and $6 million in tax breaks for kid's wooden arrow producers – I voted no.
We cannot fully address our country's economic crisis without addressing our serious energy needs. That’s why I’ve long led the effort to end our dependence on foreign oil by expanding the production and development of clean, renewable resources like solar, wind and nuclear power.
As Chairman of the Immigration Reform Caucus, I helped lead the successful effort to defeat amnesty for 12-20 million illegal immigrants and to finally secure our borders. I introduced bipartisan legislation that would crackdown on employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants taking away jobs from American citizens who need them.
I can’t promise that I’ll always make the most popular decision, but I can promise that I will always make each decision independently with an understanding of the impact that these votes will have on you, your family and our future generations.
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