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9/11 Reminds Us That We Are All Americans
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Fifteen years ago today I was seeing patients in our clinic in Blue Ash, Ohio, on what seemed like a regular Tuesday morning.
Not long after my day had started, an assistant came back to my clinic area with bad news: a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City. At first, I just wondered how, or why. Probably a terrible and freak accident, I assumed. Not long after that, she returned and told me that another plane had struck the Twin Towers. I remember staring at her in disbelief and saying: “This is no accident.”
We then watched in horror as reports also surfaced about an attack on the Pentagon and a planned attack on the U.S. Capitol Building that had been fatally diverted to Pennsylvania.
That was the day the world stopped turning, as Alan Jackson so rightly put it. The day we lost nearly 3,000 Americans to an ideology driven by hatred and violence. The day when diabolical evil created huge voids in our families and took first responders from our communities. The day that America, and the world, changed forever.
We’ll never forget that terrible day. We mustn't forget that day.
But we also can’t afford to forget what happened in the days and weeks that followed.
Continue reading my column on 9/11 here.
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Featured Cosponsorships
FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2015 (H.R. 2058)
Fiscal State of the Nation (H.Con.Res.140)
Have a bill or letter you would like me to support?
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More Ways to Connect
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After a busy District Work Period, the House of Representatives is back in session. Check out some of the major bills we passed last week:
- Accelerating Access to Capital Act (H.R. 2357) - Small businesses are the backbone of our communities and local economies, but burdensome financial regulations can make it difficult for them to access the capital they need to grow and create more jobs. H.R. 2357 would cut some of the red tape that is stifling our small business owners across the country.
- Stop Settlement Slush Funds (H.R. 5063) - A July report from the House Judiciary Committee revealed that, in billion-dollar settlements with the U.S. government, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is encouraging (and in some cases requiring) several defendants to pay portions of their settlement amounts to non-victim third parties, including political-leaning activist groups. H.R. 5063 would ensure that future settlement money goes either to those actually harmed by wrongdoing or to the Treasury for the people's elected representatives to decide how it is spent.
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Where's the Zika Funding?
Fears are rising as the Zika virus has become a national concern. Nearly three months ago, my colleagues and I in the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to help combat the virus, which is borne by mosquitos and can cause serious birth defects and other conditions if contracted during pregnancy. Yet Americans are still waiting for relief. Why? Because Senate Democrats have repeatedly refused to pass the bill.
Continue reading my column on the Zika funding situation here.
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Improving Veterans' Healthcare
Two years ago, Congress established a commission to review the Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system and provide recommendations for fixing it. In July, the Commission on Care released its 300-page report, confirming what far too many of our veterans know from experience to be true: the VA is plagued by systemic problems. These problems include a shortage of doctors and support staff, an antique IT system, and outdated VHA facilities.
In order to restore VA healthcare, we can't just make a few piecemeal adjustments to the system. We need to make deliberate and systematic changes to many parts of the system. As a member of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, I'm proud to be able to be closely involved in the process.
Watch the video above to learn more about my thoughts on improving veterans' healthcare.
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American Legion Convention
As a veteran myself, I was honored to join the American Legion in Cincinnati for their annual convention. I spoke with the Legion's Legislative Commission and the Employment and Education Commission about the steps Congress is taking to ensure all of our nation's heroes receive the care and benefits they have earned.
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Interested in Attending a U.S. Service Academy?
As a Member of Congress, I have the privilege of nominating exceptional young people for admission to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, and the Merchant Marine Academy. To be considered for a nomination to one of the United States Service Academies, you must apply to my office by September 30, 2016.
Visit my website for more information on the application process. If you have any questions, please call my office at (513) 474-7777.
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