8 things that happened last weekFriend, Last week was a busy week in the House of Representatives -- and I was honored to play a role in leading on several policy initiatives to make a difference in the lives of our local veterans, provide for our national security, combat Ohio's human trafficking crisis, and continue the dialogue... READ MORE
Top 10 Things to Know About the NDAAFriend – One of the biggest pieces of bipartisan legislation to be consistently passed in Congress – the annual defense policy bill or National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) -- just passed the House today, with my support. This is big news for our national defense. This bill represents a down-pay... READ MORE
A cure begins with oneI wanted to send you a quick update on the legislation that I introduced to help Charlie Gard, whose story has caught the attention of the world. A medical center in the U.S. has already offered to provide Charlie with experimental treatment. His parents have raised over $1.6 million to pay for this... READ MORE
34 years later...Friend – This week, we’re debating the annual defense policy bill, the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act or NDAA, on the House floor. As we do, these words spoken by President Ronald Reagan 34 years ago still ring true. “We maintain the peace through our strength; weakness only inv... READ MORE
Keeping our promisesFriend, In his book, Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging, author Sebastian Junger addresses the difficulties that our country's warfighters face when they return home from service: an individualized society, far different than the close communal bonds of the brotherhood and sisterhood of war. One way... READ MORE
Today's healthcare agendaFriend, As we continue to work to provide relief from Obamacare and empower Americans with more options and lower costs, I'm continuing to hear from constituents, healthcare professionals and industry leaders from across Ohio and the country. Here's a quick wrap-up of my healthcare meetings today: T... READ MORE
Continuing the fightFriend, The protection of our children and all human life is an American priority that transcends politics and serves as a pillar of our national identity. Last month, the House passed twelve bipartisan bills to make a range of reforms to how our country combats child abuse and exploitation. Today, ... READ MORE
Must-read for todayFriend, I wanted to pass along a good read in the New York Times today about the quiet success of the Congressional Veterans' Affairs Committees and how we're (rightfully) putting the well-being and care of our nation's heroes before the type of partisan politics you too often hear about. Read the f... READ MORE
Action alert: House passes bills to further expand healthcare optionsFriend – Providing relief from Obamacare and creating a patient-centered system is a multi-step process. As the Senate continues to work on its legislation, here in the House we’re pushing forward on a parallel track to pass a number of targeted reform bills like we promised. These bills help expand... READ MORE
Sign Here, Please“Sign here please.” How many times have you signed something without reading — or even thinking? In today’s day and age, it is almost second nature to us. On online forms, we click, “I have read and accept the terms” without blinking. Imagine that same situation in the hot, crowded room in Independe... READ MORE |
