4 Lessons I Learned from My Dad*Originally published in the Cincinnati Enquirer My father, Jack Wenstrup, passed away this year on May 3, 2019. When someone you love leaves this earth, there's a hole in the fabric of your life that never quite gets patched over. Even as new memories are woven, there is still that ache of somethin... READ MORE
Stand Up to Anti-Semitism and Historical Revisionism. Because Truth Matters.Originally published in the Daily Signal. History, it has been said, is written by the winners of wars and other conflicts. But all too often, it is rewritten by historical revisionists—especially today, when “fake news” can take on a veneer of “truthiness” and is spread far and wide via social medi... READ MORE
Those Who Lay Down Their LivesThe natural human instinct is to run away from danger. That panicky, heart-pounding urge to turn tail and flee is often good — it's part of our self-preservation and survival. But there's something special about the individuals who push that aside and choose to face danger head-on. I think about the... READ MORE
Got your six: Honoring the men and women who have our backOriginally published in the Washington Examiner. The saying "got your six" dates back to World War I, when fighter pilots would use "twelve o’clock" to indicate the front of their airplane and "six o’clock" to reference the rear of the aircraft. As a pilot heading into a brutal air battle, the six o... READ MORE
4 Myths About the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act That Critics Want You to BelieveLast month, the House Ways and Means Committee, where I serve, held a hearing on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. There have been myths, misconceptions, and misinformation surrounding this legislation and its impact on the economy, individuals, and families. With Tax Day this week, let’s take a mo... READ MORE
Each of Us Can Choose the Legacy We LeaveOriginally published in the Cincinnati Enquirer. On Feb. 2, in Clermont County, two police officers came under fire when responding to a call that was believed to be an attempted suicide. Instead, it turned out to be an ambush. The gunman lured Lt. Nick DeRose and Detective Bill Brewer into his home... READ MORE
Contemporary Proposals Call for New Looks at SocialismOriginally published in the Columbus Dispatch. Our Founders George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin were ideologues who didn’t always agree. These revolutionary thinkers were the authors and influencers of the most significant documents in our nat... READ MORE
Earn ThisDecades have passed. Now, Private First Class James Francis Ryan, played by Matt Damon, is feeble and his hair is gray. It has been many years since the Normandy invasion, when a dying Captain John H. Miller, played by Tom Hanks, charged Private Ryan with: “Earn this…Earn it!” Now, standing before t... READ MORE
Born Alive… Sentenced to Death?Today, I asked a question, of Congress and our country, on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. I requested unanimous consent for the House to consider H.R. 962, the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which ensures that any infant born alive after a failed abortion would receiv... READ MORE
Five Enduring Lessons from Ronald Reagan This President’s DayIf you walk into my Congressional office, you will see a small, unassuming plaque on my desk that reads: “There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go if he does not mind who gets the credit.” I borrowed this from Ronald Reagan, who kept a plaque on his desk in the Oval Office inscribed... READ MORE |
