I do have a lot of alumni in Washington.
Instead of saying we need to outlaw certain types of weapons, we need to find better ways to enforce current law.
The significant regulatory impact of reclassifying broadband services is not something that should be taken lightly and should not be done without additional direction from Congress.
I hear from broadcasters pretty often. Their ad revenue is down.
I've been hearing from people saying they see me more than they do their city council member.
Women who may choose to have silicone breast implants are entitled to independent research to ensure they have complete and comprehensive information. It's especially important since so many women have experienced complications with their implants they never knew were possible.
I did have a constituent four or five years ago - she never liked me. So, she called, I returned her call, and she was complaining about something, and she said: 'And why do you always use green? I think it's narcissistic.' And I said, 'Well, ma'am, everyone has to have a gimmick, and that's my gimmick.'
Punishment for putting patients at risk ought to reflect the gravity of manufacturing, distributing or selling counterfeit medications.
Shell and Exxon support export, but refiners like Valero could end up paying more for the crude oil.
Many Americans are unaware that discarded electronics often contain lead, mercury, and other toxins and end up being salvaged under inhumane conditions in the developing world.
Every citizen's vote should count in America, not just the votes of partisan insiders in the Electoral College.
The Electoral College was necessary when communications were poor, literacy was low, and voters lacked information about out-of-state figures, which is clearly no longer the case.
I've worked with Fred Upton, and I think we've got a lot of common agreement on energy production.
If the EPA cannot or will not act to halt the toxic e-waste trade to developing nations, then Congress should take action.
Whether it was the Alaskan pipeline disaster or the Texas City refinery fire where 15 people died, time after time it's been shown that BP chooses expediency over safety.
More than 90 percent of what Planned Parenthood does nationally is preventive care - including cervical cancer screenings, breast cancer screenings, and family planning - mostly for women with low resources and income below the poverty line.
Frankly, whatever assistance people get from FEMA will not have a lot of extras built into it, so they will need every dollar.
The knee-jerk approach of those who want to control firearms may not be the solution.
The Hunting Bayou and Greens Bayou watersheds have experienced major flooding over the years and are crying out for investment to protect the hundreds of thousands of residents and businesses in those areas.
The result may not be perfect. But our forefathers wanted us to compromise to get things done for America.
