Opinion Pieces
  • Tax Day
    Apr 15, 2010  - Author, revolutionary, and one of our nation’s Founding Fathers, Thomas Paine once said “When a government is just, taxes are few.”  Paine warned of largess in government and excessive taxes.  In 2007, more than 200 years later, Americans surrendered nearly 30% of their income to federal and state g... More
  • Thank you to Nevada Veterans
    Nov 11, 2009  - Representing Nevada in Congress I am reminded every day of the precious liberties we enjoy in our country because of selfless generations of patriots who have risked their lives to defend our great nation.  On Veterans Day, we thank our veterans and troops who selflessly fought to preserve our way o... More
  • October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
    Oct 5, 2009  - Each October, hundreds of thousands of Americans take time out of their lives to participate in activities related to Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Earlier this month, more than 4,000 Nevadans participated in the 11th Annual Race for the Cure in Reno.  More than 400 Elko residents trekked to the w... More
  • Big Government is Not the Answer
    Jun 10, 2009  - Healthcare coverage today is out of reach for too many American families.  Approximately 182 million Americans currently receive some form of employer-sponsored healthcare coverage.  With so many people’s healthcare at stake, Congress should ensure that any changes to our healthcare system do not je... More
  • A Helping Hand for Nevada’s Bravest
    May 25, 2009  - On Memorial Day Weekend Americans honor those who served when duty called and gave their lives for this country.  We gather across the nation to pay our respects to our fallen heroes and mourn the loss of those brave soldiers who fought in defense of liberty.  Equally important is remembering and ... More
  • Big Government Will Not Fix the Economy
    Mar 4, 2009  - I don’t need to tell Nevadans that our economy is struggling.  Congress can help hasten an economic recovery by embracing pro-growth policies that place more money in the pockets of Americans.  At the same time, we need to assist those who have lost their jobs and need help.  Unfortunately, Congress... More