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  • Thank you to our Veterans
    Nov 11, 2010  - Veterans’ Day is a day held close to the hearts of every American, with November 11 of each year serving as a day of honor for American veterans of all wars and conflicts. America is founded on the principles of freedom, justice, & liberty for all. Today, take a sacred moment to remember those w... More
  • Burma: The Next Nuclear Rogue?
    Sep 24, 2010  - Over the past decade, while America has struggled with intractable conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, ominous long-term changes in the international landscape have evolved into an ugly new reality. Once we have freed ourselves from the mayhem of Iraq and Afghanistan, we may be shocked to find that o... More
  • Celebrating and Preserving Freedom on this 4th of July
    Jul 2, 2010  - The 4th of July is more than a celebration of the courage of our forefathers to stand up against tyranny and declare themselves independent to live their own lives under a government of their own choosing. It is a reminder that liberty is hard-won and easily lost, and that we Americans of today, as ... More
  • Team Obama's Wacky Priorities on Illegal Immigrants and Jobs
    Jul 1, 2010  - If the Obama administration really wants to help American workers as a whole, it must enforce our immigration laws and make sure that all our workers are legal workers. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis recently released a taxpayer funded bilingual public service announcement advertising a hotline ... More
  • Mexican Consulate Distributes IDs to Illegals
    Jun 8, 2010  - Since the signing of the tough new immigration enforcement law in Arizona, which I support, the issue of illegal immigration has once again jettisoned to the forefront of national political discussion. The Obama administration’s reaction to Arizona’s efforts to get an untenable situation under contr... More
  • Honoring Our Fallen This Memorial Day
    May 28, 2010  - During this Memorial Day weekend, between the barbeques and trips to the beach, it is important for Americans to pause to give thanks to the brave men and women who have given their lives for their country. We all need to remember that every right we hold dear and every freedom we cherish was paid f... More
  • Long Beach VA Hospital Renamed in Honor of Fallen Soldier
    Mar 24, 2010  - Today, I proudly honored an American patriot for his service and sacrifice to this country. Major Charles Robert Soltes of Irvine, California, the son of Col. Soltes (Retired), had a distinguished career in the United States Army, as well as in the city of Irvine. It was in Irvine where he first ent... More
  • Obamacare = Socialism
    Mar 19, 2010  - As the vote on health insurance reform approaches, I have become increasingly troubled by all the things this bill fails to do. Despite claims to the contrary, the Democrat’s bill fails to decrease health care costs, and instead increases costs in the form of higher premiums and exorbitant new taxes... More
  • Failure of the "stimulus" one year later
    Feb 17, 2010  - One year ago today the President signed into law the $787 billion, “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,” aka the “stimulus package.” We were told the stimulus was needed to jumpstart the economy and address the dramatic job losses sweeping the nation due to the economic downturn. However... More
  • Haiti
    Jan 13, 2010  - My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Haiti, as they confront the devastation of the recent 7.0 magnitude earthquake and ensuing destruction. This latest disaster adds to the already overwhelming hardships plaguing the Haitian population, which over many decades, has endured the damage wrou... More