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Feb 1, 2011
State of Union had good points, but president fell short in areas
Issues: Congressional Issues, Defense and National Security, Economy and Jobs, Education, Energy, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Health, Spending Cuts and Debt, Tax Reform, Transportation, Veterans
Last week President Obama delivered his State of the Union address to the nation. I was pleased with the president’s tone throughout his speech and his praise for the critical energy mission that is ongoing at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Unfortunately, most of his speech was much of the same rhetoric and failed promises we have heard before.
Jan 16, 2011
Congresswoman Giffords’ courage should serve as inspiration to us all
Since last Saturday with the news of the tragedy in Arizona, there has been much discussion about the current state of our political system. Like many other officeholders I’m sure, this terrible incident has caused me to reflect and consider again why I made the decision to step into politics and the life of a public servant.
Dec 30, 2010
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112th United States Congress
Issues: Congressional Issues
The One Hundred Twelfth United States Congress is the next meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It is scheduled to meet in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 2011 to January 3, 2013.
