Last night, I attended President George W. Bush's final State of the Union address. With a struggling economy and the continuing war in Iraq, I was looking to hear the President offer some fresh ideas to solve many of our … Continue reading →

In just a few weeks, we will mark the fifth anniversary of the beginning of the war in Iraq. Five years later, the political and economic situation on the ground has changed little, while the rest of the world, including … Continue reading →

Last year, in his State of the Union Address, President Bush called for the creation of an “Opportunity Scholarships Program” — which was actually just a clever name for a proposal to drain much-needed money away from cash-strapped public schools … Continue reading →

Tonight, President Bush did not put forward bold new ideas to lay the groundwork for bipartisan progress on the issues most important to our nation. Last year, the new Democratic majorities in Congress began to move our nation in a … Continue reading →

The determination and will of the American people is strong and resolute, however the bleak state of our economy and the over-burdensome strains being placed on our military personnel and their families are disheartening. With unemployment numbers rising, our housing … Continue reading →

Tonight, President Bush addressed this Congress in his State of the Union for the last time in his presidency. Unfortunately, what we heard was more of the same. While Americans wait with bated breath for relief from an impending recession; … Continue reading →

We have so many challenges facing our nation — a reeling housing market, a slumping economy, and the ongoing war in Iraq – yet, I didn't hear anything new from the President tonight on these issues. In California, more than … Continue reading →

America needed to hear from a leader tonight, but instead we heard from a follower: a president following his same, worn out and ineffective solutions to the real problems facing the American people. The President called for spending more and … Continue reading →

2008 presents a tremendous opportunity for Democrats and Republicans to shatter the mold and public expectations by working together to achieve bipartisan solutions on key issues. Nowhere is this more critical than in the area of tax reform. America has … Continue reading →