Washington, D.C-- “I found it inspiring and hopeful to look at the faces of all of the people that traveled from all parts of our country and around the world to watch Barack Obama take the Oath of Office. President Obama campaigned on a message of hope and that message was received. Hope was tangible in Washington today and I look forward to working with the new president. With a greater majority in the House and Senate and a Democrat in the White House, I am confident that we will pass and enact legislation to promote our energy independence, improve our health care system and put Americans back to work.”