As a man of faith, a husband and a father of four daughters, I believe that we have a moral responsibility to promote strong families, America’s basic fundamental unit.  This commitment to faith, family and community serves as the compass for both my public service and my private life; and it is the driving force behind our fight for our North and Northwest Florida values.

The issues of abortion and family planning are important to me. I am steadfastly committed to the belief that every innocent human life deserves to be valued and protected. For this reason, I have supported H.R. 217, the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act, H.R. 3, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, and H.R. 358, the Protect Life Act. These bills take important steps to defend the sanctity of human life by prohibiting the use of taxpayer dollars to fund abortion services or any health plan that includes coverage for abortion services.

In response to the Obama Administration's refusal to uphold federal law by enforcing the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), I cosponsored H.Con.Res. 25, which directs the Department of Justice to continue full enforcement of DOMA.

I take seriously my responsibility to fight for our closely-held values, and I remain committed to protecting life, defending traditional marriage and honoring successful families. As the family goes, so goes the nation.