Gabby Giffords was a mentor of mine in the state Legislature and also in Congress.

When millions of Americans are tightening their belts, folks have the right to expect their elected officials to do the same.

Both my mothers family and my fathers family go back almost a hundred years in the district. I was born in the district, raised in the district, raised my family in the district. And so thats the way I see myself.

Gabby Giffords was a mentor of mine in the state Legislature and also in Congress.

In Congress, I was a relentless advocate for fiscal responsibility.

By boosting oversight and accountability, we can empower the VA in its core mission of helping the men and women who have served our country.

We need to find a balance between protecting our local economies while pursuing the longer-term goal of producing clean, affordable and reliable power.