However, don't let these statistics mislead you, gang violence is not limited to California and or big urban areas - that might have been true a while ago but it is no longer the case today.

Congress is headed in the wrong direction with this bill which removes any and all incentives from the food industry to improve their products for children.

I was on the San Diego school board for 4 years, where I watched children successfully matriculate into elementary schools from Head Start programs from all around our city.

Unfortunately, my district like many others across the country has a problem with gangs, which is why I introduced this amendment

Childhood obesity is best tackled at home through improved parental involvement, increased physical exercise, better diet and restraint from eating.

As Congress continues to debate ways to address illegal immigration, we must remember the many hard-working legal immigrants that contribute so much to our nation's economy and culture.

I’m a Congressman, and can do whatever I want