The House is rooted in the principle of direct elections and is unique among all branches and bodies of the federal government as without exception, the people's voice.

In addition to fines, violators of decency standards could be required to air public service announcements serving educational and informational needs of children.

If a catastrophic event wipes out a large portion of House members, America needs to know this body, elected by the people, will be quickly and legally reconstituted and will continue to function.

Strokes are preventable and treatable. Prompt treatment of patients experiencing stroke saves lives and reduces disability.

The current lack of a national standard for operators of medical imaging and radiation therapy equipment poses a hazard to American patients and jeopardizes quality health care.

America does not want vulgarity and sexual exploitation to be our values and we do not want the world to think those are our standards. We want to be a better nation and a better people, with better standards.

Media corporations have a civic responsibility not only to prevent fraud and financial abuse, but also to not corrupt or degrade our culture.