I am pleased to launch the Friends of Thailand Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives.

American families, families back home in Minnesota, know only too well that out-of-pocket expenses for health care have been rising at an astonishing rate.

I cannot in good conscience vote for final passage of legislation that would pave the way to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling.

We also need to strengthen the security of our borders and ports and strictly control immigration.

First, the security and privacy of sensitive taxpayer information is absolutely essential.

Reducing trade barriers with this key ally will go a long way toward increasing market access for American farmers, manufacturers and service providers.

I am pleased to launch the Friends of Thailand Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives.