I think something substantial will pass out of the House at some point during this term.

I think something substantial will pass out of the House at some point during this term.

As a legislator, I saw how effective I could be by being transparent, posting and explaining all of my votes.

Everyone knows about the substantive issues of concern, like federal health care, but very little is said about the process, the lack of accountability.

I haven't been in politics too long so that's a good thing.

I would rather keep all the levels lower and stick to the sequester, but there are people in leadership who live outside of reality and want to increase things that Republicans like and pretend Democrats don't exist.

Legislation that names a specific private organization to defund (rather than all organizations that engage in a particular activity) is improper and arguably unconstitutional.