To Brian Ellis, you owe my family and this community and apology for a disgusting and despicable smear campaign.

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

But I'm hopeful some of that will start to change. The public is more libertarian, the public is saying we want people who are going to be independent and not bow to leadership in either of the major parties.

If you're going to vote yes and change the law. You have to know what's in it. You can't depend on other people.

The IRS takes your money. Congress uses our money to arm our enemies. The IRS takes more of your money. Congress uses that money to fight the enemies Congress just armed.

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