"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. It has to be fought for and defended by each generation."
These words of President Ronald Reagan come to mind when I observe events in Hong Kong today. The people of that territory in East Asia, which came under the sovereignty of China less than a generation ago, are now fighting to keep alive the freedom they have… Read more »
The year 2019 has been one of commemoration in Virginia. It marks 400 years since several events that unmistakably shaped the future of our Commonwealth and our country: the arrival of women, slavery, and representative government.
Some were accomplishments in which we should take great pride, such as the institution of the Virginia House of Burgesses and thus representative government… Read more »
Help for New Mothers
More mothers are dying during childbirth. This trend is even more pronounced in rural areas.
On November 13, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee passed legislation focused on improving maternal health.
Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began national monitoring of pregnancy-related deaths, it has observed a tragic… Read more »
One hundred and one years ago, on November 11, 1918, the guns of World War I fell silent.
One hundred years ago, November 11, 1919, was a day for remembering.
President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation commemorating November 11 as Armistice Day. He wrote: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the… Read more »
“Trick or treat?” is the question on everyone’s lips each Halloween. House Democrats this year opted for tricks.
On Halloween, of all days, they voted for a resolution supposed to lay out the “next phase” in their impeachment of President Trump.
But the next phase looks similar to the past several weeks. There will be more closed hearings, limited input by the Republican minority, and… Read more »
Democrats in the House of Representatives are moving forward with their so-called “impeachment inquiry” into President Trump, but others of us in the House know that important work remains to be done on behalf of the American people.
On the morning of October 23rd, frustrated Republicans rightfully demanded access to impeachment information. Several actually entered the room where,… Read more »
Pelosi Drug Bill
On October 17, the House Energy and Commerce Committee marked up H.R. 3, Speaker Pelosi’s prescription drug bill.
Republicans and Democrats in the committee have been working together all year on solutions to lower prescription drug costs. We had previously passed legislation out of committee addressing the issue and were discussing further action to advance this… Read more »
Broadband’s New World
In August 1492, the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus set sail in the name of the Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella in search of a sea route to the riches of Asia. On October 12, 1492, he landed instead in the Americas and thus opened the New World for Western exploration and settlement.
We all know this story, and so we observe Columbus Day every second… Read more »
Impeachment: A Partisan Distraction
I enjoy using this column to discuss important but less well-known issues that affect the lives of Southwest Virginians. As your representative in Washington, I work on policy matters that make a difference in our communities, such as economic development, health care, and rural broadband. These topics may not grab headlines, but they are vital, and I… Read more »
Rural areas like ours face unique challenges in health care. Providers struggle to stay open and to attract new doctors, nurses, and other personnel.
I am looking forward to being in Lee County on October 8 for the ribbon-cutting of an urgent care center. This facility is the first step toward opening a new Lee County hospital next year. This is an important step forward since Lee… Read more »
