The Great Game is Afoot
Many are familiar with the 1967 Walt Disney classic film The Jungle Book – the tale of a young orphan boy, Mowgli, raised by wolves but who must leave his wolf family and return to the “man village” as the result of the fearsome tiger Shere Khan. This animated film was inspired by a book by the same name, which was written by the popular writer Rudyard… Read more »
Preventing a Nuclear Iran
Those who have read this column regularly are likely aware that, since November of 2012, I have been consistently calling for the U.S. Senate to abandon its current modern filibuster/cloture rule, which requires a super majority of Senators in order to take a vote on any issue. Under this practice, a single Senator acting anonymously can place a “hold” on… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement calling on the United States Senate to use the “nuclear option” to disapprove of President Obama’s bad nuclear deal with Iran:
“The President’s deeply flawed and misguided deal with Iran is a serious security matter not only for the United States, but also for our allies in the Middle East. I believe we must use… Read more »
Iran Agreement – A Suspect Side Deal
In a previous column, I noted my opposition to the proposed Iran deal, as well as the opposition of Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and several other notable Democrats. At that time, I identified several of my concerns: Why did the Administration negotiate this deal without having included the handful of American prisoners being held in… Read more »
Iran Deal
In a 2010 commencement speech at the University of Michigan, President Obama said, “[One] way to keep our democracy healthy is to maintain a basic level of civility in our public debate. … You can disagree with a certain policy without demonizing the person who espouses it. You can question somebody’s views and their judgment without questioning their motives or their… Read more »
The Iran Nuclear Deal – Many Tough Questions
I, like many, am very concerned and skeptical about the announced agreement between the United States, five other nations, and Iran. I am studying the terms of the deal, but continue to have reservations.
Interestingly, it is not just Republicans expressing concerns about this agreement. Among other examples:
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Obamacare Regulations
On Thursday June 4, my colleagues and I on the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing that examined Obamacare menu labeling requirements, which will require certain businesses such as restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, etc. to detail the amount of calories in the foods and beverages they sell.
Among other things, I am concerned about vague… Read more »
It’s About the Constitution
The Constitution – Still Relevant
The Senate debate on collecting all our phone data has been interesting. Hopefully the American people have a better understanding of their rights and of the importance of the Congressional power to check the Executive branch.
Government Control of Water – An Update
On May 27, the Obama Administration announced it had… Read more »
John Wilkes, Rand Paul, and Mike Lee
I noted with interest last week that Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) took to the Senate floor to talk against the Patriot Act provisions that allow the National Security Agency (NSA) to gather data on all Americans.
As you know, I feel this is a violation of the United States Constitutional provisions against unlawful search. I have spoken… Read more »
Thanking Law Enforcement
As you may know, last week was National Police Week – a time to pause, recognize the brave men and women in uniform who serve and protect our communities, and honor those who were injured or lost their lives in the line of duty. Law enforcement officers work day after day, shift after shift, often missing celebrations of events such as holidays, birthdays,… Read more »
