Editorials

Moving Michigan's Priorities Forward

July 26, 2016 Editorial

This summer, I have been working hard to make sure Michigan’s priorities move forward in Congress. This includes protecting the Great Lakes, improving our infrastructure, strengthening our national security and helping our veterans. As the only Michigan member of the House Appropriations Committee, I have oversight of federal departments and agencies.

Issues:
Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, Great Lakes, Jobs and the Economy, Tax Reform, Veterans

Listening to You and Helping You With the Federal Government

January 17, 2016 Editorial
In 2015, my office assisted with over 1,000 cases involving federal agencies, including Veterans Affairs, the IRS and the Social Security Administration. It also responded to 26,172 emails and letters from constituents and held more than 150 constituent hours in counties across the district.
Issues:
Health Care, Accountability, Foreign Affairs, Budget, Tax Reform, Veterans

Fourth District Congressman Looks Back, Ahead

January 2, 2016 Editorial

I am honored by the trust you have placed in me to serve as your representative in Washington, D.C.

Issues:
Accountability, Education and Opportunity, Foreign Affairs, National Security

Medals for Our Heroes

November 11, 2015 Editorial

This Veterans Day, we celebrate with the men and women who have defended our country. With their service they have made the world a better place and they continue to make a positive difference in our communities today.

Issues:
Veterans

Constituent's Idea Becomes a Bill for Tax Relief

October 13, 2015 Editorial
In Michigan, we see rising costs in our grocery bills, health care and, for those with young children, the cost of child care. However, while the cost of child care is increasing, the amount of this tax benefit remains the same. So, in an email to my office, this constituent suggested that our tax code should be updated to allow the tax-free benefit to increase with the rate of inflation. Now his idea is a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Issues:
Accountability, Education and Opportunity, Jobs and the Economy, Tax Reform

Working for Our Farming Families

October 6, 2015 Editorial

It is harvest time and Michigan farmers have had a challenging growing season. As the leaves turn colors and families head out to cider mills, here are the highlights of the year so far in Michigan agriculture and the bills I have voted for to help our farming families prosper.

Issues:
Agriculture

The Iran Deal: Bad for America, Dangerous for the World

September 15, 2015 Editorial

President Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran is dangerous for the American people and our allies around the world.

Across Michigan’s Fourth District, I have heard from thousands of constituents and they are overwhelmingly opposed to this deal. Along with a bipartisan majority of Americans, they understand what the Obama Administration does not: this deal is bad for America.

Issues:
Foreign Affairs, National Security

The Iran Deal: Bad for America, Dangerous for the World

September 12, 2015 Editorial
President Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran is dangerous for the American people and our allies around the world. Across Michigan’s Fourth District, I have heard from thousands of constituents and they are overwhelmingly opposed to this deal. Along with a bipartisan majority of Americans, they understand what the Obama Administration does not; this deal is bad for America.
Issues:
Foreign Affairs, National Security

New Transparency on Food

July 24, 2015 Editorial
With strong bipartisan support, the House has passed the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015. As I write in my op-ed, Michigan shoppers will enjoy knowing that there is an easy to understand standard that will tell them whether or not a product is engineered because they will know what to look for when they are grocery shopping.
Issues:
Agriculture

A Balanced Budget for a Stronger America

March 20, 2015 Editorial
Ten years is a long time to balance a budget, but it takes a long time to change the trajectory of our debt. From our nation’s founding it took more than 200 years for the government to accumulate $5 trillion in debt. In 2008, the debt was $10 trillion, and today it has skyrocketed to $18 trillion. Divided among 320 million Americans, a child born today inherits $56,250 in debt, or $225,000 for a family of four.
Issues:
Jobs and the Economy, Budget

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