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Every once in a while a new piece of technology comes along that holds the potential to improve my ability to connect with the many people who live in North Carolina’s Fifth Congressional District. Recent improvements have bolstered our ability to send ou Read more »

A September Gallup poll revealed that Americans’ trust in the federal government is at a low ebb—today most Americans trust the federal government less than they did during the Watergate scandal. At the same time, a new Reuters poll found Congress has an Read more »

Folks in the Fifth District and across the U.S. have come to rely on low energy prices. As we entered the 21st century gas prices were at historic lows and policies to encourage alterative fuel sources were not national priorities. But the world has chang Read more »

Something is very wrong with our healthcare system—and Congress thinks it has the answers. If that doesn’t make you cringe, please read on. Congress thinks, and wants you to believe, that you can get something for nothing. Regular folks know that’s not Read more »

The Fourth of July is a time to do more than just take in the fireworks and parades. It is also an opportunity for me to reflect on the Founding Fathers’ experiment in liberty and the sacrifices they made to secure our freedoms. As they struggled to bre Read more »

When the Senate introduced its illegal immigration bill last month my constituents responded. Hundreds of concerned citizens in the Fifth District contacted my office to voice their concerns about the route the Senate was pursuing on illegal immigration r Read more »

American World War II Army General Omar Bradley said of freedom that “No word was ever spoken that held out greater hope, demanded greater sacrifice, needed more to be nurtured, blessed more the giver, cursed more its destroyer, or came closer to being Go Read more »

The summer travel season is quickly approaching and for many North Carolinians that means summer vacation. Some of you summer adventurers are planning to spend your vacation in another country and the last thing you want is unnecessary stress dampening y Read more »

As a former teacher and administrator, I truly value my visits to schools in the Fifth District. The exchanges with students, teachers and administrators continue to be educational for me. Student questions are often unique and my hope is to encourage t Read more »

America is at war with terrorists, enemies who do not wear a uniform, but nonetheless pose a threat of colossal proportions. These terrorists are focused on destroying Americans and all those who do not subscribe to their twisted version of radical Islam. Read more »