Opinion Editorial

Friday marks the second anniversary of President Obama's health-care bill being signed into law. At the time the president claimed, "When I sign this bill, all of the overheated rhetoric over reform will finally confront the reality of reform." He...

To paraphrase an old cliche, if we don't stand on something, we'll fall for anything. The founders of this great land passed on this doctrine in the words of our Constitution – a legacy we refer to as our founding principles. We are...

News of rising unemployment continues to populate the headlines. As a recent story by the Associated Press points out, several cities here in Michigan "endured big increases" in...

While some in Washington would like to downplay our nation's fiscal situation, few dispute this fact: Our country is more than $15.5 trillion in debt and counting. While individuals on both sides of the political aisle agree something needs to be..

During last year's historic mid-term elections, the people made their voices heard, many for the first time. Many constituents in the 7th Congressional District told me that they became active in the political process because the federal government..

In the weeks and months ahead, our great country faces a series of significant challenges, the most immediate being the so-called fiscal cliff that significantly includes tax increases mandated by law...

Our nation is drowning in $14 trillion of debt, and we are adding another $1.5 trillion in deficit spending next year alone. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the federal government reported the largest monthly deficit in its history last...

I represent a district that has been hard hit by the latest economic turmoil and lack of job growth. In fact, the state of Michigan has been in a one state recession for years. Unfortunately, stagnate employment is a road we Michiganders know all too...