A visit worth making
Washington, D.C. is on my mind again - this time as the inspirational touchstone of our history. I feel a need to make another...
Stalemate in D.C. leaves health insurance in limbo
What should you expect now that the drive to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act appears dead – at least for the moment?...
Empowering the taxpayers to follow the money
As Treasurer of Ohio, I believe taxpayers have a right to know how their tax dollars are being spent. All too often, we the...
Careful: Some people foods not good for dogs
Question: My dog loves to sit under the table during dinner near the kids’ chairs in hopes of finding tidbits that may fall from...
Improving the education benefits veterans have earned
At a time when it doesn’t seem like there’s much cooperation across the partisan divide, my bipartisan legislation to expand education opportunities for post-9/11...
All of a sudden it’s August
On an unassuming Monday two weeks ago, summer was humming right along. Then one turn of the calendar page plunged us into the event-filled...
Blowing out candles not dangerous
Question: I’ve always felt grossed out when people blow out the candles on birthday cake and then everyone else eats the cake. Am I...
Dear Washington
This week I am sharing a letter I recently sent to selected members of the legislative and executive branches of our federal government.Dear Washington,Stop...
It’s time to work together
It’s time we kick drug companies and insurance lobbyists out of the healthcare conversation, listen to the American people, and finally work together to...
Good communication lies at the heart of our democracy
Do ordinary citizens still have a voice in Washington and in their state capitals? Despite the cynicism of these times, my answer is, yes,...