COLUMN: Carlton Complex Fire Anniversary a Reminder to Take Proactive Action on Wildfire Prevention and Response
The threat posed by wildfire has been on the forefront of Washingtonians’ concerns this year for good reason, and Congress is moving forward with legislation to help prevent catastrophic wildfires. This week is the one-year anniversary of the start of the tragic Carlton Complex Fire in Okanogan County.
COLUMN: Fully Funding a Strong Defense and Pay Raises for Our Troops Is Not a “Waste of Time”
The responsibility “to provide for the common defense” is one of the fundamental roles of the federal government—the duty is explicitly mentioned in the preamble of the Constitution. With the importance of preserving national security in mind, few provisions are more critical than the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
COLUMN: King v. Burwell: Activist Supreme Court Again Bails Out Obamacare and Ignores Rule of Law
Last week in a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court accepted the federal government’s argument in the case of King v. Burwell, and in the process effectively rewrote legislative text. I was deeply disappointed with the Court’s ruling.
COLUMN: Protecting Seniors and Supporting Solutions that Put Americans Back in Charge of Their Healthcare
President Obama confirmed the experience of many Americans with his signature health law last week when he noted that HealthCare.gov has been “a well-documented disaster.” The President is correct, but he did not go far enough: Obamacare itself has been the disaster.
