Statesmanship has nothing to do with the perpetual running for office that has overcome members of Congress and other elected officials. It has to do with furnishing support for the goals of the American people who elected the budding statesmen, and spending time on bringing those goals to fruition, regardless of how the effort affects […]

“Dreamers,” “hard-liners” and “hawks.” Loaded language doesn’t help us find compromise that’s both compassionate and just. Many “dreamers” and their parents have committed multiple crimes: identity theft, Social Security card fraud and lying on state and federal documents. Their presence has created a huge consumer market for identity theft. If native-born Americans commit these crimes, […]

We all feel the pinch of rising health care costs, and now Congress is considering legislation that would allow insurance companies to tack on an extra age rating or “age tax” that would hit older consumers the hardest. The bill in Congress would have the greatest impact on consumers ages 50 to 64, who are […]

In a recent interview on WCSH-TV, Sen. Susan Collins said she doesn’t like to have town halls because the loudest voices prevail. She knows that the loudest voices at any town hall she may hold now are those of the constituents who disagree with her and the Trump agenda. She does not want the bad […]