As the Representative from the 7th Congressional District in Washington I try to live and act according to the words and wisdom of Mahatma Gandhi who said: "Be the change you want to see in the world."
In the current Congress, I am privileged to serve my constituents as Chairman of the Income Security and Family Support Subcommittee. I think of it as the social safety net subcommittee because our focus is on vulnerable children and families and on the programs and policies meant to give all Americans a fair shake and a helping hand when they need one. ...