People throughout this District tell me that my proven record of leadership and accomplishment are what they expect from their representative in the U S. Congress. I have devoted my entire life to serving our great country and I will begin this campaign with that same sense of duty to the citizens of this District. For decades I have seen firsthand the commitment and solemn sacrifices made by thousands of men and women for the cause of freedom and to protect our way of life. I have also seen the lasting scars of war borne by veterans past and present. It is with great respect for their legacy of selfless service and a deep concern for the future of our country that I am stepping forward now to serve again.

Exactly 70 years ago an unexpected attack on Pearl Harbor plunged our nation into the worst war in history. Today a national economic and financial crisis threatens the very way of life so many have fought and died for from 1941 until the present to protect.

Time is running out to face up to the difficult work that must be done and we can no longer wait for a miracle. Runaway spending, reckless borrowing, managerial dysfunction and political gridlock, have paralyzed the ability of our federal government to achieve the solutions we urgently need. The 2012 election is a time for voters to demand that honesty and courage replace business as usual in Washington D.C.