As a newcomer to politics, I knew in my bones that we as a country were better than what we see coming out of Washington. And we are.

You know, because of my military background, I talk to voters who for the first two minutes think I’m a Republican."

I bring a voice to veterans’ issues in a real clear way. On military insurance, I know in extreme detail both the positives and negatives with military health care."

Michigan has always been a swing state, so we understand that the goal is to have two political parties, debating the issues with empathy and respect.

I love 'Modern Family.' And I love 'Glee' - the singing, the music - Jane Lynch just kills me.

All human beings are inherently good, so when someone goes off the rails, there must be some mitigating factor - he was bullied, was a loner, had an abusive father, or a domineering mother, etc.

Residents of my district continue to stress to me that they want health care decisions to be made by patients and doctors, not by the government and insurance companies.

I'm a vegetarian, but my family isn't. If I can keep everything in my house healthy, I don't have to worry as much when I eat out.