Freedom of expression, innovation, and choice drive our economy.

The 1st Congressional District contains almost half of the biotech and biomedical companies in Washington, and my job often allows me to meet the people responsible for this exciting research.

I am excited about focusing full-time on talking about my job-creation agenda and building a new economy for Washington state. We have a great chance to seize our own destiny, build our own industries, and create our own technological revolutions right here at home.

There is no excuse for this administration shielding information about Iraq and the fact that we have great difficulties there from the American people.

I had family and friends back home. Just because I could potentially feel alone in Los Angeles, that didn't mean I was alone.

My mother, Maxine, was married at 16 to my father Raymond, and in 56 years together, he was the only man she ever had.

I have a big family, and I spend a lot of time with them.

I don't know if a mother's love and a father's love is that different.