Ladies and gentlemen, as we left the year of our Lord 1874 last week, former New Vienna saloon owner John Calvin Van Pelt was in Hillsboro meeting with local temperance crusaders like Eliza Jane Trimble Thompson and many others.

If we continue on the path we’re on right now, we might be the first generation of Americans to leave the next generation worse off, but we don’t have to be. We can reverse the course the president has set during his administration and put in place the kind of policies that will grow our economy and lift the burdens on American families.

If we continue on the path we’re on right now, we might be the first generation of Americans to leave the next generation worse off, but we don’t have to be. We can reverse the course the president has set during his administration and put in place the kind of policies that will grow our economy and lift the burdens on American families.

In Ohio, in 2014 alone, more than 2,500 people died of unintentional drug overdoses. Prescription opioids were involved in nearly half of those cases. More than 400 of those individuals lived right here in Ohio’s Second District

In Ohio, in 2014 alone, more than 2,500 people died of unintentional drug overdoses. Prescription opioids were involved in nearly half of those cases. More than 400 of those individuals lived right here in Ohio’s Second District

I don’t know about you, but I am tired of everything being viewed as red or blue, Democrat or Republican, public opinion for or against. Let’s get back to right or wrong, true and false, good or bad, as best as can be determined.

I don’t know about you, but I am tired of everything being viewed as red or blue, Democrat or Republican, public opinion for or against. Let’s get back to right or wrong, true and false, good or bad, as best as can be determined.

As an institution, Congress seems incapable of ridding itself of the bad habits it’s gotten into: the reliance on omnibus bills and continuing resolutions; timidity in the face of presidential power; a marked reluctance to use the levers of congressional authority – especially control of the federal budget – to prod or check executive action.

As an institution, Congress seems incapable of ridding itself of the bad habits it’s gotten into: the reliance on omnibus bills and continuing resolutions; timidity in the face of presidential power; a marked reluctance to use the levers of congressional authority – especially control of the federal budget – to prod or check executive action.

Temperance crusader Eliza Jane Trimble Thompson meets John Calvin Van Pelt, the ex-saloon keeper who had previously been known as "the wickedest man in Ohio," on a cold, winter's morn in Hillsboro back in 1874.

Temperance crusader Eliza Jane Trimble Thompson meets John Calvin Van Pelt, the ex-saloon keeper who had previously been known as "the wickedest man in Ohio," on a cold, winter's morn in Hillsboro back in 1874.

Another myth I hear is that when members of Congress leave office, they continue to receive their same pay for the rest of their lives. This is also false. When members lose an election, retire or resign from office, they no longer receive a salary, period. However, if they are eligible, they may receive benefits under the Federal Employees’ Retirement System.

Another myth I hear is that when members of Congress leave office, they continue to receive their same pay for the rest of their lives. This is also false. When members lose an election, retire or resign from office, they no longer receive a salary, period. However, if they are eligible, they may receive benefits under the Federal Employees’ Retirement System.

An old Jewish Proverb says: "God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers.” It is a fitting reminder of all that our mothers have done for us. It is certainly true in my case where my mom showed me unconditional love and led by example in helping others.

An old Jewish Proverb says: "God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers.” It is a fitting reminder of all that our mothers have done for us. It is certainly true in my case where my mom showed me unconditional love and led by example in helping others.