For 250 years, we have attacked the earth, sky, sea, and space, not to conquer or control but to improve the conditions of human life. We blazed trails and broke the plains. We were first in flight and first to the Moon. We were first to electrify our cities, which powered our mighty industries.

The city is also enduring a full-blown economic crisis. Businesses have been fleeing the city. As of last year, Portland had the highest commercial real estate vacancy rate of any major city in the country, and it remains at record levels.

It is officially tax filing season. As a fellow American who has gone through the daunting task of filing my taxes year after year, I know how dreadful this can be. However, this year, Republicans and President Trump hope to have turned this dread into relief.

Donald Trump’s call for “American energy dominance” once drew eyerolling from Silicon Valley. Now, in a twist no one saw coming, Meta and other big-tech AI giants are beginning to embrace Trump’s energy vision.

Democrat Taylor Rehmet trounced his Republican opponent by over 14 points – a 31-point swing since the 2024 election. The results have sent shock waves through the Texas Republican establishment.

Children's Hospital is a sacred place. I not only feel God's presence, but I see God present everywhere. I see God present on every floor and in every room. 

I was completely flabbergasted and dejected. I had not planned on this. I needed a new plan. I decided to stay in my old doghouse until I could get my thoughts together.

All politics is national. And Democrats have ingrained politics into every part of their voters’ lives. They are defying tradition by finding a way to be at a fever pitch around the clock. It now must be recognized for what it is: an obvious GOTV tactic, whatever the merits of a given cause, be it abortion or “undocumented migrants.”

Some folks plan ahead. We don't, or perhaps you could say that we plan not to plan ahead, but more likely that's just how I like to think of it. Rather than gather up a winter's supply of firewood before the fall temperatures drop, we wait for that first cool day, and only then head out into the woods.

The Pentagon’s move to boost Patriot PAC-3 production from roughly 600 to 2,000 interceptors a year is a welcome start, but it is not enough. Even with this increase, the United States remains behind the curve. Washington and its partners must rapidly expand production and rebuild magazines of key munitions and interceptors, including proven Israeli systems.

Democrats are using the threat of yet another government shutdown to force sweeping policy changes that would sharply curtail federal immigration enforcement. Some of their demands even contradict long-standing Democratic positions on federal supremacy in immigration. But Democrats have one goal in mind: Stop Trump from deporting illegal aliens.

Life is hard. Don’t let hopelessness make your life even harder. Believe in your tomorrow. Even in the bad times.

We have people rioting now who either don’t know recent history or choose to ignore it.  

The crew of the space shuttle Challenger honored us by the manner in which they lived their lives. We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them, this morning, as they prepared for their journey and waved goodbye and “slipped the surly bonds of earth’’ to “touch the face of God.’’ – President Ronald Reagan

This week, we celebrate National School Choice Week. As a senator, common-sense education policy is a top priority.