ensure our veterans get the jobs, care, and assistance they deserve.

Today on Veterans Day, I'll be thinking of Ted and of all my fellow veterans who have given so much, as well as the courage and commitment we all must show to honor their legacy as we navigate a difficult time for our country.

and the number of people who answer the call has gotten increasingly rare since Ted's day. And as a result, the number of folks in Congress who are veterans has gone from nearly 75% in the 1970s to around 18% now. We need to change that just as we need to be sure that everyone is fighting to...

Ted unfortunately didn't live to see me join the military, but I tried to make him proud every time I stood up for one of his brother or sister Marines.

I also got to understand just how much we ask of those less than 1% of Americans who volunteer to wear the uniform and be worldwide deployable...

The day I swore my own oath and entered the United States Navy was one of the most eventful of my life. During my more than four years on active duty, I had the honor of serving with some amazing shipmates, as well as as being a voice for sailors and Marines from all over the country.

corrupt policies that benefit only the ultra-wealthy and stand up for working people—full stop.

Nobody wants a government shut down, but Democrats must do better. The entire fight was about stopping healthcare premiums from skyrocketing, and those senators sold us out without fixing the healthcare issue whatsoever. We need leadership in Washington that is willing to fight back against...

premiums jump from $63 to $250, an increase of $187 per month. That is why I am incredibly disappointed in the handful of Senate Democrats who caved to the GOP and left millions of Americans at risk of losing their healthcare.

with Kelly and her family.

Without action from Congress, nearly 100,000 Kentuckians could see their health insurance premiums increase by up to 114% at the end of the year. According to the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, a family of three in Berea earning $50,000 a year will see monthly...

Kentuckians are protected from losing their healthcare.

As a former federal prosecutor, I worked for over a month without being paid during the 2018-19 Republican-sponsored shut down. I understand the pain that this Republican Congress has inflicted on my fellow federal employees, but I stand...

The great group of folks that joined us are excited for change and ready to flip the Sixth!

This is the energy we need to flip the Sixth blue, and elect new leaders to help end the confusion in DC.