Mark DeSaulnier: “I cannot think of many things that for the long-term health of this country is more important than figuring this out.”

Cost is only important if you get value in exchange for the cost.

It has been my privilege in the three decades or more that I have been in elected office, starting with city council to become friends and part of the disability community.

I am concerned by the proposals to take us backward.

At a time when public confidence in Congress is at historic lows and the House's ability to self-police member conduct is under intense scrutiny, enforcing lawful congressional process is vital to delivering swift transparency and…