Aaron Bean: “Something that I believe both sides agree on--how about that?--both sides agree that we want a very strong Coast Guard.”

I rise today to honor the remarkable life of John Thrasher who climbed so many professional mountains. Instead of resting on his laurels, John helped other people climb their mountains. While many called him speaker, senator, chairman, and…

In today's high tech world, there seems to be an app for nearly everything, but when danger strikes there is still only one option. It is called the police, Mr. Speaker. During National Police Week, I appreciate our officers, deputies…

We rush through life, and sometimes, we don't know the impact we have on others. One of my favorite books is by Mitch Albom, "The Five People You Meet in Heaven." The book says that when you get to Heaven, you get to see other people's…

we all know the simple joy of a glass of sweet tea--refreshing, comforting, a lift to the spirit. Teneilia ``Sweet Tee'' Anderson of Fernandina Beach, Florida, brought that same sweetness into every room she entered. This week, at the age…