We have seen a nearly 15 percent increase in manufacturing employment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

I was required to pay unions dues, which went directly to support the election of candidates I opposed.

Thankfully, our Governor, Mitch Daniels, abolished public sector unions, and Indiana has been better for it.

If basic literacy is not met, if math functioning is not met, we could talk about pathways all we want, but our students are not going to be able to take those careers and go on to college.

We need to provide our teachers with agency, treat them like professionals, make sure that we're listening to them.

If a child has being bullied or has a drastic change in behavior, should teachers be transparent with parents about what they are observing at school?

Should parents have the ability to provide with direct feedback about what they are teaching?

We have created a condition where teachers feel guilty talking about salary. That is unacceptable.

In Oregon, high schools are no longer required to demonstrate that each of their kids are graduating with the ability to read and write at their grade level.

I was really proud to help reintroduce the Young Farmers Success Act (H.R. 2728), along with our gracious Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson.

The EPA's proposed rulemaking on the Renewable Fuel Standard Program fails to allow waste-to-energy to participate, missing a real opportunity to further reduce emissions and create new and diverse pathways to repower our transportation.

The limitation of access to vital rodenticides would harm America's public health, food supply, and infrastructure, not protect them.

It would be great if Congress was interested in codifying something like that.

I feel like I should invite you to Oregon. I don't know if you have been, but since everybody else was inviting you, I am thinking that should be the first thing I should do instead of waiting until the end.