Mark Critz: “To play politics with the wellbeing of the most vulnerable among us, the results will be disastrous for everyone.”

Economic renewal must be the agenda of the next Congress and the next presidential term, be it under Governor Romney or President Obama.

Right now, job creation is priority one for this Committee and that means looking to new markets, whether they are domestic or abroad.

Not only does this reduce our dependence on foreign energy sources and decrease greenhouse gas emissions, but it also supports nearly 40,000 jobs.

I think it is incumbent on us not to reduce and shortchange the ANSF, which could have calamitous consequences for Afghanistan's security.