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It’s been an exciting time in politics as of late, with the liberal media frothing at the mouth and eagerly…
Our fellow Americans want Washington to fix the serious problems which are hurting our families and their jobs, and they…
As recently as 2009, America’s liberals could look to a glorious future. Barack Obama, newly installed in the Oval Office,…
After predicting that President Trump’s inaugural speech would include something about “bringing the nation together.” I have sifted through the…
One of my greatest duties as the representative of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District is serving on behalf of our more…
Note: The following Op-Ed was submitted to the Portland Press Herald Editorial Page Editor for consideration and ignored. 75,000…
It was a surreal time in Washington D.C.. My wife and I spent three days in the city. We attended…
Today a new president takes office. He has been called the most divisive president in history during a time when…
The American People spoke loudly in November. They sent us to Congress to immediately work on issues that are critical…
Vice President-elect Mike Pence visited with House GOP lawmakers on Wednesday morning to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s first moves in…
I want to take the time to thank the anti-Trump demonstrators for their civility as they greeted the elector for…
When our side wins, democracy happens. When our opponents win, democracy fails. The rule cited above does not explain every…
Every year, hundreds of thousands of wreaths are laid on the graves of fallen soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery in…
In November, the Trump-Pence ticket carried the Electoral College by 74 votes out of 538. They won the election. The…
With all of the excitement (deservedly so) surrounding President-Elect Trump’s announcement that 1,100 Carrier jobs in Indiana will be saved,…
Democracy is contrived to be a panacea of human liberation, and the fountain of justice which will cure all social…
Yesterday, a U.S. district judge appointed by President Obama blocked the Department of Labor’s overtime pay rule that would have…
In the months leading up to the presidential election, we’ve often heard Hillary Clinton speaking of “…trumped up, trickle-down economics.”…
It is day seven into Trump’s America, yet the sky hasn’t fallen. In fact, the world looks much as it…
by Alec Gagnon Pilot fighting in the air and sea who feels the damage of the war and ship and…
Veterans Day has been celebrated in many ways since 1926. And one of the best ways to honor are country’s…
One of the greatest honors of my life is serving on behalf of the citizens, families and small businesses of…
Today, the Cato Institute, a national public policy research organization, released the 13th biennial fiscal report card, rating governors based…
If you work hard enough and create sufficient value for your fellow man, you can succeed in the United States.…
Last Sunday, the Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson, a program that airs on national network news, did a segment on…
The confirmed reports of the Obama Administration’s covert payment of cash ransoms in exchange for American hostages are an abomination.…
Today, Governor Paul LePage joined a number of other states in filing a federal court complaint challenging the United States…
If you have been living under a rock, or you haven’t been following Maine politics for the past week or…
Over the past seven years, we have seen how this Administration’s foreign policy has made Americans less safe at home…
As I’ve said many times before, Iran cannot be trusted. Iran is the leading state sponsor of terrorism around the…
Our Nation’s leaders should be held to the highest standard—it is as simple as that. Like the majority of Americans,…
This past Friday the Nation was rocked by WikiLeaks’ release of DNC emails. The leaks are described as: “19,252 emails and 8,034 attachments…
Today, Congressman Bruce Poliquin held a press conference in Lewiston to unveil legislation to make important changes to the welfare…
No matter your political ideology, you likely believe that a human being’s life is their own, and does not belong…
If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck,…
Last Wednesday night, the Democrats of Congress staged a “sit-in” protest on the floor of the House. Approximately 188 representatives…
I read a lot of arguments in editorial pages and news commentary that our nation’s Founding Fathers did not intend the…
Our State is home to more than 107,000 seniors and more than 126,000 veterans. Our seniors and our veterans have…
Do Americans speak the same language anymore? Within hours of the Orlando shooting, the predictable camps emerged. Many on the…
“Maine taxpayers see it every day at the grocery store and they are sick and tired of watching their hard-earned…
“Words have meaning, and we would ALL be better off if some TRUTH was injected into our conversation again.” -Jeff…
The moment news broke about the shooting in Orlando — now the nation’s most deadly mass shooting — it was…
I’m writing this week with a heavy heart. The mass shooting by a terrorist at a night club in Orlando…
“This massacre is therefore a further reminder of how easy it is for someone to get their hands on a…
Serving our Veterans should be a commonsense goal for each and every one of our public officials. Our Veterans have…
Everyone can agree that this election cycle is a continuing political phenomenon. It has been a race that defies boundaries…
Tragedy cast a dark shadow over the first of four Preakness races at the Pimlico course on Saturday, May 21.…
“Without question, these new regulations will hurt Maine workers more than help.” In 2014, President Obama issued an executive order…
It is an honor to pay tribute to those men and women who have served in our armed forces in…
As a teacher in the Bangor School District, I have decorated my classroom for various holidays, including Christmas, for the…
Although it doesn’t happen often, last week, National Public Radio and I were on the same page. They put out…
Obamacare suffered another major defeat last week when the federal circuit court ruled in favor of the House of Representatives…
In April of 2014, reports and rumors of the mistreatment of veterans through the VA hospitals surfaced when CNN first…
The 21st Century ushered in striking technological improvements that have enhanced and changed so many parts of our lives. Technological…
The IRS should work for Maine taxpayers—not the other way around. This year’s tax season served as a reminder of…
“It is clear that Trump would be the most un-presidential president in U.S. history; but that’s the point.” Historically, every…
Two weeks ago, I provided commentary on AGs United for Clean Power, a group of attorneys general who went public in late…
April fool’s month starts off briskly on opening day: President Obama coins a new euphemism when he referred to an…
In the latest round of primaries, liberal candidates seem to be competing in a race to the bottom when it…
Made in America. Those words mean a lot to American workers. Those words mean that a hardworking American family is…
I’ll admit, I sometimes fall into the typical partisan trap of automatically assuming I’m not going to agree with legislation…
The Hillary Clinton email scandal has dominated the news cycle for months. Aside from Donald Trump, the scandal is probably…
This week, Maine’s State Legislature passed LD 1600, a bill that would require State approval before any sitting President can…
My generation has seen a lot in our young lifetimes. We are the children of the “Post 9/11 era,” and…
In February, I met with Command Sergeant Major Steve Curtis, a retired member of the Maine Army National Guard who…
Beginning today, almost 800 hospitals across the country will be impacted by the Obama Administration’s change to how Medicare pays…
After the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, Maine’s long-term Republican Senator, Susan Collins, was one of the first…
Recent events on college campuses around the country show that “political correctness” culture has gone far too far, and administrators…
This month, the House has acted to challenge the President on his unlawful executive order to grant amnesty to millions…
Growing up within the public school system, I dreaded the days or weeks when we had standardized tests. Sitting and…
On March 23, Barack Obama, unique among American presidents for his fluency in Austrian, stopped off in Buenos Aires to…
The Ivanpah solar plant in the Mojave Desert is yet another example of what happens when the federal government interferes…
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton may disagree on a number of issues, but there’s one issue where the two of…
By now, you’ve likely heard of the lawsuit regarding the disqualified signatures on petitions in support of a referendum to…
The signature “achievement” of Obama’s Presidency, Obamacare, was dealt yet another major blow last week by the realization that it…
Being a movie buff, one of my favorites is Monty Python’s Life of Brian. One of the premises of the movie…
This March, as our Nation celebrates the lives and accomplishments of women throughout American history during Women’s History Month, I…
In 1959 I began my pursuit of a BS degree in Electrical Engineering. At the end of my sophomore year,…
Donald Trump is no libertarian. From his nationalistic views on immigration and trade to his loose positions on civil liberties and…
This past week our country was saddened to hear former first lady Nancy Reagan had passed away. While in mourning,…
As I travel through our Second Congressional District, some of the most frequent issues that I hear about from Maine…
“The mark of a healthy, dynamic market is having new firms constantly challenge the business models of old firms. Without…
Sometimes, seemingly intractable problems need to be addressed with ‘brute force.’ That is, you tell everyone to stop making excuses,…
This past week, President Obama demonstrated, yet again, that he puts his party’s politics before protecting the American People. On Tuesday,…
A three part series on chronic abuse of other peoples’ money Part I: The Moral Hazards of OPM Principle Five: “Nobody…
As an avid outdoorsman, a proud gun owner, and a member of the Congressional Sportsmen Caucus, one of my priorities in…
In the next decade and a half, our country’s senior population is expected to grow as the “baby boomer” generation…
Over the past few months, I’ve spoken with dozens of business owners about regulatory reform. The specific issues they highlight…
On Saturday, the country was stunned when reports began to surface saying that Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia had passed…
Our Great State of Maine is known for many unique industries and trades, such as our famous lobster harvesting, our…
Will 2016 turn out to be as silly as 2015? The early signs are promising. A Socialist almost won Iowa’s…
According to the Small Business Administration, the annual cost of federal regulations on business in the United States exceeds $2…
Today, Gallup released the Analysis of Political Party Affiliation at the state level for 2015 – and the results are…
My number one focus as Maine’s Second District Congressman is job creation. Congress must continue to act to foster a…
A non-partisan ethics watchdog group, the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT), has recently released a “liability alert” memo…
One of the most serious problems that Maine and our Nation face today is the alarming and growing heroin epidemic. …
There is a humanitarian movement growing momentum right now at the state level referred to as Right-to-Try. This movement transcends partisan…
When you’re a conceited, self-centered elitist like Hillary Clinton, you often believe you can sidestep the rules of law. Take…
More than three years ago, The Maine Wire ran a brief item of mine on the filibuster concept memorialized in…