This update will be a bit different from most. While I typically focus on my day-to-day experiences on Capitol Hill, this time I want to share a broader perspective on what I have been seeing and sensing—both on the Hill…

Tuesday afternoon I landed at DCA and began another adventure in the halls of Congress. I never know what lies ahead. Within the first hour of delivering my notes of encouragement, I found myself sitting with a young staffer who…

I arrived in Washington, DC, on Tuesday afternoon and immediately made my way to the Cannon House Office Building, where I began delivering my notes of encouragement to offices there. People sometimes ask how I decide who to write notes…

I was back on Capitol Hill on Tuesday of this week. The Washington, DC heat and humidity were also back in full force, and it's only the beginning of June. It will become even more intense over the next two…

It was great to be back on Capitol Hill this week. As usual, the atmosphere was energetic and a bit chaotic. Votes that typically begin on Monday—or at least Tuesday night—didn’t start until Wednesday afternoon. The weekly schedule, and really…

I returned to Capitol Hill this week, just as Congress reconvened after its two-week recess. The hallways were bustling—not only with lawmakers, but with advocacy groups of all kinds, many seeking funding or support for legislation. These groups, sometimes numbering…

Earlier this week, I returned to Capitol Hill. Although House votes had been scheduled for Monday evening, weather disruptions across the country once again delayed the start of legislative business until Tuesday afternoon. Despite the Department of Homeland Security not…

On Monday of this week, I flew to Washington, DC, anticipating a flurry of activity on Capitol Hill ahead of the State of the Union address President Trump would deliver Tuesday evening. Across the country, however, brutal weather disrupted flights,…

What happened to black and white? I was a young child when color television became common in American homes. Before that, everything was black and white. The phrase itself became shorthand for clarity—something definite, objective, and true. To say an…

It’s a new year, bringing new opportunities to engage and encourage on Capitol Hill. On Tuesday, I boarded my flight to Washington, D.C. carrying my latest batch of 225 handwritten notes for members of Congress. While in the air, I…