American POWs from the last Iraq war, who were held prisoner and tortured by Iraq, are now being prevented by our government from suing the Iraqis who tortured them.

(Sep 2008)
Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on implementing CAFTA Central America Free Trade.

S. Representative for California's 48th congressional district and previously the 46th 45th and 42nd serving since 1989. He is a member of the Republican Party.