Too often in our communities many families have not even been aware that certain charities exist; and at the same time, there are many who are willing to volunteer their energy and their resources to help these charities, yet they do not know these charities even exist.

(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.