Be curious. Do good. Solve problems. Keep schools and foster care safe. Former educator, social worker & business owner. 8th generation Virginian. BFT. PXP.
When I was 22 years old, I commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy and swore an oath to the Constitution. I upheld that oath through flight school, multiple deployments on the USS Midway, 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm, test pilot school, four space shuttle flights at NASA, and every day since I retired – which I did after my wife Gabby was shot in the head while serving her constituents.
In combat, I had a missile blow up next to my jet and flew through anti-aircraft fire to drop bombs on enemy targets. At NASA, I launched on a rocket, commanded the space shuttle, and was part of the recovery mission that brought home the bodies of my astronaut classmates who died on Columbia. I did all of this in service to this country that I love and has given me so much.
Secretary Hegseth’s tweet is the first I heard of this. I also saw the President’s posts saying I should be arrested, hanged, and put to death.
If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies who care more about their own power than protecting the Constitution.
WOW. @GavinNewsom’s Houston rally is so packed he’s going outside to meet people who can’t get in because the venue is FULL.
I’ve never seen Greg Abbott hold an event like this and it’s HIS state!
@TMobile Really, is this an attempt to recoup the money you gave Donald Trump for that monstrosity that is a monument to himself after tearing down the historic and valuable East Wing. Shameful.
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Growing up in the Valley, my grandmother always told me: “No te dejes,” or "fight back."
Greg Abbott has been selling out Texans to the highest bidder for the last 12 years.
I'm fighting back and running for governor to serve the people, not the corrupt elite.
@Brendajurgens3@jackfink_@scottbraddock@BudKennedy@JasonWhitely@HoustonChron Indeed the media needs to continue coverage of the deployment to Chicago. Never did I would think I would hear the Nation Guard is in another state uninvited and not needed. How much is this costing us in Texas, because I know it is not paid by D.C.
@SpeakerJohnson So how many weeks have you been absent from your job in Washington not solving problems and swearing in new Congressional Representatives??? Maybe if you were there you would know first hand what is really going on. Makes sense to be on the job not hiding.
HBCU campuses are facing threats today. Clark Atlanta, Spelman College & Morehouse are sheltering in place. Hampton & Alabama State have cancelled activities.
For the love of America, left or right, let us speak out against this violence and seek to heal with peace & grace.
@JohnMMacgregor@GavinNewsom To be perfectly fair, how many red states allow an independent balanced committee to draw maps? Here's a clue, only 8 states allow.