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I was looking for a new challenge and got an interest in trying to make a difference for families. You become more aware of how important families are. They are the key institution in our culture. The reason I got into politics was to try to make a difference for that key institution, whether it was tax policy, education policy, or whatever.

I am working hard to provide solutions to meet a most pressing goal: preserving our way of life for our kids and grandkids.

I know what I am in Washington to do: I'm here to fight for hardworking families.

My passion for strengthening the community and making peoples' lives better is stronger now than when I first got into politics.

I want to go back to Congress and get to work on making a real difference for the families and workers of South Florida.

I came to Congress to help reduce spending.

I very, very much want to be involved in helping those senators, congressmen, and women who support the principles that made America great.

One thing I want to do is create something called Ring Around Congress. It would be a state deal and also a national thing, where the kids, as a field trip, will go and join hands around Congress and give the politicians report cards on how they're voting on hunger issues.

My efforts in Congress are guided by the belief that environmental preservation and restoration are a critical part of the legacy we leave to future generations.

Most of what I've proposed in Congress grew out of issues raised with me back here in Connecticut.