Category Archives: Rocky’s Blog

Independence Day
04 Jul

Independence Day

July 4, 2016 – Today is Independence Day; the day our nation declared its independence from the rule of Great Britain. That is what we have been celebrating ever since the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, to memorialize that courageous act. Let me emphasize how courageous it was. In effect, our […]

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Women’s Health
27 Jun

Women’s Health

June 27, 2016 – Even though short-staffed, the Supreme Court of the United States was able to reach an important majority decision today that I fully support. With a 5-3 decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, the court reversed a decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The decision prevented the ability […]

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IMMIGRATION REFORM
23 Jun

IMMIGRATION REFORM

June 23, 2016 – Immigration reform is a critical issue for our nation. Yet, due to the Republican boycott of its responsibility to confirm Supreme Court Justices, the Supreme Court was unable to rule on President Obama’s use of an executive order that impacted 4 million undocumented immigrants. The 4-4 tie among the remaining Justices […]

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GUN REFORM
21 Jun

GUN REFORM

On June 12, 2016, Orlando suffered an unfathomable tragedy when a lone gunman entered the Pulse Club and opened fire on its guests; a massacre that left 49 dead and dozens more wounded. On June 20, 2016, the United States suffered a second equally incomprehensible tragedy when the Senate rejected four gun reform bills along […]

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