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I’ve recently heard from a number of people with concerns about the health education bill, House 3434. I do support the bill, and I am, in fact, a cosponsor. Actually, the bill adds only a very limited reporting mandate for school districts; it does not mandate any curriculum. Pan Flu and Civil Rights * 2 commentsPublic health officials have long understood the potential dangers of a new flu virus and have for several years been advocating for a bill (House 108 in this session) that would strengthen our readiness for this emergency. This is a bill that I support and it takes on greater urgency given the emergence of swine flu. A couple of constituents have recently been in touch with me to urge that everyone be required by law to execute a health care proxy. Your thoughts? The house voted today on a pair of gender-related bills that generated a debate full of passion, confusion and irony. I was in the majority on all three of major votes, but split from some of my friends on two of them. An unpopular vote * 8 commentsI write to explain my recent vote today against the proposal for a National Popular Vote (NPV). I voted in the losing minority in a lop-sided 116 to 37 vote. I write to share a wonderful moment in the long march of human wisdom and to thank you again for electing me to play a part in it. Brief statements on freedom to marry, death penalty, choice, sex education, stem cell research, criminal justice issues, affordable housing |