Today is the 4th anniversary of the death of our beloved son Matthew. It is more wrenching than ever. As I think of him, I also am thinking of others I know who have lost children, the most difficult of all losses. Hug your kids close today. Life is so very fragile.

Moving

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Proud to have passed my 1st bill in Congress w/ @RepJohnCurtis! H.R. 246 helps small businesses compete for govt. contracts & research grants. 1st bill passed by a new member of Congress this session! Watch my floor speech here:

Seriously though, if you thought this resolution was a stern rebuke of Steve King, just remember that Steve King voted for it.

Lots of The Midterms Podcast candidates here. Power to you, Ladies!

Awesome.

CNBC: Secretary Ross, do you worry about safety at airports amid the shutdown? ROSS: I do, & it's disappointing that air traffic controllers are calling in sick CNBC: Many of them can't afford to support their families ROSS: Well, remember, they are eventually going to be paid

My first reported piece since having children, I think: A Quiet Showdown Between Writers and Agents smdp.com/a-quiet-showdo… via Santa Claus Monica Daily Press

Sending love and strength to all moms of this world today. xo Heather & Nicie

One of our favorite pods is up for a great award! Vote for Future Hindsight!

I got to sit down with Business Insider Today this week to discuss all the recent GOP retirements in Texas, why Democrats are quickly gaining ground in the state, and whether Texas could turn blue in 2020 🤠🌵 (My interview starts at around 7:10!!) facebook.com/BusinessInside…

Throwback: Exactly 11 years ago today, John McCain made a short video congratulating Obama on securing the Democratic nomination, saying: "Too often, the achievements of our opponents go unnoticed. So I wanted to stop and say congratulations." businessinsider.com/2008-mccain-to…

A big day for MidPod fan and guest @IAmKrishanPatel. You can hear from this inspiring young activist in our season finale. Elizabeth Warren is fortunate to have your support. You give us hope for our country. themidpod.com/podcasts/2018/…