I had the privilege of working for Ronald Reagan. Remembered as a president who got things done and won re-election with 49 of the 50 states - all while working with a Democratic Congress.

My focus has always been fiscal issues that have a real impact on families and businesses here in Michigan. To use a well-worn phrase, I am tired of kicking the can down the road. Trillion-dollar deficits and a near $17 trillion national debt have put us on a destructive path that threatens our nation's fiscal health and the prosperity of future generations. The only way out of this spiral of debt is through structural changes and meaningful reforms.