Paul Cook

The malaise and military decline of the post-Vietnam years under President Jimmy Carter set the stage for Russian aggression abroad and uncertainty among our allies.

When I retired from active duty, I still felt that I owed something to my community. That's why I pursued education... I still miss the classroom and recall those days fondly.

Only a strong America can guarantee a peaceful world.

What I find is most people have a civics book understanding for how Congress works and how a bill moves.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.

Most reporters who come to me get their stories directly from press releases. Very few do what one would consider to be their professional duty.