“Water is a finite resource that is essential in the advancement of agr...” — Jim Costa Quote

Water is a finite resource that is essential in the advancement of agriculture, and is vital to human life.

Conservation is an American value, and it is lacking from this bill.

We have for too long put vast oil and natural gas reserves off limits to exploration and production, as The Washington Post editorial stated this week.

Too often, Indian tribes are at the mercy of the shifting political winds of State government.

As a matter of fact, if you do not take into account, as Congressman Ross just stated, the Social Security surplus, our fiscal deficit, ladies and gentlemen, is over $700 billion today.

Innovation and commerce are as powerful tools for creating social progress as they are for driving technological advancement.

Each American has a right to be heard, and I was proud to vote to pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore vital voter protections and strengthen Virginians' trust in our political process.

We are in a technological age, and 'Social Music' aims to reflect that spirit of advancement, collaboration and connectivity while still remaining 'human.' And Stay Human, then, is a reminder of what connects us all. It's our mantra.

For artistic fulfillment I prefer to work live. For career advancement, I go to the media.