One of my top priorities in Congress is creating jobs and promoting a growing economy that raises the standard of living for all Americans.

We need to make sure our veterans have health care not just when they come home but throughout their lives.

I applaud the work of Clean Power Lake County in their leadership to call for Lake County to build a just transition from coal to clean energy, and I'm proud their work will be highlighted on the national stage for TV viewers around the country.

I will work hard at the federal level to defend our progress on climate change, but we know that forward progress on climate must happen locally.

I have a world of respect for Congressman Dold and the service he's given to our country.

I want to fight hard for the values and priorities of my district.

Protecting our Great Lakes and conserving this resource for the next generation is critical both for surrounding communities and our planet as a whole.

We need to make sure we have in every school teachers trained and qualified to make sure every child, including children with different learning styles, succeed.

We have to focus on growing the economy, getting people working again, so they can put a roof over their heads to provide health care and education for their children and plan for their retirement.

I urge President Trump to maintain American participation in the Paris Agreement - for the sake of our international leadership, economic competitiveness, and children's environmental future.