After a great month seeing all of you at various community events and spending time with my family, I am heading back to Washington, D.C. I tell people that being a member of Congress is both the most frustrating and rewarding job I've ever had.

It is frustrating to see the lack of results coming from our nation's capital; this Congress has worked fewer days and accomplished less than any Congress in recent history. There are a lot of big issues facing the nation and I get tired of seeing partisan squabbles and the current House leadership allowing the gridlock to continue. Kansas families, and all of America, deserve better.

What is incredibly rewarding is representing the great people of Kansas, who I come home and visit nearly every weekend, and the things I've been able to accomplish, like increasing the death gratuity for soldiers killed in action and ensuring their R&R travels costs are covered.

I'll be home this Friday and I hope to see some of you at events over the weekend!