Export-related jobs are a huge and important driver of the U.S. economy, and the record of the Ex-Im Bank is clear: Using private funds and with minimal exposure to taxpayers, it has been a major driver of U.S. exports and a driver of jobs and corporate profits in the United States.

Congress not only is highly unpopular with the public, but it also lacks quality people.

High-speed rail systems are not as efficient as everyone thinks, and when looking for spending cuts, it should be one of the first projects to go.

Being in the minority is not desirable, so many Republicans are retiring. This makes it all the more difficult for the GOP to regain the majority.

An election night victory for Republicans was also a victory for the republic.

Voters are tired of the partisan bickering and ideologically driven rancor--they want problems solved in Washington.

There is so muchpromise for effective cooperation in Congress, especially in the committee structure.

There are three important observations to make about this Congress and the next.