You do not have to share my faith to share my values. You only must believe that our government can do better--be fairer, more humane, and more honest working on behalf of the people. In the words of Reverend Jesse Jackson, we can transform this battleground into higher ground if we learn to seek common ground. Demonizing and demagogy should give way to dialogue, which births creative thinking to solve our very real problems. My commitment is simple: to bring faith-inspired courage into policymaking while fully honoring the constitutional promise of religious freedom for all. This is not about preaching from the house floor. It is about legislating with conscience, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to justice.