Lots of news in Washington today. Looks like a bipartisan group of senators on the Finance Committee are moving toward a deal on health care legislation. It also looks like House Democratic leaders have a deal with Blue Dog Democrats.

So, perhaps we may get somewhere on health care. I must admit, I don’t really understand health policy. I worked on it during the four years in the mid-80’s when I worked for Sen. Joe Biden but always struggled with it. I don’t know what the answer is, but I am pleased that members of different ideologies are working together on this.

That’s the way it should be, our system works best when this happens. That’s what the Founders intended. I commend all the members of both parties who are working so hard on this.

I also commend members of both parties who are working on FAA Reauthorization. Some of the best members of both houses of Congress are working on the FAA bill and I am confident we will have a result….eventually. And as I said in a recent blog post on the National Journal, an FAA Bill would be an economic stimulus bill.

One final note: I see that Sen. Chuck Schumer wants to outlaw texting while driving. I agree. You shouldn’t text while you drive. That’s what red lights are for!