Dear Friends,

I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! Today is a time for getting together with family and friends to enjoy the moment, reminisce about the past and look forward to the future.

As you exchange gifts with your friends and family, I ask that you remember that there are many gifts that we, as Americans, have been given that not everyone can claim as their own. Those gifts include liberty and freedom, which were earned by men and women who had a vision that led to the creation of the greatest country on earth. As any great nation must, we are continuing to evolve to create an even more perfect union. It is my hope to continue to be a part of that evolution through my Opportunity Agenda, which seeks to spread opportunity and hope to those who have become disenfranchised and are unable to take full advantage of the gifts given to all Americans.

I am thankful for the many gifts that God has given me and I will use these gifts to continue to work hard to make sure that every American has the opportunity to succeed by fighting to improve our school system, our apprenticeship programs and our distressed communities.

God Bless and Merry Christmas to all!

#12DaysofChristmasSocks!

Sincerely,

Tim