But what I said then is still true: If we're really going to tackle this problem seriously, then we've got to get Congress to take the next step.

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Part of my excitement came from the fact that I am Catholic -- not a perfect Catholic, but someone who tries to take my faith seriously and is still thankful to my parents for sending me to a Catholic high school that I am convinced put me on a path to the profession I love so much today.

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