Opinion: Letter to the Editor: ‘A Great Friend and Leader’

My family and I have lived here in Northern Virginia since 2001. We moved from California, and love the Virginia area, the schools, which have been excellent for our two boys, and the wonderful community of people here. This is home.

Now a "senior citizen," at age 61, I value home, safety, leadership and the economy in a different way, and I see Congresswoman Barbara Comstock as the leader necessary to continue these priorities throughout Northern Virginia.

Congresswoman Comstock is a caretaker of the budget, is active on the jobs front locally, which is so vital for the benefit of young people, and is a supporter of laws to defend our community against crime and gang violence.

These challenges are exacerbated by our region, and Congresswoman Comstock never ignores our needs, despite the obstacles. I urge you to check out Congresswoman Comstock's "report card" in areas important to you and you'll find, as I have, Congresswoman Comstock is our future and a great friend and leader for us in Northern Virginia.

I'll be voting again for Congresswoman Comstock, to continue her priorities, policies and strong leadership, which are steps in the right direction.

Paul Vogelzang

Oak Hill