<p>I'm honored and pleased to have received the endorsement and recommendation of the Bay Area  News Group, which publishes the San Jose Mercury News, the Oakland  Tribune and the Argus, among other local newspapers throughout Alameda and Santa Clara counties. The editorial board interview took place at the offices of the Tri-Valley Times in Pleasanton. I appreciate the Bay Area News Group's positive assessment of my record of service in Congress and my perspective on such issues as education, Social Security, debt reduction and health care reform.</p>