"The family is the basic unit of society. And so we need to adopt polices - tax policies, educational policies and the like that support the family"

At 7:35 of this YouTube clip of his debate with Patrick Murphy, Mike Fitzpatrick stated "I'm pro life Larry. That's my position. Everybody knows it....[Mike Fitzpatrick went on to say that] The family is the basic unit of society. And so we need to adopt polices - tax policies, educational policies and the like that support the family."

Three days after the airing of that debate, the Heritage Foundation released "Marriage: America’s Greatest Weapon Against Child Poverty," which - in many ways - echoed Mr. Fitzpatrick: "Marriage remains America’s strongest anti-poverty weapon, yet it continues to decline. As husbands disappear from the home, poverty and welfare dependence will increase, and children and parents will suffer as a result....Just as government discourages youth from dropping out of school, it should clearly and forcefully articulate the value of marriage....Marriage is highly beneficial to children, adults, and society; it needs to be encouraged and strengthened. Under current government policies, however, marriage is either ignored or undermined. This needs to change."

While her character was fictional, "Aunt Mae" from Spiderman II spoke absolutely true words: “Lord knows, kids...need a hero — courageous, self-sacrificing people....I believe there’s a hero in all of us…that keeps us honest…gives us strength…makes us noble”

We need you back in Congress, Mr. Fitzpatrick!