Caring, Compassion & Kindness – our family’s real-life story about Bob Dole
In 1991, I was working for Senator Dole in the U.S. Capitol. That year, Senator Dole had prostate cancer and a successful surgery. He became an advocate for early detection and the PSA test, doing countless public service announcements to raise awareness about this...
When I first met Bob Dole
“Bob Dole never forgot where he came from. He embodied the integrity, humor, compassion and unbounded work ethic of the wide open plains of his youth. He was a powerful voice for pragmatic conservatism, and it was that unique Kansan combination of attributes and...
NFIB Leadership Council praises consequential state leader: Alzada Knickerbocker was a passionate advocate for small business
Few people I know had the passion of Alzada Knickerbocker for small business. She was a fierce advocate for tax fairness and limited regulation for more than thirty years. Join me in remembering and celebrating this wonderful American life! Fellow leadership council...
Lessons from my Italian Grandfather and my Sicilian Father — Why Italians Still Celebrate Columbus Day
On Father’s Day, I often reflect on the lessons that were taught to me by my late Grandfather Angelo Cifonelli and my father, Frank Biviano. Today, I happened to see some beautiful tributes on social media to fathers and those who are descendants of immigrants. Mine...