And I am convinced that a single focus on preserving the purchasing power of the dollar, in effect, guarding against inflation or deflation, actually creates a solid foundation for the greatest job growth and the strongest economy that America can have.

Congressman Jack Fields of Texas' 8th congressional district decided to retire. His mother was left to raise five children by herself. Representative for Texas's 8th congressional district serving since 1997.

He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes a large swath of suburban and rural territory north of Houston.