PITTSBURGH — In his inaugural letter to residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) said that after his first year in office, he believed it was important to hold himself accountable to the people he represents in the U.S. Senate for both his accomplishments and his shortcomings.

In an interview with the Washington Examiner, McCormick said that accountability has been a constant throughout his life — from his days as a high school wrestler, to his service in the military, to his career in business — requiring him to assess where he succeeded and where he needed to improve honestly.