Let's make this birthday one to remember.

68 years old (Born on August 06, 1956)

Happy Birthday, Mike! From navigating the halls of Congress to skillfully balancing between Democratic ideals and Blue Dog pragmatism, you've always known how to keep things interesting. Your ability to represent North Carolina's seventh district with both humor and grace has left a lasting impression—proving that politics can indeed have its lighter moments.

Here's hoping your birthday is as bipartisanly enjoyable as your career has been impressive. May you continue celebrating life's victories with the same enthusiasm you brought to public service. After all, anyone who can successfully juggle moderate-to-conservative Democrats deserves a cake—and probably an award!