It seems like a no-brainer, even for elected officials in Washington: create thousands of jobs and put struggling Americans back to work without costing those same folks a dime in new taxes.
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We hear a lot about new beginnings when one year gives way to the next, and in 2012 perhaps no one understands this better than our military veterans returning home to their grateful families, friends, and communities.
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The end of 2011 marks the end of the first session of the 112th Congress and my third year serving you in Washington. While history is usually measured over centuries, I've observed a dramatic – and probably historic – shift in the tone o
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Every December, there are always more than a few media stories floating around about local governments deciding to replace Christmas displays with holiday displays or removing Christmas displays entirely.
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This past summer a high Missouri River and full reservoirs resulted in serious flooding that impacted river communities throughout the 9th District. Recently, I had the opportunity to raise my concerns about the situation to the House Transportation and I
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My office recently received a very troublesome warning from the Internal Revenue Service about an unscrupulous email being sent to thousands of hard-working Americans, including Missourians, which could have a devastating effect on our businesses.
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Throughout my time in Congress, I have worked aggressively to provide more certainty to American taxpayers by supporting tax policies that foster economic growth. Our tax code is too complicated, too cumbersome, and stands in the way of job growth.
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During these difficult times, when every American is trying to get by with less, we often forget about all the things for which we should be thankful.
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