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Most goods that are shipped by river in the Midwest will use the Mississippi River at some point in their journey. Ensuring that they can flow freely up and down the river is critical. Unfortunately, a navigation feature of the Mississippi River has been neglected for years, slowing the movement of river traffic.
This is Lock and Dam 25 on the Mississippi River—just south of my district near Winfield, Missouri. Completed in 1939, it has a single 600ft lock which you can see on the left side of this picture.
Looking back in history, you'd be hard-pressed to find a public servant as dedicated to their country as the late Senator Robert Joseph "Bob" Dole. From his service in the Army's 10th Mountain Division during World War II to his nearly 30 years in the United States Senate, Senator Dole gave everything he had and more to make this country what it is today.
Once again, we enter a season of thankfulness. It’s a reminder to stop and pause to reflect on what is most important to us and the blessings that God has given us.
Earlier this week, House Minority Whip Steve Scalise and I wrote an op-ed that was printed at FoxBusiness.com regarding the supply chain crisis. If you haven't seen it, I thought you'd like to take a look.
After a couple of contentious weeks in Washington, the House is once again in recess. Given we're in the middle of harvest, that means I've been spending most of my days in the cab of a combine.
Where does the buck stop?
It ought to stop at the President’s desk. At least that’s the way it used to be. Missouri’s own President Harry S. Truman famously displayed a sign on his desk that proclaimed “I’m from Missouri” on one side and “the buck stops here” on the other. The message was simple—no matter how tough, the decisions made in the White House are made by the President, and the President bears the responsibility for the consequences of those actions.
Rising prices are absolutely out of control. The New York Times is already projecting this will be the most expensive Thanksgiving dinner in American history. The supply chain crisis is sending the price of everything through the roof. We haven’t seen gas prices this high since Barack Obama was President.
We’ve all seen the headlines by now—cargo ships piling up at our ports for weeks, resulting in delays, shortages, and empty store shelves. The supply chain crisis is real. It’s a growing problem that affects every American, no matter where you live, no matter what your political beliefs are, and no matter how much money you make.
For over a year and a half, senior citizens who showed up expecting help at their local Social Security office have been met with a “CLOSED” sign. When COVID-19 hit, the Social Security Administration, like the rest of the world, shut their doors to the public. The problem was that they never reopened.