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With all the partisanship and division in Washington, getting something done seems next to impossible. Yet, just last week as Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I was able to bring folks together and pass a critical piece of legislation that was signed into law by the President.

This week, May 12th through May 18th, marks National Police Week. Everyday across North Missouri, law enforcement officials leave the comfort of their own homes to protect and serve their community, putting their life on the line for the people around them. For that, we should all be grateful and hold them in the highest regard. 

Teaching is a passion that calls many to go the extra mile for our children's future. As a father of three children who all went to school in Tarkio, I understand that Missourians have been blessed with many outstanding individuals who serve our communities in the teaching profession. Our educators have a difficult job, and they should be thanked for their hard work and dedication.

It’s an idea as old as our nation—to secure peace, America must project strength. As George Washington said in his 1793 State of the Union address: “If we desire to secure peace… it must be known that we are at all times ready for war.”

That concept, succinctly described by President Reagan as "peace through strength," has been at the core of American foreign policy from the very beginning. Unfortunately, what we’re seeing right now from President Biden is the exact opposite, weakness—and it only invites chaos.

The United States Postal Service is one of the only federal agencies that can trace its roots to the United States Constitution. Needless to say, mail delivery is one of the few things the federal government should do and should do well. Unfortunately, they aren't.

I've heard countless complaints about prescriptions not being delivered on time, gifts and packages going missing, and bills not being delivered until long after the due date. It's not just a problem in Kansas City and North Missouri, but all over the country.

The State of the Union is supposed to be an opportunity for the President to update the Nation on his policies to address the issues we face. It usually doesn’t involve picking fights during the speech or going after your opponent in the upcoming election. Unfortunately, last night, it did.

Our law enforcement officers go above and beyond the call of duty every single day. They know that when they lace up their boots in the morning and kiss their loved ones goodbye, they might never return home. Fortunately, most do, but that's tragically what happened yesterday in Independence.

According to reports, a process server was serving an eviction notice when, in an instant, a gunman opened fire. An Independence police officer responded to the scene to render aid. Tragically, both were fatally wounded. Two other officers who responded to the scene were wounded.

If you want to grow a good crop, you need to put in a couple of things—nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and a whole lot of blood, sweat, and tears. Even then, you're going to need a good deal of prayer, planning, and rain to make things work.

Farming is what economists call a high-operating cost, low-margin business. To put it simply, it costs a lot of money to scratch out a living farming.