E-Newsletters
In the middle of October, annual Tax Day is about the last thing on most people’s minds.
But every time we bring home a paycheck and look at the pay stub, we’re reminded of just how much U.S. tax policy impacts our bottom line.
Our state borders the two longest rivers in the United States. To our east is the Mighty Mississippi. To the west and through the heart of the state is the Missouri River
In my district alone, we touch approximately 284 miles of the Missouri, and more than 100 miles of the Upper Mississippi River.
Over the past year, we’ve seen all the dangerous unintended consequences of out of control refugee programs in Europe. We can’t let the same thing happen here.
Unfortunately, the White House announced last week that it’s pushing to significantly increase the number of refugees brought to the U.S. in 2017.
On March 8, 2016, Pablo Serrano-Vitorino spread terror across Missouri, allegedly murdering four people in the Kansas City area and another outside of Columbia.
American small businesses create 7 out of every 10 new jobs in this country. That fact always reminds me that our economy can’t grow if we have a government that works against small businesses, instead of with them.
Last month, reports surfaced that the Obama Administration paid a ransom of $400 million in exchange for the release of American hostages from Iran.
The administration claims this was not a ransom, but instead a repayment from a decades old weapons deal America had with Iran. They say the coincidence was just “bad timing.” I don’t buy it.
Town halls are a great opportunity to have a face to face discussion with people about things that really matter to this country
They are truly one of the most helpful things I do for my job. They allow me to get across northern Missouri and interact with people on a more personal level.
But for them to be as helpful as possible, high participation at each event is key.
Our armed service members face so many challenges when they return home from combat and work to readjust to life in America. But from physical injuries to trauma and everything in between, we have an obligation to do everything possible to provide them with the care they need to overcome those challenges.
Anti-gun politicians aren't shy about using a crisis to push their agenda down all of our throats.
We see it over and over again in Washington. After every terrorist attack or national tragedy, they are there to jump on the opportunity.
Late last month, the Supreme Court decided to block one of the many executive orders President Obama has issued during his time in office. The Court ruled what all of us already knew- Obama can't just hand out amnesty to 4 million illegal immigrants.