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As summer begins for students across Missouri, many of those in high school will use this time to begin thinking about their futures. Some may be considering serving our nation in one of the branches of the military.
Memorial Day is a time to honor all of those who have given their lives in defense of this country. It reminds us of how lucky we are to live free in a land of democracy and opportunity. It also reminds us that this freedom has come at an extraordinarily high cost.
When you are building a house, you have to do things in a certain order. You could not, for instance, put up your roof before you've built the walls. In the same way, no plan to fix our nation's immigration system will work until we fully secure our borders.
We all had a teacher from our childhood who pushed and inspired us to become who we are today. Those who challenged us to work harder, dream bigger, and reach our full potential. Legendary college basketball coach John Wooden famously said that "the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession." I couldn't agree more.
Private property rights continue to be attacked by President Obama. In just the past year, we have seen introduction of the Waters of the United States rule, which gives Washington control over standing water on private farms and residences. Then, it was a push to regulate grills in our backyards.
From granting amnesty to illegal immigrants, to trying to weaken the Second Amendment through executive order, the Obama administration has shown time and again its disdain for the Constitution. Unfortunately for the President, he cannot simply regulate what Congress has refused to legislate.
This Wednesday was the deadline for federal tax filing. As another April 15 passes with our tax code as confusing as it's ever been, Washington must use this opportunity to highlight our desperate need for tax simplification.
The security of the United States and the world are of paramount importance to me, which is why I am so concerned about the current negotiations over Iran's nuclear development program.
A budget is a fiscal blueprint of the future. It is an outline of one's priorities that tells you what they consider important, and also what they view as unimportant.
There are some who believe that the United States government has an endless supply of money to spend. I am not one of those people. I believe that budgets are about priorities. These are the kinds of decisions that Missourians make every day in their own lives.