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Small business owners I talk to in North Missouri and across the country nearly unanimously say they need a break from all the red tape. A recent study found that the annual cost of federal regulations stands at more than $1.75 trillion, with small businesses paying a cost that is 36 percent higher on average than larger counterparts.
Once again, Congress was faced with a debt limit increase last week that did not contain a single measure to help get our spending under control. That's simply the wrong prescription when it comes to ensuring a strong economic future.
The Winter Olympics in Sochi are now underway. There have been numerous reports about just how ill-prepared the region was to accommodate the spectators and athletes at the games.
President Obama's 2014 State of the Union address is as memorable for what he didn't say as what he did.
The Constitution says that the president shall "from time to time give to the Congress information of the State of the Union…." That time comes this week as President Obama will report on the condition of our country and outline his legislative goals for the year.
It is one of the great privileges of my job to be able to recommend a select group of individuals for admission to the United States Service Academies each year. The military academies offer a unique and rewarding experience for young men and women. And North Missouri continues to produce some of the most outstanding candidates in the nation.
The second session of the 113th Congress officially convened this past week. And while it may be a new year, I intend to continue finding commonsense solutions to the problems facing our nation using Missouri values as my guiding principles. That starts with our nation's debt and unemployment.
Every occupation has its busy season. For farmers, it's during planting and harvesting. For teachers, it's the hustle and bustle of a new year. For amusement parks, it's the summer season. It's no different for tax accountants who are busy studying up on the over 70,000 pages of tax rules and regulations.
The clock is about to strike midnight on 2013. It has been an interesting year.
Throughout the course of history, the Christmas season seems to bring people together, even during times of war. For instance, in 1914, British and German troops stopped fighting during World War I while they decorated their barracks and sang Silent Night in English, French, and German.