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Few things are more sacred than our right to own property, farm, and provide for our families. That’s why our Founding Fathers sought to protect landowners from government land grabs with the Fifth Amendment. Sadly, too many Washington bureaucrats don’t get it—and that’s precisely why we need stronger laws to protect our rights.
There isn't a day that goes by that I don't hear about the failures of the United States Postal Service. People aren't getting their lifesaving medications are getting on time, bills are coming in long after the due date, packages and letters are being rerouted all over the country, and absentee ballots are getting lost.
Ronald Reagan once said, "A government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth." I think the same could be said for this Waters of the United States (WOTUS) nightmare we find ourselves in.
Americans hold dear the sacred right to vote. We should exercise that right every time we have the chance, expecting our vote to count.
Flood control isn't only an accounting of dollars and cents in North Missouri—it's a matter of life and death.
Our proximity to the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, two of the nation's largest, means that when they flood, the consequences are not just financial. It disrupts businesses, making it harder for families to make ends meet. It destroys homes, tears families apart, and prematurely steals loved ones from us.
The American flag is a symbol of freedom recognized worldwide. Its 13 stripes and 50 stars stand for more than just one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. It has flown proudly from the Revolution through two World Wars and countless other battles, as men and women have laid down their lives to defend it.
It's a living monument to all who have served and sacrificed so that we might be free. That's why it's so painful to see it tarnished, torn, and burned—especially by our fellow Americans.
Last Saturday, we all watched as a deranged individual came within inches of taking the life of President Trump. If it weren't for the grace of God, I would be writing a very different message to you all today.
In the immediate aftermath, I had hoped that every American would share the same concern for the President's life, the well-being of his family, and the health and safety of the other innocent Americans who were killed or injured. In the days that have followed, I've been deeply disappointed that this wasn't the case.
Our neighbors to the north have seen some absolutely devastating floods these past few weeks. With both the Missouri and Mississippi rivers rising to flood stage, folks in North Missouri are on high alert and preparing for possible flooding. While proper precautions are being taken, we pray that levees, new and old, will withstand the flood waters and do the job they were designed to do.