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Energy prices continue to climb having a major impact on family budgets in Missouri. Meanwhile, our nation's unemployment rate continues to hover around double digits. In Washington, those problems are seen as two separate issues. They shouldn't be. We can create a win-win situation for Missourians if we find solutions that tackle both problems simultaneously.
We can both create jobs and push us further down the path of energy independence. I would pursue an all-of-the-above solution for energy independence. A part of the solution is nuclear energy.
In our world today, we strive to do things quicker. Jules Verne wrote the classic novel, "Around the world in eighty days" in 1873. In 1929, it took the Graf Zeppelin 21 days to circle the globe. In 2006, Steve Fossett set the world record for the fastest trip around the world at 67 hours and one minute.
Americans expect things to happen and we expect them to happen quickly. Unfortunately, there are very few quick fixes for rising gas prices. We are paying the price for being dependent on other nations for our energy.
A big part of weaning ourselves off of foreign energy is to change the typed of energy we use. I disagree with those who believe we should do that by imposing an energy tax on businesses, seniors and individuals. A better way it so increase our use of renewable fuels.
Here in Missouri's Sixth District, we are helping create American energy. Farmers, and the ethanol they produce, are playing a role in reducing our high energy costs. We also are leading the way in wind production.
The Sixth Congressional District is home to many noteworthy figures of American history. Walt Disney developed his love of drawing in Marceline. J.C. Penney got his start in Hamilton. Last week, the last remaining "doughboy" from the First World War passed away. He was one of many soldiers who hailed from our area.
Recent events in the Middle East are good for the prospects of liberty in the region. However, they also demonstrate the perils of being dependent on foreign sources of oil. The turmoil in Libya and Egypt has an effect on the world market: higher gas prices.
Now is the time to act to take advantage of our own natural resources. We need to increase the use of renewable and alternative energy. We need to increase the number of refineries. We need a smart energy conservation plan and we need to keep exploring for energy in America.
(Washington, D.C.) U.S. Congressman Sam Graves issued the following statement today about the passing of the last World War I veteran, Frank Buckles, who was 110.
"I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Frank Buckles. He was a native of Bethany and served with the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) under the command of General John "Black Jack" Pershing, a native of Laclede.
(Liberty)- Congressman Sam Graves, the Chairman of the Small Business Committee, will host a small business expo in the Kansas City area next month. The Third Annual Sixth Congressional District Small Business Expo will be held on March 21st at the Kansas City Police Academy in Shoal Creek. Corey Owens from Facebook will be the keynote speaker for the event, which will also feature different panel topics to choose from and a question and answer session with the panelists.
Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill said that "democracy was the worst form of government except for all the others that have been tried." It's true that democracy is often times messy and full of unexpected turns.
This past week, the House debated the continuing resolution to fund our government. It is necessary because the leadership of the last Congress did not pass a budget. We must pass this bill before March 4thto avoid a government shutdown.
(Liberty, MO) U.S. Congressman Sam Graves today announced he has nominated several Sixth District students to the United States Service Academies.
Each year members of Congress are responsible for selecting very highly qualified students to attend one of our nation's five prestigious military academies. Graves said many very qualified students applied for a nomination through his office this year.
Graves nominated the following area students:
"Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have." President Ronald Reagan said that two decades ago about the power of those who are free.