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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.