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There was a time when even liberals in Washington understood that our focus must be on jobs. "It's the economy, stupid," as one top strategist in the Clinton Administration famously said when talking about what is most important to the American people. I wish the current Administration understood this. Instead of clinging to the failed policies of more government spending and unnecessary regulations, they should follow our lead in pursuing common sense legislation to help put Americans back to work.

Growing up in a small north Missouri town like Tarkio, we learned from an early age the importance of doing what you say you will do and always keeping your word. Unfortunately for millions of Americans, President Obama has fallen short on keeping his word. We all remember President Obama's promise that "if you like your health care plan, you can keep your health care plan." This has turned out to be yet another in a long line of empty promises at best and an outright falsehood at worst. Obamacare has become nothing more than a series of delays and broken promises.

During the August district work period, I held a number of townhall meetings to hear from you on the important issues facing our nation. From St. Joseph to Hannibal, and everywhere in between, the concerns raised were largely the same – the federal government is spending too much, regulating too much, and stifling economic growth.