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Russ Carnahan Biography

Former U.S. Representative

Russ Carnahan is a former U.S. Representative from Missouri, born on July 10, 1958. He served as the representative for Missouri's 3rd congressional district and was actively involved in legislative work during his tenure.

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“We have a VA hospital back home in St. Louis. Like many of our colleagues, we hear continued concerns about the access and the service. I have seen a statistic that more than 60,000 veterans today are waiting more than 6 months for an appointment at a VA hospital.”

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“The U.S. Coast Guard is a shining example of how well a Federal agency can perform with its flexibility, speed, and expertise.”

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“It is irresponsible for this Congress to not investigate the President's lack of an exit strategy, and the fraud, waste, and abuse of U.S. tax dollars.”

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“The American people have every right to be outraged with the administration's approval of the UAE port deal. It is time the people's House make the security of our Nation's ports a priority.”

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“Without action, we are going to continue to allow Iran to be a safe harbor for terrorists, see its economy further deteriorate, and see the Middle East further destabilize.”

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“It is time this Congress listened to the American people and minimum-wage workers, and it is time that we act.”

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“The regional security in the Middle East cannot be further compromised by an Iranian loose cannon.”

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“There is little doubt that Iran is on a mission to rebuild its nuclear weapons and use that capability to wreak havoc and destruction on Israel and others throughout the world.”

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“Americans are also feeling the effects of soaring energy prices at the gas pump. The double burden of these added expenses will be far too much for many families.”

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“From protecting our natural resources to providing maritime security and national defense, the Coast Guard's duties are broad in scope, and the performance of those duties has never been more important.”

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“Americans rightly asked, if this is the way our government responds to a natural disaster it knew about days in advance, how would it respond to a surprise terrorist attack? How would it respond to an earthquake?”

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“We know that in 2001 it was believed 78 stem cell lines existed. But now we know there are only 22 that are viable, and they have been contaminated with mouse stem cells.”

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“The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act is an important authorization for our country and for our citizens, as we have seen so vividly in the last few weeks.”

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“I also rise today in strong support of forward movement on the implementation of health information technology, which has the potential to save the United States billions of dollars in health care costs each year.”

“Five years of Republicans' failed energy policies have resulted in Americans paying twice as much at the pump as they did in 2001, while big oil companies make triple the profits.”

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“Does anyone really believe it is possible to make even the most basic ends meet on $5.15 an hour?”

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“Congress has not raised the minimum wage since 1997. The minimum wage is now at its lowest level in 50 years adjusted for inflation.”

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“As winter weather settles in around the country, millions of American families are facing skyrocketing home heating prices with even greater impact if cold temperatures persist into the spring.”

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“6.6 million people will benefit from a rise in the minimum wage.”

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Born: July 10, 1958
Known for: Former U.S. Representative
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