“After the Great Depression and after public urging, a nationwide public competition was held to determine a design for a memorial that would honor President Thomas Jefferson's bold vision for westward expansion for America.” AmericaPresidentVisionDesignHonorCompetitionDetermineExpansionMemorialGreat DepressionWestward Expansion Author:Russ Carnahan
“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.” HomeTodayWaitingMonthsConcernAccessHospitalsColleaguesVeteranHospitalityBack HomeAppointments Author:Russ Carnahan
“The U.S. Coast Guard is a shining example of how well a Federal agency can perform with its flexibility, speed, and expertise.” WellsExampleShiningSpeedAgencyCoastFlexibilityExpertiseCoast Guard Author:Russ Carnahan
“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.” PresidentTaxesWasteAbuseStrategyDollarsCongressFraudIrresponsibleHypeExitTax Dollars Author:Russ Carnahan
“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.” PeopleHouseNationsDealsSecurityAppreciatePrioritiesAdministrationApprovalPortOutraged Author:Russ Carnahan
“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.” ActionEconomyMiddleSafeEastTerroristIranMiddle EastHarborsAggravationSafe Harbor Author:Russ Carnahan
“It is time this Congress listened to the American people and minimum-wage workers, and it is time that we act.” PeopleWorkersCongressMinimumAggravationMinimum Wage Author:Russ Carnahan
“The regional security in the Middle East cannot be further compromised by an Iranian loose cannon.” MiddleSecurityEastMiddle EastEasterIranianCannons Author:Russ Carnahan
“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.” WorldLittlesUseDoubtWeaponsDestructionIsraelMissionsNuclearIranCapabilityNuclear WeaponsHavoc Author:Russ Carnahan
“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.” FeelingsEnergyToo MuchEffectsBurdenGasExpensesSoarPumps Author:Russ Carnahan
“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.” ImportantNaturalSecurityDutyResourcesPerformancesDefenseBroadsProvidingCoastScopeNatural ResourcesNational DefenseMaritimeCoast Guard Author:Russ Carnahan
“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?” IfsWayGovernmentNaturalSurpriseDisasterTerroristEarthquakesTerrorist AttacksNatural Disaster Author:Russ Carnahan
“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.” KnowsHas BeensLinesCellsStemMiceStem Cell Author:Russ Carnahan
“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.” ImportantCountryLastsWeekCitizensOur CountryCoastTransportationMaritimeCoast Guard Author:Russ Carnahan
“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.” YearsStatesCareTodayStrongUnitedTechnologyUnited StatesSupportInformationMovementCostDollarsBillionsHealth CareInformation TechnologyImplementationForward MovementHealth Care Costs Author:Russ Carnahan
“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.” YearsBigsEnergyCompanyFivePolicyRepublicanProfitOilFive YearsPumpsOil CompaniesEnergy PolicyBig Oil Author:Russ Carnahan
“Does anyone really believe it is possible to make even the most basic ends meet on $5.15 an hour?” BelieveDoeEndsHours Author:Russ Carnahan
“Congress has not raised the minimum wage since 1997. The minimum wage is now at its lowest level in 50 years adjusted for inflation.” YearsLevelsRaisedCongressMinimumLowestInflationMinimum Wage Author:Russ Carnahan
“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.” IfsCountryHomeMillionsGreaterColdSpringImpactWinterWeatherSettlingPersistTemperatureAmerican FamilyHeatingWinter Weather Author:Russ Carnahan
“6.6 million people will benefit from a rise in the minimum wage.” PeopleMillionsBenefitsMinimumMinimum Wage Author:Russ Carnahan
