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    Capitol Report: Jobs for American Workers

    When I travel throughout the 30 counties in our Eighth Congressional District I constantly hear from people who are looking for work. Government does not create jobs, but government can create an economic environment that encourages small business owners to grow their businesses and hire new workers. Since my election to Congress, I have been working with my colleagues in the House of Representatives to implement pro-growth policies. The House has passed over 40 bills that would reduce ineffecti... READ MORE

    Capitol Report: New Clean Water Act Rule Poses Significant Impact

    When I ask folks at home in Missouri which federal agency has the greatest negative impact on their lives the answer is always the same: the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Bureaucrats at the EPA have declared war on rural America and are focused on trying to regulate nearly every part of our way of life. This is the agency that wanted to regulate dust on farms and require dairy farmers to have an Oil Spill Prevention Plan because they think spilt milk is an environmental hazard. Now the ... READ MORE

    Obama Budget Hurts Military Preparedness

    The primary responsibility of the federal government and the President of the United States is to secure the safety of American citizens at home and abroad. President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2015 budget is reckless and irresponsible in many ways, particularly with respect to our national security. President Obama’s proposed budget cuts leave our military grossly underprepared and underfunded. The biggest threat to our military should not be our federal bureaucracy. President Obama wants to scale bac... READ MORE

    Capitol Report: Holding the Executive Branch Accountable

    As a member of the House Judiciary Committee, this week I participated in an oversight hearing for the United States Department of Justice. Attorney General Eric Holder testified before the committee about a variety of issues. When my turn came to question Attorney General Holder, I asked him if states do not have to comply with federal drug laws, why should they have to comply with ObamaCare? Unfortunately the Attorney General deflected my question. The Obama-Holder Justice Department does not ... READ MORE

    Capitol Report: Saving 2.6 Million American Jobs

    The problems with President Obama’s healthcare mandate never seem to end. Families and individuals in Missouri are experiencing huge increases in their monthly premiums. The doctor-patient relationship that is so essential for quality care is being harmed by bureaucratic hurdles and increasing paperwork. Workers are seeing reduced hours because of the 30-hour rule contained in ObamaCare that requires employers with 50 or more workers to provide health insurance for any employee who works 30 or m... READ MORE

    Capitol Report: Reining In Executive Overreach

    The Constitution is clear- Congress has the duty to write laws and, once they are enacted, it is the President’s responsibility to enforce the laws. Article II, section 3 of the U.S. Constitution declares that the President “shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed.” However, President Obama has failed on multiple occasions to enforce acts of Congress that he disagrees with. President Obama has also stretched his regulatory authority to put in place policies that are too extreme to g... READ MORE

    Capitol Report: Working to Lower Home Heating Costs

    In 2008, in an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, President Obama warned Americans that under his policies for energy, “electricity rates will necessarily skyrocket.” President Obama’s proclamation is coming true. Millions of Americans, including families in our Eighth District, are suffering from one of the coldest winters in recent memory – and in some cases, the most expensive. This week the House of Representatives took action to help families and individuals who are struggling with... READ MORE

    Capitol Report: Working to Lower Home Heating Costs

    In 2008, in an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, President Obama warned Americans that under his policies for energy, “electricity rates will necessarily skyrocket.” President Obama’s proclamation is coming true. Millions of Americans, including families in our Eighth District, are suffering from one of the coldest winters in recent memory – and in some cases, the most expensive. This week the House of Representatives took action to help families and individuals who are struggling with... READ MORE

    Capitol Report: House Aims to Stop Government Abuse

    This week the House of Representatives took action to stop government abuse that is threatening American’s liberty and their hard-earned paychecks. During my short time in Washington I have been truly appalled by the power of federal agencies and the influence they have over every American. Chief among my goals in the House of Representatives is to give American families relief from unnecessary and ineffective regulatory burdens. Regulations from Washington harm our liberties right here in rural... READ MORE

    Capitol Report: A Plan for Economic Growth and American Jobs

    A few weeks ago, President Obama challenged Congress to make 2014 a “year of action.” I am hopeful 2014 can be a year to begin rebuilding America’s economy to create an environment that encourages private sector growth and job creation. Conservatives in the House of Representatives have a plan that lays the groundwork for a stronger economy and brighter future for all Americans. The Plan for Economic Growth and American Jobs will put our nation on the right path. The plan calls for: Reducing Reg... READ MORE

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