Occupation: Former U.S. Representative Birth: December 20, 1931 Death: October 28, 2013
The crises in North Korea, Iran, the Middle East, show how quickly things can change and how they can go wrong. We must be prepared. And right now th….
The goal of NIH research is to acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability, from the rarest genetic dis….
Guard units in the U.S. are suffering severe equipment shortages which will affect their ability to respond to emergencies in their home States, such….
Today nearly every combat brigade located within the United States would report that they are not ready for duty. They are at the lowest levels of re….
In the three years since our nation began operations in Iraq, more than 2,500 Americans have been killed and more than 18,000 Americans have been ser….
The Government of Iraq also owes a debt to the American and coalition forces who are fighting the insurgency and helping put that country back togeth….
Better treatment and detection methods have also improved the survival rate for people with cancer, and for the first time in history, this year the ….
Congress must make it clear that common animal waste will not expose farmers to liability under Superfund, while ensuring continued action to clean u….
Modern medical advances have helped millions of people live longer, healthier lives. We owe these improvements to decades of investment in medical re….
Farmers in Missouri and across the country must comply with a variety of federal, state, and local regulations as they grow the crops and raise the l….
We have global interests, potential threats from elsewhere, North Korea, Iran, Taiwan Straits and the like. We must be prepared for any future threat….
In addition to relieving patient suffering, research is needed to help reduce the enormous economic and social burdens posed by chronic diseases such….
It is vital that Iraq and the United States together send the clearest possible signal that those who commit acts of violence against American milita….
In fact, because of their connection to the land, farmers do more to protect and preserve our environment than almost anyone else. They are some of t….
The insurgents are Baathists and Sunnis in Iraq who have as their goal a separate and distinct one of toppling the government that is there and creat….
Our country will not stand for any political plan that includes amnesty for insurgents..