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  1. Psalm 121:1-2 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.
  2. Matthew 2:11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
  3. John 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
  4. This week, I voted in favor of HR 6726, which passed the House 287-129. HR 6726 freezes the salaries for Members of Congress as well as other federal government employees that were set to increase in March.
  5. Listen live to my interview with Tom Miller on WJPF AM 1340 at 8:20 am central!
  6. 1 Corinthians 15:21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
  7. Senator Mark Kirk climbed the stairs to the Senate Chamber today. Great to have him back!
    Photo: Senator Mark Kirk climbed the stairs to the Senate Chamber today. Great to have him back!
  8. At 113th Congress Bipartisan Prayer Service this morning.
    Photo: At 113th Congress Bipartisan Prayer Service this morning.
  9. I Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
  10. John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
  11. Psalm 34:22 The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants; and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
  12. Matthew 2:18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
  13. John 21:24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
  14. Psalm 121:1-2 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from The Lord, which made heaven and earth.
  15. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!
    Photo: Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!
  16. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
  17. Last Monday, I joined dozens of officials at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center in East Alton to discuss the perilous state of shipping due to the low water level of the Mississippi River caused by this year's record drought. Read about this meeting and more in this week's newsletter.
  18. Luke 2:7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
  19. Romans 5:21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
  20. Watch Speaker Boehner deliver this week's GOP Address regarding the fiscal cliff. The House has already passed legislation to avoid sequestration and the January 1 tax hikes. It is time for the President and Senate to act.
  21. Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
  22. John 20:29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
  23. Today at 9:30 AM EST, a moment of silence is planned for the victims at Newtown.
  24. Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
  25. In case you missed my radio interview with the Jim Leach Show on Monday, click below to listen to our discussion on the 2nd amendment and the fiscal cliff.
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  26. Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
  27. I extend my deepest condolences to Senator Inouye's family and friends.
    "With complete disregard for his personal safety, Second Lieutenant Inouye crawled up the treacherous slope to within five yards of the nearest machine gun and hurled two grenades, destroying the emplacement. Before the enemy could retaliat...e, he stood up and neutralized a second machine gun nest. Although wounded by a sniper's bullet, he continued to engage other hostile positions at close range until an exploding grenade shattered his right arm. Despite the intense pain, he refused evacuation and continued to direct his platoon until enemy resistance was broken and his men were again deployed in defensive positions."

    - Senator Daniel Inouye's Medal of Honor Citation
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    Photo: "With complete disregard for his personal safety, Second Lieutenant Inouye crawled up the treacherous slope to within five yards of the nearest machine gun and hurled two grenades, destroying the emplacement. Before the enemy could retaliate, he stood up and neutralized a second machine gun nest. Although wounded by a sniper's bullet, he continued to engage other hostile positions at close range until an exploding grenade shattered his right arm. Despite the intense pain, he refused evacuation and continued to direct his platoon until enemy resistance was broken and his men were again deployed in defensive positions."

- Senator Daniel Inouye's Medal of Honor Citation
  28. John 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

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