- Looking forward to speaking at the kickoff of the Missouri Statewide MLK Holiday Celebration at Harris-Stowe State University this Saturday. Free program begins at 6:30PM. Hope you can join us.
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- I have just taken the oath of office for my 7th term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
I am very humbled by this opportunity to serve you and I never forget who hires me to do this job.
Thank you for putting your trust in me. - Tonight, the U.S. House enacted a bipartisan compromise to protect the best interests of 98% of taxpayers and 97% of small business owners.
As a progressive Democrat, there are parts of this bill that dissapoint me.
But on balance, it is an adult agreement that makes middle class tax cuts permanent, extends emergency unemployment benefits, extends child care and educational tax credits and protects job growth in emerging technologies.
This vote is a step back from the fiscal cliff, towards reasonable compromise on behalf of the American people. - I have strongly advocated that we renew the assault weapons ban, close the gun show loophole by requiring background checks for all gun purchases, prohibit on-line sales of firearms and ammunition, and ban large capacity magazines. We also need to engage in an honest national conversation that reveals and begins to repair the root causes of this senseless violence.
- President Obama's statement on today's tragedy.
- As a nation, we grieve for the loss of so many innocent lives at the tragic school shooting in Newton, CT.
I send my sincere sympathies to the families of the victims.
Our prayers go out for the fallen, and for all who have been touched by this horrible violence.
May God strengthen and comfort them as they bear this awful burden. - Well, they are at it again in Jefferson City.
Bills that would require a photo ID to vote in Missouri have already been pre-filed for the upcoming state legislative session in January.
Defending your Right to Vote is a constant battle that I will continue to fight.
This story, courtesy of the National Memo, outlines attempts to suppress your vote across the country. - I wanted to share some remarkable new research from the Pew Research Center on avoiding the fiscal cliff with a common sense agreement, protecting the Middle Class and growing jobs.
President Obama and our Democratic leadership are seeki...ng a solution that cuts federal spending in a responsible way, increases revenue by asking the most fortunate to pay their fair share, and protects Medicare and Social Security. That is what the American people sent us here to do.See More - ActivityJanuaryPeople Who Like This6