Americans Are Also Feeling The Effects Of

Congress Has Not Raised The Minimum Wage Since 1997. The Minimum Wage Is Now At Its Lowest Level In 50 Years Adjusted For Inflation.

Does Anyone Really Believe It Is Possible To Make Even The Most Basic Ends Meet On $5.15 An Hour?

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.

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.

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.