Most Of The Locks And Dams On

As Founder And Co-chair Of The Upper Mississippi River Congressional Task Force, I Have Long Sought To Preserve The River's Health And Historical Multiple Uses, Including As A Natural Waterway And A Home To Wildlife, For The Benefit Of Future Generations Of Americans.

Technology Is Driving The Innovation. Technology Is Driving The Creativity. Technology And The Use Of That Is Going To Determine Our Workers' Ability To Compete In The 21st Century Global Marketplace.

For As Long As The Power Of America's Diversity Is Diminished By Acts Of Discrimination And Violence Against People Just Because They Are Black, Hispanic, Asian, Jewish, Muslim Or Gay, We Still Must Overcome.

Right Now, A Majority Of The Debt Is Owed To Foreign Interests, Japan Being The Largest Purchaser Of Government Debt Today, Soon To Be Surpassed By China As The Number One Purchaser Of Our Debt In This Nation.

In The Coming Year, I Believe We Can Make Sure America Lives Up To Its Legacy As A Land Of Opportunity If The President Is Willing To Back Up His Rhetoric With Substance.