Finally, The Ecological Health Of The Mississippi

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.

The Single Most Important Factor In Determining America's Success In The 21st Century Will Be Maintaining Our Ability To Be An Innovative And Creative Society.

Most Of The Locks And Dams On The Upper Mississippi River System Are Over 60 Years Old And Many Are In Serious Need Of Repair And Rehabilitation.

In Addition, The Oil Royalties The Federal Government Does Not Collect From Big Oil Will Starve The Land And Water Conservation Fund Of Critical Financial Resources.

We Should See The Leadership From The White House Setting Dates Certain For Certain Goals Of Achieving Greater Alliance On Alternative And Renewable Energy Sources, But We Are Not.