I Believe That We As The Leader

The Key To Any Successful Plan Is Buy-in From The Public, And What This Process Has Demonstrated Is The Importance Of Including Citizens In Formulating A Consensus Plan That Preserves Our Beautiful Refuge.

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.

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.

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.

More Important Is The Fact That Embryonic Stem Cell Research Could Lead To New Treatments And Cures For The Many Americans Afflicted With Life-threatening And Debilitating Diseases.