We Have Seen What The Dependence And

In A Time Of Serious Budget Deficits, Immense War Costs And A Sluggish Economy, We Cannot Afford To Grant Such Outlandish Subsidies To Some Of Our Nations Largest Corporations.

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.

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.

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.