We Have Seen What The Dependence And

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.

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.

I Believe That We As The Leader Of The Free World Must Provide Important Leadership On The Ethical Parameters, The Ethical Constraints That This Research Requires.

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.

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.