Without Action, We Are Going To Continue

Congress Has Not Raised The Minimum Wage Since 1997. The Minimum Wage Is Now At Its Lowest Level In 50 Years Adjusted For Inflation.

I Also Rise Today In Strong Support Of Forward Movement On The Implementation Of Health Information Technology, Which Has The Potential To Save The United States Billions Of Dollars In Health Care Costs Each Year.

Does Anyone Really Believe It Is Possible To Make Even The Most Basic Ends Meet On $5.15 An Hour?

There Is Little Doubt That Iran Is On A Mission To Rebuild Its Nuclear Weapons And Use That Capability To Wreak Havoc And Destruction On Israel And Others Throughout The World.

We Have A Va Hospital Back Home In St. Louis. Like Many Of Our Colleagues, We Hear Continued Concerns About The Access And The Service. I Have Seen A Statistic That More Than 60,000 Veterans Today Are Waiting More Than 6 Months For An Appointment At A Va Hospital.