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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.

As The President Reviewed The State Of The Union And Unveiled His Second-term Agenda, He Fell Short Of Adequately Explaining How He Intends To Set America Back On The Course Of Fiscal Responsibility And Secure The Fiscal Health Of The Nation.

We Can All Be Proud Of Our Men And Women In The Military Who Are Following Their Orders, Carrying Out Their Missions And Sacrificing So Much To Give The Iraqi People A Chance For A More Peaceful And Prosperous Future.

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.

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.