As Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of independence, they are also celebrating the first attorneys general who helped establish the justice system.
Coming to Congress and serving as co-chair of the Congressional Dyslexia Caucus, I’ve used my deeper understanding of dyslexia to be a strong advocate for legislation like the 21st Century Dyslexia Act that highlights the need for a more scientific understanding and approach to prevent the harm that unidentified learning disorders can inflict on our young students.
As chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a lifelong Iowa farmer, I understand the futility of shutting the barn door after the horse has bolted. That’s why I support a constitutional amendment to keep nine Supreme Court justices on the bench at a time. As our nation celebrates the 250th birthday of America, we must safeguard the independence of the federal judiciary to protect our constitutional freedoms and way of life for generations to come.
The passage of the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act is a meaningful step toward helping Nebraska’s producers rebuild from the damage and recover when disaster strikes.
Each Patriot interceptor costs about $4 million. Each Iranian drone costs about $20,000. Firing million-dollar missiles at twenty-thousand-dollar drones isn’t a tactical inconvenience; it is a strategic crisis.
America’s 250th anniversary should not only be a commemoration of 1776. It ought to be a renewal of the values that enabled 1776 to happen. Among those values, freedom of the press occupies a prominent position in our collective history.
The Roman statesman Cicero explained it best when he said, “To be ignorant of what came before is to remain a child.” And when it comes to COVID, we have been treated like children.
Now that we have passed the summer solstice, it is six months until I can cheer up, at least from an astronomical standpoint. In six months, the days will start getting longer again.
Psalm 126:5 says, "Those who sow in tears will reap in joy." Your suffering and sacrifices are not in vain especially when you endure them to restore the joy of a better life to another who suffers. Even the smallest act of love will make you worthy to follow Jesus.
Through these initial $1,000 contributions, we are making a significant investment in the next generation. Empowering young Americans with sensible personal finance opportunities will set them up for a bright future.
Americans don’t want to abandon families who depend on autism care facilities, but this fraud is making most fair-minded taxpayers nauseous. We’ve got to root it out and ensure that every dollar we spend on autism is paying for effective therapies, not some crook’s newest Rolex.
President Trump’s doctrine of peace through strength is what makes this shift real. It is not limited to coercing adversaries. It is about reasserting leverage across the entire system, forcing both rivals and allies to operate within constraints set by American power.
The neon greens of spring have deepened into the dark greens of summer. The valley's wooded hillsides are now thickly covered with verdant growth. The energy fills my soul.
Newly introduced legislation to ban members of Congress from betting in prediction markets should be expanded to include members of all three branches of the federal government, a government accountability group said.
Earlier, I referred to the cost of “homemade holiday fireworks.” The emotional cost to your family is enormous, so do your family a big favor this year. Vow to listen. And listen patiently, not jumping to conclusions.
If Congress is forced into action by the NCAA’s inaction, it will mean trouble for the sport many love. Let’s hope decision-makers in college football won’t let things come to that.
