Unless we make education a priority, an entire generation of Americans could miss out on the American dream.
BLANCHE LINCOLNUnless we make education a priority, an entire generation of Americans could miss out on the American dream.
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A common misconception is that the costs of health care are cheaper in rural America, when in fact the reality is that they are more expensive and more difficult to access.
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Many Americans are unaware that we still have a large population of working families, elderly, and children who rely on emergency food pantries, shelters, and other resources to meet their nutritional needs.
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Spending and tax cut decisions must be both fiscally responsible and fair to our working families. I believe that fiscal responsibility is the way to create prosperity for America and secure the retirement of America’s seniors.
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Now, I do come from a part of the country where the people say that the only thing in the middle of the road is a yellow line or roadkill.
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We still have tremendous work ahead of us to ensure that women have equal opportunities in the workplace and in our society.
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In rural areas of America, there is a growing increase in poverty, homelessness and hunger. You cannot separate these factors from domestic violence ?
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It certainly makes no sense to enact more laws if we cannot, or do not, enforce the ones we have.
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A mother with three kids and no financial security is going to stiffen her lip and take the abuse, because not only does she have nowhere else to go, she has three children depending on her for survival.
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Right and wrong becomes more difficult for each of us as we grow older, because the older we get the more we know personally about our own human frailties.
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At a time when U.S. jobs are heading overseas at a record pace, and amidst increased sanctions on our manufacturers and producers from other countries, it’s imperative that we do all we can to provide our businesses a climate to operate successfully.
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Improving our national intelligence capabilities should remain a top priority and a continual process.
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I believe that the fight against crime starts in the home. Parents must take responsibility for their children and show them love and guidance from an early age so they learn to respect the rights of others.
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Stopping crime before it occurs is the most effective crime fighting tool of all.
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