Kit Bond: “The red tape and the environmental restrictions have cut down significantly on our river transportation.”

This pragmatic decision will help address larger fighter shortfalls in the Navy, save the taxpayer over $500 million.

I see the very generous budget request for VA, $115 million for healthcare for homeless veterans.

We are drowning in debt, and buying our way out is not working.

I believe strongly we take for granted our defense base will always be there, maintaining capacity and innovation to keep the United States and our warfighters second to none.