Our representatives in the news 5/23/2009

This is an open letter that Sam Graves signed on to regarding the adverse effects of HR 2454 on farmers. If you don't know HR 2454 is the Waxman-Markey Cap and Trade Bill. This ignorant legislation is dangerous and misguided. The science of global warming is still not fully understood and the sky is falling mentality of liberals, leftists, and global warming hacks should be received with caution. If you want to see food prices and everything else go up in this country then this is the bill for you!

This article discusses comments Mr. Graves made regarding the reauthorization of the Entrepreneurial Development Programs of the Small Business Administration.

Good ole' Claire McCaskill thinks we can safely house terrorists in our prisons. Yeah, we probably could house them but not safely. These are radicals and there are plenty of potential candidates in prison who could be radicalized. Good idea Claire!

It seems we have a substance abuse problem in the military too. I can't say that I am surprised. I will actually give McCaskill credit on this one. This does need addressed and it looks like she is trying to do something.

The always entertaining Claire McCaskill 5/23/2009

You know, Claire McCaskill is a never ending bundle of fun. Why? Because it's hard to believe that anyone can say the dumb things she says and never get called on it. See McCaskill play both sides of the Guantanamo Bay issue. She voted against the funding but that was as she said "I think it is more of an indication that the planning process is taking longer than anticipated." No Claire, you like your role as Obama's lap dog and you knew if you voted for this funding that Missouri would not like that. You were protecting your political behind. Way too lead Claire!

While we are on the topic of Claire I received a fun Tweet from her the other day and thought I would share with you. "Every single day, during every single sportng event, there're ongoing human tragedies,despair,&strife.I still think it's ok to enjoy sports. [sic]" I think it's okay to keep Guantanamo open to prevent further American human despair, but hey that's okay I guess we should just forget about the 3,000 people that died on 9/11. But you see Claire disagrees with you and me because as she said "We will close Gitmo, We must keep America safe & shut down terrorist recruiting tool. We have to plan & do it right, just not as quickly." Hmmm… I'll let you decide.

Straight Talk with Congressman Graves 5/18/2009

Below is the most recent Straight Talk with Sam.

Keep Terrorists in Cuba

The United States' economy is the largest in the world. We are a large exporter of some goods like agriculture and a large importer of other products like petroleum. Nations import the products and goods they need, not products and goods that others do not want. That is why I oppose importing terrorists to our shores from Guantanamo Bay.

Since 2001, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba has been home to a military prison for enemy combatants of the United States. It is heavily fortified, surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and over a hundred miles from the United States' shore. However, the administration would now like to close that facility and possibly bring those held there onto U.S. soil. Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas has been mentioned as an option.

I think that is a bad idea. The Guantanamo Bay prison holds some of the world's most dangerous terrorists from across the globe. They have threatened Americans, and in some instances, they have killed Americans. Having terrorists held so close to Americans would pose a significant risk if they were to escape or if the prison were to become a target for other terrorists.

I have signed onto H.R. 2294, the Keep Terrorists Out of America Act. I am confident our military can safeguard these terrorists in America if given the order. However, Guantanamo Bay is the best place for those terrorists, and I see no reason to move them from that facility.

Terrorists' intent on harming the United States and our allies should not be imported into American communities by our own government.

Sincerely,

Sam Graves