Congress has not raised the minimum wage since 1997. The minimum wage is now at its lowest level in 50 years adjusted for inflation. Russ Carnahan adjustcongressinflation Change image and share on social
There is little doubt that Iran is on a mission to rebuild its nuclear weapons and use that capability to wreak havoc and destruction on Israel and others throughout the world. Russ Carnahan capabilitydestructiondoubt Change image and share on social
We have a VA hospital back home in St. Louis. Like many of our colleagues, we hear continued concerns about the access and the service. I have seen a statistic that more than 60,000 veterans today are waiting more than 6 months for an appointment at a VA hospital. Russ Carnahan 000accessappointment share on social
We know that in 2001 it was believed 78 stem cell lines existed. But now we know there are only 22 that are viable, and they have been contaminated with mouse stem cells. Russ Carnahan believecellcontaminate Change image and share on social
The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act is an important authorization for our country and for our citizens, as we have seen so vividly in the last few weeks. Russ Carnahan actauthorizationcitizen Change image and share on social
6.6 million people will benefit from a rise in the minimum wage. Russ Carnahan benefitmillionminimum Change image and share on social
Americans are also feeling the effects of soaring energy prices at the gas pump. The double burden of these added expenses will be far too much for many families. Russ Carnahan addamericanburden Change image and share on social
Without action, we are going to continue to allow Iran to be a safe harbor for terrorists, see its economy further deteriorate, and see the Middle East further destabilize. Russ Carnahan actioncontinuedestabilize Change image and share on social
As winter weather settles in around the country, millions of American families are facing skyrocketing home heating prices with even greater impact if cold temperatures persist into the spring. Russ Carnahan americancoldcountry Change image and share on social
I also rise today in strong support of forward movement on the implementation of health information technology, which has the potential to save the United States billions of dollars in health care costs each year. Russ Carnahan billioncarecost share on social
