Jason Kander issued the following statement on Tuesday after the Associated Press announced he won the Missouri Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.
“I would like to thank all of the Missourians who came out today and voted for a new generation of leadership to represent Missouri families in the Senate. Over the past year, I’ve been to every county in our state and have heard the same message from Republicans, Democrats and Independents: Washington is broken and we need to elect new leaders to fix it. Missourians are ready for an independent-minded voice who will put country ahead of political party to clean up Congress. Senator Blunt has become part of the problem in his nearly 20 years in Washington and now works for the lobbyists and special interests that fund his campaigns instead of the folks who actually elected him. As a former Army Captain who volunteered to serve in Afghanistan, I have taken on tougher challenges than this, so I look forward to a spirited general election focused on how we can make Washington work for Missouri families again."
WHO: Congressman Jason Smith
WHAT: Farm Tour stop at H.W. Winchester
WHERE: Rural Route 82, Box 2606, Advance MO, 63730
WHEN: Tuesday, August 2nd, 8:00am-9:00am
Stoddard County, Missouri - Danny Talkington, County Commission District 1 has worked diligently over the past 3 and 1/2 years to get monies appropriated and spent on bridge repair and drainage work in the Pike Township, Castor Township, and Duck Creek Township.
In Pike Township more than $906,000 has either already been spent or is appropriated for bridge repair and drainage work. In Castor Township, more than $759,000 has been spent on bridge repair or will be spent relatively soon and in the Duck Creek Township more than $440,000 has been or will be spent on bridge repair. That's over two million dollars of funds spent or appropriated to be spent for much needed repairs.
What's great about this money is that it is 80% funded by the Federal Gas Tax and only 20% came from local Stoddard County tax dollars. There were no additional costs to residents in the three townships.
Talkington said, "The north end of Stoddard County is receiving this money largely do to his and other Commissioners' efforts and it is my hope to continue to do so for the next two years."
Barry Aycock got the chance of a lifetime at a recent Meet the Candidate dinner in St. Louis, Missouri. He and about 20 constituents were able to have dinner with Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. He was one of four from the group who was chosen to ask her questions. His topics were EPA and Agricultural issues.
"I asked her a question about how agriculture is a National Security Interest," stated Aycock who owns AgXplore International in Parma, Missouri. 'Since we had just eaten a good meal and our bellies were full I thought it to be an appropriate question and she answered with an excellent response."
"I think agriculture is a great national security interest since I just voted to get the new Farm Bill passed," Clinton responded. "Food and fiber are quite important in our life."
As she was escorted out of the building by the Secret Service she thanked Mr. Aycock for asking that particular question. "My belly was full like everyone else!" she remarked as she shook his hand.
Bernie, Missouri - On Tuesday, July 26th, as part of his 4th Annual Farm Tour Congressman Jason Smith visited Martin Rice in Bernie to view the rice operations and speak with owners Tim, David and Mike Martin about their industry, how the rice mill operates, and the issues they are facing.
Smith commented, “Great companies like Martin Rice make it possible for Missouri to be one of the largest rice-growing states in America. And, after over 50 years of growing and processing rice, the hardworking folks at Martin Rice continue to push themselves to provide the highest quality product. Companies like Martin Rice are exactly why Missouri's 8th District is recognized throughout our state and the nation as being a leader in agriculture and I am very proud of the work they do to showcase our region.”
The Martin Rice Company is owned and operated by the Martin family who have been in the farming business in the Missouri bootheel for over 50 years. Martin Rice Company today produces Long Grain and Jasmine rice on over 7,000 acres of farmland in Southeast Missouri. Martin Rice Company is shipped worldwide and is one of only a few U.S. companies to grow jasmine rice, which is normally imported from Thailand.
This year’s Congressional Farm Tour will span roughly two weeks and cover nearly 3,000 miles while crisscrossing all 30 counties in Missouri’s 8th District. In addition to hearing directly from the families and farmers about the operations they are running right here in southeast and south central Missouri, the farm tour will also highlight the diversity, importance and prominence of agriculture in Missouri’s 8th Congressional District.
