Todd Akin
Todd Akin
William Todd Akinis a former U.S. Representative for Missouri's 2nd congressional district, serving from 2001 to 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth5 July 1947
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
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This law would define China and Taiwan as a unified country, and unilaterally change mainland China's legal approach to status of Taiwan. This is an unwelcome and provocative action that would increase, rather than calm, tensions in the region.
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Each of those provisions strengthens the FCC's ability to enforce existing decency regulations and protect the airwaves, and thereby ordinary Americans, from offensive material.
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This is a major defeat for the enemies of freedom in Iraq and around the world, and sends a message that despite the best efforts of the terrorists, people throughout Iraq are eager to govern themselves and live in liberty.
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America needs to know who our enemies are and what they plan to do. Improving our intelligence capacity is essential to ensuring the safety and well-being of all our citizens.
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This is not about who is running the media, this is about the question of the shock jocks who have been pushing the moral envelope for all too long and the vulgar and indecent comments that come over the public airwaves.
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I commend outgoing Federal Communications Commissioner Michael Powell for showing leadership and for enforcing decency regulations.
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American workers like those at Boeing and its supplier companies aren't asking for a handout, or a leg up. They are asking for a chance at fair competition.
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The Commission's vote is disappointing to everyone who cares about St. Louis and the security of our country,