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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I will continue to work in Congress to reign-in the federal judiciary and return it to its constitutional function of applying the law, not legislating from the bench.
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It has been brought on us by activist judges who have chosen to ignore the will of the people and instead redefine marriage for all Americans.
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The arrival of the Pope to the birthplace of the first cathedral west of the Mississippi was truly an honor and Americans poured into St. Louis to participate in prayer services, a rally and celebration mass.
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Yet, today, we see what is becoming a constitutional crisis which is completely unprecedented, and that is the use of the filibuster to basically stop the confirmation process both for circuit court and Supreme Court nominations.
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The proposal... is ill-advised and creates significant problems for the Missouri National Guard.
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We need to help married couples and their families, not penalize them with a higher tax rate.
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With the increasing use of vulgarity during major award shows and even the Super Bowl half-time show, parents are becoming increasingly outraged.
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We have never embraced a system in which it requires 60 votes to confirm a judge, and we should not be doing that now.
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When federal judges arbitrarily choose to dismiss the will of the nation's elected representatives and chief executive, they place themselves above the law they are sworn to uphold.
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I have consistently supported tax relief to create a more robust economy and to stimulate long-term economic recovery.
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Having worked with Sen. Talent in the United States Congress, I can say he is a proven, effective leader who tackles the difficult problems we face with vision and intelligence,
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There is simply no excuse for that crudeness on the public airwaves.
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We do not have to look very far to see the results of family deterioration.
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As the President said in his Inaugural Address, the people of the world have a desire to live in liberty.