The current economic crisis has made rebuilding our economy and job creation the prevailing social issues of the day. Protecting and defending the economic interests of Missouri’s working families and strengthening our Middle Class is a cornerstone of my candidacy and public service.

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Byron is committed to expanding the Missouri Senior Prescription Program, seeking tough penalties` on nursing homes that provide sub-standard care or neglect their patients, and enacting property tax reforms to protect our seniors from being taxed out of their homes.

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We should fund public education as a first priority. Investing in our children’s education sets the tone for the care and concern needed for a bright outlook for Missouri and America. No other issue can endow future generations with the power that critical thinking brings like providing a rich and productive education for our children.

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