First Political Office: January 12, 1987 - Washington House of Representatives
First Federal Office: January 3, 1993 - United States House of Representatives
Current Federal Office: United States Senator January 3, 2001 - Present
Private Sector Employment: Vice President of Consumer Products - RealNetworks 1995-1999
United States Debt January 31, 1993: $4.167 Trillion
United States Debt January 31, 2001 $5.716 Trillion
United States Debt November 8, 2023: 33.706 Trillion
Debt added during Senate Tenure: $27.99 Trillion
Average price of gas 1993: $1.11
Average price of gas 2001: $1.46
Average price of gas 2023: $3.40
Increase in the price of gas during Senate Tenure: $2.29 or $34.35 for 15 gallons of gas.
Average price of public college in 1993: $6,210
Average price of public college in 2001: $9,030
Average price of public college in 2023: $27,841
Increase in the price of college during Senate Tenure: $18,811
Cumulative Rate of Inflation from 2001 to 2023 is 73.89%.
Congressional approval rating 1993: 24%
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Thomas Aquinas is credited as one of the greatest proponents of natural law. During his time in Cologne he was taught by Albertus Magnus. Magnus used the teachings of Aristotle in his mentorship of Thomas Aquinas.
The Mount of Forty Springs, Zagros Mountains, Iran Saturday 11:30 PM
By the dim light of torches seven hooded figures made their ascent up the nearly invisible path. Thirty minutes had passed since they began hiking off the established trail. A person who had never traveled this path would not have been able to find it.
These men were not making their first journey. Each had traveled this path as part of a group and individually. Even without the torches each man would find the destination without difficulty. Some things could never be forgotten.
In silence they made their final steps. Amidst the juniper and oak trees stood a single cedar tree. They had arrived at their destination. Concealed amidst the undergrowth was a small cave. Sliding a large bolder away from the back of the cave revealed a secret stairwell.
The men could not be completely at ease yet, but the most physically demanding portion of their journey was over. From this point things would be more psychologically challenging and each man would handle those struggles...