First Political Office: Mayor of Union City May 20, 1986
First Federal Office: United States House of Representatives January 3, 1993
Current Federal Office: United States Senate January 17, 2006
Private Sector Employment: Lawyer
United States Debt January 31, 1993: $4.167 Trillion
United States Debt January 31, 2006 $8.371 Trillion
United States Debt November 8, 2023: 33.706 Trillion
Debt added during Senate Tenure: $25.335 Trillion
Average price of gas 1993: $1.11
Average price of gas 2006: $2.64
Average price of gas 2023: $3.40
Increase in the price of gas during Senate Tenure: $.76 or $11.40 for 15 gallons of gas.
Average price of public college in 1993: $6,210
Average price of public college in 2006: $14,719
Average price of public college in 2023: $27,841
Increase in the price of college during Senate Tenure: $13,122
Cumulative Rate of Inflation from 2006 to 2023 is 52.7%
Congressional approval rating 1993: 24%
Congressional approval rating 2006: 21%
Congressional approval rating 2023: 17%
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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.
Samuel Adams believed in American Independence from Great Britain. He is one of the most well know Son's of Liberty. On August 1, 1776 he gave a speech to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
The wolves were on the move. The hunt for land and wealth created an insatiable desire for action. The principalities of Russia had proved to be an easy feeding ground. Riazan, Moscow, Vladimir had all fallen. Kiev would be taken in 1240. The Golden Horde marched west and conquered at will. They were the enemy from the east.
Novgorod was a strategically important city. It was located along the major trade routes of the day. This also made it a wealthy city. Batu as leader of the Golden Horde would clearly like to add its wealth to his conquest.
The Swedes to the west also desired to conquer the city. Surrounded by enemies on both sides this was a precarious time for Novgorod.
Alexander was the prince of Novgorod and the fate of the city rested on his shoulders. His leadership qualities would be put to the test. The Golden Horde wanted tribute. The Swedes wanted to take the land and impose their values and their brand of Christianity on the region. Both enemies would take slaves and ruthlessly murder ...
“Among the prisoners were men from subject tribes whom the Germans had pressed into their service. These Alexander released and on their departure he said to them go and tell them all in foreign lands that Russia lives. Let them without fear come to us as guests. But he that comes against us with a sword shall perish by the sword. Such is the law of the land of Russia and such it will always be!”
Pular Lecture Series - Alexander Nevsky - 1943
