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Image Education Learn about initiatives and news items related to Education. Image Energy Read relevant news, information and initiatives regarding Energy. Image Jobs and Economy Read relevant news, information and initiatives regarding the Economy. Image Military and Veterans View news and information related to Veterans' issues. Image Pro-Life As State Representative and State Senator in the Missouri Legislature, Congressman Onder has been a steadfast champion of Pro-Life legislation. He is a cosponsor of the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. The bill requires medical professionals to treat a child that survives an abortion the exact same way they would treat a child born prematurely. He knows the issues intimately and understands the threats to the Right to Life posed by pro-abortion allies and colleagues that exhibit indifference even when confronted by the truth. Image Immigration As a member of the Missouri House, Congressman Onder sponsored and passed HB1549 in 2008 to ban Sanctuary Cities, crack down on public employers and contractors who hire illegal aliens, and end catch-and-release of illegal aliens. The Federation for American Immigration Reform called this the strongest state law in the country to fight illegal immigration. Image 2nd Amendment As a member of Congress, Congressman Onder will vigorously fight on behalf of gun owners and the Second Amendment. &nbsp;Congressman Onder was a leader in the Missouri State Senate leading to the passage of Constitutional Carry in 2016 and the Second Amendment Preservation Act in 2019. He also sponsored legislation to expand the Castle Doctrine and &nbsp;allow exercise of one’s constitutional rights on public transit. Image Agriculture Tens of thousands of families throughout Missouri continue to serve as stewards of millions of acres of farmland. 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Image Pro-Life As State Representative and State Senator in the Missouri Legislature, Congressman Onder has been a steadfast champion of Pro-Life legislation. He is a cosponsor of the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. The bill requires medical professionals to treat a child that survives an abortion the exact same way they would treat a child born prematurely. He knows the issues intimately and understands the threats to the Right to Life posed by pro-abortion allies and colleagues that exhibit indifference even when confronted by the truth. Image Immigration As a member of the Missouri House, Congressman Onder sponsored and passed HB1549 in 2008 to ban Sanctuary Cities, crack down on public employers and contractors who hire illegal aliens, and end catch-and-release of illegal aliens. The Federation for American Immigration Reform called this the strongest state law in the country to fight illegal immigration. Image 2nd Amendment As a member of Congress, Congressman Onder will vigorously fight on behalf of gun owners and the Second Amendment. &nbsp;Congressman Onder was a leader in the Missouri State Senate leading to the passage of Constitutional Carry in 2016 and the Second Amendment Preservation Act in 2019. He also sponsored legislation to expand the Castle Doctrine and &nbsp;allow exercise of one’s constitutional rights on public transit. Image Agriculture Tens of thousands of families throughout Missouri continue to serve as stewards of millions of acres of farmland. Agriculture and agribusiness contribute tens of billions of dollars and countless jobs ","source_url":"https://onder.house.gov/issues","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Gun Control","stance":"Issues","detail":"Image Congress Learn about news and information related to Congress. Image Education Learn about initiatives and news items related to Education. Image Energy Read relevant news, information and initiatives regarding Energy. Image Jobs and Economy Read relevant news, information and initiatives regarding the Economy. Image Military and Veterans View news and information related to Veterans' issues. Image Pro-Life As State Representative and State Senator in the Missouri Legislature, Congressman Onder has been a steadfast champion of Pro-Life legislation. He is a cosponsor of the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. The bill requires medical professionals to treat a child that survives an abortion the exact same way they would treat a child born prematurely. He knows the issues intimately and understands the threats to the Right to Life posed by pro-abortion allies and colleagues that exhibit indifference even when confronted by the truth. Image Immigration As a member of the Missouri House, Congressman Onder sponsored and passed HB1549 in 2008 to ban Sanctuary Cities, crack down on public employers and contractors who hire illegal aliens, and end catch-and-release of illegal aliens. The Federation for American Immigration Reform called this the strongest state law in the country to fight illegal immigration. Image 2nd Amendment As a member of Congress, Congressman Onder will vigorously fight on behalf of gun owners and the Second Amendment. &nbsp;Congressman Onder was a leader in the Missouri State Senate leading to the passage of Constitutional Carry in 2016 and the Second Amendment Preservation Act in 2019. He also sponsored legislation to expand the Castle Doctrine and &nbsp;allow exercise of one’s constitutional rights on public transit. Image Agriculture Tens of thousands of families throughout Missouri continue to serve as stewards of millions of acres of farmland. Agriculture and agribusiness contribute tens of billions of dollars and countless jobs ","source_url":"https://onder.house.gov/issues","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Abortion","stance":"Issues","detail":"Image Congress Learn about news and information related to Congress. Image Education Learn about initiatives and news items related to Education. Image Energy Read relevant news, information and initiatives regarding Energy. Image Jobs and Economy Read relevant news, information and initiatives regarding the Economy. Image Military and Veterans View news and information related to Veterans' issues. Image Pro-Life As State Representative and State Senator in the Missouri Legislature, Congressman Onder has been a steadfast champion of Pro-Life legislation. He is a cosponsor of the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. The bill requires medical professionals to treat a child that survives an abortion the exact same way they would treat a child born prematurely. 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Image Pro-Life As State Representative and State Senator in the Missouri Legislature, Congressman Onder has been a steadfast champion of Pro-Life legislation. He is a cosponsor of the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. The bill requires medical professionals to treat a child that survives an abortion the exact same way they would treat a child born prematurely. He knows the issues intimately and understands the threats to the Right to Life posed by pro-abortion allies and colleagues that exhibit indifference even when confronted by the truth. Image Immigration As a member of the Missouri House, Congressman Onder sponsored and passed HB1549 in 2008 to ban Sanctuary Cities, crack down on public employers and contractors who hire illegal aliens, and end catch-and-release of illegal aliens. The Federation for American Immigration Reform called this the strongest state law in the country to fight illegal immigration. Image 2nd Amendment As a member of Congress, Congressman Onder will vigorously fight on behalf of gun owners and the Second Amendment. &nbsp;Congressman Onder was a leader in the Missouri State Senate leading to the passage of Constitutional Carry in 2016 and the Second Amendment Preservation Act in 2019. He also sponsored legislation to expand the Castle Doctrine and &nbsp;allow exercise of one’s constitutional rights on public transit. Image Agriculture Tens of thousands of families throughout Missouri continue to serve as stewards of millions of acres of farmland. Agriculture and agribusiness contribute tens of billions of dollars and countless jobs ","source_url":"https://onder.house.gov/issues","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Agriculture","stance":"Issues","detail":"Image Congress Learn about news and information related to Congress. Image Education Learn about initiatives and news items related to Education. Image Energy Read relevant news, information and initiatives regarding Energy. Image Jobs and Economy Read relevant news, information and initiatives regarding the Economy. Image Military and Veterans View news and information related to Veterans' issues. Image Pro-Life As State Representative and State Senator in the Missouri Legislature, Congressman Onder has been a steadfast champion of Pro-Life legislation. He is a cosponsor of the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. The bill requires medical professionals to treat a child that survives an abortion the exact same way they would treat a child born prematurely. He knows the issues intimately and understands the threats to the Right to Life posed by pro-abortion allies and colleagues that exhibit indifference even when confronted by the truth. 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