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McCaskill urges Democrats to “stay with us” on health care, criticizes Republican tactics

by Brent Martin on March 6, 2010

in Politics & Government

Sen. McCaskill addresses Democrats at Hannibal Days

Sen. McCaskill addresses Democrats at Hannibal Days

Senator McCaskill told Democrats gathered for Hannibal Days that Congress and the White House is doing the hard stuff as Republicans resort to obstruction as a political strategy for 2010.

McCaskill, speaking at the brunch, said some people go to Washington simply to try to win elections. She said Democrats are using their majorities in Congress and occupation of the White House to help the country move forward. [click to continue…]

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McCaskill letter sparks war of words: Washington vs. Jefferson City

by Brent Martin 02/12/10 11:28 AM

A letter from United States Senator Claire McCaskill (Download PDF) asking state budget leaders what they would do without federal economic stimulus dollars has sparked a war of words between Washington and Jefferson City.
In a letter to Sen. Rob Mayer (R-Dexter), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Allen Icet (R-Wildwood), chairman of the [...]

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Obama Afghan strategy winning praise in Missouri

by Brent Martin 12/1/09 10:35 PM

It appears President Obama’s strategy for winning the war in Afghanistan is winning over key members of Missouri’s Congressional delegation.
West-Central Missouri Congressman Ike Skelton, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, says President Obama struck the right notes.
“I thought the West Point speech was excellent,” Skelton tells the Missourinet. “The most important part was calling [...]

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McCaskill anxious to get health care debate started

by Brent Martin 11/21/09 2:17 PM

A proposed overhaul of health care narrowly passed the House. Now, the focus is on the Senate.
Senator McCaskill, a Democrat, dismisses Republican criticism that Senate Democratic leaders drafted the Senate health care bill behind closed doors without Republican input. McCaskill points out that two separate Senate committees approved different bills. The two had to be [...]

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McCaskill wants protection for reverse mortgages

by Brent Martin 10/7/09 7:30 AM

A new report suggests that the reverse mortgage industry might be heading down the same disastrous road that led the sub-prime mortgage industry into ruin. Senator McCaskill believes Congress can erect a roadblock.
The report from the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) warns that senior citizens face some of the same aggressive pitches for reverse mortgages [...]

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