Missouri Congressman Ike Skelton is frustrated that the U.S. House of Representatives wasn't able...
Armed Services Chairman Skelton supports the President’s decision on Gen. McChrystal (AUDIO)
General Stanley McChrystal has resigned from his post as the top NATO and U.S. Commander in...
Skelton to investigate Arlington scandal (AUDIO)
The Army says many of the remains at Arlington National Cemetery might have been misplaced,...
Republicans no longer willing to give Congressman Skelton a pass
Two prominent Republicans have filed to run for the seat now held by Missouri's longest serving...
Skelton, Missouri’s longest serving Congressman, files for re-election
Missouri's longest serving Congressman wants to serve another term. West-Central Missouri...
Skelton announces $12B for Missouri military
Congressman Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) announces $12 Billion for Missouri's military, including $6.6...
Skelton demands fix to communications breakdowns
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton has told President Obama that key federal...
Congressman Skelton spends Thanksgiving with troops recovering in Germany
Thanksgiving for many Missourians is being celebrated in Afghanistan, Iraq or even in Germany,...
Skelton cautions Congress against Ft. Hood review
An expert on military matters in Congress says Congress needs to keep its distance while the...
Skelton says current military should be honored on Veterans Day
West-Central Missouri Congressman Ike Skelton said today is a day not only to honor military...
Skelton: help victims, don’t speculate
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton of Missouri says the most shocking thing about...
Skelton urges Obama to send more resources to Afghanistan
Defense spending on the war in Afghanistan has been a big concern to legislators, the military and...
Skelton doesn’t support healthcare reform legislation
Congressman Ike Skelton (D - 4th District) says there are three parts of the healthcare bill...
Skelton: no new river study needed
Missouri's senior congressman has had a sit-down with a top Army Corps of Engineers to tell her...
Skelton urges Obama to commit resources to Afghanistan
West-Central Missouri Congressman Ike Skelton has written President Obama, urging him to listen to...
Skelton doesn’t want Gitmo detainees at Ft. Leavenworth
West-Central Missouri Congressman Ike Skelton has written Defense Secretary Robert Gates, arguing...
Skelton calls move in Iraq "a turning point"
A top Missouri Congressman calls it "a turning point"; the US military movement out of...
Skelton says president must submit plan for Gitmo
President Obama insists that the maximum-security prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba be closed, but...
Skelton applauds crackdown on contract overruns
West-Central Missouri Congressman Ike Skelton says President Obama has signed into law a bill that...
Skelton encouraged by Afghanistan strategy
Missouri's military expert in Congress is encouraged by the Obama Administration's new strategy...
Skelton wants rural stimulus
Missouri's senior Congressman wants to make sure the new economic stimulus bill being written in...
Skelton applauds move to increase troop strength in Afghanistan
America will soon send between 20,000 and 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, a move applauded by...
Skelton says we should be thankful to troops this Christmas
He won't be spending Christmas with them this year, but West-Central Missouri Congressman Ike...
Skelton says Obama appointments for State and Defense are good
Missouri's top Congressman on military affairs thinks President-elect Obama has picked a strong...
Rep. Skelton’s Iraq stance, oil’s presedential role, and Inbev
Representative Ike Skelton spoke with the Missourinet concerning his views on the Iraq war and...
Skelton argues for defense authorization bill
Congress is working on rebuilding the nation's military numbers and strength and Missouri's...
Congressman Skelton to support Clinton in Democratic race
One of Missouri's leading lawmakers in Washington, D.C., wants to see New York Senator Hillary...
Skelton Praises Surge, Yet Worries About Iraqi Progress
Violence has fallen in Iraq since the United States fully employed the troop surge, but Missouri's...
Skelton Worried About Pakistani Politics
Pakistan's broiling political turmoil greatly concerns West-Central Missouri Congressman Ike...
Skelton Remains Skeptical of Progress in Iraq
On the eve of the sixth anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the United States, a tense...