by admin | Jun 9, 2001 | Military
Two members of Missouri’s Congressional delegation agree President Bush’s $5.6-billion emergency defense spending request is not enough. West Central Missouri Congressman Ike Skelton, the ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, says the...
by admin | Jun 6, 2001 | Politics / Govt
Democrats are now officially in control of the U.S. Senate, but Republicans are not about to abandon their plans. Senator Christopher Bond says the make-up of the Senate remains as it was two weeks ago with the same 100 members. He expects there will be horse trading...
by admin | May 23, 2001 | Politics / Govt
Missouri’s two United States Senators have voted in favor of the Bush Administration’s $1.35-trillion tax cut package. Senator Christopher Bond had supported the proposal all along. Senator Jean Carnahan voted in favor of the bill, but says she is not...
by admin | Apr 25, 2001 | Education
Education is a major topic of discussion in Washington, D.C., this week as Senators consider the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The outcome of the discussions could determine how many federal dollars will be headed to school districts in Missouri and...
by admin | Apr 23, 2001 | Politics / Govt
Missouri’s two United States Senators have completed their Easter break and returned to Washington, D.C. Senator Christopher Bond looks forward to a very busy time in the next few weeks, tackling such issues as the budget and tax cuts. He believes President Bush...