by admin | Jan 11, 2007 | Military, Politics / Govt
West-Central Missouri Congressman Ike Skelton is skeptical about the president’s latest strategy for Iraq. Skelton has more say now that he is chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. The committee began hearings on the president’s plan Thursday....
by admin | Dec 29, 2006 | Military
The Chairman-designate of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee is back in the United States from a Christmas visit to Iraq, where he had a chance to meet with the troops. West-central Missouri Congressman Ike Skelton says that while the troops are working hard to...
by admin | Dec 14, 2006 | Military, Politics / Govt
He has been ranking member. Soon, he will be chairman. West-Central Missouri Congressman Ike Skelton wielded influence as the top Democrat on the US House Armed Services Committee, now he’ll wield more as chairman. Skelton says he’s humbled by the work...
by admin | Dec 11, 2006 | Military, Politics / Govt
West-Central Missouri Congressman Ike Skelton weighs in as President Bush considers a change of course on the war in Iraq. Skelton says he was able to speak with the president and Vice President Cheney during a White House visit Monday afternoon. Skelton says he...
by admin | Dec 7, 2006 | Politics / Govt
A Missourians gets a leadership position in the new Congress. West-central Congressman Ike Skelton has been chosen by the House Democratic Caucus to serve as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee during the new session of Congress that begins in January....