by admin | Jun 1, 2006 | Politics / Govt
On the eve of Senator Talent formally launching his re-election campaign, a political newspaper weighs in on the signifigance of the race. Staff writer for the Washington, D.C. insider paper “Roll Call”, David Drucker, says Senator Talent’s race...
by admin | May 26, 2006 | Politics / Govt
By a vote of 78-to-15, the U.S. Senate has confirmed the nomination of General Michael Hayden to be next head of the Central Intelligence Agency. Senator Jim Talent was among those voting in favor of the career military man, pleasantly surprised that the process moved...
by admin | May 17, 2006 | Politics / Govt
Missouri’s two U.S. Senators are on the same page on the question of illegal immigration from Mexico, and seemingly at odds with some of President Bush’s plans for immigration. Senator Kit Bond says that while the rules regarding who should be able to come...
by admin | May 17, 2006 | Politics / Govt
Senator Jim Talent is calling for waiving the financial penalties for senior citizens who missed Monday’s deadline for signing up for the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Under the current plan, those who missed the deadline will be eligible to enroll in...
by admin | Apr 11, 2006 | Politics / Govt
Vice President Dick Cheney tells a Springfield audience that one of the nation’s biggest enemies is complacency. He says Al Qaida might be weakened and fractured, but it’s still dangerous. And, he says sound policy decisions by the Bush Adminsitration have...