by admin | Jan 26, 2006 | Politics / Govt
The U.S. Senate is moving forward with floor speeches on the nomination of Samuel Alito to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court. With a few exceptions, the confirmation process is shaping up as a party line vote, with Senate Republicans supporting the nomination and Senate...
by admin | Jan 21, 2006 | Politics / Govt
The 2006 election year is just underway, and a poll centering on Missouri’s U.S. Senate race indicates a close battle between incumbent Republican Jim Talent and Democrat challenger Claire McCaskill, the current State Auditor. The survey, conducted earlier this...
by admin | Jan 11, 2006 | Politics / Govt
A Missouri Senator weighs in on the U.S. Senate hearings on Judge Sam Alito’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. It’s no surprise that the confirmation hearings for Judge Sam Alito have been contentious. After all, a partisan fight had been all but...
by admin | Jan 11, 2006 | Politics / Govt
The U.S. Geological Survey’s decision to shut down its MidContinent Mapping Center in Rolla and move operations to Denver doesn’t sit well with Senator Talent. He says he’s frustrated and disappointed with the USGS plan, adding legislative action is...
by admin | Jan 11, 2006 | Politics / Govt
Senator Jim Talent has been touring the state, talking up the importance of senior citizens signing up for the new Medicare prescription drug benefit. During a town hall meeting in Jefferson City, Talent addressed the concerns of many Missouri seniors who want to take...
