Bond Says Rate Cut Fine … But Just A Start

Senator Christopher Bond is applauding the decision by the Federal Reserve to cut the interest rate by a half-point, but he believes it’s only a first step on the road to economic recovery. Bond says the rate cut must be followed with tax cuts. He says small...

Bond-ing With The Voters

Missouri’s senior U.S. Senator is weighing in on the controversies surrounding next week’s mayoral primary in the city of St. Louis. Some groups in the city are planning a lawsuit over the inactive-voter list. The St. Louis Election Board says those on the...

Bond questions ed secretary

Senator Kit Bond invites the new federal education secretary to Missouri as the secretary talks about President Bush’s education plan before a Senate panel in Washington. Bond tells Education Secretary Rod Paige he still favors a piece of legislation he...

Bond backs old friend Ashcroft

Senator Kit Bond is finally getting his chance to defend his former Missouri colleague. The Senate is debating John Ashcroft’s nomination for attorney general, following yesterday’s vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee to approve Ashcroft. Bond says...

Bond looks at insurance help

Senator Kit Bond is pushing to change the insurance law so more self employed people, and more small businesses, can afford employee health insurance. Those costs can be partly deductible from federal taxes now. Bond wants to make them fully deductible. He says more...