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Senator Claire McCaskill's Public Statements

Claire McCaskill
Full Name: Claire McCaskill
Office: U.S. Senate (MO) - Sr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Joseph Shepard; 3 Children: Austin, Maddie, Lily; 4 Stepchildren: Benjamin, Carl, Marilyn, Michael
Birth Date: 07/24/1953
Birth Place: Rolla, MO
Home City: Jefferson City, MO
Religion: Catholic

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May 15, 2013 In Wake of Latest Allegations, Klobuchar and McCaskill Introduce Legislation Requiring New Criteria for Who Can Serve in Sexual Assault Prevention Positions Washington, DC
May 15, 2013 McCaskill on New Allegations of Military Sexual Assault: "Now is the Time For our Military Leaders to Reevaluate Who is Being Put into These Positions' Washington, DC
May 14, 2013 McCaskill Proposes Stripping Old Earmarks from Water Resource Bill Washington, DC
May 13, 2013 McCaskill Calls for Firings in Wake of IRS Targeting of Conservative Organizations Washington, DC
May 13, 2013 Letter to Comptroller General Dodaro - Forensic Audit of Lifeline Program Unknown
May 10, 2013 Letter to Secretary Hagel - Take Action to Strengthen Sexual Assault Prevention Programs in the Military Washington, DC
May 10, 2013 Amid Reports of Political Interference, McCaskill Pledges Fight to Preserve Independence of Federal Watchdogs Washington, DC
May 8, 2013 McCaskill Questions Agencies not Sharing Data, Leading to Overpayments by Government Washington, DC
May 7, 2013 McCaskill on Air Force Sexual Battery Arrest: If Allegations are True, "This was Not Someone Who Understood what his Job was About' Washington, DC
May 6, 2013 GAO Report Outlines Improper Federal Employees' Compensation Payments Washington, DC
May 1, 2013 McCaskill Builds on Consumer Protection Leadership Role in Springfield Ahead of Next Hearing Aimed at Accuracy in Credit Reports Springfield, MO
April 30, 2013 Letter to Acting U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Demetrios Marantis and Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce Rebecca Blank - Requesting Scrutiny of European Commission Ethanol Imports Decision Washington, DC
April 30, 2013 Associated Press - Outraged Lawmakers Look to Change Military Justice Washington, DC
April 29, 2013 Letter to John M. McHugh, Secretary of the Army - Concerns About Potential Brigade Realignment At Ft. Leonard Wood Washington, DC
April 29, 2013 Letter to President Obama - Reduce V-A Claims Backlog Washington, DC
April 28, 2013 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript - Boston Bombers and Syria Unknown
April 26, 2013 McCaskill-Blunt Resolution Honoring Sacrifice of Injured Servicemembers and Military Families Passes Unanimously Washington, DC
April 26, 2013 McCaskill, Coburn Continue Gathering Momentum for Revision to Health Care Law Washington, DC
April 23, 2013 Claire McCaskill, Rob Portman Keep up Bipartisan Fight to Reform Tariff Reduction System Washington, DC
April 19, 2013 McCaskill-Backed Effort to Protect Value of Purple Heart and Bronze Star Ends in Success Washington, DC
April 16, 2013 McCaskill's Effort to Expand In-Flight Electronic Use No Longer Stranded on the Tarmac Washington, DC
April 16, 2013 Letter to Chairwoman Stabenow and Ranking Member Cochran - Funding of Critical Livestock Programs Ahead of Predicted Drought Washington, DC
April 10, 2013 McCaskill Statement on General's Explanation for Overturning Jury Verdict in Aviano Sexual Assault Case Washington, DC
April 10, 2013 McCaskill Statement on USPS Decision to Continue Six-Day Delivery Washington, DC
April 9, 2013 McCaskill Statement on Equal Pay Day Washington, DC
April 9, 2013 McCaskill Meets With Top Highway Safety Official After Assuming New Oversight Role Washington, DC
April 8, 2013 Secretary Hagel Endorses McCaskill's Proposed Changes to Uniform Code of Military Justice Washington, DC
April 8, 2013 The Huffington Post - Chuck Hagel Calls For Ending Military Law Option To Overturn Court Martial Unknown
March 22, 2013 McCaskill Continues Fight to End Unsustainable Afghan Infrastructure Projects and Invest in U.S. Roads and Bridges Washington, DC
March 22, 2013 McCaskill Budget Amendment Would Encourage Hiring of Veterans Washington, DC
March 22, 2013 McCaskill Amendment Targets Elimination of Wasteful Phone Subsidy Program Washington, DC
March 22, 2013 Senate Approves McCaskill's Bipartisan Amendment Providing for Health Reform Law Improvement Washington, DC
March 22, 2013 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2014 Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 McCaskill Meets Nominee for Top Budget Post to Discuss Government Spending, Efficiency Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 Letter to President Obama - Collins, King Among 77 Senators Calling on President to Continue Support of Israel Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 McCaskill Statement on 10th Anniversary of Iraq War Washington, DC
March 18, 2013 McCaskill and Blunt Statement on St. Johns Bayou and New Madrid Floodway Project Washington, DC
March 18, 2013 McCaskill Calls out Postal Service Over Failure to Provide Answers on Five-Day Delivery Washington, DC
March 15, 2013 McCaskill Calls for Criminal Punishments for Those Who Profit From Lying About Military Service Washington, DC
March 13, 2013 McCaskill Drafts Legislation in Response to Air Force Sexual Assault Case Washington, DC
March 12, 2013 Letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel - War Medals Washington, DC
March 11, 2013 McCaskill Fights to Protect Value of Purple Heart, Bronze Star Washington, DC
March 8, 2013 McCaskill's Expanded Oversight Begins With Scrutiny of Departments of Energy, State Washington, DC
March 7, 2013 Letter to Administrator Huerta - Restrictions on Electronic Devices on Planes Washington, DC
March 7, 2013 McCaskill Backs Legislation To End Tax Breaks for Companies Shipping Jobs Overseas Washington, DC
March 7, 2013 Letter to General Mark A. Welsh III - Consideration of Rosecrans for Additional Aircraft Washington, DC
March 4, 2013 McCaskill: Approved Sale of Super Hornets & Growlers 'a good deal for global security' Washington, DC
March 1, 2013 212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2013 Sens. Roberts, Moran, Blunt and McCaskill Introduce Resolution On Importance of Biosecurity and Agro-Defense Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2013 A Smarter Sequester: Save Tax Dollars by Ending Direct Payment Subsidies Washington, DC

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