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Senator Claire McCaskill's Public Statements on Military Personnel

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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June 14, 2013 Politico - Kirsten Gillibrand And Military Sexual Assault: 5 Things To Watch Unknown
June 12, 2013 Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 Washington, DC
June 12, 2013 Bloomberg - Female Senators Challenging Pentagon On Sex Assault Rules Unknown
June 12, 2013 Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 Washington, DC
June 12, 2013 Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 Washington, DC
June 12, 2013 Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 Washington, DC
June 12, 2013 Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 Washington, DC
June 12, 2013 MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript - Military Sexual Assault Unknown
June 12, 2013 Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Markup of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 Washington, DC
June 12, 2013 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act Washington, DC
June 11, 2013 Springfield News-Leader - McCaskill, Blunt Join Forces to Better Protect Sexual Abuse Victims Unknown
June 6, 2013 McCaskill, Collins Praise U.S. House Action on Military Sexual Assaults After Armed Services Committee Approves Substantial Reforms Washington, DC
June 4, 2013 Klobuchar, McCaskill Introduce Legislation to Help Fight Sexual Assault in the Military by Making it Easier for Service Members to Report Abuse Washington, DC
May 23, 2013 Senator Blunt Joins Colleagues In Co-Sponsoring Comprehensive Bill To Stop Military Sexual Assaults Washington, DC
May 23, 2013 McCaskill, Collins, Turner, Tsongas Unveil Comprehensive Legislation to Address Sexual Assaults in Military Washington, DC
May 20, 2013 Collins, McCaskill, Tsongas, Turner Introduce USCG STRONG Act Unknown
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 15, 2013 Letter to the Honorable Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense - Military Sexual Assault Washington, DC
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 8, 2013 NY Times - Study Finds Increase in Sex Assaults in Military Unknown
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
April 30, 2013 Associated Press - Outraged Lawmakers Look to Change Military Justice Washington, DC
April 26, 2013 McCaskill-Blunt Resolution Honoring Sacrifice of Injured Servicemembers and Military Families Passes Unanimously Washington, DC
April 19, 2013 McCaskill-Backed Effort to Protect Value of Purple Heart and Bronze Star Ends in Success Washington, DC
April 10, 2013 McCaskill Statement on General's Explanation for Overturning Jury Verdict in Aviano Sexual Assault Case Washington, DC
April 8, 2013 The Huffington Post - Chuck Hagel Calls For Ending Military Law Option To Overturn Court Martial Unknown
April 8, 2013 Secretary Hagel Endorses McCaskill's Proposed Changes to Uniform Code of Military Justice Washington, DC
March 22, 2013 McCaskill Budget Amendment Would Encourage Hiring of Veterans 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 4, 2013 McCaskill: Approved Sale of Super Hornets & Growlers 'a good deal for global security' Washington, DC
Feb. 21, 2013 McCaskill Backs Measure Increasing Access to Treatment for Sexual Assault Survivors in Military Washington, DC
Feb. 13, 2013 McCaskill Receives Pentagon Briefing on Sexual Assault Prosecution in Military Washington, DC
Feb. 13, 2013 New Senate Panel Led by McCaskill Will Expand Watchdog Role Washington, DC
Feb. 12, 2013 McCaskill Votes to Support Former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel for Defense Secretary Washington, DC
Feb. 7, 2013 In Benghazi Hearing, McCaskill Sets Sights on use of Private Contracts in Embassy Security Washington, DC
Jan. 9, 2013 Missouri, Illinois Delegation Disappointed by Air Force's Decision Unknown
Dec. 21, 2012 McCaskill's Reforms Head to President's Desk After Six-Year Fight Washington, DC
Dec. 6, 2012 Letter to The Honorable John McHugh, and The Honorable Raymond Odierno Washington, DC
Aug. 15, 2012 Guardsmen, Reservists Guaranteed Job Protections Under Bill Championed by McCaskill Washington, DC
July 27, 2012 McCaskill Moves to Close Loophole, Protect Veterans' Retirement Benefits Washington, DC
July 13, 2012 McCaskill Proposes Criminal Penalties for Those Who Profit From Lying About Military Service Washington, DC
July 6, 2012 Amid Foreclosures, McCaskill Aims to Protect Troops, Punish Illegal Action by Big Banks Washington, DC
July 2, 2012 McCaskill-Backed Plan to Boost Hiring for Veterans Passes Senate Washington, DC
May 9, 2012 McCaskill Aims to Bring New Active Duty Air Force Personnel, New Jobs to St. Joseph Washington, DC
March 6, 2012 McCaskill Quizzes Military Leaders on her Plan to Strip Funds for Afghan Infrastructure, Redirect up to $800 Million into U.S. Road, Bridge Projects Washington, DC
Feb. 16, 2012 Senators Introduce Bill to Protect Military and Veterans Education Benefits Washington, DC
Feb. 14, 2012 McCaskill Grills Military Leaders on Sustainability of Spending, Contracting Costs Washington, DC

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