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Senator Claire McCaskill's Public Statements on Veterans

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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April 29, 2013 Letter to President Obama - Reduce V-A Claims Backlog 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 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
July 13, 2012 Letter to The Honorable Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs Greensboro, NC
July 12, 2012 Congress Passes McCaskill-Backed Plan to Boost Hiring for Veterans Washington, DC
July 2, 2012 McCaskill-Backed Plan to Boost Hiring for Veterans Passes Senate Washington, DC
June 21, 2012 McCaskill Proposes Protecting Veterans' Educational Benefits from Marketing Schemes Washington, DC
June 13, 2012 McCaskill Leads Drive to Stop Financial Firms From Abusing Veterans' Benefits Washington, DC
June 12, 2012 McCaskill Supports Addition of Veterans' Mental Health Providers Washington, DC
June 11, 2012 McCaskill Seeks Input from Veterans Service Organizations on Boosting Jobs for Veterans Washington, DC
June 5, 2012 Hearing of the Contracting Oversight Subcommittee of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Veterans Employment and Government Contractors Washington, DC
June 4, 2012 22 State Attorneys General Endorse McCaskill-Supported Bill Protecting Veterans' Educational Benefits Washington, DC
March 9, 2012 McCaskill Joins Webb on Bill to Strengthen Veterans' Access to Education, Jobs Washington, DC
March 2, 2012 Letter to Eric Shinsek, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC
Feb. 17, 2012 McCaskill: Support our Servicemembers with Access to Top Education Washington, DC
Feb. 16, 2012 Senators Introduce Bill to Protect Military and Veterans Education Benefits Washington, DC
Nov. 18, 2011 Senators Introduce Burn Pit Amendment to Help Veterans Washington, DC
Nov. 15, 2011 Letter to Hilda Solis, Secretary of Labor Washington, DC
Nov. 11, 2011 McCaskill Applauds Passage of Bipartisan "VOW to Hire Heroes Act' Washington, DC
Nov. 7, 2011 McCaskill "Encouraged' by Significant Reforms at Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, VA
Nov. 4, 2011 Senators Introduce Bipartisan Burn Pit Legislation to Support Veterans Washington, DC
Nov. 3, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC
Oct. 20, 2011 McCaskill Statement on the Compensation Cost-of-Living Boost for Disabled Veterans Washington, DC
Oct. 18, 2011 Senators Support Bill to Award Proper Recognition to Jewish WWI Vets Washington, DC
March 31, 2011 McCaskill: We Must Honor our Veterans by Fixing The Problems at Arlington Cemetery Washington, DC
March 10, 2011 McCaskill Statement on the Reopening of Surgical Suites at John Cochran Washington, DC
Feb. 8, 2011 Letter to the Honorable Eric Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC
Feb. 8, 2011 Letter to Erik K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and Jacob J. Lew, Office of Management and Budget Director Unknown
Dec. 15, 2010 McCaskill Applauds Senate Passage of Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act Washington, DC
Nov. 10, 2010 McCaskill Praises Veterans For Their Brave Service Washington, DC
July 13, 2010 Hearing of the House Committee on the Veterans' Affairs - Veterans at Risk: The Consequences of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Non-Compliance Washington, DC
July 13, 2010 Hearing of House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Submitted Testimony of Senator Claire McCaskill for Field St. Louis, MO
June 30, 2010 Letter to General Eric Shinseki Secretary of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC
June 17, 2010 Tribute To Korean War Veterans Washington, DC
May 28, 2010 McCaskill Asks For Input From Missouri Veteran Leaders Washington, DC
May 24, 2010 McCaskill Column: A Moment To Say Thanks Unknown
Nov. 11, 2009 McCaskill Statement Honoring Our Veterans Washington, D.C.
Oct. 23, 2009 McCaskill Applauds Passage Of Annual Defense Authorization Bill Washington, D.C.
Aug. 3, 2009 McCaskill Applauds Kick-Off Of New G.I. Bill Washington, DC
Aug. 3, 2009 McCaskill Applauds Kick-Off Of New G.I. Bill Washington, DC
May 19, 2009 Column: Honoring Service Past and Present This Memorial Day Unknown
March 18, 2009 Hearing Of The Personnel Subcommittee Of The Senate Armed Services Committee on Testimony on the Incidence of Suicides of United States Servicemembers and Initiatives Within the Department of Defense to Prevent Military Suicides Washington, DC
March 18, 2009 Hearing Of The Personnel Subcommittee Of The Senate Armed Services Committee - Testimony On The Incidence Of Suicides Of United States Service Members And Initiatives Within The Department Of Defense To Prevent Military Suicides Washington, DC
June 27, 2008 Congress Sends GI Bill to President to Become Law Washington, DC
May 22, 2008 Senate Passes GI Bill for Today's Soldiers Washington, DC
March 7, 2008 Senator McCaskill Introduces Bill to Increase Student Aid for Veterans Washington, DC

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