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  1. Senator Claire McCaskill
    Tuesday
    Claire and Senate women called on the women of the House GOP to help pass the Violent Against Women Act. When Claire was a prosecutor in Kansas City, she saw first-hand how important this act is to protecting women and preventing crime. Thi...s bill was never controversial in the past, passing 981 to 5 the past two times it was authorized.

    Claire said this morning, “I have seen this program save lives. We cannot fool around with this.”

    WATCH: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIcJ_T6VCkM&feature=youtu.be    See More
    Photo: Claire and Senate women called on the women of the House GOP to help pass the Violent Against Women Act. When Claire was a prosecutor in Kansas City, she saw first-hand how important this act is to protecting women and preventing crime. This bill was never controversial in the past, passing 981 to 5 the past two times it was authorized. Claire said this morning, “I have seen this program save lives. We cannot fool around with this.” WATCH: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIcJ_T6VCkM&feature=youtu.be
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  2. Senator Claire McCaskill shared a link.
    Monday
    Claire and 32 bipartisan Senators are urging Congressional leadership to include the Farm Bill in the end-of-year deal. The Senate passed a bipartisan Farm Bill in June, but it has languished in the House over the past six months. Ensuring ...this bill passes the House before the end of the year will provide Missouri’s farmers and ranchers certainty when they need it most.

    Claire: "Our country's farmers and ranchers produce the highest quality, lowest cost food in the world, and they need strong farm policies to ensure they can continue providing our nation with a safe and reliable food source.”    See More
    McCaskill: Include the Farm Bill as Part of Year End Package
    mccaskill.senate.gov
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  3. Senator Claire McCaskill
    December 14
    "I'm stunned and sick to my stomach. And as a mother, I'm horrified. All of America is grieving for these children and their families. As we learn more, my prayers are with the students and staff at Sandy Hook Elementary, and with their families." - Claire on today's tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut.
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  4. Senator Claire McCaskill shared a link.
    December 13
    “I’m proud of our delegation. They stood up for the idea that the Internet—a crucial tool for the spread of freedom and the expansion of the global economy—shouldn’t be controlled by international organizations or foreign countries. It’s unfortunate that other nations couldn’t make the same commitment, but that shouldn’t affect our resolve.” - Claire
    READ: McCaskill Statement on U.S. Rejection of U.N. Telecom Treaty
    mccaskill.senate.gov
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  5. Senator Claire McCaskill
    December 13
    So is Claire. That’s why she’s urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to allow expanded use of electronic devices during air travel as the FAA convenes a committee specifically designed to evaluate in-flight policies.

    More via KCTV: http://www.kctv5.com/story/20330524/cell-phone-usage-could-soon-be-allowed-during-flights
    Photo: So is Claire. That’s why she’s urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to allow expanded use of electronic devices during air travel as the FAA convenes a committee specifically designed to evaluate in-flight policies. More via KCTV: http://www.kctv5.com/story/20330524/cell-phone-usage-could-soon-be-allowed-during-flights
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  6. Senator Claire McCaskill shared a link.
    December 12
    Mark your calendars! Claire and the historic group of female senators sat down yesterday with ABC News’ Diane Sawyer. You may have seen Claire in a preview on last night’s World News Tonight, but the full interview will air the first day of the new Congress January 3.
    A DIANE SAWYER EXCLUSIVE: ABC News Gathers A Record-Breaking Group of Female Senators
    abcnews.go.com
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  7. Senator Claire McCaskill shared a link.
    December 12
    Claire and fellow Missouri Senator RoyBlunt might be in different parties and have different styles of working in Washington, but “when it comes to key Missouri issues, there’s little light between them.”

    Many may not know, but their worki...ng relationship spans generations. In 1978 Claire’s mother Betty Anne ran against Senator Blunt’s father for a seat in the Missouri Legislature.

    More about how their great working relationship is important for Missouri.    See More
    READ: Missouri unites Blunt, McCaskill
    www.news-leader.com
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  8. Senator Claire McCaskill shared a link.
    December 11
    Former Missouri Congressman and House Armed Services Chairman Ike Skelton wrote to Claire to endorse her legislation to reform wartime contracting, expressing his happiness that her provisions were included in the Senate’s defense authoriza...tion act.

    Skelton wrote, "These reforms are in the spirit of Missouri's own Harry Truman…I sincerely hope your wartime contracting reforms are preserved as the House and Senate engage in conference negotiations."    See More
    READ: Skelton Endorses McCaskill Wartime Contracting Reforms
    ozarksfirst.com
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  9. Senator Claire McCaskill shared a link.
    December 7
    This headline in today’s St. Louis Post-Dispatch editorial page says it all about why Claire’s waged a six-year fight for contracting reform.
    READ: Profiteering, incompetence, Truman's ghost and jet-skis on the Tigris
    www.stltoday.com
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  10. Senator Claire McCaskill shared a link.
    December 5
    “In Iraq, the United States spent $345 million spent on health care centers that are largely unused. Then there was the $40 million Americans invested in a prison that the Iraqi government didn't want and abandoned.

    These wartime contracts... and dozens of others have something in common, Sen. Claire McCaskill and investigators contend: They lacked smart planning, proper oversight and, in some cases, competitive bidding.

    Under legislation engineered by McCaskill, D-Mo., inspectors general in the Pentagon and State Department would have new powers to combat waste, fraud and abuse when the U.S. is involved in war.” – St. Louis Post-Dispatch    See More
    READ: McCaskill Truman-styled war legislation survives Senate
    www.stltoday.com
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  11. Senator Claire McCaskill
    December 4
    Catch Claire on the Rachel Maddow Show TONIGHT at 9 ET / 8 CT. Claire and Rachel will discuss Claire’s groundbreaking amendments to reform wartime contracting, which were approved by the Senate last week. Claire has been fighting to overhaul wartime contracting for six years to root out waste and save taxpayers’ money.

    If you’re unable to catch Claire’s appearance tonight, tune into MSNBC TOMORROW morning at 8:15 am ET/ 7:15 am CT where she’ll appear on Morning Joe to talk about the latest in the 'Fiscal Cliff' negotiations.
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  12. Senator Claire McCaskill
    December 3
    Did you miss Claire on Meet the Press yesterday? She sat down with host David Gregory and Republican Senator Bob Corker to discuss the fiscal cliff negotiations and their role as moderates in the Senate.

    “I think we understand that this i...s about our country first. And it really is a time we need to put politics aside, and it’s going to be painful. None of us are going to get the deal that we exactly want. But we have to keep talking to one another,” said Claire on the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ negotiations.

    Watch the interview here:

    Part 1: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032608/vp/50046645#50046645
    Part 2: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032608/vp/50046723#50046723
    Part 3: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032608/vp/50046752#50046752    See More
    Photo: Did you miss Claire on Meet the Press yesterday? She sat down with host David Gregory and Republican Senator Bob Corker to discuss the fiscal cliff negotiations and their role as moderates in the Senate. “I think we understand that this is about our country first. And it really is a time we need to put politics aside, and it’s going to be painful. None of us are going to get the deal that we exactly want. But we have to keep talking to one another,” said Claire on the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ negotiations. Watch the interview here: Part 1: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032608/vp/50046645#50046645 Part 2: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032608/vp/50046723#50046723 Part 3: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032608/vp/50046752#50046752
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  13. Senator Claire McCaskill shared a link.
    December 1
    TOMORROW: You can catch Claire tomorrow morning talking about Fiscal Cliff negotiations with Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) on Meet the Press on NBC at 10:30 am ET.

    Times can vary, so be sure to check your local listings for more information.
    Meet the Press
    www.msnbc.msn.com
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  14. Senator Claire McCaskill
    November 30
    Seen today's New York Times crossword? We think you might know the answer to 11-down. :)
    Photo: Seen today's New York Times crossword? We think you might know the answer to 11-down. :)
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