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Sen. Claire McCaskill's Profile

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State/Territory: MO
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Claire McCaskill was born in Rolla, Missouri. She waitressed for six years to help pay for college and law school the at University of Missouri - Columbia. She clerked for the Missouri Court of Appeals before working as an assistant prosecutor in Kansas City. She was elected to the Missouri State Legislature in 1982. McCaskill became the Jackson County Prosecutor in 1993, and worked as Missouri Auditor starting in 1999. She unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2004 before being elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006. Official Biography
Birthday: July 24, 1953
Committees: Armed Services; Commerce, Science and Transportation; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Special Aging
The Issues: Find out where Sen. McCaskill stands on the issues.
Other: Catholic, Married, the first female Senator from Missouri
 

Questions to this lawmaker

When considering legislation, how do you balance the needs of your constituents with the need to pass legislation that is also good for the whole country? Do you consistently favor one over the other, or do you approach things issue by issues, law by law?
Asked by Elvin Jones from Nashville, TN on October 16, 2009

Answers by this lawmaker

Q: When considering legislation, how do you balance the needs of your constituents with the need to pass legislation that is also good for the whole country? Do you consistently favor one over the other, or do you approach things issue by issues, law by law?
A: People at home come first. Their needs and the needs of my state come first. There are matters of principle that I believe in that I will vote on...
Answered by Claire McCaskill on November 17, 2009
Asked by Elvin Jones from Nashville, TN
Q: This certainly seems like a good time to fund national and community service programs. What are you doing to ensure that such programs receive the funding they need?
A: Well I think we just passed the National Service Bill, expanding Americorps – that’s gonna have a significant price tag, but it’s an investment. For...
Answered by Claire McCaskill on May 05, 2009
Asked by Ayl Guest from New York, NY

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