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As a member of the Aging Committee, I'm no stranger to fighting for America's seniors.

~Claire Mccaskill

Topics: Aging America Committee Fighting Member Seniors Stranger

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After holding hearings to get input from Missourians, I led the fight to pass legislation that protects seniors from predatory lending in the mortgage industry. I stood up against efforts that would make it harder for seniors to vote, and battled telemarketers bent on defrauding seniors.

~Claire Mccaskill

Topics: After Against Bent Efforts Fight Get Harder Holding Industry Input Led Legislation Lending Make Mortgage Pass Predatory Protects Seniors Stood Up Vote Would

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Along with my colleagues Mark Warner and Sheldon Whitehouse, I have been working to end the process of secret holds, which is when senators anonymously block legislation or nominations without explanation.

~Claire Mccaskill

Topics: Along Been Block Colleagues End Explanation Holds Legislation Mark Process Secret Senators Warner Which Without Working

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We work for the public, and I believe that if a senator wants to block a piece of legislation or a nominee, they owe the public an explanation.

~Claire Mccaskill

Topics: Believe Block Explanation Legislation Nominee Owe Piece Public Senator Wants Work I Believe I Believe That

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We shouldn't deny the right of the minority to filibuster, but we need to do a much better job of making them own it. That way, the American people could figure out who is being obstructionist and who is willing to compromise.

~Claire Mccaskill

Topics: American American People Being Better Better Job Compromise Could Deny Figure Filibuster Job Making Minority Much Need Out Own People Right Them Way Who Willing

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It seems to me that before we give federal funds to police departments, we ought to mandate that they have body cams.

~Claire Mccaskill

Topics: Before Body Departments Federal Funds Give Mandate Me Ought Police Seems

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Politician

Born: July 24th, 1953

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