Claire McCaskill Quotes
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No commander in chief would ever say, 'I'm not going to listen to the guys on the ground.'
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I'm going to work with Republicans when they do things I agree with and I'm going to fight Republicans when they're doing things that I think are damaging.
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When the Tea Party comes to town, compromise goes out the door.
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Frankly, earmarking is not the problem. It is a symptom of the problem.
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We have a lot of things we give away to people who are very, very wealthy in this country. And I'm not sure that our federal government can afford that.
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I started in the mailroom, literally, as an intern... in 1974. The legislator I was working for at the time said, 'I want you to get your law degree and come back here and get elected and be the first woman governor.' I kind of took that guy seriously - I thought that sounded like a pretty good idea.
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I think I'm the last Democrat left in the Senate after Russ Feingold was defeated that won't take earmarks.
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Respecting the Second Amendment does not mean abandoning common sense. The right to own guns in this country must remain, while we also must strengthen our laws to prevent mass shootings.
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You know I think the president has to really focus on getting elected to a second term in 2012. And I need to focus on making sure I'm accountable to the people of Missouri.
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Do I want Social Security to be there for my kids and my grandkids? Absolutely. Will I fight like a tiger to make sure that we protect Social Security? I absolutely will.
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Somehow in the public sector, if you start in the mailroom and spend your life getting promoted, it's unseemly.
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I don't know how anyone can keep a straight face and say they are for deficit reduction while they insist on a permanent tax cut for the wealthiest Americans, completely unpaid for.
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My first obligation is my job. It's very hard to really get into campaign mode when you've got to focus on doing the work.
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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.
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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.
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When I was a single, working mom with a newborn, I learned just how vital it is to have comprehensive, affordable health care.
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As a member of the Aging Committee, I'm no stranger to fighting for America's seniors.
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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.
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We still have not been able to move into those positions in our country that are really directing traffic among that 1 percent, and that's where women have to break through.
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It's very American, making a lot of money.
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We need candidate schools to recruit more young African-Americans to run for office and more diverse law enforcement communities.
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I'm a moderate. I hang out in the middle. I vote against my party with some regularity and try to compromise. It doesn't appear right now that the Republican Party is welcoming moderates any more.
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Many countries struggle and never get to the point where people have faith that laws are executed fairly.
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Well, I'm wrestling alligators.