Youre an honorary member, said Know Your Value founder and Morning Joe co-host Mika Brzezinski. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { Joining @NicolleDWallace at 4pmET. McCaskills memoir, Plenty Ladylike (written with Terry Ganey), was published in 2015. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { [96] The final vote on H.R. This investigation led to bipartisan legislation to increase competition in the pharmaceutical market and lower the cost of prescription drugs. She called the ad disgusting dirty politics, according to The Kansas City Star. [132][134], Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update. display: block; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { Welcome aboard. Vanderpump Rules Stars Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix Split After Following Cheating Allegations. McCaskill was considered a moderate Democrat, and she often broke with more-liberal members of her party. .votebox { Your email address will not be published. Exposito was the father of McCaskills three children, the TV station said: Exposito and McCaskill got a divorce in 1995. As a breast cancer survivor, Claire has fought to preserve funding for Planned Parenthood, so that they can continue to provide life-saving health care services such as breast and cervical cancer screenings. letter-spacing: 0.03em;

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float:right; [87], McCaskill voted in support of S Res 65 - A resolution strongly supporting the full implementation of United States and international sanctions on Iran and urging the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation. Please join our advisory group to let us know what more we can do. 				overflow-y: auto;  	text-align: center; 	margin: auto; 	} Claire McCaskill has many titles: former senator of Missouri, ex-prosecutor, mom, wife, grandmother  and now, Know Your Value contributor. 	width: 43%; 		width: 50%; United States Senate elections in Missouri, 2012, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management, United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Votes on domestic policy (click to expand), Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand), Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand), The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015, HR 2146 - Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act, HR 1295 - Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015, S 1356 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, HR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. Claire has also been a leading advocate for rural post offices, which she understands are the lifeblood of their communities. 	font-weight: bold; .widget-row.value-only.black { [85], The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). McCaskill, Claire Missouri Political Candidates Politics and Government United States United States Elections United States. Before being elected to the United States Senate, Claire was a courtroom prosecutor in Kansas City specializing in sex crimes. 	word-wrap: break-word; She is a strong supporter of renewable energies, including those made in Missouri, and has supported tax credits for companies working to develop renewable energy sources. 	} All 22 dissenting votes were cast by Republicans. 		color: #fff; 	display: block; To help address the issue of sexual harassment and assault in our states capital, Claire recently gave a personal donation to help establish and fund MoInternNetwork.org, a website aimed at helping Missouri interns identify and respond to sexual harassment in the workplace. 	} To read more articles, click on the links given below: Claire McCaskill and Joseph Shepard both come from multi-child families. Witnessing the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs, Claire worked across the aisle to conduct an investigation into why pharmaceutical companies were raising prices on consumers. As McCaskill, 65, begins her own career relaunch, Brzezinski asked, Whats your advice for women who feel like their stock goes down, their value goes down, that they get disregarded after age 50?, McCaskills recommendation: Keep your sense of humor. 	} [92][93] The Senate voted 72-26 for the 1,582 page bill, with 17 Republicans and 55 Democrats voting in favor of the bill. 		letter-spacing: .03em; The amendment failed in the Senate by a vote of 54-46 on April 17, 2013. Youre more than a vote, so support GovTrack today with a tip of any amount: Or keep using GovTrack for free! 	.results_row td:first-child { [97], McCaskill did not vote on HR 1911 - To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish interest rates for new loans made on or after July 1, 2013. On November 7, 2006, Claire McCaskill won election to the United States Senate. 38: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule. The resolution passed in the Senate by a vote of 99-0 on May 22, 2013. [1], McCaskill is a born and raised native of Missouri.  On September 15, 2015, the Senate voted for a second time to filibuster the measure to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal by a vote of 56-42. [91] McCaskill joined with 46 other Democratic senators in favor of the bill.  If youve visited a bill page on GovTrack.us recently, you may have noticed a new study guide tab located just below the bill title. 	float: right; In addition, the bill proposed increasing "penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed" and providing "liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement. Well talk about Claires husband and her past relationships in this article. The amendment failed in the Senate by a vote of 45-52 on March 13, 2013. McCaskill was a senator from Missouri and was a Democrat. 	.leg-hnt-toggle-text { I hit my head and back, and he gave me bruises on my arms by pinching me. Claire supports fixing and improving the Affordable Care Act to ensure that all Missourians can afford and access coverage. .widget-row.value-only { 	font-size: 1.2em; .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { Contact information is unavailable because Claire McCaskill does not currently hold the office of senator. Claire McCaskill, Self: Voice of America News. [55][56][57], On May 5, 2015, the Senate voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 51-48. She defeated James M. Talent (R), Frank Filmour (L), Lydia Lewis (Progressive) and write-in candidates in the general election.[4]. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. .cfheader.republican {     			and was a Democrat. For press inquiries only, please call the 24/7 PR hotline at 212-413-6142 or e-mail MSNBCTVinfo@nbcuni.com. She has investigated countless allegations of waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government, including a six-year fight to rein in wasteful wartime contracting practices in Iraq in Afghanistan  an investigation modeled on Harry Trumans famous fight against war profiteering. 633 (115th): A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should take , S. 3442 (115th): A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service , S. 3386 (115th): E-Verify System Act of 2018, S. 3320 (115th): Protecting Seniors with Student Loans Act of 2018, S. 3301 (115th): A bill to implement recommendations related to the safety of amphibious passenger , S. 3279 (115th): Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2018, On the Nomination PN1407: Jeffrey Bossert Clark, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General, H.R. Since he married Claire McCaskill, people have been looking more closely at Joseph Shepards past. In 2006, McCaskill was chosen to serve in the U.S. Senate. And starting in 2019 well be tracking Congresss oversight investigations of the executive branch. Roanoke Rapids NC, Raleigh NC, Matthews NC, Cary NC, Claire L Gilstrap, Claire Mc Caskill, Claire Gilsrap, Claire Halgilstrap, Birmingham AL, Bristol FL, Gainesville FL, Tallahassee FL, Arlington TX, Brockton MA, College Station TX. 		padding-bottom: 7px; 	} 		height: 56px; 		width: 100% !important; 		width: 100%; McCaskill is shown as a purple triangle  in our ideology-leadership chart below.  McCaskill was expected to face a tough reeelection in 2012, but she easily defeated her Republican opponent, who, just over two months before the election, controversially claimed that in cases of legitimate rape, a womans body would prevent a pregnancy. 		text-align: center; McCaskill and her ex-husband David Exposito had three children together. }, McCaskill won election to the U.S. Senate in 2012. 	.leg-hnt-flex-row { 	} 			 	margin-top: 1px; Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. MSNBC contributor Claire McCaskill said Monday on "Deadline" that she believed former President Donald Trump was "afraid" to go to Afghanistan while discussing President Joe Biden's trip to Ukraine today. Claire has traveled across Missouri and held over 50 town halls in just over a year to hear directly from seniors about what they need for retirement, so she can be a better advocate for them in the Senate. Here you will find contact information for Senator Claire McCaskill, including her email address, phone number, and mailing address. From 2005-2014, 38.34 percent of McCaskill's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below. The chart is based on the bills McCaskill  sponsored and cosponsored It became law on June 2, 2015. She introduced legislation to extend whistle-blower protections for defense contractor employees and for employees of contractors working with the intelligence community. 		padding-bottom: 8px; 		vertical-align: top; Claire Mccaskill's full report may contain information on how to contact them such as phone numbers, addresses, and email addresses. The following candidates ran in the  Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Missouri on August 7, 2018. 1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, On the Nomination PN1108: James C. Ho, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, On the Nomination PN352: Lee Francis Cissna, of Maryland, to be Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department . Familiar with local and state-level politicsher mother served on the city council of Columbia, and her father was a state insurance commissionerMcCaskill worked for a few years as a prosecutor before winning a seat in the state House of Representatives. 	.race_header.green {         		served from 2007 to 2018. 	font-size: .9em; 658 (112th): FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, S. 1619 (112th): Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011, H.R. Well be in touch. Bolstering our Energy Future Claire has also worked to crack down on companies that seek to exploit seniors, introducing bipartisan legislation to help regulators spot and stop common scams against our seniors and advancing a bipartisan bill to encourage and allow financial institutions to report suspected exploitation to authorities. 	.inner_percentage.Democratic { In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. The death of Exposito occurred on December 12, 2005, in Kansas City. Its the money that Ive given to my campaign. 	} Disclaimer: By using this website, you accept the Spokeo Terms of Use. 		} This is a project of Civic Impulse, LLC. She became the Missouri Auditor in 1999 and held the post until being elected to her U.S. Senate seat.