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. Claire McCaskill agreedamagefight Change image and share on social
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 anonymouslyblockcolleague share on social
When the Tea Party comes to town, compromise goes out the door. Claire McCaskill compromisedoorparty Change image and share on social
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. Claire McCaskill abandonamendmentcommon Change image and share on social
All the movies where I play nice guys don't seem to do very well. Claire McCaskill guymovienice Change image and share on social
I was in the room with, you know, more than a dozen Republicans trying to negotiate the stimulus. Most of them decided the politics of the situation meant they should walk away, even if it wasn't responsible in terms of what our country needed right then. Claire McCaskill countrydecidedozen share on social
There's nothing that irritates Americans more than the fact that some members of Congress think they are entitled to their own set of rules. And it's true - too many people in Washington live in an alternate reality. Claire McCaskill alternateamericancongress share on social
The U.S. military is the best-trained, most effective fighting force the world has ever known. And the conduct of the vast majority of our service members makes Americans rightfully proud. Claire McCaskill americanconducteffective Change image and share on social
I have been very independent from day I arrived in Washington. Claire McCaskill arrivedayindependent Change image and share on social