No commander in chief would ever say, 'I'm not going to listen to the guys on the ground.' Claire McCaskill chiefcommandergrind Change image and share on social
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. Claire McCaskill backdegreeelect share on social
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 americancompromisedeny 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
Many civil rights came about, not when they were passed into law, but because the federal government did what it should and saw them enforced. Claire McCaskill civilenforcefederal Change image and share on social
I think there are certain folks in Missouri that don't trust government. And they haven't trusted government for a long time. Claire McCaskill folkgovernmentlong 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
I have been very independent from day I arrived in Washington. Claire McCaskill arrivedayindependent Change image and share on social