Claire Conner McCaskill (born July 24, 1953) is an American Democratic politician, currently the junior United States Senator from the state of Missouri and former State Auditor of Missouri. She defeated Republican Senator Jim Talent in 2006 by a margin of 50% to 47%. She is the first female senator from Missouri elected in her own right.
Claire sits on four Senate Committees, including Armed Services, Commerce, Homeland Security and Government Affairs (HSGAC), and Aging. Claire is Chairman of an HSGAC Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight, and hopes to root out government waste. Additionally, Claire was named as one of the select Senators to sit on the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, formerly known as the Truman Committee.
Contact:
Office of Senator Claire McCaskill
United States Senate
Hart Senate Office Building, SH-717
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-6154
FAX (202) 228-6326
Kansas City
4141 Pennsylvania, Ste. 101
Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone 816-421-1639
Fax 816-421-2562
http://mccaskill.senate.gov/
June 29, 2009 Posted by Senator Claire McCaskill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — These days television shows are regularly interrupted with commercials about a “great” new financial opportunity backed by the federal government: a reverse mortgage loan that allows seniors to convert the equity in their homes into cash. While this can be a useful tool for some, many elderly homeowners are prime targets for predatory lending schemes in a rapidly growing industry.
March 20, 2009 Posted by Senator Claire McCaskill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 20, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — In the midst of the worst economic crisis this country has seen in decades, many small businesses, local governments, and non-profit organizations are looking for help from the federal government.
December 11, 2008 Posted by Senator Claire McCaskill
St. Louis and Blue Springs schools to send students to Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 11, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — On inaugural day, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill will be keeping her eye out for two Missouri high schools on Pennsylvania Avenue – the Blue Springs High School Golden Regiment Marching Band and the Theodore Roosevelt […]
