Frankly, earmarking is not the problem. It is a symptom of the problem. — Claire McCaskill Problem Copy Share Image
We work for the public, and I believe that if a senator wants to block a piece of legislation or a nominee,… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
Many civil rights came about, not when they were passed into law, but because the federal government did what it should and… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
Obviously, I have been a pro-choice candidate for my entire political career, and obviously there is controversy always surrounding this issue. — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
If you look through history, all of the great work we've done in Congress has been around a table of compromise, when… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
I think it's important that we show up. I think it's important that we communicate directly with all those working people. — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
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… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
For Vladimir Putin to be trying to impact our elections, that - we have to - there has to be - he… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
The price of a college education should never include a 1 in 5 chance of being sexually assaulted. — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
Corporate governance is a huge issue too. We don't have women on these corporate boards. More than half of the students in… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
Respecting the Second Amendment does not mean abandoning common sense. The right to own guns in this country must remain, while we… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
There are three legs of the stool; spending, entitlements and making the tax code fair and equitable. That's the three legs of… — Claire McCaskill American people Copy Share Image
I'm a moderate. I hang out in the middle. I vote against my party with some regularity and try to compromise. It… — Claire McCaskill Compromise Copy Share Image
When you work in the United States Senate, and you are around people of all different ideas and beliefs, you realize that… — Claire McCaskill Belief Copy Share Image
First of all, Donald Trump cabinet or - I call it the 3-G cabinet, Goldman, generals and gazillionaires. And I think it's… — Claire McCaskill Alliances Copy Share Image
I've tried for years to get Republicans to help us fix some of the mistakes that we made in the Affordable Care… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
When I was a prosecutor in Kansas City, my job was to fight for justice and safety for all citizens in my… — Claire McCaskill Access Copy Share Image
We have a lot of things we give away to people who are very, very wealthy in this country. And I'm not… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
It seems to me that before we give federal funds to police departments, we ought to mandate that they have body cams. — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
Even though we know sexual assault is still dramatically underreported, I think women are much more empowered today than they used to… — Claire McCaskill Assault Copy Share Image
For Donald Trump to dismiss out of hand the intelligence community's fact gathering is, frankly - doesn't bode well for him protecting… — Claire McCaskill Community Copy Share Image
We still have not been able to move into those positions in our country that are really directing traffic among that 1… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
Do I want Social Security to be there for my kids and my grandkids? Absolutely. Will I fight like a tiger to… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
Mitch McConnell is a professional arm twister. He's done this for many years. He has a lot of power in his caucus. — Claire McCaskill Caucus Copy Share Image
I'm the only United States Senator in the country that I'm aware of that's had the far left up on TV and… — Claire McCaskill Country Copy Share Image
The NRA grades senators and representatives based on their votes on gun issues - and even on issues that have little-to-nothing to… — Claire McCaskill Amendment Copy Share Image
Somehow in the public sector, if you start in the mailroom and spend your life getting promoted, it's unseemly. — Claire McCaskill Life Copy Share Image
The Missourians I hear from just don't buy the idea that the only way to tackle the national debt is to drastically… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
My first obligation is my job. It's very hard to really get into campaign mode when you've got to focus on doing… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
When I was a single, working mom with a newborn, I learned just how vital it is to have comprehensive, affordable health… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
The political system loves the extremes, it doesn't so much show a lot love for the moderates. — Claire McCaskill Extremes Copy Share Image
I think Donald Trump can take major steps towards reassuring the American people that there can't even be appearance of impropriety for… — Claire McCaskill Administration Copy Share Image
I believe that sexual assault - if this is possible - was even more underreported when I was in school. — Claire McCaskill Assault Copy Share Image
They [people from the Donald Trump cabinet] haven't had experience in the areas that they're being asked to manage in a very… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
It's very hard from a distance to figure out who has lost their minds. One party, the other party, all of us,… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
You know I think the president has to really focus on getting elected to a second term in 2012. And I need… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
So it is the business community and agricultural community who I think might have the most influence on helping us make this… — Claire McCaskill Bipartisan Copy Share Image
I think I'm the last Democrat left in the Senate after Russ Feingold was defeated that won't take earmarks. — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
What we have done with No Child Left Behind is squeeze the creativity out of the classroom because teachers have begun to… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
![“They [people from the Donald Trump cabinet] haven't had experience in the areas that they're being asked to manage in a very complicated world and a very complicated government.” quote by Claire McCaskill](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/936/claire-mccaskill-5688_areas_they-people-from-the-donald-trump-cabine_1854067.jpg)
