Claire McCaskill
U.S. SENATOR CLAIRE MCCASKILL
D-MISSOURI
SEEKING RE-ELECTION IN 2018
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RACE SUMMARY: VOTING RECORD: Project Vote Smart, Govtrack US |
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PARTY: Democrat BORN: 7/24/1953 EDUCATION: University of Missouri (B.A. J.D.) Georgetown University (Independent Study) OCCUPATION: Attorney FAMILY: Married, 3 Children RELIGION: Roman Catholic |
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ELECTED: 2006 |
ISRAEL
- Co-sponsored U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act which states that Israel is a major strategic partner of the United States and directs the U.S. to engage in cooperative activities with Israel in the areas such as water, energy, agriculture and homeland security
- Supports Israel’s right to self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism
- Supports a two-state solution
- Supports funding for Israel’s Iron Dome Defense System
CHOICE
- Supports Roe v. Wade
- Supports Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive insurance coverage policy
- Voted against the Blunt Amendment, also known as the Birth Control Refusal Law, which would have allowed any employer to refuse to cover contraception or any health service required under the health reform law for virtually any reason
- Supported increased funding for women’s health services, which includes Title X family planning programs
In Her Own Words
"Proud of my support for the incredibly important alliance between the United States and Israel, first of all because it is the right thing to do, and also because it is very important strategically.” 1
“A strong Israel is in the interests of a strong United States.” 2
SOURCES: 1 www.stljewishlight.com, 2 www.stljewishlight.com
Interesting Facts
She was featured on the game show High Rollers, which she resigned as champion for four days, and later sold several of her prizes to pay off her student loan debt.
