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Entries Tagged as 'Rep. Ike Skelton'

Video: “We Can’t Keep Holden On” Songwriter Running Against Skelton

July 1st, 2008 · No Comments

4th District Congressional candidate Jeff’ Parnell sings his classic political song that helped Bob Holden lose his primary race in 2004.
Hat tip:JeffParnell08

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Tags: Rep. Ike Skelton · Decision '08 · Videos

Jeff City Talk Show Host Chastises Hulshof and Skelton on Earmarks

June 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Congressmen Hulshof & Skelton with Sen. Kit Bond
Jay Kersting, host of “Jefferson City’s Morning News” on NewsTalk 1240 KLIK, criticizes on his blog, both Congressmen Hulshof and Skelton on an earmark they recently sponsored:
Yesterday, Congressman Ike Skelton proudly presented Federal TAXPAYER money to a law enforcement program that will do a lot to improve […]

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Tags: Rep. Ike Skelton · Senator. Kit Bond · Rep. Kenny Hulshof · Affirmative Action

Court’s Decision Reaffirms US Commitment to Justice (Rep. Ike Skelton)

June 13th, 2008 · No Comments

As a former prosecuting attorney, I am immensely pleased that the Supreme Court has recognized that the current Military Commissions system runs afoul of our Constitution.
The Supreme Court has just disarmed the terrorists of one of their most powerful weapons against us. They can no longer claim that the U.S. is all talk when it […]

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Tags: Rep. Ike Skelton · Iraq War

Skelton; Improve Troop Readiness, Cut “Futuristic” Technology Programs

May 15th, 2008 · No Comments

“This bill continues the committee’s commitment to restoring the readiness of our military as its first priority,” said Skelton, “Our military is under strain after six years of combat and five years of fighting on two fronts.- House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton
Last year during a Congressional junket to Guam, Chairman Skelton said our […]

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More Politicians Heading to Guam

January 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

The sunny island resort nation of Guam has become a very popular destination spot for our elected leaders recently.
Back in August, we reported to you that House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton to a took a trip to the country to attend the Guam Industry Forum. According to it’s website, the forum was designed […]

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Tags: Rep. Ike Skelton · Rep. Roy Blunt

Skelton Earns Respect of Military, Republicans

December 5th, 2007 · No Comments

By Daniel W. Reilly (photo credit John Shinkle)
A self-described small-town “country lawyer,” Rep. Ike Skelton suddenly had the case of a lifetime last September.
On trial was the conduct of the Iraq war, and as chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Missouri Democrat had the first crack at the two star witnesses: Army […]

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Tags: Rep. Ike Skelton · Iraq War

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