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Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Sen. Claire McCaskill said in a March 5 letter that Franklin's decision "shows ignorance, at best, and malfeasance, at worst."

Friday, February 15, 2013  Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill is pushing for the renewal of the Violence Against Women Act in Congress.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Senator Claire McCaskill spent Election Day Eve traveling across the state and thanking her supporters.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill stopped by Columbia's Flat Branch Pub and Brewing to serve some pizza and drinks.

Monday, August 20, 2012  Congressman Todd Akin, Missouri's GOP Senate candidate, has questioned whether women can become pregnant when they're raped.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Missouri Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin is questioning the federal government's role in the National School Lunch Program.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  After voting in Kirkwood, McCaskill stopped in Columbia on Tuesday morning to work at a Democratic Party phone bank.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Bill seeks to establish criteria for rural post offices that do stay open.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  Sen. Claire McCaskill is launching a statewide tour starting with a stop in St. Louis.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  McCaskill said closing postal facilities won't solve the U.S. Postal Service's money troubles.

Monday, January 16, 2012  Missouri U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill held a roundtable discussion and took a tour at Columbia’s power plant.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  Update: Many homes built along Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks may be allowed to remain.

Monday, October 24, 2011  Missouri Representatives and Senators are introducing legislation to help property owners at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Sunday, October 16, 2011  A couple of weeks ago the Federal Energy Regulatory Ccommission, the agency that regulates the lake, the dam and the hydroelectric plant, agreed to take another look at the lake’s shoreline management plan.

Saturday, July 30, 2011  In Saturday’s Facebook Story of the Day we found out how one of Missouri’s senators is connecting with her constituents.