Sen. Claire McCaskill cast her very first vote on the Senate floor today in support of a resolution to honor the life and legacy of the late President Gerald Ford.
"I am proud to have cast my first vote to honor the presidency of a man who will forever be known for healing our country at a critical time," McCaskill said. "I must admit that the experience of taking to the Senate floor to cast my vote just as so many incredible Missouri Senators have before me was amazing. I look forward to many more proud votes."
She can enjoy this easy one while it lasts.
After the vote, McCaskill got down to business on some real legislation, joining several other Democrats to discuss an ethics reform package.
Senate Democrats want to prohibit gifts and travel paid for by lobbyists as well as close the "revolving door" for members becoming lobbyists.
McCaskill wants to create an Office of Public Integrity to oversee rules associated with legislation.
“The American people spoke loud and clear this past November that they want a government that holds itself to higher ethical standards. I applaud the leadership in the Senate for delivering legislation that does just that,” McCaskill said. “The tightening of our ethics policies will allow the United States Congress to act more independently from the influence of lobbyists, cutting the lifeline from the moneyed interests that found their way into our legislative process.”
Still, McCaskill is receiving some criticism about her choice for chief of staff, who was a lobbyist for SBC Communications, now part of AT&T. Read Matt Stearns of the KC Star HERE.
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