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" I think there are certain folks in Missouri that don't trust government. And they haven't trusted government for a long time. "

Claire McCaskill

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" After holding hearings to get input from Missourians, I led the fight to pass legislation that protects seniors from predatory lending in the mortgage industry. I stood up against efforts that would make it harder for seniors to vote, and battled telemarketers bent on defrauding seniors. "

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