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" We still have not been able to move into those positions in our country that are really directing traffic among that 1 percent, and that's where women have to break through. "

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" I'm a moderate. I hang out in the middle. I vote against my party with some regularity and try to compromise. It doesn't appear right now that the Republican Party is welcoming moderates any more. "

Claire McCaskill

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" Frankly, earmarking is not the problem. It is a symptom of the problem. "

" I'm the only United States Senator in the country that I'm aware of that's had the far left up on TV and the far right up on TV against me at the same time. "

" Being a new mother was a joyful and sometimes overwhelming experience - and as the first Missouri female state legislator to have a baby while in office, having heath care for myself and my son gave me some needed peace of mind. "

" Well, I'm wrestling alligators. "

" Along with my colleagues Mark Warner and Sheldon Whitehouse, I have been working to end the process of secret holds, which is when senators anonymously block legislation or nominations without explanation. "

" We have a lot of things we give away to people who are very, very wealthy in this country. And I'm not sure that our federal government can afford that. "

" I never need to go far if I need a reminder of how important Medicare and Social Security are to Missouri's seniors. My mom, Betty Anne, is one of millions for whom these services provide a reliable safety net. Across the country, these protections are an integral part of sustaining millions of seniors' health and dignity. "

" You know, we've got to be responsible about our debt. We don't want the United States to ever be a dead beat, and not be able to pay its bills, either to our soldiers who are fighting or to Social Security recipients. "

" Respecting the Second Amendment does not mean abandoning common sense. The right to own guns in this country must remain, while we also must strengthen our laws to prevent mass shootings. "

" When I was a single, working mom with a newborn, I learned just how vital it is to have comprehensive, affordable health care. "

" Many civil rights came about, not when they were passed into law, but because the federal government did what it should and saw them enforced. "

" Obviously, I have been a pro-choice candidate for my entire political career, and obviously there is controversy always surrounding this issue. "

" No commander in chief would ever say, 'I'm not going to listen to the guys on the ground.' "

" As a member of the Aging Committee, I'm no stranger to fighting for America's seniors. "

" The NRA grades senators and representatives based on their votes on gun issues - and even on issues that have little-to-nothing to do with guns. "

" I don't know how anyone can keep a straight face and say they are for deficit reduction while they insist on a permanent tax cut for the wealthiest Americans, completely unpaid for. "

" I'm going to work with Republicans when they do things I agree with and I'm going to fight Republicans when they're doing things that I think are damaging. "

" I've got a really hard election. If you had a really hard election and it was after Labor Day would you go to North Carolina to a bunch of parties and glad-handing or would you stay home and work as hard as you know how to convince Missourians they should rehire you? "

" All the movies where I play nice guys don't seem to do very well. "

" Many countries struggle and never get to the point where people have faith that laws are executed fairly. "

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

" You never know what'll happen in politics. "

" I am a small-town girl. "

" Somehow in the public sector, if you start in the mailroom and spend your life getting promoted, it's unseemly. "

" When the Tea Party comes to town, compromise goes out the door. "

" When I was a prosecutor in Kansas City, my job was to fight for justice and safety for all citizens in my community. Equal access to justice under the law is an American value embedded in the fabric of our legal and political system - the idea that anybody, powerful or not, can have their day in court. "

" We need candidate schools to recruit more young African-Americans to run for office and more diverse law enforcement communities. "

" You have to be willing to offend in order to make progress. "

" We shouldn't deny the right of the minority to filibuster, but we need to do a much better job of making them own it. That way, the American people could figure out who is being obstructionist and who is willing to compromise. "