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FIRST REGULAR SESSION
                HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 187
                            103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
                             INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE REED.

    2644H.01I                                                             JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk



           WHEREAS, the Missouri House of Representatives takes great pride in honoring
 2 distinguished Missourians whose lives and careers have left an indelible mark on our state
 3 and nation; and
 4
 5         WHEREAS, Senator Claire McCaskill has devoted her life to public service,
 6 breaking barriers and championing the voices of working families, veterans, and the most
 7 vulnerable among us; and
 8
 9         WHEREAS, Claire McCaskill began her distinguished career in the Missouri House
10 of Representatives in 1983, where she quickly established herself as a tenacious advocate for
11 accountability in government and economic opportunity for all Missourians; and
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13         WHEREAS, she made history as Jackson County Prosecutor and fearlessly
14 prosecuted domestic violence and consumer fraud cases, ensuring that justice was served
15 for all citizens, regardless of status or circumstance; and
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17         WHEREAS, in 1998, she was elected Missouri State Auditor, where she rooted out
18 waste, fraud, and abuse in government, proving herself to be a steadfast guardian of taxpayer
19 dollars and a champion of government transparency; and
20
21         WHEREAS, in 2006, Claire McCaskill made history once more by becoming the first
22 woman elected to the United States Senate from Missouri, where she served with distinction
23 for twelve years; and
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25         WHEREAS, as a U.S. Senator, Claire McCaskill was a tireless advocate for veterans,
26 working to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs and ensure that those who served our
27 country received the care and benefits they deserved; and
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29          WHEREAS, she fought for Missouri’s middle class by holding corporations and
30   government agencies accountable, cutting wasteful spending, and advocating for policies that
31   supported small businesses and job creation; and
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33          WHEREAS, Senator McCaskill played a pivotal role in the passage of legislation to
34   combat sexual assault in the military and on college campuses, ensuring protections for
35   survivors and accountability for perpetrators; and
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37           WHEREAS, she championed bipartisanship and independent leadership, never
38   hesitating to stand up to powerful interests on behalf of the people of Missouri; and
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40          WHEREAS, her legacy as a trailblazer for women in politics and her unwavering
41   dedication to public service serve as an inspiration for generations to come:
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43          NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the House of
44   Representatives of the One Hundred Third General Assembly, First Regular Session, hereby
45   honor the extraordinary life and career of Senator Claire McCaskill and recognize her
46   invaluable contributions to the State of Missouri and the United States; and
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48          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Missouri House of Representatives will
49   induct Senator Claire McCaskill into the Hall of Famous Missourians, ensuring that her
50   legacy of service, courage, and integrity is forever enshrined in the history of our great state;
51   and
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53          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Clerk of the Missouri House of
54   Representatives be instructed to prepare a properly inscribed copy of this resolution for
55   Senator Claire McCaskill.
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