Ike Skelton
Ike Skelton
Isaac Newton "Ike" Skelton IVwas an American politician who was the U.S. Representative for Missouri's 4th congressional district from 1977 to 2011. During his tenure, he served as the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. He was a member of the Democratic Party. On November 2, 2010, he lost his seat to Vicky Hartzler...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth20 December 1931
CountryUnited States of America
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Our military's unmet needs are at record levels. We are seeing the costs and strains of sustaining a military at war.
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Guard units in the U.S. are suffering severe equipment shortages which will affect their ability to respond to emergencies in their home States, such as Katrina.
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We have very, very fine air traffic controllers, men and women. They do their job, they do a fine job, and there's no sense in our trying to bend to their culture.
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We need an immediate supplemental appropriation -- right now,
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The Army is stretched thin and there is a potential that we could break the force if we are not careful.
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Today nearly every combat brigade located within the United States would report that they are not ready for duty. They are at the lowest levels of readiness.
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Congress must make it clear that common animal waste will not expose farmers to liability under Superfund, while ensuring continued action to clean up legitimate hazardous waste sites around the nation.
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The Government of Iraq also owes a debt to the American and coalition forces who are fighting the insurgency and helping put that country back together after decades of repression.
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