WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Kit Bond, the Vice-Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today joined Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Jon Kyl (R-AZ), Joe Lieberman (I-CT) amd Trent Lott (R-MS) in criticizing the Senate leadership for using the Defense Authorization bill, legislation that authorizes critical national security programs, to force a retreat and defeat strategy in Iraq.

JEFFERSON CITY – Senator Wes Shoemyer, D-Clarence, today expressed support for Governor Blunt’s proposal to call a special legislative session this year to pass a revised Quality Jobs bill.  The governor recently vetoed House Bill 327, which expanded the Quality Jobs Act created in 2005.  Governor Blunt said he would call a special session if legislative leaders are willing to pass a more restrained bill that will achieve the good objectives of this legislation such as expanding the successful Quality Jobs program – while setting aside special projects and excessive spending items.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missourians from all regions have made 7,716 contributions to Attorney General Jay Nixon’s campaign for Governor, helping the campaign bank more than $1 million during the second fundraising quarter of 2007.  The Nixon for Governor campaign has raised a total of more than $3.5 million, remaining on pace to raise the funds needed to compete with Matt Blunt’s special interest money machine in 2008.

Gov. Matt Blunt’s support for hard-working Missourians was reflected today in campaign finance reports showing that the governor widened his fundraising lead over Jay Nixon, a candidate who prefers to hide from Missourians rather than discuss his liberal vision for the state.