National Security Speech: A Stronger America, A Safer Missouri

On Harry Truman's birthday, Claire McCaskill delivered a major national security speech titled "A Stronger America, A Safer Missouri" in Truman's hometown of Independence. McCaskill's speech included a call for a new Truman Committee to root out wasteful military spending in order to pay to better equip our troops and to support our veterans when they return home.

May 08, 2006

Claire speaks with a woman following her speech.	Iraq veteran Randy Sandy presented Claire with a American flag shadow box that he made during his recovery from injuries.	Claire spoke with veterans following her speech.
Veteran shaking Claire's hand after her speech.	Claire delivers her national security speech in from of the Harry Truman statue on the Independence Square.	Claire spoke with reporters following her speech.
Claire's call for better health care for veterans drew a strong approval.