Claire McCaskill actually said...

"I have been grateful that seems to have been walked back, and I think most, if not all, of the nominees..."

"This is a tough time to serve in government because we have record-high cynicism and negativity about people who serve in the public sector."

"I certainly feel for what Senator Carper was addressing. It seemed terribly unfair to our staffs..."

"I think frankly, everyone is feeling pressure about the opioid crisis and we have done a lot here on Capitol Hill trying to address it."