Claire McCaskill actually said...

"I had very strong opinions about it and that I was not shy about letting those opinions be known to everyone."

"The only reason they're in two different budgets is an artificial cap put on by Congress to try to pretend to the American people that we're balancing something."

"We just need more people to quit being hypocrites about balancing a budget, and be honest about what it takes to be fiscally responsible as it relates to our budget military."

"I support the European Reassurance Initiative."