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Missile Defense Documentary Demands Action

February 28th, 2010 · No Comments

Former U.S. Sen. Jim Talent (D-Mo.) and Ambassador Ann Wagner hosted a screening Saturday afternoon of the Heritage Foundation-produced documentary, 33 Minutes: Protecting America in the New Missile Age (see trailer below).  When the film ended and the overhead lights came on inside the St. Charles (Mo.) Convention Center meeting room, many in the audience [...]

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‘33 Minutes’ Screening Saturday

February 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment

Earlier today, I received — and accepted — an invitation from former U.S. Senator Jim Talent (R-Mo.) to attend a screening of the film, “33 Minutes: Protecting America in the New Missile Age,” at the St. Charles (Mo.) Convention Center Saturday at 3 p.m. CST.  A trailer for the film appears below.

This film, produced by [...]

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Bipartisan Commission Gives President Obama, Congress Failing Grades for WMD Preparedness

January 27th, 2010 · No Comments

Former U.S. senators Bob Graham (D-Fla.) and Jim Talent (R-Mo.) made the media rounds Tuesday to let people know President Barack Obama and Congress had, according to the bipartisan Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism, earned failing grades in three key areas related to WMD preparedness:
1. Developing a rapid [...]

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Jim Talent Predicts Leadship Crises on Capitol Hill

January 21st, 2010 · No Comments

Former U.S. Senator Jim Talent (R-Mo.) told listeners to The Mark Reardon Show on St. Louis’ KMOX-AM this afternoon that he thinks leadership crises on Capitol Hill might overtake health care reform as the biggest issue in the nation’s capitol during the upcoming week.  Stay tuned!

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Huge Crowd Welcomes McCain-Palin to Missouri

August 31st, 2008 · 7 Comments

A crowd estimated at 17,000 welcomed John McCain and Sarah Palin to Missouri.

An estimated 17,000 supporters turned out this afternoon at T.R. Hughes Ballpark, home of the River City Rascals minor league baseball team in O’Fallon, Mo., to welcome Republican presidential nominee-to-be John McCain and his running mate, Sarah Palin, to the Show-Me State.  The [...]

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