Congressman Ike Skelton

Congressmen Hulshof & Skelton with Sen. Kit Bond Jay Kersting, host of “Jefferson City’s Morning News” on NewsTalk 1240 KLIK, criticizes on his blog, both Congressmen Hulshof and Skelton on an earmark they recently sponsored: Yesterday, Congressman Ike Skelton proudly presented Federal TAXPAYER money to a law enforcement program that will do a lot to improve [...] Read Full Story

As a former prosecuting attorney, I am immensely pleased that the Supreme Court has recognized that the current Military Commissions system runs afoul of our Constitution. The Supreme Court has just disarmed the terrorists of one of their most powerful weapons against us. They can no longer claim that the U.S. is all talk when it [...] Read Full Story

A current and a former chair of congressional military committees have won the 2007 American Patriot Award. The National Defense University Foundation, celebrating its 25th Anniversary, presented the award to Sen. John Warner (R-Va.) and Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.). Warner chaired the Senate Armed Services Committee prior to the Democratic takeover of Congress this year, while Skelton ascended to the chairman's seat this year of the House Armed Services Committee in the same Capitol Hill switch... Read Full Story

“This bill continues the committee’s commitment to restoring the readiness of our military as its first priority,” said Skelton, “Our military is under strain after six years of combat and five years of fighting on two fronts.- House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton Last year during a Congressional junket to Guam, Chairman Skelton said our [...] Read Full Story

Slater High School Sophomore Justin Dobbins, Senior Josh Bryson and Junior Khristopher Todd are greeted by state Rep. Joe Aull and Congressman Ike Skelton at Slater High School Monday, Feb. 18. (Travis Watts/Democrat-News) By KATHY FAIRCHILD/Staff writer “History matters,” said U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton, D-Mo., speaking at Slater High School Monday, Feb. 18, in honor of President’s [...] Read Full Story