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Kit Bond is a Republican Senator from the State of Missouri. Preceded by Thomas Eagleton, Bond took office in 1987. Before becoming a Senator, he was the Governor of the state he represents from 1981 to 1985.
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Fast Facts:
- Born: March 6, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri
- Assumed Office: January 6, 1987
- Alma Mater: Princeton University
- Spouse: Linda Bond
- Previous Profession: Attorney
- Youngest Governor in the history of Missouri
- Full name: Christopher Samuel Bond
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Positions
- In 2008, voted to prohibit minors to cross state lines for abortions.
- Voted for an additional $10.2 billion towards education.
- Against banning the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil drilling.
- Voted against targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010.
- Against redeploying non-essential U.S. troops out of Iraq.
- Voted for the Iraq War in 2002.
- Voted for declaring English as the official language of the U.S. Government.
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Kit Bond Questions
Why is carbon's covalent bond stronger than oxygen bond to hydrogen? 1 AnswerThis has to do with electronegativity, which is the affinity an atom has for electrons. Oxygen is more electronegative than carbon, so it has a greater affinity... read more
What does a Bond - AAA credit ratings mean? 1 AnswerIt's just like calculating your credit score, except for bonds (since a bond is technically a loan.) Basically, they determine the likelihood that the company o... read more
Is the bond market profiting from high bond prices? 1 AnswerIs the bond market profiting from high bond prices? Yes! You can buy and sell bonds just like you do stocks. So if you purchase low, and sell high, you make a p... read more
Do you have an emergency medical kit? 6 AnswersI have 2. I carry one in my camera bag and have another at home. The one in my camera bag is simple: small badges, a couple of sterile 2x2's, tape and Purell. ... read more -
Floor Statements
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- "Introduction of the Trails Act Technical Correction Act" (September 24, 2007)
- "Iraq War and FISA Modernization (September 19, 2007)
- "Cross-Border Trucking Project" (September 11, 2007)
- "Transportation-Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Bill" (Sep. 10, 2007)
- "Intelligence on al-Qaida"(September 10, 2007)
- "Iraq and Upcoming Petreaus Report" (September 6, 2007)
- "Bond Iraq Floor Speech on DOD Reauthorization" (July 11, 2007)
Kit Bond Timeline
- 1939, March 6: Born
- 1956: Graduated Deerfield Academy
- 1960: Graduated Princeton University
- 1963: Graduated University of Virginia School of Law
- 1963-1964: Served as a law clerk
- 1964-1967: Practiced law at Covington & Burling LLP
- 1968: Ran for Congress
- 1969: Assistant Attorney General to Attorney General John Danforth
- 1970: Missouri State Auditor
- 1972: Elected Governor of Missouri
- 1976: Rescended the Extermination Order against "Mormons"
- 1980: Re-elected Governor of Missouri
- 1987: Assumed U.S. Senate office
- 1992: Re-elected to the U.S. Senate
- 1998: Re-elected to the U.S. Senate
- 2004: Re-elected to the U.S. Senate
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