Blunt says health care bill costs too much, doesn't reform Nov 17, 2009
Christopher Bond, who is retiring. He was joined in the ceremony Friday by Callaway County State Rep. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Mr. Obama's War Nov 16, 2009
Christopher Bond (R-Mo) and Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Mi) among them -- condemned Holder s decision. (Human Events Online)
Senate panel hears climate bill concerns Oct 28, 2009
"America's families, farmers and workers deserve to know how Kerry-Boxer will impose trillions of dollars in higher energy taxes, kill millions of jobs and treat unfairly entire regions of the country such as the Midwest, South and Great Plains," said Republican Senator Christopher Bond. Another Republican, Senator George Voinovich, whose coal-reliant state of Ohio also suffers severe unemployment, suggested more detailed analysis of the Kerry-Boxer bill was needed. (Scientific American)
More of this story Oct 11, 2009
Arrested during that same period on grand jury warrants were: Owen Ignacio and Alan Jeffries, and arrested on a warrant of arrest was Christopher Bond, based on information from KPD.. Outstanding warrants. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
GOP quickly bashes Obama move to fly off for Olympic bid Sep 30, 2009
Senator Christopher Bond of Missouri and Representative Pete Hoekstra of Michigan also questioned Obama s priorities, saying he needs to focus on the war in Afghanistan. Democratic National Committee spokesman Hari Sevugan responded in an e-mail to the Washington Post: It s just sad that Michael Steele and the Republican party would talk down our country s Olympic bid, purely for partisan politics. (Boston Globe)
Watch Chris Wallace's interview Sep 30, 2009
CHRIS WALLACE, HOST: With new developments this week from Iran to Afghanistan to homeland security, we're joined by the leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee, the chairman, Dianne Feinstein, and vice chair, Christopher Bond. And, Senators, welcome back to "FOX News Sunday.". (Fox News)
BREAKING: Bond Withdraws From SSCI Investigation Sep 26, 2009
Christopher Bond (R-Mo. -- announced he was ending his participation in the investigation because the committee could no longer obtain the testimony or cooperation of the CIA interrogators because they are under the threat of prosecution in Holder s investigation. (Human Events Online)
Senate approves gun transport on Amtrak Sep 18, 2009
Patty Murray and Christopher Bond decrying Wednesday's congressional mandate. They are the top Democrat and Republican, respectively, on the Appropriations Committee's transportation subcommittee. (CNN -- Travel)
Right-wing 'lies' force Obama adviser out Sep 7, 2009
Senator Christopher Bond wrote in an open letter: ''Can the American people trust a senior White House official that is so cavalier in his association with such radical and repugnant sentiments. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Proposal includes abortion provision Sep 2, 2009
Christopher Bond 202-224-5721; US Rep. Ike Skelton 202-225-2876. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
TURBULENCE AFTER HOUSE DOUBLES PRIVATE JET BUY Aug 10, 2009
Jack Reed (D., R.I.), Richard Burr (R., N.C.), Christopher Bond (R., Mo ... Christopher Bond (R., Mo. (The Drudge Report)
Sotomayor picks up additional GOP support Aug 6, 2009
Christopher Bond, R-Mo. became the latest name on the list when he announced his support for her in a Senate floor speech. (USA Today -- News)
Teachable August Aug 3, 2009
Christopher Bond (R-Mo), for one. Bond is the ranking Republican on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and he s authored a provision in the 2010 intelligence authorization bill to compel the CIA to resolve the issue Obama doesn t want resolved: by declassifying and releasing four documents which show that the enhanced interrogation methods worked to produce valuable information we d not otherwise have. (Human Events Online)
Washington Games Jul 20, 2009
Robert Gibbs, like most presidential spokesmen, is a master of spin. Last Thursday, he was whirling faster than the turbine blades in the engines of an F-22 accelerating past the speed of sound. (Human Events Online)
Dems' War on our Spies Jul 13, 2009
Christopher Bond (R-Mo) -- ranking Republican on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence -- said on July 9, These letters from the House Democrats about Director Panetta s briefing are not only ridiculous, they are highly irresponsible. This action appears to be an attempt to cover up for Speaker Pelosi s faulty memory and baseless accusations about the hardworking men and women of the CIA, and to encourage the press to dig up information on a classified intelligence briefing. (Human Events Online)
Nigeria: U.S. Apology for Slavery, Victory for Anti-Racism Jun 26, 2009
Former President Bill Clinton, while in office, had expressed regret for the act while George W. Bush described it as "one of the greatest crimes of history. But they stopped short of a proper apology. Some states in the country had also adopted resolutions expressing regret for slavery, but no formal bill at the national level was officially passed. The resolution also fell on June 19, being the celebration of the freedom of African-Americans at the end of the Civil War in 1865. Plans are in... (allAfrica.com)
U.S. Senate panel to call auto CEOs to testify May 23, 2009
"These constituents are not institutional investors, hedge funds or private equity firms; they are individual investors who have in some cases invested significant portions savings in GM bonds," Senators Claire McCaskill and Christopher Bond said in their letter to Steven Rattner, the task force's lead day-to-day adviser. Large bondholders, who on Friday restated their opposition to GM's offer of a 10 percent stake in the restructured company, are not affiliated with the smaller investors. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Richard Milhous Pelosi May 18, 2009
Christopher Bond, ranking Republican on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, told me in an April 24 interview that, We know that when we object to planned activities by the CIA, they don t do it. The idea that she couldn t send a classified letter to the CIA objecting to waterboarding in 2002 doesn t pass the giggle test. (Human Events Online)
Navy SEAL_presented veteran's medal May 15, 2009
Christopher Bond received the Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award during a ceremony at the downtown Marriott Hotel. Command and General Staff College Deputy Commandant Brig. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Democrats shy from debate on interchange fees May 14, 2009
Christopher Bond of Missouri, would expand the law to make debit cards eligible for discounts as well. The bill also says card companies can't insist on agreements that would make such discounts difficult. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Is Pelosi a War Criminal? Apr 28, 2009
Christopher Bond (R-Mo), ranking Republican on the Senate Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, said ;when the enhanced interrogation techniques were used, they were briefed to the chairs and ranking members in both Intelligence committees. And if Speaker Pelosi and Jay Rockefeller thought they were excessive, should not have been done, they should have said something then. (Human Events Online)
UPDATE: 15 of top 20 AIG execs have given back all bonus money... Mar 24, 2009
Christopher Bond (R-Missouri). Through its insistence that it is contractually obligated to pay those bonuses, despite receiving billions in taxpayer aid, AIG has become the poster boy for corporate greed, eliciting a level of anger not seen since the financial crisis began. (The Drudge Report)
Bettye Jean Bond Mar 20, 2009
daughter, Julie Bond of Big Lake; son, Christopher Bond of Sekiu, Wash. son Kenneth Bond of Bellingham, Wash. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Lugar signs off on Iraq ambassador nomination Mar 18, 2009
John Ensign of Nevada, James Inhofe of Oklahoma and Christopher Bond of Missouri. Other Republican critics, including McCain, have focused on what they say is a lack of expertise on issues facing Iraq. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Writer comments on stimulus plan and more Mar 13, 2009
northpole wrote on Mar 12, 2009 4:59 PM:" The best part of the stimulus bill is the earmarks. Here's the top ten senators and the projects they placed in the bill: 1. Thad Cochran, R-Miss.: $474 million2. Roger Wicker, R-Miss.: $391 million3. Mary Landrieu, D-La.: $332 million4. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa: $292 million5. David Vitter, R-La.: $249 million6. Christopher Bond, R-Mo.: $248 million7. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.: $235 million8. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii: $225 million9. Richard Shelby, R-Ala.:... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Former Young aide is indicted in lobbying scandal Mar 9, 2009
Christopher Bond, R-Mo. Term limits forced Young to give up the Transportation Committee in 2006. (Anchorage Daily News)
Obama's Budget: Earmarks Aren't the Real Problem Mar 5, 2009
It is even true, as this makes clear, that the most prolific earmarkers tend to be the most egregious porkers Republicans like Thad Cochran of Mississippi, Christopher Bond of Missouri and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Democrats like Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Robert Byrd of West Virginia, who never met an earmark he couldn't name after himself. But earmarks are not the only way they bring home the bacon. (Time.com)
Stimulus Plan Feb 16, 2009
For one thing he was griping about the plan costing almost one trillion dollars, which would be about what the Iraq War will cost, only this time the money is going to the American people for roads and bridge repair, water and sewer lines, education, unemployment payments, lower tax rates for the middle class and other worthy causes. Bond said the people of Missouri have called his office four to one against the plan and I wonder how many of these people are wealthy Republicans or have safe... (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Holder hedges on Bush interrogators Feb 7, 2009
Christopher Bond, were carefully qualifiedand left the door open for him to approve expanded inquiries into agency interrogations once he takes office, according to and congressional aides who asked not to be identified talking about private meetings. In fact, one long-running inquiryinvolving the destruction of CIA tapes of the waterboarding of two detaineescould reach Holder's desk for a decision just weeks after he takes office, according to a recent legal filing by John Durham, the... (MSNBC -- Politics)
