Ryan McKenna and Wes Shoemyer have both supported issues pushed by Republicans including gun-rights. Both voted to ban same-sex marriage in 2004 and voted against the Equal Rights Amendment in 2001.
Democratic Representative Wes Shoemyer says MOHELA does not have the power to give their assets to the legislature to appropriate for other functions. But Republican Representative Allen Icet disagrees with his interpretation.
Wes Shoemyer, the Democratic representative from Clarence, has read that statute on the House floor and in a committee meeting to try to convince others that the state cannot use any profits from the sale of student loans.
Harris, along with Robb, Rep. Steve Hobbs, D-Mexico, Rep. Ed Robb and Rep. Wes Shoemyer, D-Clarence voted for legislation sponsored by Rep. Marilyn Ruestman, R-Joplin. The bill passed the House 132-23.
"What we're doing with this money, with this appropriation is stealing the money from the students of the state of Missouri," said Rep. Wes Shoemyer, D-Clarence.
In 2005, Rep. Judy Baker, D-Columbia, Sen. Chuck Graham, D-Columbia, Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia, Rep. Steve Hobbs, R-Mexico, Rep. Ed Robb, R-Columbia and Rep. Wes Shoemyer, D-Clarence, received a combined total of over $8,000 in meals, travel and entertainment from lobbyists.
JEFFERSON CITY - Democratic Representative Wes Shoemyer says MOHELA doesn't have the power to give their assets to the legislature to appropriate for other functions.
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