Personal attack takes place on Senate floor.
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Personal attack takes place on Senate floor.

Date: April 2, 2014
By: Shannon O'Brien
State Capitol Bureau

Intro: 
A Missouri Senator leveled a personal attack against one of her fellow Democratic colleagues on the Senate floor.
RunTime:  0:45
OutCue:  SOC

Wrap:Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal attacked Senator Jamilah Nasheed over a measure that would limit campaign contributions.

The two fought back and forth for about a half an hour.

Chappelle-Nadal said she thinks she should be able take lobbyist gifts so she can give them to people in her district if she wishes.

But, Nasheed said Missourians are becoming more cynical about the government for this very reason.

Actuality:  NASHEED.WAV
Run Time:  00:05
Description: “We’re talking about perception, and you don’t care about the perception of the government right now.”

Chappelle-Nadal said she isn't hiding anything.

Actuality:  NADAL.WAV
Run Time:  00:05
Description: "I'm very open about it. Senator I'm open about it. It's all-look on NBC I'm open."

The Senate took no immediate action on the bill.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I’m Shannon O’Brien.

Intro: 
Two St. Louis Democratic Senators verbally attacked each other on the Senate floor over a measure that would limit gifts from lobbyists.
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OutCue:  SOC

Wrap: Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal attacked Senator Jamilah Nasheed because of a measure that would limit the amount of gifts lawmakers can receive from lobbyists.

At times it became difficult to understand what either of the two Senators were saying.

Actuality:  NADNESH.WAV
Run Time:  00:14
Description: "But you don't care about individual-the body of constituents throughout the state of Missouri becoming more cynical each day because of what they see happening here." "I represent one district. I represent one district."

Chappelle-Nadal said she should be able to reward students in her district with lobbyist gifts.

Actuality:  NADAL4.WAV
Run Time:  00:09
Description: “I should be able to give them the tickets as long as it’s reported.”

The Senate took no immediate action on the bill.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Shannon O'Brien.