Rep. Chuck Graham, D-Columbia, who serves on the House Transportation Committee, said that while bringing toll roads to Missouri is a valid option, he isn't sure voters would buy it.
Opponents of the law say this subsection again links the law to abortions as early as five and a half weeks. "Anything not dead is considered alive," said Chuck Graham, D-Columbia. He says section 194.005 defines death as not having respiration and circulation. This starts around five and a half weeks says Graham. "That is where the jump is."
Opponents say this subsection again links the law to abortions as early as five and a half weeks. "Anything not dead is considered alive," said Chuck Graham, D-Columbia. He says section 194.005 defines death as not having respiration and circulation. This starts around five and a half weeks says Graham. "That is where the jump is."
But Rep Chuck Graham, D-Columbia, had serious concerns about cases of mistaken identity. Graham said a friend of his learned his address was in the Missourian - mistakenly listed as a sex offender's residence.
* Rep. Chuck Graham, D-Columbia, served as Speaker of the House Thursday while the House was discussing efforts to make the Capitol more handicap accessible. One and a half million dollars are budgeted for renovations to make all legislator's offices available to disabled constituants.
The only Columbia Representative who voted for the crime bill was Rep. Chuck Graham. He sponsored a part of the bill granting more authority law enforcement to make white-collar criminals to pay back the money they owe.
"Is there any reason this bill allows force - all the way up to deadly force?" asked Rep. Chuck Graham, D-Columbia. Graham said that flag-burning is "despicable," but wondered if it was proper to allow individuals to use force to stop a legal act.
"It's just a natural follow-up to what we did last session," said Rep. Chuck Graham, D-Columbia. Graham voted in favor of the legislation, while Columbia Reps. Vicky Riback-Wilson and Tim Harlan, both Democrats, were opposed.
Chuck Graham, D-Columbia, suggested two amendments to clarify a time period during the gestation in which the bill would apply, by stating the procedure would only apply to partial births after the first trimester.
Columbia's lawmakers are divided on the death penalty. Rep. Vicky Riback-Wilson has co-sponsored both bills, and Rep. Tim Harlan says he's supports them. But Rep. Chuck Graham says he supports the death penalty - and says he has doubts about the bill to exclude retarded people from capital punishment.
JEFFERSON CITY - Columbia's Rep. Chuck Graham has sponsored legislation to repeal the presidential primary in Missouri -- passed just last year by state lawmakers.
Before the Senate finally adjourned Thursday, Rep. Chuck Graham, D-Columbia, said the House should not be held responsible since it was just following the constitution.
"I'm not comfortable approving the fee until we hear from the study group assigned to find out if there is a need for this," said Rep. Chuck Graham, D-Columbia. "The fee could be passed before we know what the money will be used for."
Rep. Chuck Graham, D-Columbia, said he watches impeachment updates at night because the process is important, but he wishes this piece of history had never happened. The result, Graham said, is an atmosphere of personal attacks and bizarre twists that is more surreal than serious.
"Sen. Flotron is putting the cart before the horse. There are going to be serious legal challenges from city and county government, as well as congress for the funding. Senator Flotron may want to establish a fund, but we don't have a dime to put in it yet," argued area Representative Chuck Graham, D-Columbia.