WASHINGTON– U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill spoke this week with Executive MBA students from the University of Missouri-Kansas City on a variety of issues as they spend their residency in Washington, D.C.

“A good education is a key to ensuring continued job growth in Missouri,” McCaskill said. “I congratulate this group of young leaders on their achievements, and on earning the tools to create jobs and enhance our business environment in Missouri.”

The UMKC Washington residency program seeks to educate business students and business leaders on the principles and realities of public policy. With more than 20,000 alumni worldwide and more than 30 years of experience, the campus has had the privilege of educating some of the brightest minds in business.