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WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) issued the following statement in response to tonight’s votes in the U.S. Senate on the payroll tax cut extension: “I voted against the payroll tax cut extension today because it significantly jeopardizes the future of Social Security by further separating the program from its main source of revenue. “The reason we originally called this proposal a payroll tax ‘holiday’ was because it eventually must end. Congress... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) issued the following statement today regarding the U.S. Senate’s bipartisan passage of the Department of Defense FY2012 Authorization Bill: “Defending our country is Congress’s most important constitutional responsibility. That’s why I am pleased that the Senate passed this bill in order to give our men and women in uniform the tools they need to protect America in an increasingly dangerous world. “While... Continue Reading »
In light of the news regarding the super committee today, please consider the following statement from U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.): “Deficit reduction will happen, but the worst way to cut spending is to enact broad, across the board cuts. The super committee had a great opportunity to prioritize government spending through this process, and I’m disappointed that process failed.” - U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) ### Continue Reading »
In light of Ameren’s announcement regarding the Lake of the Ozarks (included below), please consider the following statement from U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.): “I’m pleased that this is a step in the right direction. January is still better than March, and as I’ve repeatedly said, the June deadline is simply an unacceptable amount of time for Lake residents to wait. We need to do this sooner rather than later, and I will continue to keep the pressure on all parties involved.” – U.S. Senator Roy... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. House and Senate voted today to pass the final FY2012 Agriculture, Commerce/Justice/Science (CJS), and Transportation/Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bills, funding important agriculture programs and disaster assistance efforts in Missouri and nationwide. “This bill was a bipartisan effort, and I am proud that it includes critical disaster aid and agriculture research investments for Missourians,” said U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.).... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) filed two amendments to the Energy and Water appropriations bill today that will help Missourians who were impacted by recent floods this year and ensure that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers focuses resources on flood protection and restoration. U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill (Mo.) is a cosponsor of both amendments. Blunt’s first amendment cuts bureaucratic red tape to allow communities to rebuild levees, locks, and dams that were... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) filed two amendments to the Energy and Water appropriations bill today that will help protect current and future landowners’ rights from federal regulators’ infringement. According to recent reports, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) may remove a number of properties located on the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri that are owned by private citizens. In order to help protect current landowners, Blunt’s first... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement today regarding the U.S. Senate and House filing the conference report on the FY2012 Agriculture, Commerce/Justice/Science (CJS), and Transportation/Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bills last evening. Blunt – who served as a member of the conference committee – also serves as Ranking Member of the of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement regarding the news today that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in 2012 surrounding President Obama’s health spending bill: “I’m pleased that the Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments over ObamaCare, which the majority of Missourians and Americans have soundly rejected. I continue to believe that we need to repeal and replace this costly and burdensome law with common sense... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement regarding the bipartisan repeal of the 3 percent withholding tax and passage of the veterans jobs bill: “The Senate took an important step to reduce economic uncertainty with the passage of these bipartisan bills, both of which passed the House with overwhelming support and President Obama has signaled his willingness to sign it into law. “I was proud to cosponsor the repeal of the... Continue Reading »
In reporting on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) order that was filed last night granting Ameren’s request for a rehearing on the July 26, 2011 order related to the Lake of the Ozarks, please consider the following statement from U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.): “This situation is outrageous and needs to be resolved immediately for the people who have lived in houses and paid taxes on this property for years, and in some cases, decades. Amid the finger-pointing, it’s clear... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) joined a bipartisan group of nine of his colleagues this week to introduce the “Marketplace Fairness Act” (S. 1832), which will help level the playing field for local retailers and protect small businesses across America. The bill provides states with the option to collect sales taxes they are owed from online retailers and out-of-state businesses through a new, simplified tax system. Current law requires individuals to pay these... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) joined U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.) to introduce two bills that will address the needs of America’s National Guard. The “National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2011” (S. 1823), which Blunt introduced and Gillibrand cosponsored, would authorize the U.S. Secretary of Defense to include full-time National Guard duty for possible exemption from the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act... Continue Reading »
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) issued the following statement today on the passing of former U.S. Representative Mel Hancock (Mo.): “I considered Mel Hancock a close friend and a valued advisor for over 30 years. In everything he did, Mel was dedicated to creating better and less government. I join all Missourians in sending our thoughts and prayers to Mel’s family and friends.” ### Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – To protect private landowners at the Lake of the Ozarks, U.S. Senators Roy Blunt and Claire McCaskill have introduced legislation that will prevent the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) from issuing any plan that would require the removal of homes, businesses and other structures built within the boundary of a hydroelectric project. In July, FERC issued a shoreline management plan for the Osage Hydroelectric Project at the Lake of the Ozarks as a part of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement today upon passage of his amendment to help fund disaster relief efforts: “I’m proud that my colleagues on both sides of the aisle voted to pass this funding, which will help the people of Joplin and those along the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers who have been impacted by a number of devastating disasters this year. “This funding will help repair homes for low- and moderate-income households,... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, released the following statement today regarding the bipartisan passage of the agriculture appropriations bill for fiscal year 2012: “Agriculture is Missouri’s number one industry, supporting jobs in both rural and urban areas of our state. With the nation focused on... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement today amid reports that Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has been killed: “The reported death of Moammar Gadhafi is an important first step in establishing a free Libya after 42 years under his dictatorship. As they reclaim their rightful sovereignty and turn to the hard task of self-government, we stand with the people of... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Mike Crapo (Idaho) introduced the “Superfund Common-Sense Act of 2011” (S. 1729) this week, which would prevent the Obama Administration from imposing yet another needless and burdensome regulation on America’s food producers. The legislation would clearly exempt manure, poultry litter, and their nutrient components from liability and regulation under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and James Inhofe (Okla.) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk this week urging the Obama Administration to protect America’s national interests by fully considering the sovereignty of our ally, the Republic of Georgia, before endorsing Russia’s membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO). “We are concerned about reports that the United States may endorse... Continue Reading »
