WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) delivered his first U.S. Senate floor speech tonight regarding repealing and replacing ObamaCare in order to lower costs, spur private sector job development, and improve health care coverage for Missourians and all Americans. Key Excerpts from Senator Blunt’s Remarks: “Today I have the opportunity to speak on the floor of the Senate for the first time as part of the work of the Senate. I’m pleased to be here on a day that... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) issued the following statement after President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address this evening: “The President said a lot of the right things tonight. But Americans expect action in addition to words. “Just like one year ago, the President said private sector jobs should be the number one goal for the next year, and then I didn’t hear much about private sector jobs after that. Clearly, we’ve proven that... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement today announcing his new social media tools and communications team in the United States Senate: “My first priority is to keep the lines of communication with Missourians as open and accessible as possible. I believe our new online approach in the U.S. Senate will help me advance and streamline my continued conversation with the people who sent me to Washington. “By fully integrating my legislative... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Claire McCaskill (Mo.) sent a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to declare nine Missouri counties and the City of St. Louis a federal disaster area in the wake of recent tornadoes. Missouri’s U.S. Senators stressed that federal assistance is essential to help the state’s communities recover from the severe storms that moved through the state late last month. The full text of the letter is below. January 17, 2011 The... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement today announcing several members of his senior staff team: “We have assembled a great team with deep Missouri ties and valuable Senate and legislative experience,” said Blunt. “I am confident that this team will work tirelessly as we fight to create private sector jobs and ensure that our government isn’t bigger than the people of Missouri.” Glen Chambers, Chief of Staff: With 14... Continue Reading »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement today after he was officially sworn into the United States Senate: “I’m honored today to get the opportunity to serve Missourians, in fact, to be sworn in as Missouri’s 45th United States Senator. I look forward to continuing to work for Missourians as I’ve had an opportunity to do in the past. “The moment we face is a moment where people really want to know: Where are... Continue Reading »