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From CQ Politics: House Republican leaders warned Tuesday they would oppose spending increases for food stamps and unemployment insurance as part of a stimulus package. “We’re really talking about doing something to prevent an economic downturn so we don’t have to do those kind of things,” said Minority Whip Roy Blunt . Read more…

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The sunny island resort nation of Guam has become a very popular destination spot for our elected leaders recently. Back in August, we reported to you that House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton to a took a trip to the country to attend the Guam Industry Forum. According to it’s website, the forum was […]

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Photo: John Shinkle By: Jim VandeHei and John F. Harris The House Republican minority started 2007 in a deep funk — depressed about losing power in the recent elections, angry at President Bush, worried about Iraq, panicked about the future. The House GOP is ending the year in a medium funk. Members are far from […]

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 By Rep. Roy Blunt The so-called energy bill that’s being crafted in secret right now, if past bills in this Congress are any indication, will contain not a single watt of new energy – and worse, they’ll actually seek to lock away the scarce resources we have available right now. It’s legislation that envisions a […]

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By John Hacker WASHINGTON – With national polls and media outlets talking about the fact that Americans’ approval of the job Congress is doing is at record low levels and still falling, the lawmakers representing Southwest Missouri say they believe Congress is doing its job and Missourians don’t share the nation’s opinion. The Democrat representing […]

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By John Hacker WASHINGTON, D.C. – While most federal lawmakers in the House of Representatives have smaller staffs than their Senate counterparts, Rep. Roy Blunt’s leadership position as House Minority Whip means he has two staffs, one for his Congressional office and one for the Whip’s office. Blunt said about 15 people, half in Missouri […]

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By Jackie Kucinich Minority Whip Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) is criticizing House Democratic leaders for doing what most politicians do best: talking. Blunt has accused Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) of exploiting a longtime House custom that allows senior lawmakers extra time to speak on the House floor during important debates. […]

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Rep. Blunt commenting last week on Rep. Charlie Rangel’s (D-NY) massive tax increase proposal. “You know, very seldom in politics do your opponents give you this kind of gift. We know now what happens if they win. – MinorityWhip Roy Blunt.

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Office of the Republican Whip: “Today’s vote brings to a close what’s been a disappointing chapter on SCHIP, with Democrats devoting every bit of their energy to scoring political points, and none of it toward working with Republicans to craft an appropriate compromise that can be signed into law. “A funny thing is starting to […]

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