By Congressman Roy Blunt Earlier today, I had the pleasure of standing alongside a group of colleagues with whom I’ve worked plenty in the past, and for whom I have the deepest respect – not only because of their dedication to principle, but for their deep respect for diverse viewpoints and a full, robust debate. […]

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — House Republican Whip Roy Blunt (Mo.) today cited the dramatic reduction in the federal budget deficit, which is $85 billion lower than it was last year, as clear evidence that reduced spending — and not increased taxes — is the best path to a balanced budget: “One of my biggest […]

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“If Democrats think that extending the Internet-tax moratorium for an additional four years is a good thing, then why not go the extra mile and make it permanent?” – House Republican whip Roy Blunt By The Editors Government tends to tax any new thing under the sun. We’re lucky, then, that it hasn’t gotten its hands […]

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By Rep. Roy Blunt One of the bipartisan foreign policy success stories of the last decade has been the development of Colombia as a strategic ally of the United States. Aware of its size, its geographic location, its central role in the American narcotics trade and the dangerous leftward trend of other regional governments, President […]

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Pictured at Shadow Rock Park with Rep. Roy Blunt, center, during the recent Shop With a Cop Ride from left to right are Brad Daniels, Cpl. Bert Stirewalt, Charles Dale, Cpl. Elmer Alsip, Jack Baker, Cpl. Dan Luttrell, Tim Simmons, Cpl. Monty Barclay and Sgt. Keith Edwards. BDN photo by Donna Clevenger

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Chinese food, of all things, is helping to bridge the partisan congressional divide over the war in Iraq. A dozen or so Democrats and Republicans huddled for dinner Monday night in the second-floor dining room of Hunan Dynasty on Capitol Hill to chart a four-point plan that would help the lawmakers present voters with some […]

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RedState.com audio interview with Congressman Tom Price (R-GA) and Congressman Roy Blunt (R-MO). The Congressmen talked about Gen. Petraeus’ report and how it has united the GOP and divided the Democrats. Click here

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Hat tip: Captain’s Quarters: The National Republican Congressional Committee has launched a new effort today to connect with GOP voters by engaging on the issues. In their premiere, Reps. John Boehner and Roy Blunt talk about the importance of Iraq for American security. [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/uC9UmjiBfqc” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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Image Hat tip: Katie Favazza at Townhall.com “Enough is enough – Moveon.org has gone too far with an ad that attacks one of our nation’s finest generals. Democratic leaders must denounce these ads and make clear that they do not sanction what is an assault on the integrity and veracity of our nation’s top commander […]

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Here are sound words of advice Mr. Catanese should heed from the September 10th issue of National Review Magazine: “When word of Karl Rove’s resignation reached the Seattle Times during a daily news meeting, cheers erupted. Executive Editor David Boardman sent a pair of memos to his staff: “That sort of expression is simply not […]

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