Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Roy Blunt [R, MO-7]

GOP turns the page on health bill inflation

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

...and Peace,'" Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah said of the Senate bill. "Exceeding even 'War and Peace' in length," Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., said of the House bill. Said Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas: "'War and Peace' some people consider it the greatest boo

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2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

"Exceeding even 'War and Peace' in length," said Rep Roy Blunt of Missouri, said of the House bill. Said Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas: "'War and Peace' — some ...

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2010 Update: GOP purity test dangers

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

MISSOURI: "Add another candidate to the bulging roster of Republican candidates running for the southwestern Missouri district Rep. Roy Blunt (R) is leaving ...

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An Unhealthy Government Track Record

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

... after issuing dire warnings about the spreading plague, is lacking millions of doses of H1N1 vaccine, prompting Rep. Roy Blunt (R-Mo. ...

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Another Missouri Republican Running For Rep. Blunt's Seat

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

... to the bulging roster of Republican candidates running for the southwestern Missouri district Rep. Roy Blunt (R) is leaving open to run for the Senate. ...

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2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

"Exceeding even 'War and Peace' in length," Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., said of the House bill. Said Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas: "'War and Peace' — some people ...

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Roses & Thorns

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

He tried again on Veterans Day with Rep. Roy Blunt at the Strafford High School event. Blunt told the crowd that "Israel is our strongest ally in the Middle ...

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SPIN METER: 'War and Peace' in 209 pages?

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON Republicans are using everything short of forklifts to show Americans that Democratic health care legislation is an unwieldy mountain of paper. They pile it high on desks, hoist it on a shoulder trussed in sturdy rope and tell people it's

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Roses & Thorns

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

...on the USS Liberty that killed 34 and wounded 117 U.S. Navy and Marine personnel. He tried again on Veterans Day with Rep. Roy Blunt at the Strafford High School event. Blunt told the crowd that "Israel is our strongest ally in the Middle East". A ROSE:

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Weapon in health fight: how big the bill is

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

...‘War and Peace,'” Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah said of the Senate bill. “Exceeding even ‘War and Peace' in length,” Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., said of the House bill. Said Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas: “'War and Peace' — some people conside

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Democrats at risk in 2010 shift from offense to defense

2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

Seven-term Republican Rep. Roy Blunt, 59, who is running for Bond's seat, is telling voters that Democrats shouldn't have a lock on Washington: "The whole ...

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Voice of the Day Be like Good Samaritan on health care

2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

In a recent News-Leader, Roy Blunt voted no to end the insurance companies' option to charge higher premiums for "unhealthy clients. ...

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Only a revolution could bring change

2009-11-22T00:00:00Z

Why single out Roy Blunt? If your party were not in bed with the tort lawyers, we could have true health care reform in this country. ...

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Attorney: 9/11 defendants want platform to air views

2009-11-22T00:00:00Z

A lawyer representing one of the 9/11 defendants said Sunday that the five defendants will plead not guilty to air their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy. Scott Fenstermaker, the attorney of accused 9/11 terrorist Ali Abd Al-Aziz Ali, said that his

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TARP report on AIG bailout sparks calls for Fed audit

2009-11-22T00:00:00Z

Rep. Cummings specifically noted the report's criticism of regulators' unwillingness to negotiate counterparty concessions because the New York Federal ...

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Uninsured should not be penalized

2009-11-22T00:00:00Z

Rep. Roy Blunt voted against health care reform -- I think his constituents will vote him out of office. The one thing in the health care bill I don't like ...

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Medicare managed by the federal government

2009-11-21T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Roy Blunt said, "Medicare is managed by the federal government through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). ...

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Palin says she spoke with McCain on Friday, praises former running mate

2009-11-21T00:00:00Z

...Erickson explores wether or not voting for cloture on healthcare reform is a vote for the bill. A new poll shows Rep. Roy Blunt (R) and Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan (D) running close to even in the Show Me State's 2010 Senate race. … Re

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Voice of the Day Blunt confirms points in article

2009-11-21T00:00:00Z

Responding to Roy Blunt's attack on my earlier Voices article attacking public records as "patently false," Congressman Roy Blunt ironically confirmed my ...

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Long has best name ID in new 7th District congressional race poll

2009-11-20T00:00:00Z

... name identification among the crowded field of Republican candidates vying to replace Rep. Roy Blunt in Congress next year, according to a new poll. ...

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