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

Brownstein: What if McCain is elected?

2008-09-05T00:00:00Z

It's not clear that most Republicans would find those independent qualities nearly as admirable next year if the Arizona senator wins the presidential election in November.

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The National Journal's Panel Discussion of Conservative All-Stars

2008-09-03T00:00:00Z

We, again, somehow managed to score passes to an event that we never ever in a million years should have ever never been allowed into. Last week, it was a breakfast meeting with Jon Stewart and every important journalist ever born. And, this week, it

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Limbaugh Watch: Palin Pregnancy Talking Points

2008-09-03T00:00:00Z

But here's Rep. Roy Blunt (R-Miss.) trying to change God's standards again. "I think to most Americans, [Bristol Palin's pre-marital fornication] is another ...

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House GOP Leaders Are On Different Missions

2008-09-03T00:00:00Z

by Christian Bourge House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio and Minority Whip Roy Blunt of Missouri are following different paths this week as ...

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GOP lawmakers now don't mind McCain made them mad

2008-09-03T00:00:00Z

Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, left, greets U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., on the floor of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Get stories by e-mail on this topic. That's

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GOP lawmakers now don't mind McCain made them mad

2008-09-03T00:00:00Z

Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., recalls all those hyphenated pieces of legislation that McCain co-authored with Democrats on immigration, campaign finance and environment. "I was up against McCain-Kennedy, McCain-Feingold,

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Abortion back in play, say social conservatives

2008-09-03T00:00:00Z

Missouri's most powerful Republican in the US House â€” US Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Strafford â€” acknowledged Tuesday that Palin had not been on his list of potential ...

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Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN

2008-09-03T00:00:00Z

The 41-member delegation, which includes state Rep. Randy Demmer of Hayfield, occupies the first several rows of seats just to the right of the speaker's ...

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GOP lawmakers now don't mind McCain made them mad

2008-09-03T00:00:00Z

That's where he is at." Rep. Roy Blunt of Missouri, the No. 2 Republican leader in the House, is quick to cast McCain as a party maverick. ...

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Putting Faith To Work Taking Politics Out Of Politics

2008-09-02T00:00:00Z

Minority Whip Roy Blunt of Missouri, the No. 2 Republican in the House, will help lead the trip this coming year. Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan described how ...

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GOP Moderates Seek McCain Split From Bush Policies

2008-09-02T00:00:00Z

House Minority Whip Roy Blunt , R-Mo., urged McCain to stress issues that unify the GOP, including tax cut extensions. â€œLetâ€™s get Sen. ...

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Fuel Prices Continue To Energize Republicans

2008-09-02T00:00:00Z

House Minority Whip Roy Blunt of Missouri said that his party's energy focus has won widespread public attention for both Republican incumbents and ...

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With the recent turn of events, Minnesota delegates couldn't be ...

2008-09-02T00:00:00Z

2, 2008 A couple of Minnesota Republicans, Ed Matthews and Phil Krinkie, went to a speech given by Missouri Rep. Roy Blunt Monday night. ...

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Gustav halts Democratic attack machine

2008-09-01T00:00:00Z

In addition, congressional heavyweights such as Minority Whip Roy Blunt (Mo.) also appeared at the Democratic convention. On Thursday, ahead of Obamaâ€™s ...

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GOP looks to Virginia's Cantor, other 'fresh faces' for renewal

2008-09-01T00:00:00Z

John A. Boehner, the minority leader, and Missouri Rep. Roy Blunt, the whip. Other representatives under 55 whose names emerge include McCarthy, 43; Ryan, ...

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McCain orders RNC scaled back

2008-09-01T00:00:00Z

"There's no question that the most disappointing moment in the Bush presidency was the reaction to Katrina," said US Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Springfield, ...

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State Government and Politics

2008-09-01T00:00:00Z

Rep. Roy Blunt of Missouri, the Republican House whip who campaigned last week in Kentucky for Boswell's opponent, Brett Guthrie, said national Democratic ...

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Blunt, Kyl Doubt Fall Energy Bill

2008-09-01T00:00:00Z

Missouri Rep. Roy Blunt, the second ranking Republican in the House, doubts Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) can move a comprehensive energy bill before the ...

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Gustav halts Democratic attack machine

2008-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Like all Americans, our hearts and prayers are with the families in the Gulf Coast. This is not a day for politics,” said Democratic National Committee (DNC) spokesman Damien LaVera. “We’ll continue to monitor the situation and continue to do what

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Republicans May Have a Crude October Surprise

2008-08-31T00:00:00Z

This fact was not lost on House Minority Whip Roy Blunt (R.- Mo.), when I interviewed him on August 7. I asked him if President Bush should veto any bill ...

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