Rep. Roy Blunt

Republican  •  7th District, Missouri  •  7th Term  •  Sworn In 1997
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 92%
  • Abstains: 7%

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11/24/09
Carnahan, Blunt Even in New Missouri Senate Poll - Roll Call

One year before their likely matchup in a key 2010 Senate race, Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan (D) and Rep. Roy Blunt (R) are locked in a dead heat, according to a new survey conducted by the Democratic firm Public Policy ...

11/24/09
Senate Analysis (late-November): Path to Republican Majority ...

A mid-November PPP poll has Democrat Sec. of State Robin Carnahan leading Republican Rep. Roy Blunt 43-42. However, that's well within the margin of error and a lot could happen in purple Missouri. Republicans usually do better than ...

Source: RedState
11/24/09
The Washington Monthly

Rep. Roy Blunt (R) of Missouri said proposals are "exceeding even 'War and Peace' in length." Rep. Joe Barton (R) of Texas added, "'War and Peace' -- some people consider it the greatest book ever written, but most people rec

11/24/09
Even The Mind-Numbingly Dumb Talking Points Are Wrong | Fired Up ...

They show it to the cameras at every opportunity, even piling one version on top of another to make a big pile look even bigger... "Exceeding even 'War and Peace' in length," Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., said of the House bill. ...

11/24/09
SPIN METER: Republicans find creative ways to make big health care ...

"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 book ever written, but most people recognize

11/24/09
Democrats Shift from Offense to Defense | The Jacksonville Observer

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 issue of checks and balances in the federal government will be important in this ...

11/24/09
SPIN METER: Legislation inflation grips GOP - KansasCity.com

"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 book ever

11/23/09
KY3 Political Notebook: Blunt Raises Cash, Talks to Chamber

Congressman Roy Blunt will address the Springfield Chamber of Commerce's Government Relations Committee early Monday morning. The meeting, which is open to the media, takes place at 7:30 a.m., and will likely focus on healthcare. ...

11/23/09
Flashback: 'The Night The Clocks & Scoreboard Stood Still' | Fired ...

Eventually, Speaker Dennis Hastert, Leader Tom Delay and Whip Roy Blunt succeeded in persuading Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ), Rep. Butch Otter (R-ID), Rep. David Wu (D-OR) and a few others to change their votes. ...

11/23/09
St. Louis Beacon - National Democratic group asks Palin to pick a ...

In a bit of political mischief, the DSCC is suggesting that Palin consider taking sides in the potential GOP primary, by endorsing U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt of Springfield or state Sen. Chuck Purgason of Caulfield, Mo. pergason100chuck.jpg ...

11/22/09
More Botching of Health Care: Democrats Will Increase Tax on Swine ...

Rep. Roy Blunt (R-MO), meanwhile, the former House GOP whip who is running for Missouri's open Senate seat in 2010, blasted the Obama administration for Wall Street employees getting the shots ahead of other Americans. ...

11/21/09
The Turner Report: Blunt sells Georgetown home for $1.53 million

Blunt sells Georgetown home for $1.53 million. The D. C. Block Shopper reports Seventh District Congressman Roy Blunt and his wife Abigail sold their Georgetown home for $1.53 million on Nov. 4. Posted by Randy at 7:31 PM ...

11/21/09
Big Government » Blog Archive » Congress, We Don't Trust You With ...

So now that we have Democrats and Republicans tossing out a variety of federal solutions, it is only fair to acnowledge that the Republican plan under the architecture of Congressman Roy Blunt, at least leans more toward market-based ...

11/20/09
Friday: Around the political blogosphere | KansasCity.com Prime Buzz

Blunt calls for investigation of AIG's TARP funds. Ky3 Political Notebook writes that U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt is calling for an investigation into the troubled asset relief program funds received by insurance company AIG. ...

11/20/09
Re-inventing Roy « Harmony Health and Wellness

Jefferson City, MO – One year after Congressman Roy Blunt played a key role in passing a $700 billion bailout for his Wall Street friends, Roy Blunt says he is “concerned” about who is responsible for it. ... and opposition from his fellow Republica

11/20/09
terryfrank.net » Health Bill Would Make History For Size

Rep. Roy Blunt (R. Mo.) said the bill is longer than War and Peace (1225 pages) and the King James Bible (1291 pages). Rep. Michael Burgess (R., Texas) stood on top of a copy at a Capitol Hill rally this week to view the crowd. Rep. ...

11/20/09
House Republicans Press Obama for "Long Overdue" Afghan War Troop ...

Rep. Eric Cantor Rep. Mike Pence Rep. Thaddeus McCotter. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers Rep. John Carter Rep. Pete Sessions Rep. Kevin McCarthy. Rep. Roy Blunt Rep. Jerry Lewis Rep. Illeana Ros-Lehtinen Rep. Peter Hoekstra Rep. Tom Price ...

11/20/09
Vote records can hamper member's political ambitions - TheHill.com

The last Republican running in a competitive state, Rep. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), will be forced to fend off attacks that, as a former member of GOP leadership, he is a Washington insider. To drive this point home, Democrats will reference ...

Source: Top News
11/20/09
Amid The Swine Vaccine Shortage… « One Man's Thoughts

Representative Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) also criticized the Obama Administration's distribution approach. “While many Missourians are still at risk, Wall Street bankers are at the head of the line for H1N1 vaccine,” said Blunt ...

11/19/09
KY3 Political Notebook: Long Takes Earmark Pledge

Back in June, I reported for POLITICO about how most of the main candidates aiming to replace Congressman Roy Blunt were distancing themselves from the earmark practice. WHERE THE OTHERS IN THE 7th STAND ON EARMARKS: ...

11/19/09
Senate Polls find Carnahan stays stable while Lincoln struggles to ...

As such, it speaks to the strength of the Carnahan brand that Missouri's Secretary of State hasn't followed the fate of her Democratic colleagues: A new PPP poll gives her a narrow 43% to 42% edge against Rep. Roy Blunt, the same margin ...

11/19/09
“Reinventing Roy” – Washington Insider Roy Blunt Continues Mad ...

... then Minority Whip Roy Blunt took the lead in convincing rejectionist Republicans to support the bailout. Though the bill ultimately passed 263-171, 108 Republicans, including Missouri Reps. Akin and Graves and former Rep. ...

11/19/09
Missouri Senate: Carnahan Leads by One « S E N A T U S

Democrat Robin Carnahan “narrowly leads Republican congressman Roy Blunt in a new poll, giving Senate Democrats some encouraging news about one of the biggest Senate bellwether races next year,” Josh Kraushaar reports. ...

Source: SENATUS
11/19/09
Roy Blunt and Robin Carnahan stay even in latest PPP poll - bs's ...

The “League of Conservation Voters” has been conducting an extensive ad campaign criticizing Rep. Blunt's stand against “cap-and-trade” legislation. Blunt has made his opposition to cap-and-trade well-known, pointing out the huge ...

Source: RedState
11/19/09
Marco A Garcia: Finance and Credit Companies Lobby Lawmakers As ...

Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va), $308409. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), $302734. Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev), $298868. Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa), $278034. Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), $272861. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz), $267019. Rep. Roy Blunt ...

11/19/09
Roy Blunt and Robin Carnahan stay even in latest PPP poll ...

Roy Blunt and Robin Carnahan stay even in latest PPP poll RedState (blog) It appears that the negative opinion of Barack Obama's policies, the Democrat-controlled Congress and the general economic conditions have also impacted the . ...

Source: John McCain
11/19/09
busplunge: Blunt's Willingness To Interact With And To Inform ...

However, the response from Rep. Blunt's office raises some questions. Here's was the editorial board wrote: U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt, who has helped the GOP shape responses to the Democrats' proposals for reform, might also participate. ...

Source: busplunge
11/19/09
PPP MO-SEN: Close Race Still On Top

Rep. Roy Blunt (R) 42% Secretary Of State Robin Carnahan (D) 42% State Sen. Chuck Pergason (R) 35% Blunt should roll through the Primary challenge from Purgason, although any kind of close-ish result would definitely be a bad sign for ...

11/19/09
Over One Million Reasons Why Roy Blunt Looks Out for Big Oil | St ...

New poll: 65% of Missourians Believe That Congressman Blunt is “Part of the Problem” · “Reinventing Roy” – Washington Insider Roy Blunt Continues Mad Dash from Corporate Special Interest Record ». blog comments powered by Disqus ...

11/18/09
Harvey Tobkes » Blog Archive » THE FRENCH — TOUJOUR AMOUR

“Somebody was telling me about the French Army rifle that was being advertised on eBay the other day — the description was, 'Never shot. Dropped once.'” –Rep. Roy Blunt, MO. —————————— “Do you know it took Germany only

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