Capitol Calling
Missouri's irreverent and vital news source.
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Here’s a video I shot of U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Missouri, discussing the possibility of a farm bill passing before the end of the election cycle.
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My staff and I are regularly communicating with Joplin officials to make sure that they’re getting the immediate help they need. The federal government has committed resources to help Missouri communities recover from crippling flood and tornado damage, and I expect that commitment to be fulfilled expeditiously. Recovery from hurricane damage on the East Coast must not come at the expense of Missouri’s rebuilding efforts. If FEMA can’t fulfill its promise to our state because we have other disasters, that’s unacceptable, and we need to take a serious look at how our disaster response policies are funded and implemented.Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo.
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While I don’t believe this is the best possible bill, it is the best bill possible at this time. No one party controls everything in Washington, so by definition, no party is going to be entirely happy with this agreement. However, this legislation is the best we can do right now, and it begins the process of changing Washington’s spending behavior. We need to use it as a first step to ensure that we continue to rein in federal spending and focus on policies that help spur private sector job creation.U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo.
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Here’s a video of Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., discussing Social Security on the floor of the United States Senate.
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Here is a video of Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., discussing the ongoing debate to raise the nation’s debt limit. He made the remarks on the U.S. Senate floor earlier today.
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The four senators from North Dakota and Missouri have formed a “Missouri River Working Group” to “improve flood control along the Missouri River and address the impact for local communities.”
According to a press release, Sens. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., Kent Conrad, D-North Dakota, and John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, launched the group to:
- Address issues related to flood control
- Examine the best ways to protect people and property
- Seek solutions to avoid similar flooding in the years to come
The group comes after Missouri River flooding caused havoc for numerous states in the Midwest and beyond.
“This group will assess the factors that led to this year’s floods, evaluate ideas for improving flood control along the Missouri River and collaborate on efforts to prioritize flood control measures in the future. Improving flood control will require cooperation from one end of the Missouri River to the other,” the four senators wrote in a statement.
The group is expected to meet during the week of July 11.
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Here is a video of Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., discussing His support for a “Balanced Budget Amendment” on the Senate floor.
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U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt announced Tuesday he has cosponsored a resolution to authorize “the limited use of U.S. Armed Forces in support of the NATO mission in Libya.”
“President Obama is not exempt from the War Powers Act, and our military’s continued engagement in Libya clearly requires congressional authorization,” said Blunt in a statement. “While I disagree with President Obama’s disregard for congressional authorization, we must ensure our military has the ability to succeed in Libya.”
The resolution is cosponsored by a number of senators, including Sens. Carl Levin, D-Michigan, John Kerry, D-Massachusetts, Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, and Mark Kirk, R-Illinois. The measure would expire one year after it is enacted.
Blunt went on to say that President Barack Obama has the “responsibility to clearly outline our mission in Libya, and I believe that mission must include the removal of Muammar Qadaffi and his regime from power and America’s full support for the freedom-seeking Libyan people.”
“After months of engagement, President Obama has failed to clearly outline America’s mission in Libya, which has created confusion for both our armed forces and our nation’s allies,” Blunt said.
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Finally, here is a clip of Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., talking about efforts to raise the nation’s debt ceiling.
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Here’s another clip from Sen. Roy Blunt’s conference call with Missouri reporters.
The above clip features the Republican senator responding to a question about a plan floated by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, to restructure Medicare.
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U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., was asked today about whether he would change his social media policies in light of U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner’s troubles in that arena.
Blunt’s office utilizes social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook. You can listen to Blunt’s response to the question in the above audio clip.
