In the case of the Democrats' 2009 budget request, the statement of need could not have been articulated any clearer: We need more spending, historic new tax hikes, and greater control over the way American families live their lives. — Roy Blunt Copy Share Image
More than anything else, a budget request is a statement of national priorities; a clear enumeration of what our country needs to grow its economy and remain in the future the first-rate power it is today. — Roy Blunt Copy Share Image
I'm very much inclined to be a next-chapter guy instead of a last-chapter guy. — Roy Blunt Copy Share
I think health care reform is challenging and challenged. We will see what happens, but this is a difficult topic that touches every American… — Roy Blunt Copy Share
I explained to the president that I've been pleased with my conversations with the Attorney General and Civil Rights Division regarding their helpful understanding… — Roy Blunt Copy Share
I think there needs to be a much more significant filter on those Donald Trump tweets. It's OK to have some unspoken and untweeted… — Roy Blunt Copy Share
Government did get into the health care business in a big way in 1965 with Medicare, and later with Medicaid, and government already distorts… — Roy Blunt Copy Share
If we're going to talk about economic fairness, or about fairness, one of the most pressing economic issues facing families, seniors, and job creators… — Roy Blunt Copy Share
I think, generally, the president's tweets are not helpful to him. At the same time, Donald Trump is figured out a way to communicate… — Roy Blunt Copy Share
I'd be a lot more excited about eliminating earmarks if we reduced all of the spending by whatever the earmarks used to be, but… — Roy Blunt Copy Share
I continue to be a strong believer in the life-saving importance of early detection, and I encourage everyone to be proactive about their preventive… — Roy Blunt Copy Share
Do you know how many Frenchmen it takes to defend Paris ? It's not known, it's never been tried. — Roy Blunt Copy Share
Somebody was telling me about the French Army rifle that was being advertised on eBay the other day - the description was, 'Never shot.… — Roy Blunt Copy Share
I think one of the lessons we should have learned from what's happened with the current plan is that there is insurance coverage, but… — Roy Blunt Copy Share
