WASHINGTON, D.C. – Missouri Senators Roy Blunt and Claire McCaskill announced on Wednesday that their legislation to bring the historic 1920’s riverboat Delta Queen back to the Mississippi River passed the Senate as part of the Coast Guard Reauthorization bill. […]
RELEASE: Blunt slams Senate Democrats’ obstruction of President Trump’s nominees
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) spoke on the Senate floor to discuss Senate Democrats’ historic obstruction of President Trump’s nominees. Blunt noted that the president’s nominees have faced more than 90 cloture votes, which extend the amount […]
RELEASE: Blunt to Give Remarks During Best Buddies Friendship Walk Opening Ceremony
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) will be in Maryland Heights, Mo., tomorrow, Saturday, April 21, at 8:30 a.m. CT to give remarks during the opening ceremony of the Best Buddies Friendship Walk. Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization […]
RELEASE: Blunt Applauds President Trump’s Intent to Nominate John Jordan to Serve as U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Missouri
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) today released the following statement after President Trump announced that he intends to nominate John Jordan, who currently serves as Sheriff of Cape Girardeau County, to the position of United States Marshal for […]
RELEASE: Blunt Touts Largest Annual Defense Funding Increase in 15 Years
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) spoke during the Senate Republican leadership press conference to highlight the $61 billion defense increase that’s expected to be included in this year’s government funding bill. As Blunt noted, this marks the […]
RELEASE: Senators Blunt, Hirono and Representatives Adam Smith, Chris Smith Introduce Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Mazie K. Hirono (Hawaii), along with U.S. Representatives Adam Smith (Wash.) and Chris Smith (N.J.), today introduced the bipartisan Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2018. The legislation would close a loophole in the […]
RELEASE: Blunt Statement on the Passing of Clinton Police Officer Christopher Morton
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) today released the following statement on the death of Clinton Police Officer Christopher Morton, who was killed in the line of duty. “Officer Christopher Morton put his life on the line in service […]
St. Louis student one of two Missourians selected for United States Senate Youth Program
The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) has selected a local student to represent the state of Missouri at the nation’s capital during the 56th annual USSYP Washington Week starting Saturday. The extremely competitive national merit-based program brings only 104 […]
RELEASE: Blunt Statement on Hatch Retirement
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement after U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (Utah) announced that he will retire from the U.S. Senate after more than 40 years of service. “Sen. Hatch begins his final year in […]
RELEASE: Blunt Touts Benefits of Tax Cuts & Jobs Act Ahead of Senate Vote
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) spoke during the weekly Senate Republican leadership press conference to voice his support for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Blunt noted that the bill, which is expected to be voted […]