ST. LOUIS — U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) visited Boeing St. Louis on Friday to view and receive an update on the U.S. Air Force T-X trainer, which was designed in St. Louis. The contract for the aircraft is expected to […]
RELEASE: Blunt, Van Hollen, and 42 Senators urge support of US-Canada-Mexico united bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
WASHINGTON — Today U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Chris Van Hollen (Md.) led a bipartisan letter signed by 44 Senators to President Trump expressing support for United 2026 — a bid by the United States, Canada, and Mexico to […]
RELEASE: Blunt-backed new markets tax credit program awards $215 million in tax credits to St. Louis, Kansas City-based groups
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) today touted the U.S. Treasury Department’s announcement that four Missouri-based organizations have been selected to receive a total of $215 million in New Markets Tax Credit authority for 2017. The NMTC program provides […]
RELEASE: Blunt: “Improving the strength, safety & reliability of our infrastructure is critical for maintaining our state’s competitive advantage”
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today released the following statement on President Trump’s infrastructure proposal: “As a hub for our nation’s highways, railways, and waterways, improving the strength, safety, and reliability […]
RELEASE: Blunt applauds Senate passage of Bipartisan Budget Act
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Senate-passed Bipartisan Budget Act. The legislation establishes spending levels for fiscal years 2018 and 2019, funds the government through March 23, and provides […]
RELEASE: Following Blunt-led effort, budget agreement includes $6 Billion funding increase to combat opioid epidemic
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor/HHS), today announced that the budget agreement includes an additional $6 billion in funding over the next two […]
RELEASE: Blunt, Stabenow continue leading bipartisan push for community health centers funding
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Debbie Stabenow (Mich.) today led a bipartisan group of senators in calling on Senate leadership to immediately reauthorize funding for community health centers. In a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell […]
RELEASE: Blunt commends President Trump’s action to expand rural broadband
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced new executive actions to promote broadband expansion in rural areas. “President Trump’s focus on expanding broadband to […]