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Senator Roy Blunt
Official account of U.S. Senator Roy Blunt. Honored to represent the great state of Missouri. Serves as @SenateRPC Chairman.
Americans affected by the pandemic need more relief. The Democrats $1.9 trillion package is not the answer to ▶️ Get kids safely back in schools ▶️ Vaccinate more Americans ▶️ Keep businesses open
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Instead of ensuring existing resources are being used effectively to respond to the COVID pandemic, Democrats are pushing for an additional $1.9 trillion & claiming every dollar of it is needed immediately. But CBO says much of this ‘emergency relief’ wouldn't be spent for years
"Scientists and doctors who study infectious disease in children largely agreed, in a recent New York Times survey about school openings, that elementary school students should be able to attend in-person school now."
Soon ➡️ Joining with my Senate colleagues to discuss why kids can, and should, return to in-person learning safely.
Operation Warp Speed “was government’s best pandemic decision”
Parents want their kids in the classroom. Schools in Missouri have safely returned to in-person learning. For Democrats, this is just an opportunity to score political points – and students are paying the price.
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▶️ Unemployment is at a nearly 50-year low ▶️ Consumer confidence is soaring ▶️ Americans are entering, and succeeding, in the workforce This is an economy that's working FOR America's workers.
🚨JUST NOW 🚨 Senate passed #FY21NDAA , the 60th bipartisan NDAA: Giving troops a pay raise Bolstering our combat advantage Providing for military housing Supporting military construction projects Strengthening military readiness & modernization
From @Fox4KC : Sen. Blunt says President Trump should try to fill Supreme Court vacancy
#USMCA heading to @POTUS 's desk ✅ Economy is stronger than it’s been in 50 yrs thanks in large part to having the right tax policy & right regulatory policy in place. With today’s vote & other trade agreements POTUS has secured, we’ve also got the right trade policy #USMCAwinwin
??? @POTUS and House Democrats have announced an agreement to move #USMCA forward. My statement here ⤵️
Yesterday, my colleagues & I passed #PaycheckProtectionProgram Flexibility Act to ✅Give #smallbiz more time to use their PPP loans ✅Provide more flexibility for how #smallbiz use their loans ✅Make it easier for small businesses to recover from the pandemic's economic impact
Fed government can play a critical role in addressing the failures of the local justice system, rebuilding trust in police depts & restoring confidence in gov institutions. Here’s how:
Congratulations to @Mizzou , @TrumanState , @MissouriSandT , @UMKans @umslasCity @MissouriState & on being named in the top public colleges across the country
⬇Important #coronavirus resources⬇ MO hotline: (877) 435-8411 MO chatbot: MO Department of Health & Senior Services ( ): Info for small business owners/workers: @HealthyLivingMo
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