Roy Blunt

Blunt, McCaskill In Agreement On Internet Sales Tax

Chris McDaniel and The Associated Press — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:26:57 +0000

Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo) is one of many co-sponsors of a bill that would allow states to collect sales taxes for online purchases.

Under current law, states can only require stores to collect sales taxes if the store has a physical presence in the state.

As NPR's Planet Money puts it:

The Sequester Is Here To Stay, Blunt Says

Chris McDaniel — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:54:40 +0000

The sequester’s across-the-board cuts to both entitlements and defense went into effect at the beginning of the month, and Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) says it's here to stay, at least for now.

The sequester was never meant to be a permanent change, just a threat so Congress would compromise on a plan. But Blunt wants to give the President more authority in deciding what is cut.

McCaskill Pressures House To Quickly Pass Violence Against Women Act

Chris McDaniel — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:08:19 +0000

Standing in the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's office, Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Mo) called out House Republican leadership for failing to renew the Violence Against Women Act -- legislation meant to protect victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Until recently, the act received bipartisan support since its inception in 1994.

Blunt Addresses Missouri House

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:54:40 +0000

U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (R) addressed the Missouri House today during a visit to the State Capitol.

He told House members that state and local governments should play a bigger role in solving problems than the federal government.

Mo. Senators Respond To Obama's Call For More Background Checks For Gun Purchases

Julie Bierach — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:07:21 +0000

During his State of the Union address last night, President Barack Obama emphasized the need for more background checks for gun buyers, saying that that the majority of Americans favor the proposal as a way to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals.