Roy Blunt Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I'm interested in being part of a majority in the Senate.”

“It's not long-term debt if the money is immediately paid back.”

“The shortest path to more American jobs is more American energy and more jobs that relate to American energy.”

“The way to create jobs is to encourage private sector job creators.”

“You are more committed to things that you give money to - whether it is a church or a politician.”

“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 nobody's, apparently, going to talk about doing that.”

“Government did get into the health care business in a big way in 1965 with Medicare, and later with Medicaid, and government already distorts the marketplace.”

“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 that they aren't taking over this investigation, but are conducting a parallel review of the events that led to Michael Brown's death.”

“I was raised - my mom and dad were dairy farmers. Once you've made a decision to plant a crop for that year, you can't go back and undo that decision.”

“I'm confident that the commitment of the co-chairs of the Ferguson Commission - along with the work of other local leaders and the Missouri General Assembly - will have a very positive impact as this community works to move forward.”