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Roy Blunt's Public Statements on Issue: Government Budget and Spending

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12/26/2021 Tweet - "Democrats' reckless tax-and-spend spree relies on budget gimmicks to hide the true cost of the bill -- which could add an estimated $3 trillion to the deficit over the next 10 years."
11/05/2021 Tweet - "In the proposal, Missouri is estimated to receive just over $20 million annually -- compared to $1 million we currently receive in current federal funding sources."
10/29/2021 Tweet - "Higher taxes & more debt. That's what Americans can expect if the Democrats ram their massive tax-and-spend spree through Congress."
10/26/2021 Tweet - "Democrats' reckless tax-and-spend spree would leave hardworking Americans with greater debt and higher taxes."
08/17/2020 Tweet - ""When the president signed [the Great American Outdoors Act], projects to restore our public lands, national parks and open spaces commenced, and the Land and Water Conservation Fund will now see renewed funding in perpetuity.""
08/14/2020 Tweet - "Today, @HHSGov announced $48 million in COVID-19 relief funding for Missouri children's hospitals to help ensure they're able to continue providing high quality, specialized care."
08/12/2020 Tweet - "Medical researchers are working nonstop on #COVID19 tests, vaccines, and treatments -- bringing the public and private sectors together to accelerate development. Congress has passed 3 laws to fund their lifesaving efforts"
08/12/2020 Tweet - "Finding a compromise on the next COVID-19 package shouldn't be difficult. There are several areas -- like childcare and education funding -- that both sides were close to agreement on before House Democrats moved the goalposts."
08/07/2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 is worsening the opioid crisis, putting those suffering from opioid & other substance use disorders at greater risk for relapses & overdoses. @HHS is providing $3M in grant funding for MO organizations to continue fighting the opioid crisis in rural areas."
08/06/2020 Tweet - "Today, @USDOT announced a nearly $8 million grant to modernize the @RideKCTransit regional Operations and Dispatch Center."
08/06/2020 Tweet - "Violent crime in St. Louis stands in the way of personal safety and opportunity. By expanding Operation LeGend, local law enforcement will have additional support to get more violent criminals off the streets. My full statement:"
07/30/2020 Tweet - "The HEALS Act provides the resources needed to improve testing, speed up vaccine development, and get students back into the classroom and people back into the workforce as safely and as quickly as possible."
07/29/2020 Tweet - "Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act eliminates onerous red tape to make it easier for employers to use #PaycheckProtectionProgram loans to keep workers on the payroll & help their businesses recover. PPP has been a lifeline for MO businesses, proud to cosponsor"
07/28/2020 Tweet - "Congress and the administration have worked together to provide funding to develop a safe & effective COVID-19 vaccine faster than ever. The HEALS Act continues that effort & calls for a plan to deliver the vaccine efficiently & equitably."
07/27/2020 Tweet - "The HEALS Act helps schools welcome students back to the classroom as safely and quickly as possible with: *special character* $70 billion for elementary and secondary schools; *special character* $29 billion for institutions of higher education; and *special character* $5 billion in flexible funding for governors"
07/27/2020 Tweet - "HEALS Act provides $26 billion to continue the development of a safe & effective vaccine -- and to have a plan in place to get it to as many Americans as quickly & equitably as possible"
07/27/2020 Tweet - "For parents to return to work, they need to know their kids are safe and cared for. The HEALS Act provides more than $15 billion to support childcare providers and family services."
07/21/2020 Tweet - "Sen. @ChrisCoons & I are working to get our Global Child Thrive Act signed into law. Our bill would incorporate early childhood development programs into our foreign aid to support the health and safety of the world's most vulnerable children."
07/20/2020 Tweet - ""Americans pining for better #COVID19 tests should see relief by the fall thanks to a $500 mill fed effort to deliver rapid & portable tests" #RADx initiative, which @SenAlexander & I secured funding for, has already had a strong response from researchers"
07/17/2020 Tweet - "Missouri's tourism industry supports over 300,000 jobs & contributes billions of dollars to our economy. This aid will help one of our state's largest industries recover from the pandemic"
07/17/2020 Tweet - "Hospitals and health care providers that have been hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic need additional support and they need it quickly. Glad to see $64M in further aid is headed to MO"
06/04/2020 Tweet - "Yesterday, my colleagues & I passed #PaycheckProtectionProgram Flexibility Act to *special character* Give #smallbiz more time to use their PPP loans *special character* Provide more flexibility for how #smallbiz use their loans *special character* Make it easier for small businesses to recover from the pandemic's economic impact"
05/22/2020 Tweet - "This is a scary time for seniors, especially as they're separated from loved ones to help protect their health during this pandemic. We need to make sure skilled nursing facilities have the support they need to keep people safe."
04/16/2020 Tweet - "Paycheck Protection Program is a vital lifeline for many Missourians who run or are employed by a #smallbiz. #PPP passed Congress unanimously a few weeks ago as part of bipartisan #CARESAct. Now @SenateDems are continuing to block additional funding."
04/15/2020 Tweet - "Faith-based organizations play a vital role in helping their communities in times of need. That's why I joined 18 of my colleagues in urging the administration to ensure these groups can access #coronavirus relief funding so they can keep serving others in these difficult times."
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