... people the option of a government insurance plan something Obama has proposed would reduce competition Republican Rep. Roy Blunt of Missouri said the same at one session: "That's clearly going to be a big area of contention." But no one told ...

... government steps in, it will eventually push out the private health care plans millions of Americans enjoy today," Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., said in the Republican weekly radio address. Blunt, who will play a leading role in the debate, warned ...

... people the option of buying medical coverage through a government plan, is drawing opposition from Republicans. Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., emphasized that point in the GOP's weekly radio address. "I'm concerned that if the government steps ...

... beforehand, leaders on both sides knew trouble was ahead for a bailout plan more expensive than the Iraq war. GOP Whip Roy Blunt, R-Mo., laid out the picture for Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md.: Republicans could deliver 65-70 votes ...

... doubt about it. But the stimulus plan is making a difference," he said. The second-ranking House Republican, Rep. Roy Blunt of Missouri, said he was "open-minded" about a follow-up aid plan. "If they bring things to the table they know ...

... inappropriate. "Now is not the time to seek political leverage or a quid pro quo," said Reps. John A. Boehner of Ohio and Roy Blunt of Missouri, the top two House Republicans, in a statement. Associated Press writers Andrew Taylor and Julie Hirschfeld ...

... presidential candidate John McCain also lobbied for the measure, according to aides who declined to say whom he called. Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., the party vote-counter, said McCain phoned Rep. John Shadegg, a fellow Arizonan who switched to "yes ...

... who were indignant at the idea of a bailout. House leaders, including Democrat Steny Hoyer of Maryland and Republican Roy Blunt of Missouri, worked together. Juvenile partisanship gave way, at least for the moment, to productive cooperation ...

... construction projects, such as rebuilding bridges and roads. It would also include either a tax rebate or tax cut. Rep. Roy Blunt of Missouri, the second-ranking House Republican, said he would help on a plan "that makes sense" but is not laden ...

... of our caucus insisted we put minimum wage in the bill, insisted we put school construction in the bill," said Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., the chief deputy majority whip. The verbal dueling underlined how members of both parties hope to use the ...