Blunt Mobile Meeting 1-31-17 in Sullivan MO

mobile meetings are no meetings at all.  standard stall tactic

letter from afl-cio richard trumka---off the cliff negoations

We told you the mega-millionaires wouldn’t waste any time. Last week, a coalition of millionaires and corporate CEOs announced they’re launching a $35 million campaign to strong-arm Congress into cutting Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid benefits under the guise of “fixing the debt.” You took the first step in stopping this assault on the middle class by signing our petition. Rep. Russ Carnahan, Sen. Claire McCaskill, and Sen. Roy Blunt need to hear from you. Call now at 888-659-9401 and tell them to oppose cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefits and to end the Bush tax cuts for the richest 2%. Here's some short talking points you can use for your call: I voted to Protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, and to make the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share in taxes. Do not cut these benefits for working people or give another tax break to the wealthy. While the rich were holding their press conference last week in a posh Washington, D.C., office to announce their multimillion-dollar campaign, tens of thousands of working people like you were outside elected officials’ offices with a simple message: The middle class voted on Tuesday for Congress to create jobs, not to cut Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security benefits or continue to pad the pockets of the richest 2% by lowering their tax rates. Congress needs to hear this message now. Members are back in D.C. this week, ready to make high-stakes decisions on all of these issues. If we don’t hold our senators' and representatives' feet to the fire, some of them may not be with us on one of the most important legislative battles of our lifetime. Call now at 888-659-9401. In Solidarity, Richard Trumka President, AFL-CIO----- I have already called. Missouri senators currently not taking positions according to staffers. one gop and the other blue dog dem and I suggest folks give a call

ObamaCare: Two Years Later

I am not a big Blunt fan and skeptical of this vid

fellows are wrong: it is not you and the doctor, it is what whim the insurance company decides.

note: the big provisions of "Obamacare" have not kicked in yet.
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were it my call, we would have universal healthcare (hr676)

letter from Sen Blunt on China policy reply to question

Thank you for your letter concerning China's economic and trade practices.



As you know, China's unwillingness to allow its currency to rise and fall alongside the dollar and other currencies has often resulted in challenges for U.S. manufacturers attempting to sell goods into the Chinese market. I agree that this practice has created distortions in global trade and may violate China's commitments under international trade agreements.



I believe that addressing trade disputes with China should be one of our nation's top trade-related priorities. I'm working closely with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon on a bill (S. 1133) to address some Chinese companies' efforts to evade U.S. trade laws. International trade can only work for American workers if other countries play by the rules. I believe the U.S. must continue to monitor China for unacceptable business practices, including the manufacture and export of unsafe products, exploitative employment practices, and intellectual piracy. We need to work to ensure that China and other trading partners play by the rules to ensure American products can continue to compete with any other product in the world.



I'm concerned that S. 1619, the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Bill, is not the right approach to this problem. By taking this approach, the United States risks violating its own commitments under the World Trade Organization (WTO), making us guilty of the same accusation we are leveling against China. It also risks starting a trade war with China, which I believe could have dire consequences for American manufacturers, farmers, service providers, and consumers.



I have joined with my colleague, Senator Orin Hatch of Utah, in proposing an alternative solution to this challenge that is compliant with U.S. international agreements and attempts to solicit the help of other Western nations and international organizations to align China's currency with world markets. I will keep looking for ways to resolve this problem, which I fully understand is a serious challenge for our nation's manufacturers.



Agai n, thank you for contacting me. I look forward to continuing our conversation on Facebook ( www.facebook.com/SenatorBlunt ) and Twitter ( www.twitter.com/RoyBlunt ) about the important issues f acing Missouri and the country. I also encourage you to visit my website ( blunt.senate.gov ) to learn more about where I stand on the issues and sign-up for my e-newsletter .

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topic will surface at next st. louis soar meeting next month.

thank you Mr. Blunt for answer. still awaiting Claire's reply.