Roy Blunt

"This is a struggle, as the President suggested, that will not be won with a single battle."

"It's time for the Democrats to live up to their rhetoric of working to help middle-class Americans with an agenda that actually drives strong economic growth. Clearly, a $10 increase to the price of gas does not meet that standard."

"An ever-expanding federal government financed by an ever-increasing tax agenda is absolutely the wrong way to grow our economy."

One day after leading anti-war Democratic Congressman John Murtha of Pennsylvania said, "The surge (in Iraq) is working," House Republican Whip Roy Blunt called on congressional Democrats to pass a clean troop support bill before Congress leaves for its Christmas recess.

"Chairman Hyde stood out as a man of unusual intelligence and unending ability; he was a dominant presence in every room he entered."

"Looking back on Senator Lott's career, there are almost too many accomplishments to count."

"I don't think many of us knew exactly how devastating this legislation would be."

"The politics of the moment won out over the needs and priorities of our men and women in uniform."

"Under this historic tax increase, 94 million Americans would see their taxes go up."

"Democrats will be responsible for an enormous increase in price, and a momentous shift toward strengthening our dependence on foreign-controlled energy."

"Ignoring the needs of our intelligence community is hardly the way to ensure the security of American people."

"Democrats had an opportunity today to put themselves firmly on record in opposition to taxing the Internet and impeding the rapid growth of our still-developing digital economy."