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“I think one of the lessons we should have learned from what's happened with the current plan is that there is insurance coverage, but there is not really, many times, access to health care. If you have these high deductibles, there is every - there is a disincentive to get the policy, because you would have to pay another - I think the average of deductible policies on the individual market.”

Quote by Roy Blunt

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Roy Blunt

Roy Blunt (born January 10, 1950) is an American Republican politician who served as a United States Senator from Missouri from 2011 to 2023. He held key leadership roles, including Senate Republican Whip and Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee. Known for his moderate conservative stance and bipartisan efforts, Blunt focused on agriculture, education, and historic preservation. He announced his retirement in 2022, ending a public service career spanning over four decades. more

“More that members of Senate know about Medicaid, in many ways, the harder it is to make that final decision, because you have got so much information, and you know how many other things are impacted here by one decision here that, five decisions later, has made a big difference in somebody's life.”

Decision

Author:Roy Blunt

“There's no doubt that cable news hosts can say things that the president of the United States shouldn't say, and people can be harsh at you. That doesn't mean you benefit by being harsh back.”

People Mean President Doubt Host Harsh

Author:Roy Blunt

“I think, generally, the president's tweets are not helpful to him. At the same time, Donald Trump is figured out a way to communicate with people in ways that no other president has, or he wouldn't be president.”

People Thinking President Communicate Helpful Tweet

Author:Roy Blunt

“I think there needs to be a much more significant filter on those Donald Trump tweets. It's OK to have some unspoken and untweeted thoughts.”

Thinking Significant Tweet

Author:Roy Blunt