Matt Blunt
Matt Blunt
Matthew Roy "Matt" Bluntserved as the 54th Governor of Missouri from 2005 to 2009. Before his election as governor, Blunt served ten years in the United States Navy, was elected to serve in the Missouri General Assembly in 1998, and as Missouri's Secretary of State in 2000. He grew up in a political family and his father Roy Blunt served in a variety of political offices, including the U.S. Senate...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth20 November 1970
CountryUnited States of America
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the governor wholeheartedly supports that change and supports the current policy.
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The Governor's Mansion is a beautiful home, a beautiful building -- we're privileged to have a chance to live there, ... it certainly doesn't feel as comfortable as our home.
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We should not criminalize responsible scientific research here in our state, and that includes somatic cell nuclear transfer,
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is a solid step in the right direction toward cultivating a culture that values human life and the rights of the unborn.
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It is important that we recognize the pioneering efforts of the suffragists, whose efforts lead to ratification of the 19th Amendment, ... Their commitment to equality and women's rights was an important chapter in the expansion of American Democracy and the enfranchisement of all our nation's citizens.
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Many diseases can be prevented or improved by personal lifestyle choices, ... Lifestyle Ladder will identify the specific health risks an employee faces, and give that individual the education and support needed to address those risks and improve their health.
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Marlin Gray was found responsible for these deaths. The events of that night were heard before a jury and judges at every level, all of whom affirmed this just punishment...I carefully reviewed applications for clemency, and the legal proceedings' history and found no cause to justify pre-empting previous judicial proceedings.
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It has become clear since the list was published that the Air Force abused the BRAC process by discriminating against Air National Guard Units and by making programmatic aircraft location changes not within the scope of the BRAC law, ... Additionally, neither I nor my Adjutant General was consulted before the 131st was included on the BRAC list, which makes the realignment of the 131st illegal.
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We have the responsibility to do everything we can to make sure the journey to and from school is as safe as it can be for children,
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I support the sentence issued and affirmed by both Missouri and U.S. Courts and believe justice has been served,
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to explore the possibility of moving to Illinois ... and the promise of stem cell research.
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I am moved by the compassion of Missourians,
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You'd be hard pressed to find any governor in the U.S. who's been more focused on delivering real results for his constituents and the people he serves, ... We will all be anxiously awaiting to find out what he decides to do in 2006 and beyond.
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As both a former governor and a Naval officer I can tell you energy security remains among biofuels' most important benefits.