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
Young people (should understand) how important what happens on a farm is to their well-being,
This is an outrageous order from an activist federal judge that offends Missouri values, ... I call on the attorney general to vigorously pursue all available legal options to overturn this offensive federal mandate. It is time for him to aggressively argue that this is an inappropriate use of taxpayer resources and contrary to state law.
As a state, we were put in the unfortunate position of having to make up for lost time because of earlier failures to address these important issues,
This action is unacceptable, and I have asked the Attorney General to file a lawsuit against the Secretary of Defense and BRAC Commission, ... It has become clear since the list was published that the Air Force abused the BRAC process by discriminating against Air National Guard Units.
I am moved by the compassion of Missourians,
They're colorful snapshots of who we are as people, ... Each dress tells a story.
As both a former governor and a Naval officer I can tell you energy security remains among biofuels' most important benefits.
In a government such as ours we have vigorous contests to determine who should lead. The recent election was no exception. Now we inaugurate a new government on a day that transcends any one individual or any one party.
The spirit and determination of the people to chart their own destiny is the greatest power for good in human affairs.
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.
The demands of the present must stand above the political habits of the past.
Taxpayers deserve a government that harnesses technology to better serve the people.
We stand in the shadow of Jefferson who believed that a society founded upon the rule of law and liberty was dependent upon public education and the diffusion of knowledge.
Over the next four years, we will be bold. We will be willing to experiment. We will not fear failure.