Roy Blunt: “Americans like the partnership they have. Republicans have trusted the ingenuity of the American people to expand…”

“Americans like the partnership they have. Republicans have trusted the ingenuity of the American people to expand opportunity for themselves and their families. For 10 years, the Republican majority has worked to expand the power of the American people over the power of the American government. We believe in letting people keep more of their hard-earned money so that they are better able to provide for their families and invest in their own futures. We trust small business owners to create jobs and grow the economy better than government programs can. We understand that school teachers and parents in Springfield, Missouri, and other places across this Nation know what is best for students, not bureaucrats in Washington. We know that excessive government regulations never created a single job for an American worker. House Republicans believe individuals make better decisions than government, and when Americans are given freedom to exercise personal responsibility to provide for their futures, they have a greater stake in securing that future. After 10 years, that future is bright. As a majority, we have accomplished so much, but there is still so much more to do. In many ways, we have only just begun to make the impact our Nation needs. Although priorities have changed, our principles do not, as we move forward into a second decade.”