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Sen. Roy Blunt optimistic about new gun legislation and state abortion decisions

By Steve Kraske,

Hannah Cole

Published June 24, 2022 at 12:31 PM CDT

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The Missouri senator discussed the bipartisan gun legislation that he helped pass and expressed support for state-based abortion decisions.

Sen. Roy Blunt commented on the new bipartisan gun legislation that 15 Republicans helped pass. Blunt joined Democrats on the 65 to 33 decision that will toughen the nation's gun laws and increase funding for mental health programs. Then, after the Supreme Court officially overruled Roe v. Wade, Blunt expressed support for state-by-state decisions on abortion laws.

U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO)

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Hannah Cole

Hannah Cole is an intern with KCUR's Up To Date.

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