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Party Time in DC: Congressman Roy Blunt Named Top Washington Party Animal
For Immediate Release: December 22, 2009 Contact: Ryan Hobart (573) 636-5241 Ext. 125 Party Time in DC: Congressman Roy Blunt Named Top Washington Party Animal Blunt is recognized for parties with lobbyists and Washington insiders Jefferson City, MO – The Sunlight Foundation unveiled their list of the “Top Congressional Partiers” for 2009, and Congressman Roy Blunt is near the top of the list. In fact, he is in the top five partiers, with 30 parties and fundraisers listed in the Sunlight Foundation’s “Party Time” database. Congressman Blunt isn’t the only member of his family who has received recognition for being a Washington socialite. His wife, Abigail Blunt, was named a top Washington party animal by Politico earlier this year. “It is troubling that Congressman Blunt has spent more time partying and raising money from corporate lobbyists and Washington insiders than just about any other member of Congress,” said Missouri Democratic Party Spokesman Ryan Hobart. “This further proves how deeply entrenched Congressman Blunt is in the culture of Washington insiders and lobbyists that produced major scandals involving his confidants Tom Delay and Jack Abramoff.” Some of the more notable parties Blunt has had include: --30--
