Representative Roy Blunt of Missouri , serving as the No. 2 Republican , said the difficulties faced by Republicans as they tried to enact the intertwined budget and tax cuts illustrated why Congress had not tried to advance a similar package since 1997 . ''
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Roy Blunt
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Missouri
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