Congressman Sam Graves is praising Senator Roy Blunt for his service to the country and Missouri. Yesterday, Blunt announced he won’t be seeking reelection to the U.S. Senate in 2022: Graves called Bunt the single most influential political leader in Missouri this century and the father of the modern Republican Party in Missouri. Senator Blunt, who turned 71 in January, announced his retirement via video yesterday, citing his decades of public service as a factor in his decision.