Roy Blunt in 2016 MO Senate race

On Drugs: Don't decriminalize marijuana federally, but let states try

Blunt: No, but voted against federal interference with medical marijuana states.

Kander: Supports medical marijuana. No clear position on recreational.

On Budget & Economy: Weak economy has left far too many Missourians behind

Roy Blunt: Families are tired of struggling with stagnant wages, a broken health care system and a weak economy that has left far too many Missourians behind. Expanding American energy, making college more affordable, increasing manufacturing, cutting red tape and enhancing infrastructure will create better jobs and more opportunities for hard-working Missouri families.

On Foreign Policy: Friends no longer trust us; our enemies aren't afraid of us

Roy Blunt: After eight years of the Obama administration's failed foreign policy agenda, our friends no longer trust us and our enemies aren't afraid of us in a world that is more dangerous than it has ever been. Whether it's the Iran deal, the rise of ISIS or Russian aggression, a strong United States is the only answer to counter the growing threats we face.

On Homeland Security: FactCheck: Did not disclose student deferment from Vietnam

Blunt said he had not hidden the deferments. "Anytime anybody ever asked me about that, I would have said I had student deferments," he said. But Blunt's office did not disclose the deferments in 2015, when The Star directly asked if he had ever received one.

"Senator Blunt was 1A status in 1969, the year of the first draft lottery," the office had replied. "His number was in the low 300s and was never called."

Federal draft records show Blunt's draft status in 1969 wasn't 1-A, or eligible for service. Instead, he was classified as 2-S, which is a student deferment. That deferment, not a high lottery number, protected Blunt from the draft in 1969.

Blunt's staff said this week that poor memories and difficult-to-obtain draft records may have contributed to the confusion.

On Health Care: Reduce costs & improve care, but repeal ObamaCare

"I look forward to continuing my work with health care providers to ensure that patients are getting the best care possible and have access to affordable, quality health care," Blunt said.

Blunt has a long history of supporting health care policies that reduce the rising cost of care and give support to medical professionals in order for them to provide the best health care possible to patients. Pending legislation presented to this end includes, the Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act, the Excellence in Mental Health Act and common sense reforms to the current Recovery Audit Contract system.

On Technology: Americans have been too willing to share their personal data

Blunt closed his speech saying it is "futile" to pursue security without liberty, and he suggested the Trans-Pacific Partnership would be one way to expand freedom worldwide.

On War & Peace: Iran deal lets the nuclear genie out of the bottle

Blunt devoted much of his talk to threats posed by Russia, China, Syria and the Islamic State, and he was critical of the response by Pres. Obama's administration. He was especially pessimistic about the administration's recent negotiations with Iran, and he devoted almost 10 minutes of his approximately hour-long speech to a deal meant to contain Iran's nuclear capabilities in exchange for lifting economic sanctions. "What this agreement really does is let the nuclear genie out of the bottle," he said.

Speaking about Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, Blunt said he could "almost guarantee" that "some, if not all of them, will have nuclear weapons before the Iranians."