WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill and Roy Blunt released statements about the election results:

McCaskill said, “These election results will change the power balance in Congress—but one thing that remains the same is my commitment to work with all of my colleagues, Republican and Democratic, to forge bipartisan compromise, achieve results for Missouri, and strengthen accountability in our government. Congratulations to the winners, and my sincere thanks to those candidates who didn’t win, but still succeeded in making our democracy accountable. Now, let’s get to work.”

Blunt had a similar statement, “Voters sent a clear message today. They rejected President Obama’s policies, and they rejected the Senate Democrats’ refusal to debate hard issues.

“It’s time for Washington to get back to the people’s work, and a change in Senate leadership will create a greater opportunity to get things done. I’m honored to work for Missourians in the new Senate majority, and I will keep fighting every day to ensure their voices are heard in Washington.

“I hope President Obama will take this chance to work with the new Republican Congress to pass pro-growth policies that help American families and workers. I believe we can start by sending the president some of the 300-plus bills that the House has passed, bills that have stalled on Harry Reid’s desk.”