U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) today announced that he is joining a bipartisan group of ten colleagues from Missouri and Kansas to serve on a five state congressional working group that will provide lower basin river communities a united voice when it comes to management of the Missouri River. Read more »

With America currently borrowing roughly 40 cents of every dollar and every American owing our nation's creditors more than $46,000, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) voted today in favor of H.R. 2560, the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011. This legislation codifies major spending cuts, institutes enforceable caps on government spending, and requires congressional passage of a Balanced Budget Amendment before the debt ceiling can be raised. Luetkemeyer is an original co-sponsor of the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011. Read more »

As Missourians battle floods caused by the swollen Missouri River, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) today successfully passed an amendment to H.R. 1309, the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011, requiring the administrator of FEMA to review the processes and procedures for determining that a flood has commenced and communicating that information to the public for flood insurance purposes. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) has successfully passed two amendments that were part of the Fiscal Year 2012 Energy and Water Appropriations Act passed today by the House that prohibit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) from spending taxpayer dollars on the Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration Plan (MRERP) and the redundant Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study (MRAPS). Read more »

U.S. Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) and Sue Myrick (NC-9) announced today that they have introduced the Mobile Mammography Promotion Act, a bill that would allow mobile mammography units -- mammovans -- to purchase fuel without the federal excise tax. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) today announced that his staff will again be hosting another round of Constituent Service Days in all 25 counties of the 9th District beginning on Monday, July 25, and running through Thursday, July 28. We encourage you to publish or broadcast meetings in your area. Read more »

In a bipartisan effort to recognize Mark Twain's literary legacy and his connections to Hannibal, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) is sponsoring legislation, along with U.S. Rep. John Larson (CT-1), creating the Mark Twain Commemorative Coin that will not cost taxpayers a dime, but will provide funding for Mark Twain historical sites across the United States. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) announced that the president has declared portions of Missouri, including counties in the 9th District, as federal disaster areas. The decision by the president makes these communities impacted by flooding and severe weather eligible for federal disaster assistance. Read more »

At a time when our country is at a crossroads, it is important to take stock of the freedoms we enjoy as Americans and recall the sacrifices that have been made by so many before us to secure and protect our freedom. We must never forget that our nation was built by the people and for the people. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) today praised House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's announcement that the House of Representatives will vote on a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution the week of July 25th. Luetkemeyer, a staunch supporter of a balanced budget amendment since coming to Congress in 2009, is an original co-sponsor of the balanced budget amendment and a member of the Balanced Budget Amendment Caucus, a group of lawmakers dedicated to advancing the measure in Congress. Read more »