As a longtime abortion opponent, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer today joined 179 members of Congress in urging the U.S. Senate to reject a proposed measure in a defense bill that would weaken or undermine the current policy preventing Defense Department medical facilities from being used to perform abortions. Read more »

Reflecting the wishes of the American people through the website YouCut, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) today voted in favor of a measure to save hard-working Americans millions of dollars by halting spending on signs promoting stimulus projects, requiring the government to report how much already has been spent on these signs and ultimately paying taxpayers back for the useless signs. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) is reminding Missourians that there is still time to be counted in the U.S. Census, which is critical in determining how much of the $400 billion in federal funding the state can receive for critical services and infrastructure. Read more »

Speaking on behalf of as many as 200 veterans from nearly half of the counties in the 9th District he represents, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) today used a congressional hearing to raise serious concerns and question government officials about safety lapses regarding dental treatment at the John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis. Read more »

In a continuing effort to listen to the people of the 9th Congressional District of Missouri, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) today announced that his staff will again be hosting another round of Constituent Service Days throughout the district beginning on Monday, July 19, and running through Thursday, July 22. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) will be participating in the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs field hearing on Tuesday, July 13, in St. Louis to hear from veterans whose health was put at serious risk by lasped safety standards at the John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis. Read more »

As we prepare to spend time with family and friends in celebration of the Fourth of July, it is appropriate to reflect on the words of Thomas Paine who wrote: ‘Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it.' Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) and U.S. Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay (MO-1), today have requested that the powerful House Oversight and Government Reform Committee begin investigating reports that our veterans' health was put at serious risk by lapsed safety standards at the John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis. Luetkemeyer and Clay both serve on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Read more »

In an effort to prevent even more federal meddling in our free market system, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) today voted against the massive financial regulation bill that picks winners and losers, and makes permanent taxpayer funded bailouts. Read more »

Reflecting the wishes of the American people through the website YouCut, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) today voted to save hard-working Americans $120 million a year with the potential savings of $1.2 billion over 10 years by shielding taxpayers from subsidizing union activities. Read more »