U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) along with 17 of his colleagues on the Agriculture Committee today asked Speaker Nancy Pelosi to delay a vote on a national cap-and-trade energy tax so that farm families and the agriculture community can be fully heard on the devastating impact of the legislation. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) today voted against an appropriations bill originally intended to fund ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan but which instead became so politicized that it will actually weaken our national security, further endanger the lives of our troops, and allow the majority to continue its reckless spending spree. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) successfully shepherded a resolution through the U.S. House of Representatives recognizing the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library on the campus of Westminster College in Fulton, Mo., as America's National Churchill Museum. Read more »

Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) and Congressman Phil Hare (D-IL) were among nine Members of Congress to send a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) asking them to reverse recently announced rules which would prohibit local levee and drainage districts from using flood fighting funds for cleanup and recovery, instead shifting the burden to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) announced today that he will be holding a new series of Constituent Service Days throughout the 9th District beginning on June 22 through June 25 to allow communities and individuals to share their concerns with members of his District staff. Read more »

Concerned about the impact that the cap-and-trade national energy tax will have on Missouri farm families, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) today requested that the House Agriculture Committee conduct a thorough review of the legislation to learn more about its true impact before voting on it. Read more »

Concerned about the impact of the proposed national energy tax, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) later today will highlight the disastrous consequences of the so-called cap-and-trade plan on rural Missourians during a hearing of the House Agriculture Committee. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-09) today announced his support for a comprehensive energy plan called the American Energy Act that will provide for more affordable energy for Missouri families, create much-needed jobs and help clean up the environment. Read more »

As we mark the 65th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion, we should all take a moment to honor those whose bravery and sacrifice helped pave the way for victory against an unspeakable evil. As the son of a World War II veteran, I am reminded of the high price so many of our greatest generation paid for our freedom. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives last night to share with his colleagues the concerns of the people in the 9th District. Read more »