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Luetkemeyer, Barr, Huizenga, Hill: Keep Climate Politics Out of the Federal Reserve

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Ranking Member on the Consumer Protection & Financial Institutions Subcommittee joined Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06), Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Congressman French Hill (AR-02) in sending a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell detailing their concerns about President Biden’s nominee for Vice-Chair of…

Luetkemeyer Statement on Sarah Bloom Raskin Nomination

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Ranking Member on the Consumer Protection & Financial Institutions Subcommittee released the following statement regarding the confirmation hearing of Sarah Bloom Raskin, President Biden’s nominee to serve as Vice Chair for Supervision of the Federal Reserve. “Mrs. Raskin’s nomination to serve as the most…

Luetkemeyer on Supreme Court Blocking Biden’s Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandate for Businesses

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Ranking Member on the House Small Business Committee released a statement regarding the United States Supreme Court’s decision to block the Biden Administration’s unconstitutional “vaccine-or-test” requirements for American businesses and their workers. “I applaud the Supreme Court for upholding the Constitution and…

Luetkemeyer Announces Sixth Annual ‘Valentines for Veterans’

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) announced the sixth annual “Valentines for Veterans” program, asking Third District residents to send a kind note thanking our nation’s veterans for their service. “The ‘Valentines for Veterans’ program is one of my favorite events of the year. Every February, the Third District comes together to send tens of thousands…

ICYMI: Luetkemeyer Discusses Inflation, Economy on Newsmax’s ‘National Report’

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Ranking Member on the House Small Business Committee joined Shaun Kraisman on Newsmax’s “National Report” to discuss a recent poll showing 48% of American adults say they are worse off economically than one year ago and the raging inflation we are seeing under the Biden…

Bill to Honor Memories of Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz, Servicemembers Killed in Kabul Signed Into Law

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Tags: Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the President signed into law legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 U.S. military servicemembers killed in the August 26 terror attack at the Kabul airport, including Wentzville native, Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz. Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) was an original cosponsor of this important legislation. “No…

Luetkemeyer Introduces FDIC Board Accountability Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) introduced a bill that would remove the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board of Directors, and put term limits in place for FDIC Board of Directors members’ service. All House Financial Services Committee Republicans signed onto this bill. “The recent…

Luetkemeyer Statement on Director Chopra’s Failed Attempt to Seize Authority from FDIC

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released a statement regarding a failed attempt from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra to usurp the authority of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairwoman and Board of Directors. “If the need for a commission at the CFPB was not clear before, it certainly is now. Director…

Luetkemeyer Statement on Saule Omarova Nomination Withdrawal

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) Ranking Member on the Consumer Protection & Financial Institutions Subcommittee, released a statement regarding the announcement that Cornell Law Professor Saule Omarova’s nomination for Comptroller of the Currency will be withdrawn. “Professor Omarova’s radical beliefs showed that if confirmed, she had the potential to…

ICYMI: Luetkemeyer Statement on Spire STL Pipeline Certificate Extension

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released a statement regarding an announcement on Friday from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) stating the temporary emergency certificate for the STL Pipeline Project (“STL Pipeline”) will be extended. This will provide critical access to affordable and reliable clean natural gas to allow Missouri families to get…