WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) and 160 House Republicans sent a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, urging the full removal of a “red flag” provision in H.R. 4350, the House National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) during the conference committee process.
“The right to bear arms is such… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) and Lisa McClain (MI-10), alongside Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO), James Lankford (R-OK) and Steve Daines (R-MT) led a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and NIH Director Francis Collins urging a complete investigation into the University of Pittsburgh’s abortion procedures and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) and Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced a resolution to honor the lives of the 56 Missourians who gave their lives for their country in the War on Terror in Afghanistan, including Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz who was killed in the recent attacks at the Kabul airport.
“In the wake of the September 11th attacks,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Ranking Member on the House Small Business Committee, led a resolution recognizing September 13, 2021 to September 17, 2021 as "National Small Business Week." This resolution was signed by all Committee Republicans.
Small, local, and independently-owned businesses are the backbone of our nation's economy. "National… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a hybrid budget reconciliation markup. Committee Members will vote on the Democrats' $23.6 billion in partisan spending that will recklessly heighten inflation, raise taxes on small businesses, and increase bureaucratic red tape. Below are the remarks of Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Ranking Member… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) and 158 colleagues cosponsored legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 U.S. military servicemembers who were killed in Afghanistan last week, including Wentzville native, Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz.
“Losing a child is every parent’s worst fear and last week, the Schmitz family… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement regarding the death of Wentzville native, Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz who was killed in the attacks at the Kabul airport.
“Losing a child is the absolute worst thing that can happen in life. We recently learned that two parents in the Third District are now experiencing that… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement regarding the attacks on American and Afghani lives this morning outside the Kabul airport.
“Our fears were realized this morning. President Biden’s failure has ended lives and threatens thousands more. It is past time for him to use every resource necessary – both military and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement regarding the Biden Administration’s reckless decision to hastily withdraw from Afghanistan.
“In a matter of days, Afghanistan has gone from a troubled nation struggling to improve - where women are finally enjoying some human rights and girls are starting to attend school - to a land… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Luetkemeyer (MO-03) and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14) introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from penalizing consumers who choose to obtain flood insurance outside of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
“American consumers should have the right to decide what flood insurance policy… Read more »
