Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) reintroduced legislation to ensure taxpayer dollars are never again used to fund the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the Green Climate Fund. The No Tax Dollars for the United Nations Climate Agenda Act will prohibit any U.S. contributions to these funds.… Read more »

Today, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Kathy Kraninger testified before the House Financial Services Committee to deliver the CFPB’s semi-annual report to Congress. Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions, delivered the following opening statement: Director Kraninger, we’re… Read more »

Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, along with Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), introduced the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act, which would strengthen the partnerships between HBCUs and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “The Trump administration and the Department of… Read more »

Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) announced details for the 2019 Congressional Art Competition. Each year, the Congressional Art Competition provides an opportunity for high school artists from the third district of Missouri to demonstrate their talents. “I have been blown away by the immense talent exhibited by local high school artists from across the district,” said Congressman… Read more »

Today, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell appeared before the House Financial Services Committee to deliver his semi-annual testimony. House Financial Services Committee Democratic leaders including Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) and Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-30) echoed Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer’s (MO-03) past concerns regarding the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s… Read more »

Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) voted against H.J.Res. 46, a misguided resolution to terminate President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration and obstruct his statutory authority. Congressman Luetkemeyer released the following statement: “Knowing full well this resolution has no chance of being signed into law, today my Democratic colleagues advanced another futile… Read more »

Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Ranking Member of the Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Subcommittee, requested additional information regarding the effects of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) rule on Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) in a letter to Acting Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Joseph… Read more »

Today, the United States Senate and House of Representatives passed legislation to fund the government for the remainder of the fiscal year, sending it to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law. Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement after he supported the legislation: “Facing Democratic opposition more focused on politics than policy, my Republican… Read more »

Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing entitled “Challenges and Solutions: Access to Banking Services for Cannabis-Related Businesses.” Thank you Mr. Chairman. Before I begin, I’d like to congratulate Mr. Meeks on his role as our Chairman of… Read more »

Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) reintroduced the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act today. Congressman Luetkemeyer released the following statement: “This legislation is simple, all government agencies must provide the American people a short, plain language summary with every rule it proposes. It is unreasonable for government agencies to write rules and… Read more »