Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement in honor of Senator John McCain: “Today, the world has lost a great American hero. Senator John McCain served our nation for more than half a century, dedicating his life as a distinguished member of the United States Navy and the United States Senate. Please join me in keeping his wife Cindy and his loving family in… Read more »

Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement in response to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) announcement regarding reinsurance: “From Massachusetts to Missouri to the Gulf Coast, coastal homeowners deserve a National Flood Insurance program that works for them, without indebting the American taxpayer. For years, I have been working with my… Read more »

Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement in response to a report released by the Treasury Department yesterday: “It is in the best interest of consumers to have a nationwide data breach standard, and Secretary Mnuchin echoed this sentiment in yesterday’s report. As we increasingly rely on online payments and other technologies to make our lives easier, it… Read more »

Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement after the most recent GDP report showed economic growth of 4.1% this quarter:   “The most important aspect of today’s news is what it represents: more jobs are being created, workers are taking home more pay, and communities are growing stronger. The numbers don’t lie. President Trump has been working with… Read more »

Yesterday, Federal Reserve Vice Chairman of Supervision Randal Quarles was confirmed as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, to serve a full 14-year term. Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, issued the following statement following Vice Chair Quarles’ confirmation: “It is… Read more »

Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing entitled “Examining Capital Regimes for Financial Institutions.” Last April, this Subcommittee held a hearing to examine the state of federal financial regulation and the impact regulators and their respective… Read more »

Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Chairman of the Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee, released the following statement after House passage of the JOBS and Investor Confidence Act:  “Earlier this year, we passed the most significant pro-growth banking deregulation bill in decades, and that was just the beginning. Today, I was proud to join my colleagues, on… Read more »

Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement in support of President Donald Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh as the next Supreme Court Justice: “Just as he did with the selection of Neil Gorsuch, President Trump has made an excellent decision in nominating Brett Kavanaugh,” said Congressman Luetkemeyer. “With decades of experience and a high regard for the… Read more »

Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing entitled “International and Domestic Implications of De-Risking:”  This Subcommittee has spent significant time analyzing the impact of de-risking on consumers, businesses, and entire communities.  As… Read more »

Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer, Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit released the following statement on yesterday’s federal court ruling that the structure of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection is unconstitutional: “The decision by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York validates what I have… Read more »