Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, also known as the Farm Bill. Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement in support of this critical legislation: “Having grown up raising hogs and cattle, I understand how hard farmers work day in and day out to put food on our tables and on the shelves of our… Read more »

Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) welcomed Greg Prestemon from St. Charles, Missouri to testify before the House Small Business Committee: I am pleased to introduce today one of my constituents, Greg Prestemon who serves as the President and CEO of the Economic Development Council of St. Charles, Missouri where he has worked to provide startup assistance, small business… Read more »

Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement congratulating newly appointed Lieutenant Governor of Missouri, Mike Kehoe: “Governor Mike Parson has made a smart choice in appointing Mike Kehoe to serve as Lieutenant Governor.  A fixture in Jefferson City for more than a decade, Mike will be a great leader for Missouri, and I look forward to working… Read more »

Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement supporting President Trump’s nomination of Kathy Kraninger to serve as Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection: “I congratulate Kathy Kraninger on her nomination to serve as the next Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Director. Under Acting Director Mulvaney’s leadership, the BCFP has taken steps… Read more »

Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) delivered the following opening statement at today’s House Financial Services Committee hearing with Comptroller Otting of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: Comptroller Otting, thank you very much for joining us today. I can’t tell you how great it is to have somebody that actually has banking experience running the OCC – welcome.… Read more »

Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) sent letters to financial regulators urging them to ensure that guidance is appropriately treated as guidance. As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Chairman Luetkemeyer frequently hears from banks that guidance is treated as though it were a rule, a process known as “regulation by enforcement.”… Read more »

Over the next two weeks, the U.S. House of Representatives will consider dozens of bills to combat the opioid crisis. Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement after the House passed more than twenty bills to tackle the opioid crisis: “One in three Missouri families are affected by the opioid crisis and 115 Americans lose their lives to opioid overdoses each… Read more »

Today, House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Chairman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) delivered the following opening statement at a hearing to examine improved transparency and accountability at the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection: As prescribed in Dodd-Frank, the mission of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection is to… Read more »

Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement on Missouri Governor Eric Greitens' resignation: “I have been disturbed by the allegations surrounding Governor Greitens over the past few months. This has been a distraction for our entire state and undermined his ability to lead. I am hopeful we can quickly put this behind us and Missouri can move forward under new… Read more »

Today, Jelena McWilliams was confirmed as the next Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) by a Senate vote of 69-24 today. Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, issued the following statement: “As a former bank examiner and community banker, I understand the difficult role regulators… Read more »