U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) will question federal officials tomorrow about Operation Choke Point, Executive Branch attempts to shut down entire portions of the private sector based on what it deems to be morally unacceptable. Read more »

In an effort to prevent taxpayer dollars from being used on duplicative and therefore unnecessary studies of the Missouri River, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) led efforts to overwhelmingly pass two amendments prohibiting funding of the Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration Plan (MRERP) and the Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study (MRAPS). Read more »

Following is a statement from U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) on a visit today and Thursday by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy to Rocheport and Kansas City to discuss proposed changes to the Clean Water Act: Read more »

The following is a statement from Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) after the Supreme Court made its final ruling on the Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. case: Read more »

In an effort to lower gas prices and create up to 1 million new jobs, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) today voted to expand onshore and offshore energy production, streamline permitting processes, and reduce red tape in the Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America That Works Act. Read more »

Seeking to put an end to government attempts to shut down entire portions of the private sector based on what it deems to be morally unacceptable, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) today filed legislation to restore the balance between financial institutions and regulators and protect private industry from the organized bureaucratic intimidation and regulation underway by the Obama Administration. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) joined 38 members of the House of Representatives and Senate in sending an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals to urge the Court to acknowledge the intent of the Clean Water Act by highlighting where the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has violated the law and overstepped states’ rights. Read more »

The staff of U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) will be hosting the second round of Constituent Service Days of 2014 in all 13 counties of the 3rd Congressional District beginning Monday, July 7 and running through Thursday, July 10. Constituent Service Days allows constituents to meet with Luetkemeyer staff to discuss issues and have questions answered. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) announced today that he will again host a Veterans Benefits Workshop to better help 3rd Congressional District residents who have served our country better understand requirements for filing service-related claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as well as those seeking possible employment opportunities. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) issued the following statement after the president signed into law the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) which will update our nation’s water infrastructure. The law also includes provisions passed by Luetkemeyer and U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (MO-6) that ensures the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a clear, results-based strategy for fish and wildlife mitigation on the Missouri River. Read more »