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House Financial Services Committee Passes Barr, Luetkemeyer Sanctions Against CCP

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Today, Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) and Rep. Andy Barr (KY-6) released the following statements regarding the House Financial Services Committee’s passage of H.R. 760, the Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act.  "China and Russia have enjoyed relatively unfettered access to U.S. capital markets. Both countries have essentially shrugged off past…

House Financial Services Committee Passes Luetkemeyer Bill Targeting Chinese Spying Efforts

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Today, Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) released the following statement regarding the House Financial Services Committee’s passage of H.R. 5409, the Safeguarding American Farms from Foreign Influence Act. “Chinese nationals have breached U.S. military bases at least 100 times in recent years, secretly reporting back to the Chinese government. This issue hits close to home in Missouri, where…

Luetkemeyer Discusses Basel III in Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in a Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Implementing Basel III: What’s the Fed’s Endgame?” Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) questioned witnesses about the effects of new capital requirements for U.S. banks and the economy.                  …

Rep. Luetkemeyer introduces ‘Safeguarding American Farms from Foreign Influence Act’

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), introduced the Safeguarding American Farms from Foreign Influence Act. The legislation would empower the U.S. Department of Agriculture to assist in preventing potentially hostile foreign actors from purchasing agricultural land within the United States. “Chinese nationals have breached U.S. military bases as many…

Luetkemeyer, Financial Services Committee Hold Hearing on CFIUS and National Security Efforts

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WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer and the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing entitled, “Oversight of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and Other Efforts to Strengthen National Security in the United States.” Rep. Luetkemeyer, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International…

Rep. Luetkemeyer Secures Funding for Cancer Research at Mizzou

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Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer announced that the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) will receive $20 million from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to expand their cancer research capabilities. The funding, which Congressman Luetkemeyer secured in the FY23 Appropriations funding, will support construction of a new 20-megawatt research reactor…

Luetkemeyer ‘Stop Fentanyl Money Laundering Act’ Passes House Financial Services Committee

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Chairman of the National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee released the following statement regarding passage of his legislation, the Stop Fentanyl Money Laundering Act through the House Financial Services Committee in a full committee markup. “Fentanyl is a poison that…

Luetkemeyer, Sherman Introduce the ‘Holding Chinese Listed Companies Accountable Act’

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Chairman of the National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee and Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), Ranking Member of the Capital Markets Subcommittee released the following statements regarding introduction of their bipartisan bill, the Holding Chinese Listed Companies Accountable…

Luetkemeyer, Select Committee on CCP Hold Hearing on Biden PRC Strategy

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) and the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held a hearing on the Biden Administration’s People’s Republic of China strategy. During the Congressman’s questioning, he pushed the Department of Commerce to aggressively address our trade deficit with China. The Congressman’s full line of questioning can…

Luetkemeyer Questions Witnesses in Hearing on FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Rulemaking

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Chairman of the National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee led a hearing entitled, “Potential Consequences of FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Rulemaking.” Chairman Luetkemeyer’s questioning with witnesses including Missourian, Pete Selenke, Vice President and Anti-Money…