U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act: Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after his amendment to prohibit funding of the Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration Plan (MRERP) was included in the Fiscal Year 2016 Energy and Water appropriations bill: Read more »

U.S. Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) and Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) held a joint press conference at the Noren Conservation and River Access Area in Jefferson City to discuss the overreaching regulation by the administration known as the Waters of the United States (WOTUS). Read more »

Spring has officially arrived and I know, like you, I am more than ready for longer days, warmer weather, and having friends and family over to grill hamburgers, pork steaks and corn on the cob. Read more »

Fairness and transparency. Those are the words that best describe two pieces of legislation my colleagues and I debated and passed in the House of Representatives this week. Read more »

Winter is a long, lingering season in Missouri. While the rolling hills and frozen lakes are beautiful in the middle of winter, looking at a picturesque scene will not keep you or your family warm. For over a year now, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been trying to make it more expensive for you to purchase a wood burning stove even though it is the most common, flexible, and inexpensive space heating option. Read more »

Late last year, I wrote a bulletin on the amount of regulations the Obama Administration proposed for 2015. That number was an astounding 3,415 regulations. A quick review of them makes it clear that many of these regulations, particularly from the Environmental Protection Agency, will harm American families, farmers, small businesses, and our economy in general. Read more »

Responding to the president’s pledge to give $3 billion in taxpayer funds to the United Nations’ Green Climate Fund, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer’s (MO-03) first piece of legislation he introduced in the 114th Congress would prevent American’s dollars from being used for any of the U.N.’s global warming schemes. Read more »

The following is a statement from U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) after voting in support of construction of the Keystone pipeline: Read more »

While you were with your family and loved ones on Thanksgiving Eve getting ready to enjoy some turkey, the Obama Administration was busy preparing an extra helping of regulations, 3,415 to be exact. With the release of its annual regulation road map the administration has made clear that it plans on continuing its burdensome regulatory agenda in 2015 and beyond. Read more »