Furthering his commitment to improve the American economy by reining in regulatory burdens, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) today supported passage of the Energy Consumer Relief Act to limit the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) regulatory authority by requiring increased transparency for major EPA regulations that increase the price of energy and cost American jobs. Read more »

It’s that time of year when the summer heat has folks across the country clambering to enjoy the outdoors while also ensuring they have a cool place to escape the rising mercury. With cooling bills typically on the rise this time of year, I had the opportunity recently to co-sponsor legislation that passed with bi-partisan support that deals specifically with how our power supply is managed. Read more »

In an attempt to get Americans back to work and create greater energy security, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) supported legislation that would clear the roadblocks that are preventing construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and issued the following statement: Read more »

It has been more than four years since the initial Keystone XL pipeline proposal was first submitted to regulators and government officials and despite delay after delay, it now appears that the president has run out of excuses and may have to relent and offer his support to the entire project. Read more »

Following last night’s State of the Union Address in which the president pledged to implement a job-killing climate change agenda, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) today introduced legislation to prohibit the United States from contributing taxpayer dollars to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Read more »

Concerned about the impact that the closure of the Central Electric Power Cooperative power plant in Chamois would have on employees and local communities, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) has written a letter to top officials at the Environmental Protection Agency asking the agency not to impose crippling regulations on the facility and questioning the methods used to create and justify those regulations. Read more »

One issue that makes me very worried when I consider its impact on American families is rising gas prices simply because of how much of our economy is tied to the cost of energy. With the holiday travel season just around the corner, people have not only made it clear they are extremely concerned about how much they’re paying at the pump, but also about the rising costs of many goods because of higher energy prices. Read more »

During the month I spent in the district visiting with constituents, there was one common theme that many of you expressed quite vocally: “Stop spending so much of our darn money.” I couldn’t agree more, with our deficit now above $16 trillion and our young people wondering how they’re going to pay for this mess. Read more »

Citing a need to create jobs and hold the line on energy prices, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) today voted for the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act that will cut federal red tape to address high energy costs hurting families and small businesses while also creating much-needed jobs for American workers. Read more »

Building on his commitment to job creation and an all-of-the above energy strategy, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) today announced he is backing a plan to license a new nuclear reactor in Missouri that would provide clean, safe and affordable energy to thousands of hard-working Missourians and has the support of energy service providers statewide. Read more »