WASHINGTON, D.C. _ U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) today expressed his continued support for creation of a Select Committee to investigate the September 11, 2012, attack on Benghazi that killed four Americans. Earlier today, House Speaker John Boehner issued a statement that the House will soon take a vote to establish a new Select Committee to investigate the attacks. Luetkemeyer was one of the co-sponsors of House Resolution 36 that would authorize a Select Committee on Benghazi: Read more »

For our brave military men and women, military installations serve as their home away from home. That is why it is important to the morale of these brave folks to have the resources needed to stay prepared for their varying missions, many of which put them in harm’s way. Read more »

Of all the duties I am privileged to perform as your representative in Congress, one of the most inspiring is having five 3rd District residents serving on the nomination board that helps me decide which young people from our district should earn nominations for spots at our four armed service academies. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) today praised Boeing’s decision to establish a technology research center in Missouri that the company said would create 300-400 new jobs in the St. Louis area. The announcement is not related to Missouri’s efforts to land a production facility for the company’s 777X jetliner. Read more »

The recent terrorist attacks in Kenya have reminded us that al-Qaeda-linked terror groups remain very active and very deadly. Americans recently observed the 12th anniversary of the September 11th attacks that forever left a scar on our national conscious and initiated the global war on terror that we continue to fight today. And just over a year ago, on September 11, 2012, Americans were shocked by the tragic terrorist events in Benghazi, Libya. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) tonight issued the following statement regarding Syria: Read more »

Following is a statement from U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) who voted this week in support of the Fiscal Year 2014 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill: Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) today voted in favor of the Sequestration Transparency Act which calls on the president to submit a report to Congress 30 days after enactment of the bill to fully detail the defense budget cuts that could take place in January 2013. Read more »

While it may be several months away, I wanted to make you aware that our country is headed toward a fiscal cliff that could have a devastating impact on our men and women in uniform, our economy and ultimately the security of our nation. You may have heard it referred to as sequestration in the media, and quite honestly, there is a lot at stake if Washington fails to act. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2013 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill this week. This legislation that would fund health and benefit programs for veterans and provide our nation’s military with necessary supplies and infrastructure. Read more »