This week, the House took up the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to fund our nation’s military. As we’ve seen over the last couple years with Putin’s attack on Ukraine and elevated levels of aggression from the Chinese Communist Party, national security could not be more important. With this level of volatility in our world, we need to be prepared for anything and the NDAA… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) announced United States Service Academy appointments from the Third District for the Class of 2027. Congressman Luetkemeyer is able to nominate exemplary students from Missouri’s Third District to attend the U.S. Military Service Academies, including the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), released a statement following House passage of the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act. This legislation would make the temporary class-wide scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances permanent and ensures law enforcement has the tools they need to keep these extremely lethal and dangerous drugs off our… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) and the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held a hearing entitled, “Leveling the Playing Field: How to Counter the Chinese Communist Party's Economic Aggression.” The Congressman’s full line of questioning can be found below. Click HERE to watch.  Rep. Luetkemeyer: Today… Read more »

 Before I get into this week’s column topic, I want to provide a quick update on President Biden’s mortgage “equity” plan I wrote about two weeks ago. After pushback from Congress, the mortgage industry and the American people, this misguided policy has been rescinded. For more information, please click here. -- The word “border” is defined as “the line, limit, or delimiting… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions introduced the Stop Fentanyl Money Laundering Act with Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40), and Congressman Zach… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) has officially opened its application process for the United States Military Service Academies for the Class of 2028. Congressman Luetkemeyer is able to nominate exemplary students from Missouri’s Third District to attend the U.S. Military Service Academies, including the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy,… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions and member of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, introduced the Time is Up Act of 2023. This bill would put the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)… Read more »

This Monday marked the 100th day of this Congress, and 100 days into a House Republican majority. The first week of January was admittedly a little rocky as we chose a new Speaker, but I’m proud of the progress we’ve made. In our Commitment to America, we laid out a goal of a nation that is safe, strong, and free, and a government that is more accountable to the American people – as it… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) introduced the Stopping Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking (SIFT) Act. This legislation would permanently codify the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) emergency scheduling of illicit fentanyl which is set to expire in December 2024. It would create a long-term solution for scheduling of fentanyl analogues that… Read more »