Defense/Homeland Security

Luetkemeyer, Select Committee on CCP Hold Hearing on Continued Uyghur Genocide

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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 entitled, “The Chinese Communist Party's Ongoing Uyghur Genocide." The Congressman’s full line of questioning can be found below.  Click HERE to watch. Congressman Luetkemeyer: Back in 2020, there were a thousand Chinese companies on…

Blaine's Bulletin: Crippling Hot Sauce

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Now that Republicans are in the majority, my colleagues and I are also in control of scheduling committee hearings and choosing the topics that are covered. This was a busy week with the Small Business Committee and Select Committee on China both holding their inaugural hearings of this Congress, along with a Financial Services Committee markup. On the same day, I attended a committee…

Luetkemeyer Discusses U.S. & China Relationship on Fox Business with Maria Bartiromo

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party joined Fox Business’ “Mornings with Maria” with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the committee’s inaugural hearing last night and the future of America’s relationship with China. Click HERE to watch. Maria: Would you be poised to support removing China’s…

Luetkemeyer to Serve on Select Committee on China

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement regarding his appointment from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. Congressman Luetkemeyer is also the Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and…

Luetkemeyer to Serve as Chairman of Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement after he was appointed to serve as Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions on the House Financial Services Committee. Congressman Luetkemeyer served as the Ranking Member of the Consumer Protection & Financial…

Blaine’s Bulletin: 2023 NDAA

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Last week, the House passed the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This is one of Congress’ most important jobs each year, as this bill funds our nation’s military. America’s warfighters and military members sacrifice so much for this country, the least we can do in return is make sure they have everything they need to do their jobs. This year, the NDAA included one of the…

Luetkemeyer on 2023 National Defense Authorization Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement regarding passage of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “Funding our military is one of Congress’ most fundamental responsibilities, providing our hardworking troops with the resources they need keeps us safe. This year’s NDAA makes necessary investments in weapons and…

Blaine’s Bulletin: The Commitment to America

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Last week, House Republicans under Leader Kevin McCarthy’s leadership unveiled our “Commitment to America” initiative. Should Republicans regain control of the House, this is the roadmap for what we plan to do to get our country back on track and thriving. “A nation that’s safe” is one of the most important tenants of our Commitment to America. This is the greatest country in the world,…

Blaine’s Bulletin: Immigration Isn’t Just a Border Issue

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There seems to be ongoing trend with this Administration. On Tuesday, the Labor Department released the August inflation numbers which were worse than expected at 8.3%. It also found that grocery prices rose 13.5% over the last year - the largest annual increase since Jimmy Carter was President in 1979. On this very same Tuesday, President Biden threw a party to celebrate the “Inflation…

Blaine’s Bulletin: 21 Years Since September 11th

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Just about every American who was alive at the time remembers exactly where we were on September 11th, 2001. That tragic day shook New York City, Washington, D.C., Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and the entire nation as the lives of the 2,977 Americans were taken in a brutal act of terrorism. 2,977 families would never see their loved ones again because of that awful day, and the United…