WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) released the following statement regarding the death of terrorist leader Qassem Soleimani:    “For too long, Iran has been supporting terrorism and suppression across the Middle East. Qassem Soleimani was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American troops, thousands of innocent people around the… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3364, the Countering Adversarial Nations Through Sanctions Act. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2017 Department of Defense Appropriations Act. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after passage of the National Defense Authorization Act in the House of Representatives: Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after voting to support a clean renewal of the Iran Sanctions Act that was passed by the House of Representatives. Read more »

In an effort to ensure that 9/11 family members and survivors have the opportunity to pursue justice against the Saudi Arabian government for its alleged role in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) voted to override the president’s veto of this important bill. Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) voted to halt detainee transfers from Guantanamo Bay until enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Read more »

National security and issues related to the safety of Americans have been at the forefront of many discussions I’ve had with our fellow Missourians lately. Whether it is regarding the terrorist attacks happening across the world, the recent anniversary of the troubling and poorly crafted Iran Nuclear deal, or events that have happened here in Missouri – the level of concern about our nation’s security seems to be increasing by the day. Read more »

In response to the tragic murders earlier this year in Montgomery City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) introduced legislation to empower law enforcement to crack down on illegal immigration. Read more »