Last week’s bulletin was the first in a six week series, called A Better Way, focusing on bold policy solutions to get our nation back on track. Following on last week’s discussion of poverty, this week’s focus is all about national security – a topic which is frequently brought up to me as I travel around the district. What I hear from you is the need to keep America strong in an ever-changing worldwide landscape that includes multiple adversaries around the globe. Read more »

After months of working to ensure the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) would remain in Missouri, the final decision was announced today that the location would remain in the State. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency announced its location would remain in Missouri: Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after President Obama announced his plan to close Guantanamo Bay: Read more »

Providing for the common defense of our nation is one of the explicit duties given to the federal government by the United States Constitution. Now more than ever, as terrorists fueled by Islamic extremism attack America and her allies at home and abroad, it is critical that our government exercise this constitutional duty to keep America safe and secure. While the administration has not proposed a clear strategy to defeat our enemies yet, Congress has passed important measures to keep the American people and our homeland safe in recent weeks. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 158, the Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act. Read more »

Earlier this month, the world was in shock as hundreds of individuals in Paris were killed or wounded by a terrorist attack. What happened in Paris is a very real reminder that terrorism is still a threat to America and our allies around the world. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act with a bipartisan vote of 289-137: Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after the Paris terror attacks and the Syrian refugees coming into the United States: Read more »