Following the release of the Office of the Inspector General’s report ‘Evaluation of the Veterans Health Administration Crisis Line,’ which outlines numerous inefficiencies within the program, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement: Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) supported three different pieces of legislation on the House floor this week that would hold the Department of Veterans Affairs accountable to the veterans it serves, protect veterans and their Second Amendment rights, and empower the VA to hire and retain the best employees in their field. Read more »

The roots of Veterans Day can be traced to November 11, 1918. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the armistice that ended fighting on the western front of World War I between America and her allies, and Germany took effect. It was the end to the most horrific war the world had known to that point. 2.8 million Americans were drafted into military service and 116,708 of those who went overseas did not come home. Read more »

With bipartisan support from the House of Representatives, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) led a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs demanding improvements to the Veterans Crisis Line. Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) supported legislation which ensures the Department of Veterans Affairs is held accountable to America’s taxpayers and our nation’s veterans. Read more »

Following reoccurring issues to fill Director positions at Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) introduced legislation that ensures high ranking officials at the VA are held accountable for failing to perform their jobs at the highest level. Read more »

Members of the St. Louis area congressional delegation recently sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald, expressing concern over the prolonged vacancy of the director position at the St. Louis Veterans Affairs Health Care System (STLVAHCS). Read more »

Heroic, brave, deserving, and humbling. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after the White House announced that Sergeant William Shemin will receive the Medal of Honor on June 2, 2015: Read more »

In an effort to make it easier for small businesses to hire more veterans, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) voted in support of the Hire More Heroes Act. Read more »