Article I of the United States Constitution vests all legislative powers in Congress and Article II charges the president with faithfully executing those laws. In plain language, Congress writes the laws and the president enforces them. Read more »

The men who put their lives on the line when they signed the Declaration of Independence were keenly aware of the perils and dangers to liberty posed by the notion of the divine right of kings. For thousands of years, it was believed in many of the kingdoms of Europe that a king was divine and above the law and very few ever questioned that notion. Read more »

Concerned about the growth of executive power, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) today voted for House Resolution 676 that provides the Speaker of the House with the authority to initiate litigation for actions by the president or other executive branch officials alleged to be inconsistent with their Constitutional duties. Read more »

The Fourth of July, Independence Day, is always filled with the red, white and blue regalia that represent the three colors of our flag. As a wise man once reminded me many years ago: “A lot of people fought and died for that flag sonny, so treat it with respect.” Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) issued the following statement after he voted with the majority in the House of Representatives to hold former Internal Revenue Service official Lois Lerner in contempt for failing to cooperate with lawmakers investigating the agency’s targeting of conservative groups: Read more »

While it is no secret that I have serious concerns about the president’s health care law, one of the most profound is the Administration’s attempt to infringe upon the religious liberty of Americans, like you. Read more »

Individual property rights are an integral part of what it means to be an American. In fact, the idea of personal property rights was a guiding principle that led to the creation of our nation more than 200 years ago. With this is mind, I recently joined a majority of my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives and voted for a bill that would prevent state and local governments… Read more »

It’s not often that bumper stickers get my attention, but during a recent trip back home to Missouri three black and white words emblazoned on the back of a truck caught my attention: “Legalize the Constitution.” Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) has signed an amicus brief in support of an Arizona law giving the state the authority to protect citizens from crime and lawlessness linked to the national government’s failed immigration policies. Read more »

Seeking to safeguard the conscience rights of all Americans, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) today introduced the Religious Liberty Protection Act, legislation that would prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from forcing employers with religious objections to provide coverage of sterilization or contraceptive services. Read more »