Citing the need for fiscal restraint on behalf of hard-working Americans and building on his refusal to accept earmarks, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-09) today announced his support for a Republican plan to prohibit all earmarks.

“The American people are telling us to stop this ridiculous and oppressive spending spree that Congress has been engaged in and get serious about tackling our nation’s ballooning deficit, and I am listening,” Luetkemeyer said. “One way to rein in wasteful spending is to prohibit earmarks. I have not requested earmarks and will continue to look for other avenues to get control of the reckless spending in Washington.”

Luetkemeyer’s support for restricting GOP lawmakers from sponsoring earmarks is part of his overall record of trying to rein in Washington’s irresponsible spending habits. He has co-sponsored legislation to block automatic pay raises for Members of Congress, voted against numerous increases to the nation’s debt and supports a constitutional amendment requiring the federal government to balance its budget.

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