U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after he was sworn in for his fifth term today as a member of the 115^th Congress.

“During the swearing-in ceremony, I thought about the 3^rd District and how grateful and honored I am to represent the individuals who elected me to serve as their liaison to their government,” Luetkemeyer said. “This year provides us with a great opportunity to help the American people by enacting badly needed reforms in such critical areas as the economy, health-care, and the tax code. I feel a great sense of responsibility as your voice in Washington, D.C. and I want to thank you for giving me this opportunity.”

Luetkemeyer has an office in Washington, D.C. and district offices in Jefferson City, Wentzville, and Washington, Mo.

Missouri’s 3^rd District consists of all or part of the following counties: Callaway, Camden, Cole, Franklin, Gasconade, Jefferson, Lincoln, Maries, Miller, Montgomery, Osage, St. Charles, and Warren.