Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) was named the Ranking Republican of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions for the 116^th Congress.

“It is an honor to continue leading my colleagues on the Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Subcommittee,” said Congressman Luetkemeyer. “I stand ready to work alongside Subcommittee Chairman Gregory Meeks and find common ground to ensure all American small businesses, families and consumers have access to credit and the tools they need to achieve financial independence. I thank Ranking Republican Patrick McHenry for this opportunity and look forward to working with him as we continue supporting a robust U.S. economy through reasonable and responsible financial regulation.”

“Congressman Luetkemeyer has provided valuable expertise and leadership to the Financial Services Committee and I know he will continue to do so as the Ranking Member of the Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Subcommittee,” said Ranking Member Patrick McHenry (NC-10). “I look forward to working alongside him, and all of our Republican leadership team, to build on the gains we’ve already achieved for hardworking taxpayers.”

Congressman Luetkemeyer has more than thirty years of experience in the financial services industry and has served on the House Financial Services Committee since the 112^th Congress. In the 113^th Congress, he served as Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, and he served as the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance in the 114^th Congress. Congressman Luetkemeyer also served as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit in the 115^th Congress.

###