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Luetkemeyer Column- Holding the IRS Accountable May 24, 2013 Three years ago, a number of constituents brought to my attention their concerns that the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) was involved in political and lobbying activities that were in direct violation of its 501(c)(3) tax-except status that prohibits such activities. To be clear, HSUS is not affiliated with your local animal shelter. In fact, only 1 percent of the money HSUS raises makes its way to animal shelters at all. Instead, it spends millions of dollars on lobbying, ballot ini... More
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Luetkemeyer Votes to Clear Hurdles for Construction of Keystone XL Pipeline May 23, 2013 In an attempt to get Americans back to work and create greater energy security, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) supported legislation that would c... More
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Luetkemeyer Votes to Protect Students from High, Arbitrary Student Loan Interest Rates May 23, 2013 U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) today voted in support of the Smarter Solutions for Students Act which would stop student loan interest rates from statutorily rising from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent and get Congress out of setting student loan interest rates by basing them on the free market. “With the current state of the economy, today’s students and post-graduates need certainty that their student loan interest rates will not continue to be based on arbitrary numbers set by Washington poli... More
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IRS’ Lois Lerner Fifth Amendment Plea Raises Serious New Questions About HSUS Probe May 22, 2013 U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) today issued the following statement after Internal Revenue Service Exempt Organizations Division Director Lois Lerner pleaded the Fifth Amendment before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, raising serious new questions about Lerner’s role in stonewalling Luetkemeyer’s three-year, constituent-prompted inquiry into the Humane Society of the United States’ (HSUS) tax-exempt status: “Lois Lerner’s decision today to invoke the Fifth Amendment befo... More
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Luetkemeyer Column- Adoption: A Gift and a Blessing May 17, 2013 The month of May is National Foster Care Month which provides a great opportunity to spread awareness not only about foster care but also adoptions. While I support a dedicated month to raising awareness of these children and honoring the dedicated foster families, caregivers, and volunteers who serve them, our attention to this vulnerable population must be continuous. There are several activities and celebrations throughout Missouri to help build awareness about foster care and adoption, and I... More
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