This Monday marked the 100th day of this Congress, and 100 days into a House Republican majority. The first week of January was admittedly a little rocky as we chose a new Speaker, but I’m proud of the progress we’ve made. In our Commitment to America, we laid out a goal of a nation that is safe, strong, and free, and a government that is more accountable to the American people – as it… Read more »

Here in the Third District, we have thousands of miles of shoreline between the Missouri, Mississippi, and Osage Rivers and the Lake of the Ozarks. We’re fortunate to have these water resources as they create jobs, support tourism, provide shipping routes through our state, and help our farmers grow crops. With so many people across Missouri and America depending on our major waterways,… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), introduced four bills to provide critical fixes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). “As the Representative of a district that is home to thousands of miles of shoreline between the Missouri, Mississippi, and Osage Rivers and the Lake of the Ozarks, flood… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) and Kathy Castor (FL-14) reintroduced H.R. 900, the Continuous Coverage for Flood Insurance Act, which would lower consumer costs by ensuring that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allows consumers to exercise their right to maintain flood insurance outside of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). “The… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Luetkemeyer (MO-03) and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14) introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from penalizing consumers who choose to obtain flood insurance outside of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). “American consumers should have the right to decide what flood insurance policy… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement regarding the announcement that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers will rewrite the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, the Obama-era rule that was revised under the Trump Administration. “Unfortunately, the Biden Administration’s overregulation… Read more »

With thousands of miles of shoreline along the Lake of the Ozarks, Mississippi River, Missouri River, and Osage River, Missouri’s Third District has seen more than our fair share of flooding over the years. We are at Mother Nature’s mercy with the amount of rain and snow we receive, but making sure our area is well-equipped with the necessary resources to handle flooding is always at the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) reintroduced four bills to provide commonsense reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). “With thousands of miles of shoreline along the Lake of the Ozarks, Mississippi River, Missouri River, and Osage River, Missouri’s Third District has seen more than our fair share of flooding over the years. We are… Read more »

Surrounded by more miles of shoreline than the entire state of California – over 1,100 – Missouri’s Third District is home to beautiful views, an abundance of activities for water lovers, and critical water resources for not just our state but the entire nation. Along with great opportunities for Missourians, these many miles of shoreline also come with their challenges making our… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement regarding Congressional passage of the 2020 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) which includes several Third District priorities. "Every two years, Congress is tasked with ensuring America’s water resource infrastructure capabilities are maximized to benefit the communities they… Read more »