U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after being named vice chairman of the House Small Business Committee for the 114^th Congress:

“I am honored to be named vice chairman and to work alongside my friend, Chairman Steve Chabot from Ohio. The work that we do on the Small Business Committee is important to every single community in the nation. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to represent the small business folks who create jobs in our nation and expand opportunities for all Americans.”

“Blaine’s intimate knowledge of small business issues comes from years of real world experience,” Chairman Chabot said. “His background is invaluable to this committee, and his leadership and experience will continue to serve the small business community well as we craft policy to help small businesses access the resources they need to grow and succeed.”

The House Small Business Committee will announce subcommittee assignments at a later date. In addition, Luetkemeyer is a member of the House Financial Services Committee. He is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance and will serve on the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.