Before I get into this week’s column topic, I want to provide a quick update on President Biden’s mortgage “equity” plan I wrote about two weeks ago. After pushback from Congress, the mortgage industry and the American people, this misguided policy has been rescinded. For more information, please click here. -- The word “border” is defined as “the line, limit, or delimiting… Read more »

The crisis at our southern border unfortunately is nothing new. Since January 2021, illegal immigrants have been flooding our nation’s borders due to a new administration bringing new immigration policies. These open border policies led to record numbers of illegal border crossings last year that has only gotten worse in 2022. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Agents are encountering more… Read more »

Nearly every year during the month of July the House debate and votes on appropriations bills for the next fiscal year. This July, particularly this past week followed suit.  Appropriations bill fund all “discretionary spending” by the government, meaning everything except mandatory programs like Medicare, Medicare, Social Security which are automatically funded each year.… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3003, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly issued today’s guidance on President Trump’s executive order regarding immigration enforcement. Read more »

National security and issues related to the safety of Americans have been at the forefront of many discussions I’ve had with our fellow Missourians lately. Whether it is regarding the terrorist attacks happening across the world, the recent anniversary of the troubling and poorly crafted Iran Nuclear deal, or events that have happened here in Missouri – the level of concern about our nation’s security seems to be increasing by the day. Read more »

In response to the tragic murders earlier this year in Montgomery City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) introduced legislation to empower law enforcement to crack down on illegal immigration. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after the United States Supreme Court blocked President Obama’s immigration plan that sought to keep millions of individuals living in the United States illegally from deportation. Read more »

It’s been a busy few weeks in Missouri and Washington. After celebrating Easter with my family in St. Elizabeth, I hit the road to meet with folks on the ground to listen to their concerns and bring some Missouri commonsense back to Washington. Read more »

This week’s bulletin will touch on three very different issues: the failure of our nation’s immigration officials to enforce the law, a new rule from the Labor Department that will restrict access to investment advice for many Americans, and the upcoming Congressional Art Competition. Read more »