Last week, we discussed the many appropriations bills Congress needs to pass to keep the government running. We are in the middle of that process now and are debating everything from the funding of the military to the operations of the Mark Twain National Forest.
While we certainly have plenty of domestic policy issues to work out, as I’m sure you are aware, we also face global… Read more »
This week, Congressmen Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3), Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, and Bill Huizenga (MI-4), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, sent a letter to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expressing concerns over sanctions relief that allows Iran to stockpile money and fund… Read more »
After weeks of disorder, voting, and late nights at the Capitol, the House of Representatives has a new speaker: Mr. Mike Johnson of Louisiana. I was proud to support Mike, and I’m confident he will bring our conference together to advance sensible, responsible policy.
He has a tall task ahead. We are still staring down a Nov. 17 deadline to keep the government open, and Congress has… Read more »
This week, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, led by Chairman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), held hearing entitled, “How America and Its Allies Can Stop Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran from Evading Sanctions and Financing Terror.”
Congressman Luetkemeyer questioned expert witnesses on terrorist attempts to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, delivered opening remarks at the subcommittee’s Hearing to Examine How America and Its Allies Can Stop Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran from Evading Sanctions and Financing Terror.
“As I said last week, we cannot blindly trust… Read more »
Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding Iran’s use of ‘Special Drawing Rights’ (SDR) to access capital. The Congressman urges Sec. Yellen to instruct the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) membership that any efforts to… Read more »
Much like learning a second language, exposure to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) at an early age prepares students for ongoing success in an increasingly technological world. Unfortunately, elementary schools don’t have advanced robotics labs, and most parents can’t afford private coding lessons. A lack of available resources can impact a child’s educational… Read more »
This week, Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer led a series of efforts to prevent foreign adversaries from funding acts of terrorism.
As chair of the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, Rep. Luetkemeyer introduced the Iran Sanctions Accountability Act to implement responsible standards of due diligence and prevent Iran from skirting… Read more »
Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) discussed President Biden’s disastrous policies with small business owners and experts at the Small Business Committee’s “Burdensome Regulations: Examining the Effects of DOL Rulemaking on America’s Job Creators.”
Rep. Luetkemeyer: “This particular administration continues to weaponize ‘guidance.’ It just drives me up the wall from the… Read more »
The news coming from Israel is downright shocking. Horrific images and videos of heartless terrorists celebrating their destruction strike anger in our hearts and pain in our souls. Israel, our strongest ally in the Middle East, has the right and duty to defend itself against these criminals.
As we discuss the United States’ response, I’m sure many of you wonder what we can do to support… Read more »
