WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Chairman of the National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee led a hearing entitled, “Potential Consequences of FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Rulemaking.” Chairman Luetkemeyer’s opening remarks can be found below.
“Today’s hearing focuses on Beneficial Ownership, and… Read more »
This week, the House took up the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to fund our nation’s military. As we’ve seen over the last couple years with Putin’s attack on Ukraine and elevated levels of aggression from the Chinese Communist Party, national security could not be more important. With this level of volatility in our world, we need to be prepared for anything and the NDAA… Read more »
Happy Fourth of July week! This is the most patriotic week of the year and one I always look forward to. It’s one of the simpler holidays, and while I of course love Christmas time and giving thanks over a wonderful meal at Thanksgiving, there’s something special about the Fourth of July. An American flag, a grill, some fireworks, and family and friends are really all you need to have a… Read more »
Every year at the end of June, the United States Supreme Court session comes to a close and the Court’s long-awaited rulings are announced before the justices adjourn for the summer. This summer’s end of session docket is especially packed, and the Court has been busy deciding some consequential cases.
Pro-life America celebrated a landmark Supreme Court anniversary last Saturday: one… Read more »
There was a lot going on this week in Washington as our seven-week legislative session came to an end and we head into our next District Work Period. There were several hearings with Administration officials; we had Fed Chairman Jay Powell in the House Financial Services Committee and Small Business Administration officials in the House Small Business Committee.
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It was a busy but productive week on Capitol Hill! I started off the week attending the Health Plan Hero Awards on Capitol Hill and meeting with the Cosmos Corporation. The Cosmos Corporation is a family-owned and operated business out of St. Peters that started out manufacturing beauty supplies in the 1980s and has grown into an international supplier of personal care, pet health and… Read more »
Overreach from the Biden Administration is nothing new. On more than one occasion, the nation has scratched its head wondering how the Administration could make such unilateral choices on behalf of the entire federal government without input from Congress. For example, the suspected unconstitutional student loan “forgiveness” program that would cost the American taxpayer over one trillion… Read more »
I hope you had a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend. In St. Elizabeth we had a very nice Memorial Day service honoring the men and women who have given their lives for all of us. It is extremely humbling to reflect how many Americans have answered the call to serve this nation, and it is extremely rewarding to remind their families how much their sacrifice is honored and appreciated.
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Across Missouri this weekend, families and friends will be having barbeques, attending sports tournaments, perhaps heading to the lake for some fishing or boating, and students celebrate the school year coming to a close. It’s always an exciting weekend across our state as life for many Missourians shifts into summer mode. But it’s critical we don’t forget what the word “memorial” means.… Read more »
In the U.S. we are fortunate to have more than 800,000 sworn law enforcement officers. These men and women sign up to put their communities before themselves every single day. In most areas of our country, American families are able to have their kids ride bikes around the neighborhood, walk their dogs, and sleep soundly at night because we have the peace of mind knowing these brave… Read more »
