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Rep. Luetkemeyer Secures Funding for Cancer Research at Mizzou

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Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer announced that the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) will receive $20 million from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to expand their cancer research capabilities. The funding, which Congressman Luetkemeyer secured in the FY23 Appropriations funding, will support construction of a new 20-megawatt research reactor…

Luetkemeyer ‘Stop Fentanyl Money Laundering Act’ Passes House Financial Services Committee

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Chairman of the National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee released the following statement regarding passage of his legislation, the Stop Fentanyl Money Laundering Act through the House Financial Services Committee in a full committee markup. “Fentanyl is a poison that…

Luetkemeyer, Sherman Introduce the ‘Holding Chinese Listed Companies Accountable Act’

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Chairman of the National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee and Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), Ranking Member of the Capital Markets Subcommittee released the following statements regarding introduction of their bipartisan bill, the Holding Chinese Listed Companies Accountable…

Luetkemeyer, Select Committee on CCP Hold Hearing on Biden PRC Strategy

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) and the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held a hearing on the Biden Administration’s People’s Republic of China strategy. During the Congressman’s questioning, he pushed the Department of Commerce to aggressively address our trade deficit with China. The Congressman’s full line of questioning can…

Luetkemeyer Questions Witnesses in Hearing on FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Rulemaking

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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 questioning with witnesses including Missourian, Pete Selenke, Vice President and Anti-Money…

House Passes Luetkemeyer “Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement regarding House passage of his bill, the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act. This bill has already been passed by the Senate and will now head to the President’s desk for signature. “The federal government produces hundreds of rules, regulations, and laws every year.…

Luetkemeyer, Select Committee on CCP Hold Hearing on Risks of American Companies Doing Business in China

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) and the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held a hearing entitled, “Risky Business: Growing Peril for American Companies in China.” The Congressman’s full line of questioning can be found below. Click HERE to watch. Representative Luetkemeyer: I also sit on the Financial Services Committee… we’ve…

Luetkemeyer Discusses ESG in House Financial Services Committee

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today in a full House Financial Services Committee hearing entitled, “Protecting Investor Interests: Examining Environmental and Social Policy in Financial Regulation” Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) questioned witnesses about the effects of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies on American investors and the global economy. Click HERE to…

Luetkemeyer Introduces Ukraine Reconstruction Accountability and Transparency Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions, Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) introduced the Ukraine Reconstruction Accountability and Transparency Act to direct the United States Executive Director at the international financial institutions to use the United States’ influence as a major stakeholder…

Luetkemeyer Introduces Protecting Education Privacy Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) introduced the Protecting Education Privacy Act to strengthen federal student privacy standards and empower parents by giving them more control over their child’s sensitive information. “Students in Missouri and across the country have the right to keep their sensitive information protected. Groups like trade unions…