Today, U.S. Representatives Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) and Emmanuel Cleaver II (D-MO) introduced the H.R. 6785, the Rural Housing Service Reform Act. The bipartisan bill would enable the most significant modernization of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rural housing programs in years, helping to improve programs, cut red tape, and create and preserve affordable housing… Read more »

In just one day in the month of June, there were 321 pages of federal regulations that were released by the Obama Administration. Read more »

I am always impressed when I’m back home every weekend in the 9th District by how engaged people are when it comes to the state of the federal budget. Read more »

Since the president and Democrats in the Senate have refused to focus seriously on avoiding the debt-fueled crisis our nation faces, the House of Representatives stepped up again today by advancing a bold plan of action that will help lift our crushing burden of debt and spur job creation and economic opportunity, while strengthening health and retirement security. Read more »