In an effort to lower gas prices and create up to 1 million new jobs, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) today voted to expand onshore and offshore energy production, streamline permitting processes, and reduce red tape in the Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America That Works Act.
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In response to today’s announcement of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) regulation on coal-fired power plants, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) shared his deep concerns with the latest overreach by this agency:
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For thousands of years, mankind has used fire as a means of keeping warm and wood from the world’s forests have served as the fuel for this most basic of life sustaining forces. Today, during one of the harshest winters in recent memory, many Americans have returned to this basic heating source to keep themselves and their families warm within the confines of their homes.
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During a time when heating costs are at their peak, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) today sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy expressing his concerns with the New Source Performance Standards for residential wood burning heaters.
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U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) today issued the following statement regarding the latest report in which the U.S. State Department provided no major environmental objections to the Keystone XL Pipeline from Canada:
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There I was coming off the ladder after spending a few hours putting up the Christmas lights at home in St. Elizabeth when I took a moment to consider all the extra energy demands of the holiday season. Along with all the lights and displays that stretch our power grid, Americans across the country make thousands of extra trips this time of year, especially to visit relatives that may not be close by. But Americans are getting an early gift this year, with gas prices in Missouri are hovering at ...
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Furthering his commitment to improve the American economy by reining in regulatory burdens, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) today supported passage of the Energy Consumer Relief Act to limit the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) regulatory authority by requiring increased transparency for major EPA regulations that increase the price of energy and cost American jobs.
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It’s that time of year when the summer heat has folks across the country clambering to enjoy the outdoors while also ensuring they have a cool place to escape the rising mercury. With cooling bills typically on the rise this time of year, I had the opportunity recently to co-sponsor legislation that passed with bi-partisan support that deals specifically with how our power supply is managed.
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In an attempt to get Americans back to work and create greater energy security, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) supported legislation that would clear the roadblocks that are preventing construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and issued the following statement:
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It has been more than four years since the initial Keystone XL pipeline proposal was first submitted to regulators and government officials and despite delay after delay, it now appears that the president has run out of excuses and may have to relent and offer his support to the entire project.
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