It’s a moment millions of veterans face at some point. After 25 years in the United States Air Force, Mike Hunsberger was ready to retire and take on the next phase of life. With plenty left in the tank and an enduring call to service, Mike considered how he might help other veterans and his St. Charles community.   “Early into my military career, I got some bad financial… Read more »

Tomorrow is Veterans Day, an important commemoration of our servicemembers. It is a day of mixed emotions, spanning pride for our country’s heroes as well as mourning for their sacrifices. I implore you to take at least a moment to recognize and appreciate the selfless contributions brave men and women of the armed forces have made for our… Read more »

Veterans United Home Loans, a Missouri-based full-service lender serving veterans and service members, released the following statement thanking Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer for introducing House Resolution 612.  “We are very grateful to Representative Luetkemeyer for his efforts to bring attention to this important issue,” said Patrick Cox, Chief Production Officer at Veterans… Read more »

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 »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) and the House Small Business Committee held a hearing entitled, “Saluting Service: Supporting Veteran Owned Small Businesses.” The committee hosted veteran small business owners from across the country including Boone County, MO-native, Navy Lieutenant Commander Taylor Burks, President and General Manager of Rost… Read more »

This Monday marked the 100th day of this Congress, and 100 days into a House Republican majority. The first week of January was admittedly a little rocky as we chose a new Speaker, but I’m proud of the progress we’ve made. In our Commitment to America, we laid out a goal of a nation that is safe, strong, and free, and a government that is more accountable to the American people – as it… Read more »

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter! We had a great day with beautiful weather and lots of family time. The Easter district work period concluded this week and I had some great visits around our state. I’ve now had the opportunity to visit every county in the new part of the district and it’s been so nice getting to meet many new Missourians. Here are just a few highlights from my… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) announced the seventh annual “Valentines for Veterans” program, asking Third District residents to send a kind note thanking our nation’s veterans for their service. “The Valentines for Veterans program is a wonderful way to let Third District veterans know our community is thinking of them each year. Our… Read more »

This past Tuesday, I was honored to be elected to represent you in Congress for two more years. Serving you and your families is the professional honor of my lifetime, and I pledge to do everything I can to make life here in Missouri the best it can be. We’re so fortunate to live in a country where our citizens have a voice in our elections and we get to live in freedom. That freedom and… Read more »

Typically, my goal in these columns is to update you on what’s going on in Congress and around our district. There’s rarely a shortage of things to talk about when it comes to D.C. Our nation’s capital is home to the halls of Congress, the White House and our President, the United States Supreme Court and a whole lot of lawmaking. Beyond the policies that are made there, the city is also… Read more »