Natural disasters leave a lasting mark on communities, and for Missouri, the Great Flood of 1993 changed the landscape of agriculture for years to come. As floodwaters overwhelmed the mighty Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, they swept across thousands of acres of fertile farmland, drowning crops and submerging equipment. From April to October, Missouri's farmers—many of whom had worked… Read more »

Imagine a local hardware store that’s been serving our community for generations. This family-owned business relies on a steady supply of tools, construction materials, and farming equipment that come through U.S. ports. This week, we were brought to the brink of a major supply chain disruption that would have catapulted our already fragile economy into chaos, Despite the Biden… Read more »

Whether you're watching baseball with your family, a sunset at the lake, or looking forward to the fireworks on the Fourth of July, we’re reminded of the core values that define America: fairness, integrity, and freedom. All values our government institutions are supposed to uphold to the highest standard. It pains me to say these cherished values are at risk under the current Small… Read more »

Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement regarding the Small Business Administration (SBA):  “The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) sole purpose is to help small businesses, but unfortunately, they have strayed from their mission and are using taxpayer resources in collusion with the Biden campaign to commit election fraud. American… Read more »

Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) introduced the Regulatory Transparency for Small Businesses Act. The bill forces federal agencies, when proposing a regulation, to identify an approximate number of small entities that will be affected by the regulation, NAICS Codes for those industries, and a cost per small entity. The agency must also provide the data used to make that… Read more »

On Wednesday, Vice Chairman Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled “Conducting Oversight: Testimony from the Small Business Administrator.” Vice Chairman Luetkemeyer issued the following statement after today’s hearing. “Today’s hearing was critically important in conducting oversight of the SBA,” said Vice Chairman… Read more »

Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) supported S.J. Resolution 32 which overturns the Consumer Financial Protect Bureau’s (CFPB) disastrous small business data collection rule.  Section 1071–a remnant of the Dodd-Frank Act enacted more than a decade ago–is an attempt by the CFPB to collect and publish information on small businesses and small business lenders,… Read more »

Much like learning a second language, exposure to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) at an early age prepares students for ongoing success in an increasingly technological world. Unfortunately, elementary schools don’t have advanced robotics labs, and most parents can’t afford private coding lessons. A lack of available resources can impact a child’s educational… Read more »

Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) discussed President Biden’s disastrous policies with small business owners and experts at the Small Business Committee’s “Burdensome Regulations: Examining the Effects of DOL Rulemaking on America’s Job Creators.” Rep. Luetkemeyer: “This particular administration continues to weaponize ‘guidance.’ It just drives me up the wall from the… Read more »

As we’ve discussed several times, small businesses currently face record-high inflation, supply-chain disruptions, workforce shortages, and other disadvantages crippling their ability to participate in our economy. These challenges come on the heels of Covid closures that rocked Main Street USA more than any large… Read more »