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 »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in a Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Implementing Basel III: What’s the Fed’s Endgame?” Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) questioned witnesses about the effects of new capital requirements for U.S. banks and the economy.                  … Read more »

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.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the House Committee on Small Business is holding a full committee hearing titled “Reviewing the SBA’s Office of Advocacy Report on the Regulatory Flexibility Act.” Vice Chairman Blaine Luetkemeyer’s (MO-03) opening statement as prepared for delivery can be found below. “Good morning and welcome to today’s hearing which will focus on reviewing the Small… Read more »

It was a busy but productive week on Capitol Hill! I started off the week attending the Health Plan Hero Awards on Capitol Hill and meeting with the Cosmos Corporation. The Cosmos Corporation is a family-owned and operated business out of St. Peters that started out manufacturing beauty supplies in the 1980s and has grown into an international supplier of personal care, pet health and… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee Chairman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), along with House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams (TX-25), and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government… 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 »

As you’ve heard me say time and time again, small businesses are the heart and soul of towns here in Missouri and across America. They’re started by people who bet on themselves and put faith in their friends, neighbors and community to support them and help keep their doors open. During the pandemic, these treasured local spots were some of the first to feel the effects of the shutdowns,… Read more »

Now that Republicans are in the majority, my colleagues and I are also in control of scheduling committee hearings and choosing the topics that are covered. This was a busy week with the Small Business Committee and Select Committee on China both holding their inaugural hearings of this Congress, along with a Financial Services Committee markup. On the same day, I attended a committee… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Vice Chairman of the House Small Business Committee welcomed Drew Davis, a 17-year-old Hillsboro, MO native and small business owner to the committee for a hearing entitled, “From Nothing to Something: The Story of the American Dream.” Click HERE to watch. “A native of Hillsboro in Missouri’s Third District, Drew… Read more »