Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) sent a letter to the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, and the president and CEO of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Robert Cook, regarding both agencies’ insufficient scrutiny of Chinese crypto companies.
The letter reiterates concerns that the SEC and FINRA continue to allow… Read more »
Nothing the Chinese Communist Party does is a coincidence or an accident. It has carried out strategic moves to bolster its competitive advantages, build an elite military, and increase its influence around the world. As the preeminent leader on the global stage, the United States represents both China’s greatest obstacle and, unfortunately, its greatest resource.
As my… Read more »
Today, Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) and Rep. Andy Barr (KY-6) released the following statements regarding the House Financial Services Committee’s passage of H.R. 760, the Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act.
"China and Russia have enjoyed relatively unfettered access to U.S. capital markets. Both countries have essentially shrugged off past… Read more »
Today, Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) released the following statement regarding the House Financial Services Committee’s passage of H.R. 5409, the Safeguarding American Farms from Foreign Influence Act.
“Chinese nationals have breached U.S. military bases at least 100 times in recent years, secretly reporting back to the Chinese government. This issue hits close to home in Missouri, where… Read more »
This week, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy directed three House committees to open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The announcement follows alarming allegations and evidence regarding undisclosed foreign business dealings involving the president and his family. It is important to note that an impeachment inquiry does not automatically trigger an impeachment vote on… 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.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), introduced the Safeguarding American Farms from Foreign Influence Act. The legislation would empower the U.S. Department of Agriculture to assist in preventing potentially hostile foreign actors from purchasing agricultural land within the United States.
“Chinese nationals have breached U.S. military bases as many… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer and the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing entitled, “Oversight of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and Other Efforts to Strengthen National Security in the United States.” Rep. Luetkemeyer, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International… Read more »
Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer announced that the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) will receive $20 million from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to expand their cancer research capabilities.
The funding, which Congressman Luetkemeyer secured in the FY23 Appropriations funding, will support construction of a new 20-megawatt research reactor… Read more »
Just about everything costs more nowadays. Each dollar in your pocket gets you less than last year, and gas prices in particular seem to rise with every trip to the pump. This week, AAA released data signaling the average cost for a gallon of gasoline in the United States has reached the highest summertime levels in over a decade.
Still, the price to fill up your vehicle varies from… Read more »
