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 »
The August District Work Period is well underway, and I have been making my rounds in the Third District meeting with many of you. This is Congress’ longest district work period of the year and allows us to have the opportunity to visit all areas of our districts to meet with several constituents. Here are a few highlights from the week.
One of my meetings was with Missouri Head… Read more »
As one of the leading agricultural states in the nation, Missouri’s ag industry plays a huge role in supporting our state’s economy and is a major part of our way of life. Our state’s agricultural operations are not only feeding, clothing, and fueling Missouri and our country but the world. With a $94 billion dollar agriculture industry and the second most farms of any state in America… Read more »
Fentanyl is unfortunately an evil our nation continues to struggle with. In Missouri and across the country, lives continue to be taken by this deadly poison that has devastated communities and families alike. Just two milligrams – the size of 10-15 grains of table salt – is enough to take an adult life. And this deadly substance continues to flow into our country across our… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Chairman of the National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee released the following statement regarding passage of his legislation, the Stop Fentanyl Money Laundering Act through the House Financial Services Committee in a full committee markup.
“Fentanyl is a poison that… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Chairman of the National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee and Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), Ranking Member of the Capital Markets Subcommittee released the following statements regarding introduction of their bipartisan bill, the Holding Chinese Listed Companies Accountable… Read more »
Over the last couple of years, flight issues and airport headaches have increased what feels like tenfold. Every year, the airlines will serve over 850 million American passengers. Like many Americans, I do my fair share of flying for work from Missouri to Washington, D.C. and have experienced countless delays without reason, overbookings, and frustrating cancellations. In modern day… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) and the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held a hearing on the Biden Administration’s People’s Republic of China strategy. During the Congressman’s questioning, he pushed the Department of Commerce to aggressively address our trade deficit with China. The Congressman’s full line of questioning can… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Chairman of the National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee led a hearing entitled, “Potential Consequences of FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Rulemaking.” Chairman Luetkemeyer’s opening remarks can be found below.
“Today’s hearing focuses on Beneficial Ownership, and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Chairman of the National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee led a hearing entitled, “Potential Consequences of FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Rulemaking.” Chairman Luetkemeyer’s questioning with witnesses including Missourian, Pete Selenke, Vice President and Anti-Money… Read more »
