WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on the HEROES Act, the Democrats’ partisan wish list. This bill is the most expensive spending package in United States history and includes provisions that would place costly burdens on small businesses and incentivize workers to stay home. Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) expressed serious concern regarding how... Read more »

While this summer seems to be flying by, there is still plenty of time to get outdoors and enjoy all that Missouri has to offer. From hiking trails, to the Lake of the Ozarks, to the famous Gateway Arch, our state is home to some incredible places to explore. July is National Park and Recreation Month and the perfect time to take advantage of all the wonderful outdoor activities and sights that ar... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today in a hearing entitled “Former Federal Reserve Chairs on Responding to Our Nation’s Economic Crisis” in the Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) delivered the following remarks to the committee and witnesses. Click HERE to watch. "Currently with the stimulus of the CARES Act and the forbearance banks have been giving to customer... Read more »

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States and it became apparent that our country was about to face a seriously difficult economic time, Congress acted quickly to establish a safety net for American small businesses who were projected to take an enormous hit. Many Missourians were asked to work remotely, schools closed, and the news was telling us that in order to slow the spread of the vir... Read more »

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” The Declaration of Independence said it best: in this country, we are all created equal and have the right to freedoms that are exclusively American. That document laid the foundation for ... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today in a hearing entitled “The Administration’s Efforts to Procure, Stockpile, and Distribute Critical Supplies” in the Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) asked Admiral Brett P. Giroir, M.D., Assistant Secretary for Health at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) about states reporting inflated COVID-19 fatality numbe... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court case, Seila Law v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in which the Court ruled today that the current director’s position is unconstitutional and should be removeable at the will of the president. “Today the Supreme Court confirmed what many of us have been saying for years: the... Read more »

How often do you wake up to a strange noise in the middle of the night? Maybe it’s the air conditioning kicking on, one of the kids going to the bathroom, or one of the countless sounds that old houses, like mine, make every day. For most of us, this is common. Usually calmness prevails and we realize before picking up the phone and dialing 9-1-1 it is nothing to worry about. But what if the sound... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today in a hearing entitled “Accountability in Crisis: GAO’s Recommendations to Improve the Federal Coronavirus Response” in the Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) delivered the following remarks to the committee and witnesses. Click HERE to watch. “The media is only telling you that the cases are increasing. What it doesn’t tell y... Read more »

After months of restrictions, Missouri is finally open for business once again. The last few months have brought nationwide unemployment to Great Depression-era levels which has obviously hurt our economy, but more importantly has endangered American lives. Studies consistently show that unemployment directly leads to things like mental health issues, suicide, substance abuse, domestic abuse, and ... Read more »