“We are looking for ways to provide the same great service while at the same time looking at more ways to cut our costs. We are running out of ideas to cut costs because this bad economy has been going on for five years now. We continue to work longer hours instead of hiring new workers.” – constituent from Jefferson City
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Today, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) supported two Congressional Rule Acts that would overturn the Department of Education’s teacher preparation and accountability rules.
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A little recent history to start this week. In 1996, as part of the Contract with America, Congress passed and President Clinton signed into law the Congressional Review Act (CRA). This little known tool gives Congress the power to invalidate a rule or regulation from the executive branch within 60 days of it being issued. You may be thinking, can’t Congress pass a law to overturn a rule already? The answer is yes, but the CRA allows Congress to expedite the disapproval of regulations and also requires only a simple majority vote in the Senate.
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U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced this morning the U.S. Department of Labor fiduciary rule will be delayed for 180 days.
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Today, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) introduced legislation that would prevent American taxpayer dollars from being used for the United Nations’ Green Climate Fund.
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Keeping his commitment to protect the unborn, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) voted in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act.
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Today, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) announced the annual opportunity for high school artists that live in the 3rd District to display their talents in the 2017 Congressional Art Competition.
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In 1789, President George Washington was sworn into office as the first President of the United States. In March of that year, the United States Constitution took effect and in April, Congress made it official that Washington had won the presidency. For that first inauguration, the ceremony was held on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City. President Washington read his inaugural address to Congress, and in the evening, cannons and skyrockets were shot into the sky.
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