This past Tuesday, I was honored to be elected to represent you in Congress for two more years. Serving you and your families is the professional honor of my lifetime, and I pledge to do everything I can to make life here in Missouri the best it can be. We’re so fortunate to live in a country where our citizens have a voice in our elections and we get to live in freedom. That freedom and… Read more »
Missouri’s manufacturing industry is one of the top in the nation and plays an important role in our state’s economy and labor force. Having just wrapped up National Manufacturing Month and heading into National Apprenticeship week, this is a perfect moment to recognize the importance of both manufacturing and apprenticeships in our state.
Part of the reason our state’s manufacturing… Read more »
Typically, my goal in these columns is to update you on what’s going on in Congress and around our district. There’s rarely a shortage of things to talk about when it comes to D.C. Our nation’s capital is home to the halls of Congress, the White House and our President, the United States Supreme Court and a whole lot of lawmaking. Beyond the policies that are made there, the city is also… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions released the following statement regarding guidance issued today by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CPFB) on so-called “junk fees.”
“It is important to note that guidance is neither a law nor a rule. It is not enforceable and… Read more »
I know it’s only October, but the holiday season will be here before we know it. Unfortunately, the way things are trending show this holiday season will be another expensive one. This week, Bloomberg Economics model projection found that there is a 100% chance of a recession in the next year. While this isn’t shocking news to anyone whose been watching the economy – which in these trying… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions released a statement regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s Wednesday ruling that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) independent funding through the Federal Reserve violates the Constitution’s… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions was joined by Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion, Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and… Read more »
The October district work period is well underway, and I have been making the rounds across the Third District. Hearing from you directly is the most valuable insight I can have as your Representative, and I always enjoy getting to see familiar Missouri faces and meet new ones while I’m here. Fortunately, this district work period has allowed me to meet with many of you and several… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), top Republican on the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions and Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-30), top Democrat on the Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets sent a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) regarding the need to protect American… Read more »
Chances are most of us unfortunately know someone who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Second only to skin cancer, it is the most common form of cancer found in American women. In 2022, the American Cancer Society estimates we will lose 43,250 women to breast cancer. These are mothers, grandmothers, daughters, nieces, aunts, and friends who will leave us far too soon. Further, there… Read more »
