This past Monday marked the one year anniversary of one of the biggest foreign policy failures in our nation’s history: our rushed withdrawal from Afghanistan. Regardless of politics, I think most Americans could agree we shouldn’t stay in Afghanistan forever. But the manner in which we withdrew was completely reckless and had devastating consequences. In the wake of the September 11th… Read more »
Nobody of sane mind would throw gasoline on a burning house. You hopefully wouldn’t drive past a drowning swimmer in your boat. And you probably wouldn’t pour salt on a paper cut. That is true for pretty much everyone in Missouri. The same can’t be said for Washington, D.C.
Today, the House will vote on the so-called Inflation Reduction Act which is the bill the Senate passed on… Read more »
On February 24th of this year, Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine completely unprovoked and has taken countless lives since. He has been relentless in his quest for control of his neighboring sovereign nation, with Russian soldiers continuing to conduct missile strikes taking the lives of men, women, and children almost daily. The situation with Ukraine is a complex one, but one thing the… Read more »
There is an alarming trend taking place in our country. Political agendas, specifically climate change, are seeping into areas that have absolutely nothing to do with them. Environmental Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) refers to pressure from progressives on corporate America to take positions on political and social issues that should have no bearing on their business. ESG is… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions and Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Ranking Member of the Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets Subcommittee introduced the House companion bill to the Investor Democracy is Expected (INDEX) Act.
“This bill… Read more »
Farming is one of the most rewarding (and the most essential) industries there is. If all goes right, the hard work you put into your land in the middle of America becomes food for the world. In Missouri 27.8 million acres – 2/3 of our state – is farmland, much of which are family farms that sometimes go back several generations. Our $93.7 billion ag industry employs almost 460,000… Read more »
The year was 1981. Sandra Day O’Connor was confirmed as the first woman to ever serve on the United States Supreme Court. Almost a billion viewers around the world tuned in to watch Prince Charles marry Lady Diana Spencer. The Iran Hostage Crisis ended with the American hostages being freed after 444 days. And MTV was launched to the delight of teenagers across the nation. Life was very… Read more »
I hope you and your families were able to enjoy one of the many Fourth of July celebrations around the Third District last week. There was a lot of fun to be had! We had a great weekend filled with baseball, parades, fireworks, and of course barbeque which is an Independence Day must for my family. Fourth of July is also a scheduled district work period for Congress allowing me the… Read more »
On Monday, we will celebrate the most American day of the year: Independence Day. Families all over Missouri will be barbequing with friends and neighbors, towns around the Third District will be holding parades, and some incredible fireworks shows will get going once the sun goes down. Here in the Third District, we’re fortunate to be surrounded by people who really know how to celebrate… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Ranking Member on the Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Subcommittee and Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), Ranking Member on the House Financial Services Committee sent a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra regarding his testimonies before the House Financial… Read more »
