WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Ranking Member on the Consumer Protection & Financial Institutions Subcommittee joined Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06), Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Congressman French Hill (AR-02) in sending a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell detailing their concerns about President Biden’s nominee for Vice-Chair of… Read more »
It is no secret that China has been successfully competing with the United States for years now, trying everything possible to become the world’s greatest superpower. They have a stated goal of building the strongest military, having the most advanced technology and intelligence, and becoming the biggest economic force on earth. And while a little healthy competition never hurt anyone,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Ranking Member on the Consumer Protection & Financial Institutions Subcommittee released the following statement regarding the confirmation hearing of Sarah Bloom Raskin, President Biden’s nominee to serve as Vice Chair for Supervision of the Federal Reserve.
“Mrs. Raskin’s nomination to serve as the most… Read more »
Exchanging handmade valentines, which started as kind notes, became popular in America in the middle of the 18th century. Toward the 1840’s, a woman named Esther Howland from Massachusetts began to create and mass-produce the valentines we think of today. She used ribbons, lace, and intricate decoration to popularize the Valentine’s Day greeting cards American sends an estimated 145… Read more »
It has been 49 years since the United States Supreme Court made the tragic Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion and putting the most vulnerable Americans at risk. In those 49 years, advancements in modern medicine have and continue to prove what the pro-life community has been saying all along – an unborn baby is a human life. We now know that at just 5 weeks, babies have heartbeats,… Read more »
We’re almost halfway through January, which means tax season is upon us. The IRS has never been the most efficient of agencies, but stimulus checks, advanced Child Tax Credit payments, and falling behind on tax returns during the pandemic have collectively thrown a giant wrench into their operations. Because of all these factors, it will be especially important to get a jump on your taxes… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Ranking Member on the House Small Business Committee released a statement regarding the United States Supreme Court’s decision to block the Biden Administration’s unconstitutional “vaccine-or-test” requirements for American businesses and their workers.
“I applaud the Supreme Court for upholding the Constitution and… Read more »
A new year always brings hope for the future. We were optimistic that 2021 would be better than 2020 which was not necessarily the case, but I’m hopeful 2022 will bring health, prosperity, more jobs, lower prices, and peace of mind to our state. Missouri families have been fighting to keep businesses afloat, kids in school, bills paid, and their freedom in tact since March 2020, and I… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) announced the sixth annual “Valentines for Veterans” program, asking Third District residents to send a kind note thanking our nation’s veterans for their service.
“The ‘Valentines for Veterans’ program is one of my favorite events of the year. Every February, the Third District comes together to send tens of thousands… Read more »
As the year comes to a close, I find it’s always productive to take a look back at the last 12 months to see what worked for our state and country, and what could be improved upon. We swore in a new president this year, and while this Administration and I are on very different pages ideologically, I always approach new situations with an optimistic outlook. Admittedly, I am less… Read more »
