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House Passes Bill to Honor Memories of Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz, Servicemembers Killed in Kabul

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, the House unanimously passed legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 U.S. military servicemembers killed in the August 26 terror attack at the Kabul airport, including Wentzville native, Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz. Below are Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer’s (MO-03) remarks on this important bill as…

Blaine’s Bulletin: The Guidance Clarity Act

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The federal government produces hundreds of rules, regulations, and laws every year. Each of them can contain thousands of pages of legal and legislative language that could take days to read, let alone comprehend. Without the help of legal teams and consultants, individuals and small businesses cannot possibly keep up with everything coming out of Washington, D.C. In order to assist…

Luetkemeyer Introduces Mobile Mammography Promotion Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) reintroduced the Mobile Mammography Promotion Act. The bill would exempt “mammovans” or mobile mammography vehicles from the motor fuel excise tax to allow for increased access to this potentially life-saving service. “Every October – National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – our country comes together to spread…

House Passes Luetkemeyer Guidance Clarity Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer’s (MO-03) Guidance Clarity Act passed the House with unanimous support. The Congressman’s full remarks can be found below. Click HERE to watch. “The federal government produces hundreds of rules, regulations, and laws every year. Without the help of legal teams and consultants, individuals and small businesses cannot…

Luetkemeyer Op-Ed: Biden and His Radical Regulators Want Government to Control Our Financial System

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following op-ed by Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Ranking Member on the House Small Business Committee and Consumer Protection & Financial Institutions Subcommittee appeared on FoxBusiness.com this morning. “’Say what you want about old USSR, there was no gender pay gap there. Market doesn’t always ‘know best.’" “Those are the words of…

Blaine's Bulletin: Protecting Our Children

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America’s students were some of the most heavily impacted people by the pandemic and subsequent restrictions. Schools across the country, including here in Missouri for a period of time, shut down and parents were forced to step in to help their children learn from home. While this posed the obvious challenges like limited interaction with teachers and major developmental and social…

Blaine’s Bulletin: Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2021

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Every October, America comes together to observe National Breast Cancer Awareness month to bring light to prevention and show our support for the families this disease has touched. Unfortunately, the chances are high that we all know someone or a family who has been affected by breast cancer. Every two minutes in this country, a new case of breast cancer is diagnosed. Studies show that…

ICYMI: Luetkemeyer Discusses Democrats’ Socialist Spending Agenda on Newsmax

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Ranking Member on the House Small Business Committee joined Newsmax’s “National Report” with Shaun Kraisman to discuss President Biden and Congressional Democrats’ massive, far-Left spending agenda. Click HERE to watch. “This isn’t about funding the existing debt and ongoing expenses of the government. This is about…

Luetkemeyer Op-Ed: It’s Time for the Government to Get Out of the Direct Lending Business

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following op-ed by Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Ranking Member on the House Small Business Committee and Consumer Protection & Financial Institutions Subcommittee appeared on CNBC.com this morning. “In the 1970s, an agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture agency made thousands of direct loans for the purchase of farmland. The easy…

Blaine’s Bulletin: The $600 IRS Reporting Requirement

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What if I told you that every time you write a check, swipe your credit card, or deposit money into your bank account you had to report it to government? If I said you are no longer allowed to buy your children clothes, order a meal, or loan a loved one money without notifying the IRS? If you’re like me, you’d say something like, “this is America. It’s none of the government’s business.…