Following the tragic murders that took place in Montgomery County, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas last week, U.S. Reps. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) and Kevin Yoder (KS-03) convened a meeting this morning with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials to get to the bottom of what happened.
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U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after President Obama announced his nominee to serve on the United States Supreme Court:
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U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) was honored with the Spirit of Enterprise award from United States Chamber of Commerce for his work in Congress to help our nation’s small businesses and spur economic growth.
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Our founding fathers, early lawmakers, and the American people of the late 1700s believed the right to keep and bear arms was so important that they enshrined it as the Second Amendment to the Constitution. In fact, the only amendment that precedes it in the Bill of Rights is the First Amendment, which, as you know, guarantees freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the freedom to peaceably assemble.
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Whenever I meet with farmers and ranchers, I remind them that agriculture is an “under the radar” industry. While each and every day more than 300 million Americans rely upon our nation’s farmers and ranchers for a safe, abundant, and affordable supply of food, fiber, and fuel, agriculture does not get a lot of mainstream attention. This is likely due to the fact that more and more Americans are multiple generations removed from the farm, and because our nation’s agricultural producers do such a great job day in and day out. Unfortunately, many of our farmers and ranchers have grown accustomed to only receiving mainstream attention when something goes wrong and there is a disruption to the supply of agricultural products.
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Following the president’s executive orders on gun control earlier this year, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) introduced legislation that would protect firearm transfers among family members.
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While many outside of our area only know Jefferson City as Missouri’s capital, it has a rich history beyond that of being the seat of state government. That’s why, as our nation celebrates Black History Month as it does each February, this week’s bulletin is dedicated to a Jefferson City institution of higher learning: Lincoln University.
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U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement upon conclusion of the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee hearing titled “The Impact of International Regulatory Standards on the Competitiveness of U.S. Insurers: Part II.”
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Members of the St. Louis area congressional delegation recently sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald, expressing concern over the prolonged vacancy of the director position at the St. Louis Veterans Affairs Health Care System (STLVAHCS).
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