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Luetkemeyer Reintroduces Bills to Reform NFIP

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) reintroduced four bills to provide commonsense reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). “With thousands of miles of shoreline along the Lake of the Ozarks, Mississippi River, Missouri River, and Osage River, Missouri’s Third District has seen more than our fair share of flooding over the years. We are…

St. Elizabeth Softball, Baseball Programs Inducted into Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) congratulated the St. Elizabeth, MO High School softball and baseball programs on their induction into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame today. “As a native of St. Elizabeth this honor is especially personal for me. I graduated from St. Elizabeth but more importantly, my wife, Jackie, and I have watched generations of kids…

Luetkemeyer Announces Winner of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Each year, the Congressional Art Competition provides an opportunity for high school artists from the third district of Missouri to demonstrate their talents. This year, the office of Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) received outstanding entries from 14 students. Today, Congressman Luetkemeyer is pleased to announce the winner of the 2021 Congressional Art…

Blaine's Bulletin: National Police Week

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On August 28, 2020, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Officer Tamarris Bohannon responded to a shooting call. This would be the 29-year-old father of three’s last day on the job, as the suspect proceeded to fire at Officer Bohannon, ultimately taking his life, leaving his children without a father, his wife without a husband and his colleagues at the St. Louis Police Department…

Luetkemeyer on Governor Parson’s Action to Strengthen Missouri’s Workforce

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement regarding Governor Mike Parson’s announcement that Missouri will no longer be participating in federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits. “Congress passed emergency coronavirus relief to get the many Americans facing unemployment through the pandemic until jobs were once again…

Blaine's Bulletin: Mother's Day

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Mothers are the glue that hold our families together. They know just what to say to make bad news okay or good news even better, and they somehow have the ability to be both a source of comfort and strength at the same time. This Sunday is Mother’s Day and the perfect opportunity to thank all the mothers in our lives for everything they do.  The past year has showed us that mothers…

Blaine’s Bulletin: The State of Our Union

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After one of the most trying years in American history, the state of our union continues to improve. Many children are back in school, more Americans are being vaccinated every day, and our nation’s businesses are reopening and helping to heal the economy. Thanks to the American taxpayers who footed the bill for emergency medical aid, the Paycheck Protection Program, Operation Warp Speed…

Luetkemeyer: State of Our Union Continues to Improve

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement regarding President Joe Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress. “After one of the most trying years in American history, the state of our union continues to improve. Children are back in school, more Americans are being vaccinated every day, and businesses are helping to heal…

Blaine’s Bulletin: National Park Week

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Here in Missouri, we are fortunate to be surrounded by natural beauty. While we were just reminded that we’re still in the season of going from spring to snow and back to 70-degree days in a week, we will soon be able to take full advantage of spring here in our state. This is National Park Week and the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service, making it a great time to plan your…

Luetkemeyer on the SAFE Banking Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement regarding this week’s bipartisan House passage of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act which includes the Congressman’s legislation to end Operation Choke Point, the Obama-era initiative led by the Department of Justice and FDIC that sought to eliminate financial services for…