WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released a statement following the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) announcement that it has rescinded a January 24, 2020 policy statement put in place by former Director Kathy Kraninger to provide clarity around what qualifies as an “abusive” act or practice.
“Director Kraninger’s policy statement gave the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) voted against Congressional Democrats’ $1.9 trillion partisan agenda disguised as a coronavirus “rescue package.”
“As I’ve said before, the ‘American Rescue Plan’ is nothing of the sort. It remains a partisan power grab and the American people are footing the bill. Mismanaged states are being rewarded for unnecessarily… Read more »
As the oldest military force in our nation’s history, the National Guard dates back to the pre-Revolutionary War militias in the colonies. This year actually marks its 385th birthday. The National Guard seal features a Minuteman as a tribute to how quickly and effectively the National Guard can mobilize and respond to threats.
Our state’s National Guard is over 11,000 troops strong… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) and Congressman Jared Golden (D-ME) introduced two regulatory reform bills, the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act and Guidance Clarity Act.
“Guidance and rulemaking each have important but separate roles at agencies across the federal government. By law, guidance is merely a… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) voted against Democrats’ $1.9 trillion partisan power play disguised as a coronavirus “rescue package.”
“The bipartisan Covid relief bill Congress passed in December was a rescue package that included provisions and funding for actual pandemic recovery efforts. Between that bill and funding from the CARES Act,… Read more »
With 2/3 of our state covered in farmland and being home to the second highest number of farms in the nation, Missouri knows a little something about the agricultural business. Our state is home to generations of skilled ag producers who play a critical role in our local economies, job market and food supply chain. And with an $88 billion agriculture industry, Missouri is not only a major… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer’s (MO-03) amendment to create equal distribution of federal funding for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund was blocked by House Democrats. Congressman Luetkemeyer proposed this amendment in an effort to ensure all school districts have the necessary funding to safely return to full time, in-person… Read more »
Every February since 1976, America has come together to celebrate Black History Month and the contributions of African Americans to our nation and its history. It was originally just a one-week celebration during the second week of February to celebrate the birthdays of Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist who spoke about his first-hand experience as a former slave, and Abraham Lincoln who… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) introduced the Modernizing America’s Apprenticeships Act which would codify the Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP) rule issued by the Trump Administration. IRAPs are high-quality apprenticeship programs that fall under the Department of Labor’s Standards Recognition Entity which provide individuals with… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Last week, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) and the Missouri Republican delegation sent a letter to Congressional leadership urging protections for workers with disabilities who participate in Section 14(c) subminimum wage programs in any upcoming COVID relief legislation. Excerpts and the link to thefull lettercan be… Read more »
