Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3), a member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, released the following statement in response to China placing sanctions on five U.S. defense companies.
“The Chinese Communist Party will punish any company that falls out of line with its extreme, anti-democratic agenda. U.S. shareholders are exposed to potentially… Read more »
We all learn in school that Congress writes law, the Supreme Court interprets law, and the Executive Branch implements law. Generally, as part of the implementation, we expect federal agencies to educate stakeholders on the details and implications of regulations. Otherwise, how could you expect people to comply if they never knew about the rule changes in the first place?
On Jan. 1, the… Read more »
Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) released the following statement today regarding his decision to retire at the conclusion of 2024.
“It has been an honor to serve the great people of the Third Congressional District and State of Missouri these past several years. However, after a lot of thoughtful discussion with my family, I have decided to not file for re-election and… Read more »
A new year is just around the corner, so it’s time to write out our resolutions. Maybe you want to start hitting the gym or find ways to give back to your community. A new small business in St. Charles County does both every day.
Hustle & Heart Sports Performance is located just off Main Street in O’Fallon, Missouri, near Fort Zumwalt High School. Founder Pierre Desir outfitted… Read more »
Happy New Year! (Just a few days early.) I hope you’ve enjoyed time with loved ones and feel ready to take on 2024. Last week, I wrote to you reflecting on the past year. Today, I’d like to look ahead toward what you can expect this Congressional session.
It’s no secret, 2023 ended on a mostly sour note in Congress. Between new global conflicts to address and stalled progress on… Read more »
What a wild year. I’m sure you are frustrated, as am I, that most news out of Washington has been about pointless political theatre. In the spirit of the season, I’d like to shine light on some of the good news for the Third District.
One of the most rewarding parts of my job is the impact we can have on the daily lives of Missourians. My team resolved nearly 1,000 constituent… Read more »
Today, Representatives Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) and Mark Alford (MO-4) held a public forum focused on the nationwide fentanyl crisis and shared remarks as members of the panel of dignitaries.
“I’m focused on cutting off the cartels’ access to the substances – often called precursors – they need to make fentanyl. You probably won’t be surprised to learn that those precursors are… Read more »
Last week, I wrote about the Biden administration’s careless climate agenda. In the House of Representatives, we voted to block their attempt to force electric vehicles on consumers, which would have given the EPA control over your purchasing decisions. This week, I introduced another bill that would protect you from paying the price when climate organizations dupe the… Read more »
Last night, in a Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party hearing, Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) asked expert witnesses for their thoughts on protecting people against retaliation from the Chinese government within the United States.
The hearing, entitled, "CCP Transnational Repression: The Party's Effort to Silence and Coerce Critics Overseas," featured Ms. Anna Kwok, the… Read more »
This week, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) introduced the Responsible Accounting Standards Act of 2023, directing the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to report annually to Congress and abide by the same rulemaking guidelines in place for every federal financial regulator.
“My bill would require FASB and its overseer, FAF, to consider the impact their accounting… Read more »
