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Blaine Luetkemeyer is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Missouri's 3rd congressional district since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he has focused on issues such as economic development, agriculture, and small business support during his tenure in Congress. Luetkemeyer has also been involved in various committees, contributing to legislation that impacts his constituents in Missouri. He was born on May 7, 1952, and has a background in banking and business prior to his political career.
Yes. There have been hearings in the Financial Services Committee. There also have been hearings in the Oversight and Government Reform Committee. In fact, the Oversight and Government Reform Committee has an extensive report on both the…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act…
I just want to reiterate that I think my two other spokespeople here, with regards to this, have expressed concern. There are businesses across this country that are being choked off from financial services, and as a result, they are doing…
That is what I was getting to. As a result of these reports, we have come up with a bill. I have a bill filed. It will be coming up later on this month for a hearing in committee. The FDIC has put in place many of the same provisions of…
Question: How does the Federal Government get rid of an industry it doesn't like? Answer: Simple, it cuts off that industry from the financial services sector. Sounds impossible, doesn't it? However, that is exactly what the Department of…
Coming from a state that has the seventh largest highway system, I know just how crucial America's roads and infrastructure are to our state's and our nation's economy.
I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and add extraneous materials on this bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from…
I want to thank the distinguished lady from New York (Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney) for her fine work on this bill and for her strong support. I also want to thank the sponsor of the bill, the distinguished gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Heck), for…
I now yield such time as he may consume to the distinguished gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Heck), the sponsor of the bill.
From extreme flooding to extreme drought, the Missouri River basin has been hit very hard over the past few years. The families who live and work along the Missouri River have endured great hardships, and these events serve to highlight…
I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available…
In March of this year, this legislation passed the Committee on Financial Services by a voice vote of 57-0. This legislation is supported by a litany of trade associations representing banks and credit unions. I want to thank the gentleman…
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Speaker, year after year, millions of dollars are spent on privacy notices that are either disregarded or are confusing to consumers. Let's think about the cost of this. This outdated requirement doesn't cost…
Mr. Castro, you are telling me that as Secretary of FHA, you don't know the past-due figure of your own book of business today?
If our bankers ever came in to examine the HUD, you would be on the problem-shop list, if not closed, tomorrow.
As Yogi Berra said, it is like deja vu all over again. This committee has examined and sounded the alarm on FHA and called for more responsible risk management for years, yet nothing seems to change.
I thank Chairman Hensarling and Chairman Neugebauer for their tireless work on this important issue, and I tell my colleagues that while TRIA is an important program, it is also in need of reform. This bill that we are considering today…
I have no other speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Luetkemeyer) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R…
The legislation we consider today is a bipartisan, noncontroversial, and commonsense change that will ultimately allow for greater small business capital formation and job creation. H.R. 4200, the SBIC Advisers Relief Act, streamlines…
Hundreds of American businesses, large and small--from manufacturers, to utilities, to agricultural businesses, to airlines--use derivatives every day to manage their business risks and to reduce their exposure to price fluctuations…
I heard from many small business owners in rural Missouri which I represent with little or no access to high speed broadband.
I have an amendment at the desk. It is amendment No. 62. The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…
Just last week, folks along the Missouri River were bracing for the river to possibly reach flood stage. Should the basin have received a few more inches of runoff, homes, farms, and businesses would have been inundated with devastating…
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