Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R, MO-9]

Even at 100, Alice Merrill Stays Involved in Politics

2012-06-01T15:23:18Z

“She’s a long-term fighter,” he said. “We appreciate everything you’ve done.” U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer said Merrill “sets an example for the rest of us as she continues to be a supporter and works in the (Republican) organization.

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Even at 100, Alice Merrill Stays Involved in Politics

2012-06-01T15:23:18Z

Community Celebrates Main Street Award

2012-05-30T08:51:58Z

The downtown office also received a letter of congratluations from Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer. Washington Mayor Sandy Lucy, who attended the National Main Streets Conference, said it was a real honor to be there when the award was presented.

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Federal contacts

2012-05-24T15:39:57Z

Phone: 202-224-5721. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D), 717 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. Phone: 202-224-6154. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R), 1740 Longworth HOB, Washington, D.C. 20515. Phone: 202-225-2956.

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Luetkemeyer staff to meet with constituents

2012-05-20T09:53:56Z

Seeking input from the people of the 9th Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer has announced that his staff will be hosting another round of Constituent Service Days throughout the district beginning Monday, May 21, and running through Thurs

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Rep. Seeks To Ease Privacy Notification Rule For Financial Cos.

2012-05-18T16:44:20Z

Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., along with co-sponsors Scott Garrett, R-N.J., and Lynn A. Westmoreland, R-Ga., submitted a bill that would grant exemptions from GLB's notification requirements to financial institutions that maintain the same privacy ...

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100th Anniversary: Mark Twain Museum marks centennial with gathering

2012-05-16T12:43:19Z

Rep. Lindell Shumake, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, University of Missouri School of Journalism Dean Dean Mills and Jim Waddell, who portrayed the man everyone was celebrating in conjunction with the museum, Mark Twain. Accompanying all of them on stage ..

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St. Clair to Ask Residents to Get Involved in Airport Closure Process

2012-05-16T09:58:41Z

Specific officials targeted include state Rep. Dave Hinson, state Sen. Brian Nieves, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer and U.S. Sens. Claire McCaskill and Roy Blunt. Peter Henry, a representative of Blunt’s Washington office, attended the May 3 Growth ...

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Civil Air Patrol Congressional Gold Medal bill unanimously approved by U.S. Senate

2012-05-11T19:58:45Z

Sam Graves representing Missouri’s 6th District, and U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer representing the 9th District. Additional co-sponsors are sought, and those interested in helping with the effort can contact their congressional representative.

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Federal Transportation Bill hearings begin Tuesday

2012-05-07T11:13:47Z

He also wants to see it include revenues from domestic energy production as a funding source. U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-St. Elizabeth, Mo., also is hopeful that a compromise will be approved. "This legislation is vital to America's economy," Luetkeme

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Historical documents placed on display as part of MU Libraries' 150th anniversary with FDLP

2012-05-03T21:55:37Z

Scheduled guest speakers included 9th District, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer and assistants representing Missouri's U.S. Senators, Claire McCaskill and Roy Blunt. The MU library program is the 15th oldest in the nation out of more than 1,200 member librari

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Nixon endorses Clay

2012-05-03T19:10:58Z

That in effect did away with Carnahan's current 3rd District. (The new 3rd District is largely the current 9th, which is represented by U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-St. Elizabeth.) Carnahan contends that Clay persuaded two St. Louis-area legislators to

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Schupp Says State Democrats Find Passing Priorities Difficult as Minority

2012-05-03T08:55:21Z

Baker was a two-term state representative and lost a close election in 2008 to Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer for U.S. Congress. Additionally, a representative from Nixon’s campaign spoke as did Eric C. Mayer, Camdenton, the only Democrat running for the

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Luetkemeyer Visits The Chest

2012-05-02T13:57:11Z

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, left, visited The Chest in Washington Monday in his ongoing tour of 9th District industries and businesses to learn of their needs and missions. Also shown are, from the left of the congressman, Darren Lamb ...

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Franklin County Honor Flight Visits Washington, D.C., April 25

2012-05-01T19:56:17Z

At the World War II Memorial, Missouri legislators Sen. Roy Blunt and 9th District Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer greeted the party. Veterans were given ample time to explore the memorial most had never seen. From there, the group visited the Korean ...

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St. Charles County Pachyderm Club schedules speakers

2012-04-30T17:12:50Z

Speakers are scheduled as follows: May 4, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer; May 11, St. Charles County Circuit Judge Rick Zerr; May 18, St. Charles County Circuit Judge Dan Pelikan. No meeting is scheduled for May 25, but the club will meet from 6-7 ...

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Luetkemeyer to Tour The Chest April 30

2012-04-29T09:57:22Z

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer will tour The Chest Inc. in Washington and meet with employees Monday, April 30, at 12:45 p.m. The Chest Inc. is located at 2 Pauwels Drive, off Bluff Road in the west industrial park. He will discuss the company’s production

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Labor Department withdraws controversial new farm rules

2012-04-29T06:29:47Z

Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-St. Elizabeth, who represents Callaway County in Congress, was one of the leaders of the opposition during the last several months. The Missouri Farm Bureau also opposed the new rule. Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt and ...

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Congress uses commemorative coins to circumvent earmark ban

2012-04-28T01:00:00Z

...James Renacci (R-OH) introduced similar legislation for the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH, a town he represents. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) introduced the Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act, which would steer a quarter of the surcharges to the

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Congress Using Commemorative Coins As New Earmark

2012-04-27T11:04:10Z

Quickly, other post-earmark ban examples were flushed out: Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., introduced the Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act, which would steer a quarter of the surcharges to the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum in his district.

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