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In my June 26th Bulletin, I wrote that our law enforcement officers “commit to a life where their own personal safety comes second to everyone around them. They put their lives on the line every …
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By Blaine Luektemeyer
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1/13/21
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On Dec. 21, Congress passed another historic rescue package that President Trump has signed into law to aid in our nation’s continued recovery and help get 2021 started off on the right foot. This …
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By Blaine Luektemeyer
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1/6/21
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We don’t often think of Polio anymore because no new cases have been diagnosed in the U.S. since 1979 – thanks to a vaccine. Researchers started work on the Polio vaccine in the 1930’s, but it …
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By Blaine Luektemeyer
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12/23/20
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Surrounded by more miles of shoreline than the entire state of California – over 1,100 – Missouri’s Third District is home to beautiful views, an abundance of activities for water lovers, and …
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By Blaine Luektemeyer
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12/16/20
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From our favorite restaurants, ice cream shops, hardware stores, florists, barbers, you name it – local small businesses hold a special place in towns across America. There is something about …
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By Blaine Luektemeyer
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12/9/20
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While Thanksgiving is always a special time to look back on the year and think about what we’re grateful for, counting our blessings this year it is especially important. It is no secret that this …
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By Blaine Luektemeyer
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12/2/20
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Just recently while in Franklin County, I passed by the Specialist Jeffrey L. White, Jr. Post Office in Pacific. Like many of you who live near that area, I’ve been by that building countless …
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By Blaine Luektemeyer
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11/18/20
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This week, I was extremely honored to be re-elected to serve the people of Missouri’s Third Congressional District. My family has called this area home for generations, and it is a great privilege …
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By Blaine Luektemeyer
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11/11/20
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For two and a half years my Democratic colleagues put America through a fruitless politically motivated investigation of President Trump and his family. Rather than accepting the results of the 2016 …
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By Blaine Luektemeyer
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11/4/20
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Small businesses are the perfect example of the notion that with hard work, resourcefulness and an entrepreneurial spirit, anything is possible in America. They have always played a unique role in …
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By Neal A. Johnson, UD Editor
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10/28/20
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The Susan G. Komen Foundation projects that over 260,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Here in Missouri, breast cancer has the fourth highest incidence and mortality rate of …
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By Blaine Luektemeyer
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10/21/20
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Taxpayer-funded government checks and amnesty for illegal immigrants; $600 million decrease in funding for American law enforcement; legalized ballot harvesting nationwide; taxpayer bailouts for …
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By Blaine Luektemeyer
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10/14/20
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Regardless of a person’s political views, the vast majority of Americans respect and appreciate the late Justice’s service to our country. It is my hope the judge who takes her place on the bench …
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By Blaine Leutkemeyer
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10/7/20
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2020 has been a trying year. The coronavirus has taken American lives, shuttered businesses, caused children to fall behind in school and forced hardworking Americans who have lost their jobs to …
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By Blaine Luektemeyer
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9/30/20
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Substance abuse and mental health issues affect millions of American families nationwide, and unfortunately, Missouri is no exception. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s 2018 data, …
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by Blaine Luektemeyer
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9/23/20
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This was the first week back to school for many students in the Third District. Since our state’s schools closed in April parents, students, and teachers have all stepped up to adapt to distance …
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By Blain Luektemeyer
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9/2/20
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Of the numerous services the federal government provides, the United States Post Office (USPS) is one of the very few actually named in the Constitution. Our founders fully understood the …
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by Blaine Luetkemeyer, 3rd District Congressman
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8/26/20
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It only takes a couple minutes of watching TV or listening to the radio to be reminded of the many challenges COVID-19 presents. Depending on where in Missouri you live, we’ve had to make major …
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by Blaine Luetkemeyer 3rd District Congressman
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8/19/20
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How often do you wake up to a strange noise in the middle of the night? Maybe it’s the air conditioning kicking on, one of the kids going to the bathroom, or one of the countless sounds that …
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by Blaine Luetkemeyer 3rd District Congressman
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7/1/20
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After months of restrictions, Missouri is finally open for business once again. The last few months have brought nationwide unemployment to Great Depression-era levels which has obviously hurt our …
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by Blaine Luetkemeyer
3rd District Congressman
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6/24/20
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