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Monday, April 15, 2013  Mid-Missouri congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer said a top federal official has assured him that a list of people with Missouri concealed gun permits never was used by any federal agency.

Friday, March 15, 2013  The Congress members want the FAA to explain why airports with contracted control towers should receive larger cuts.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The Economic Development Administration gave Brewer Science a $1 million grant to support the new facility which will produce specialty materials for micro-devices for electronics.

Monday, March 11, 2013  State and federal officials met with mid-Missourians Monday to discuss issues and policies affecting the community.

Monday, October 03, 2011  Capital City business owners and managers feel like Missouri's government needs more of their kind.

Monday, September 19, 2011  Several members of Missouri's U.S. House delegation are backing legislation requiring the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to adjust water levels in upstream reservoirs on the Missouri River to prevent massive flooding downstream.

Monday, August 08, 2011  Luetkemeyer and hospital officials discussed critical issues facing the health care community.

Monday, August 08, 2011  Missouri Ninth District Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer said out of control spending and a lack of leadership in Washington have resulted in President Obama presiding over the first downgrade of the United States credit rating in our history.

Monday, August 01, 2011  Even though mid-Missouri’s two U.S. representatives are both republican, they did not share the same vote on a bill to keep the government from defaulting on its debts.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  Update: The Missouri Senate also voted to override Governor Nixon's veto of a congressional redistricting plan.

Friday, April 22, 2011  Missouri House members have voted to approve another congressional redistricting proposal just a few hours after negotiations over a map broke down with senators.

Monday, April 11, 2011  Missouri 9th District Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer said Friday’s 11th hour budget deal does nothing more than fund the federal government until the end of September.

Saturday, April 02, 2011  Missouri House Democrat has proposed an alternative to a congressional redistricting map offered by Diehl.

Thursday, March 31, 2011  Cole County officials are upset about where they fall in the proposed Congressional Redistricting map.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  The House Special Standing Committee held a hearing Wednesday afternoon to discuss redistricting and to unveil their proposal for congressional redistricting.