Congressman: Fight Over Debt Ceiling Extension Will Be Nasty
Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer told the Greater St. Charles County Chamber that Republicans won't blink in requiring spending cuts in exchange for extending the debt limit.
During a visit to St. Charles County Tuesday, U.S. Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) predicted a "nasty" fight between conservatives and the President over spending cuts and extending the nation's debt ceiling in the weeks ahead. Luetkemeyer's visit marked the first time he's been in St. Charles County since he was sworn in on Jan. 3. Through redistricting, Luetkemeyer, a Miller County Republican, now represents St. Charles County for the first time. This is his third term in Congress; he formerly represented District 9, which used to include a wide swath of Mid-Missouri extending to the St. Charles County border. Luetkemeyer spoke to Chamber members on Tuesday about the upcoming debate over spending cuts, the debt …
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