Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-3, sent letters Thursday, April 11, to several top federal government officials seeking specific answers about the extent of the federal government’s role in the transfer of sensitive personal data. Information from driver’s licenses and conceal and carry permits obtained by the Missouri Department of Revenue was sent by the Missouri State Highway Patrol to the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security. Letters were sent to Social Security Administration Inspector General (IG) Patrick O’Carroll Jr., Acting Social Security Commissioner Carolyn Colvin, and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano. Luetkemeyer, a former state representative who currently represents the 13 counties of the 3rd Congressional District, has been increasingly concerned in the last few weeks about conflicting reports exposing the state Revenue Department’s program to scan and save personally identifying documents and the transfer of those documents through the Missouri State Highway Patrol to federal authorities. “This is very clearly a violation of one’s personal privacy, not to mention Missouri law, and I cannot adequately express to you my incredible concern over this request," Luetkemeyer stated in his letter. "What is more concerning is that, according to reports, the Missouri Highway Patrol released a full list of Missourians holding concealed carry permits, numbering more than 185,000 individuals, to your office.” In the letters, Luetkemeyer asks 10 specific questions surrounding the release of the information by the Missouri Department of Revenue and noted that while he supports the IG’s overall mission, "... I take significant objection to the collection of personal information of Missourians and other Americans. I request a personal meeting with you as soon as possible so that you may clarify any actions taken by your office.” Luetkemeyer also is seeking copies of all correspondence between agencies in the State of Missouri and Social Security Administration/Office of Inspector General (SSA/OIG) regarding the personal information that has been or will be shared between the State of Missouri and the federal government. Luetkemeyer said he is prepared to work with state Sen. Kurt Schaefer, R-19, and Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones, R-110, the Missouri General Assembly and other state and federal offices in pursuing the facts surrounding the Revenue Department’s and Highway Patrol’s actions. MTV LN Luetkemeyer demands 04-18-13 Blaine Luetkemeyer