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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Saturday August 12, 2023 ( 3 items )  

Congresswoman Bush Statement on 9th Anniversary of the Killing of Mike Brown
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, issued the following statement on Aug. 9, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement commemorating the anniversary of the killing of Michael Brown by a Ferguson police officer, sparking a worldwide movement in support of Black lives. "Nine years ago, when 18-year-old Michael Brown was fatally shot by a Ferguson, Missouri police officer, everything changed. It changed me, our community and our world. Every day  more

Congresswoman Bush Statement on Closure of South City Hospital
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, issued the following statement on Aug. 10, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement on the closure of the South City Hospital in St. Louis, which closed effectively last week on Friday, August 4th. "I am saddened by the news that the South City Hospital has closed. As a nurse and former employee, I saw firsthand how the hospital served as a healthcare safety net for our community - especially for patients w  more

House Ways & Means Committee Chair Smith: Appointment of U.S. Attorney Who Bungled Hunter Biden Investigation as Special Counsel Deepens Congressional Concerns
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 11, 2023: * * * After U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that he will appoint U.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden, House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement: "The announcement of a special counsel in this matter only happened because congressional Republi  more