WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: Today, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) announced that Glen Allen homeowners are eligible for a 100% property buyout through the U.S Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) Emergency Watershed Protection Program, which provides federal funding to help residents relocate out of flood prone areas. USDA NRCS is also providing up to $5,000 to help tena  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act, new legislation that would cap credit card interest rates at common sense levels, bringing relief to working people across America. "Americans are being crushed under the weight of record credit card debt--and the biggest banks are just getting richer," said Senator Hawley. "The government was quick to bail out the bank  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), and House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding information about any attempts by Hunter Biden's legal team to pressure the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pros  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO), House Committee Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-KY), and House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) today issued the following statement regarding Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden: "Since J  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Ways & Means Committee Chair Smith, Rep. Crapo Call for Action * * * Official government estimates of fraud in pandemic-era unemployment insurance (UI) programs have doubled within the last six months, reaching a staggering sum of $100 to $135 billion according to a newly released U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. The report, i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: Official government estimates of fraud in pandemic-era unemployment insurance (UI) programs have doubled within the last six months, reaching a staggering sum of $100 to $135 billion according to a newly released U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. The report, issued in response to a request from U.S. Senate Finance Ranking Member Senator Mike Crap  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Eric Schmitt, prior to the consideration and reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, led a letter calling for reform at the CDC to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Senator Bill Cassidy - Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee: "Abuse of power and burea  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Eric Schmitt released a statement following Speaker McCarthy's announcement of an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden: "There are very serious allegations about Joe Biden's involvement with Hunter Biden's overseas business dealings, and the facts uncovered so far are concerning to say the least - the American people deserve answers, and they deserve them now. I support bringing eve  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following statement on Sept. 12, 2023: * * * House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (Mo.), House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (Ky.), and House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (Ohio) today issued the following statement regarding Speaker Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden: "Since January, House Republicans have uncovered   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: Members of the Ways and Means Committee traveled to France and Germany over Labor Day weekend to express to European officials Americans' opposition to the Biden Administration's unilaterally negotiated global tax surrender. Led by Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08), the delegation's trip was a direct effort to debunk President Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yel  more