WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following statement on Sept. 21, 2023: * * * Earlier today, as first reported by The Kansas City Star, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced the WHIP+ Reauthorization Act. Under the Trump administration, the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP +) provided payments to crop producers who suffered losses from eligible natural disasters. In an effort to support and help producers suffering from drought in Missour  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: On Wednesday, the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee examined the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) trade program and what possible reforms could help align the program better with America's strategic trade goals. Witnesses emphasized the importance of the United States using trade policy to benefit American workers, farmers, and small b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, along with Congressman French Hill (R-AR), Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) today sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler demanding answers on the SEC's misguided proposal that will harm broker-dealers, investment advisors, and Mai  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing focused on financing wastewater infrastructure, including the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program. The hearing, entitled "Clean Water Infrastructure Financing: State and Local Perspectives and  more