WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: At a Ways and Means hearing on the benefits of health care at home, Medicare patients who receive at-home care shared their stories of how both their health and quality of life have improved. Under the currently temporary Hospital at Home and telehealth flexibilities granted by Congress, millions of patients are now benefitting from the convenience of getting   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge announced her retirement this week. "Whether in local government, Congress or at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Marcia Fudge has been a champion for hardworking families and underserved communities for decades, working tirelessl  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) delivered a speech on the House floor to celebrate 314 Day and honor the rich social, cultural, and artistic history of St. Louis. Watch HERE or read her full remarks, as prepared for delivery, below. "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. "St. Louis and I rise in celebration of 314 Day, founded by Young DIP, celebrated across St. Louis on March the 14th -- 3 1 4 -- which is our  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing on March 7, 2024, entitled "Department of Transportation Discretionary Grants: Stakeholder Perspectives": * * * We are here today to discuss discretionary grant programs at the Department of Transportation (DOT) and to hear firsthand from stakeholders about their experiences with the Department's grant processes. The Infrastr  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: Hidden inside President Biden's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget is the revelation that he will increase taxes by a whopping $7 trillion, thanks to a range of tax increases and the expiration of Republicans' 2017 tax reform. Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) outlined a list of the biggest tax increases, saying: * "President Biden's $7 trillion tax incre  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. "There have been some powerful misconceptions about the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, and I want to be clear that this legislation is not an attempt to ban TikTok. Rather, it would  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Sam Graves (R-MO), and Mark Alford (R-MO) introduced the Pony Up Act, which would protect consumers by putting the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on the hook for late delivery of bills. Multiple constituent complaints have been registered regarding late fees needing to be paid regularly due to bills being delivered late. Multiple municipal utilitie  more