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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Wednesday September 11, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Over 50 Members of Congress Call on Department of Education to Consider Terminating Contract with MOHELA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) led 56 of their colleagues in a letter to the Department of Education (ED), calling on the Department to conduct an analysis as to whether the Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri (MOHELA) has adhered to its contracts with the federal government, and if not, to consider terminating those cont  more

Rep. Alford Issues Statement on Missouri Supreme Court Amendment 3 Ruling
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: Today, U.S. Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) released the following statement after the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that Amendment 3 will remain on the November ballot: "Amendment 3 is a radical proposal that goes far beyond abortion. The Progressive Democrat tricksters pushing this measure completely misled the public about the real truth of Amendment 3 and the staggering scope of laws i  more

Rep. Alford Leads Bipartisan Letter Pushing Back Against EPA Attacks on Critical Crop Protection Tool
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: Earlier today, U.S. Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) led a bipartisan letter with 11 of his House colleagues to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack expressing deep concerns with the EPA's recent decision to cancel nearly all uses of acephate. Acephate is a pesticide that is registered for agricul  more

Wagner Bill to Combat China, Limit Its Global Influence Passes House
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Vice Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after her Export Control Enforcement and Enhancement Act passed the House. The legislation cuts red tape to ensure sensitive American technologies are not sold to foreign adversaries. "China, Iran, and Russia have formed a new axis of evil to attack our national security interests and help e  more