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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Wednesday September 25, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Abraham Accords Caucus Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Promote Peace and Tolerance in Education
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: The Co-Chairs of the Abraham Accords Caucus, Representatives Ann Wagner (R-MO), Brad Schneider (D-IL), David Trone (D-MD), and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), have introduced(link is external) a bipartisan resolution encouraging the U.S. Department of State and civil society organizations to further the goals of the Abraham Accords by promoting peace and tolerance through education across the Middle East. Th  more

Congresswoman Bush Celebrates Announcement of Signage Installations along Coldwater Creek
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: This win comes two years after Bush's Coldwater Creek Signage Act Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement regarding the announcement from the Army Corps that they will be installing signage along Coldwater Creek. This announcement comes nearly two years after Congresswoman Bush introduced the Coldwater Creek Signage Act. "After years of pushing, alongside the community and in collab  more

House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Smith Issues Opening Statement - Hearing on Reforming TANF
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on reforming TANF, on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * As prepared for delivery. "Under the House Republican majority, this Committee has been laser-focused on helping Americans in need, and in particular, doing so by helping them build stable, prosperous lives through work. That is the very core of our work to improve our welfare programs, including T  more

House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Trade Chairman Smith: Three Key Moments - Hearing on Protecting American Innovation Through Strong Digital Trade Rules
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following news release: Abandoning enforcement and accountability in digital trade, as the Biden-Harris Administration has done, has led to a surrender of America's innovative and technological leadership, Republican and Democrat members warned at a Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee hearing on enforcing digital trade rules. In 2023, the United States Trade Representative  more

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to Mark Up Disaster Management Bills
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) announced that the full Committee will hold a markup at 9:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building. The Committee will consider legislation related to federal management of emergencies and natural disasters. The   more

Ways & Means Chairman Smith Demands IRS Revoke Tax-Exempt Status of Organizations Fueling Chaos, Illegal Conduct, Antisemitic Activity in U.S., Including Those With Possible Ties to Terrorist Networks
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) is demanding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revoke the tax-exempt status of multiple organizations after exposing the groups' ties to Foreign Terrorist Organizations, support of illegal activity in America, and failure to operate for stated exempt purposes. The letters to IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel   more