| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Friday September 27, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Hawley Brings Bipartisan Momentum to Bill Boosting Warehouse Worker Safety
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) joined U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) in reintroducing the Warehouse Worker Protection Act.
The bill would protect warehouse workers by prohibiting dangerous work speed quotas that lead to high rates of worker injuries. The newly reintroduced legislation includes new enforcement authority for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), as well as an exemption for small businesses
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Hawley Goes Public With Details From Conversation With Secret Service Director Rowe: 'Stonewalling Must Stop'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statements following a phone call he had with Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe earlier today:
"I just had an extraordinary conversation with Director Rowe at the Secret Service, who called me personally to dispute a whistleblower allegation--but refuses to respond in writing. Just as he has declined to respond substantively to ANY of the whistleb
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Rep. Alford Introduces Rural Innovation and Small Business Support Act to Enhance Outreach Efforts in Rural Communities & Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024:
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced the Rural Innovation and Small Business Support Act. This legislation will require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to enhance outreach efforts in rural communities through the Small Business Innovation (SBIR) and Small Business Technology (STTR) programs.
"Small businesses and entrepreneurship are the fabric of America. Too often,
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Reps. Alford, Hinson, Miller, Kiggans Lead Republican Conference in Letter Urging House Leadership to Prioritize Farm Bill This Year
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024:
Today, as first reported by Punchbowl News, U.S. Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Mary Miller (IL-15), and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) led a majority of the House Republican Conference in a letter to House GOP Leadership reaffirming their commitment to advancing a farm bill that meets the needs of production agriculture and rural America.
The letter, which was signed by 140
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Senator Schmitt Introduces Protecting Higher Education from the Chinese Communist Party Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
Today, Senator Eric Schmitt introduced The Protecting Higher Education from the Chinese Communist Party Act, which bans members of the Chinese Communist Party and their relatives from receiving student visas to American universities:
"The Chinese Communist Party remains our most significant adversary, both militarily and economically. It makes no sense for American universities to continue educating the c
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WATCH: Congresswoman Bush Joins House Oversight Democrats Roundtable on the Long-Term Toll of Gun Violence on Schools and Youth
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Washington D.C. (Sept. 25, 2024) On Monday, September 23, at 4:00 p.m. ET, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) joined Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), Congressman Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), and other Democratic Committee Members for a roundtable titled "The Real Facts of Life
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