Saturday - November 23, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Thursday November 14, 2024 ( 2 items )  

FEMA Administrator to Answer Questions About Recent Disaster Preparedness & Response Efforts at Congressional Hearing
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell to examine the agency's preparedness and response to recent disasters, including Hurricanes Helene and Mil  more

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Smith Issues Opening Statement - Floor Debate on the Stop Terror-Financing & Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement at a floor debate on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * As prepared for delivery. "I rise to speak in support of H.R. 9495, brought forward by Representatives Tenney, Kustoff, and Schneider of the Ways and Means Committee, as well as Representative Titus of Nevada. This bill is about stopping the abuse of the tax code by organizations that support terrorism, and ensurin  more