WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) applauded the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) announcement(link is external) that the agency is distributing $1.8 billion to 4.3 million Americans, including $32,331,665 to Missourians, that were charged illegal advance fees or subjected to allegedly deceptive bait-and-switch advertising by a group of credit repair companies. Together, th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * 'Terrible Experience' * * * U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) confronted executives of America's major airlines today for charging billions in nonsensical fees and harassing passengers who have already paid for their flights. "You guys do appreciate that flying on your airlines is a disaster, don't you?" Senator Hawley remarked. "Flying on your airlines is horrible. It's terrible experience." Senato  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wrote a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray, condemning reports of agency personnel destroying documents and vowing to investigate their misconduct, including the targeting of President-elect Trump, pro-life Americans, and Catholics throughout the country. "With sunlight now on the horizon, I'm not surprised by last-ditch efforts to st  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) led colleagues in opposing any potential language in the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would require American women to register for the Selective Service System. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), and Eric Schmitt   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * 'You've Exhausted My Patience' * * * U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) today pressed Louis DeJoy, United States Postal Service (USPS) CEO and Postmaster General, on his agency's Regional Transportation Optimization plan--a new delivery strategy that would disproportionately affect rural post offices, including 754 of Missouri's 926 post offices. "I'm going to work with everybody I can  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) joined U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) in introducing the Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act. The bill would empower rank-and-file employees in the bankruptcy process, allowing them to retain more of their wages, benefits, and retirement savings when their employer files for bankruptcy. Current laws don't prioritize employees during bankruptcy pr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released a statement celebrating the official installment of signage placed along the Coldwater Creek warning people of the potential threat of radioactive waste contamination. "After years of relentless advocacy, and alongside members of our community, the official installation of signage along Coldwater Creek marks a critical victory in our fight for public health and safety o  more