WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Alford Reintroduces Rural Innovation and Small Business Support Act Bill ensures rural access to federal small business programs Washington, DC-- Ahead of today's House Small Business Committee hearing, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations, reintroduced the Rural Innovation and Small Business Support Act. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Opens Subcommittee's First Hearing: America's Energy Reliability is a Concern of Every District in Every State WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered an opening statement at the Sub  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Smith Statement on Jamieson Greer's Confirmation as United States Trade Representative WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the United States Senate voted to confirm Jamieson Greer as the United States Trade Representative (USTR): "I congratulate Jamieson Greer on his c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Chairman Smith: Biden IRS Crypto Rule Is Unfair and Unworkable Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks at a committee markup of H.R. 1491, H.R. 517, and H.J.Res 25. As prepared for delivery. "We are here today to continue this committee's ongoing efforts to support American taxpayer  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Committee Approves Authorization and Oversight Plan and Other Legislation Today, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved its authorization and oversight plan for the 119th Congress, in addition to measures that improve states' and communities' ability to prepare for and recover from disasters, ensure t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Votes against Republican Budget Bill That Would Gut Medicaid, SNAP, and other Essential Services to Fund Tax Cuts for the Wealthy (Washington, D.C.) - Last night, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted against House Republicans' reckless budget scheme that enables the gutting of Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital government services to fund another round of tax cuts  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Warns of Impact of Trump Administration's Federal Funding Freeze on Missouri Agriculture, Calls on USDA to Restore Funding for Local Projects (Washington, D.C.) - This week, following the termination (link is external) of a federal grant to the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council and the shutdown (link is external) of a soybean research project in Missouri after the Trump Administrat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Graves Announces T&I Subcommittee Vice Chairs Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today announced the vice chairs for the Committee's six subcommittees. "I want to congratulate the Committee's six subcommittee vice chairs for the 119th Congress, selected from a strong class of T&I fr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Praises Trump's Solicitor General Pick, Urges DOJ to Correct Course on Religious Liberty In a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing this morning, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley introduced fellow Missourian, John Sauer--a former colleague of the Senator--whom President Donald Trump has tapped to be the next U.S. Solicitor General, the nation's top appellate attorney. Senator Hawley also questioned Har  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Reintroduces Bill Blocking Agencies from Partnering with Pro-CCP Consulting Firms Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) reintroduced his legislation to prohibit the Department of Defense and other federal agencies from contracting with consulting firms, like McKinsey & Company, which provides services to the Chinese government or its affiliates while being contracted by the United States gov  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill Enhancing Mental Health Support for First Responders U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) reintroduced the bipartisan First Responders Wellness Act. The legislation would establish a national mental health hotline for first responders in addition to expanding mental health services for those on the frontlines of major disasters. "Cong  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Wagner: Access to Capital is Not a Partisan Issue, It's About Ensuring That Businesses, Investors, and Workers Have the Tools They Need to Succeed Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Ann Wagner (MO-02), to examine the critical  more