WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Chairmen Graves & Nehls Opening Statements from Hearing on Air Traffic Control System Infrastructure and Staffing Washington, D.C. - Opening remarks, as prepared, of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) from today's hearing entitl  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Bob Onder, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Congressman Onder Introduces the Timely Departure Act Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Bob Onder (MO-3) introduced his first bill as a member of Congress, the Timely Departure Act. The inspiration for the bill comes from two female victims in St. Charles County that were sexually assaulted by an illegal middle-eastern alien who was driving for Uber and Lyft while overstaying his  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Graves Statement on President Trump's Joint Address to Congress WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement after President Trump addressed a Joint Session of Congress: "It was an honor to welcome President Trump back to the People's House and hear his vision for renewing the American Dream. It is a new day in Washington and President Trump is doing exactly what h  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Hearing Highlights Need for Investments in Air Traffic Control System & Staffing Washington, DC - The Aviation Subcommittee today called together a panel of witnesses to discuss the need to invest in modernizing and adequately staffing the U.S. air traffic control (ATC) system. Recent tragic accidents have highlighted  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Approves Legislation Expanding Access to Chronic Disease Treatments WASHINGTON, D.C. - Americans suffering from chronic diseases will have better, more affordable access to treatments under legislation advanced by the U.S. House of Representatives. The Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act (H.R. 919), introduced by Ways and Means Health Subcommitt  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Statement on President Trump's Joint Address to Congress Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after President Trump's joint address to Congress: "President Trump's leadership is a blueprint for prosperity that rewards hard work, unleashes opportunity, and puts America first. We know this because the  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Chairman Smith: America Needs to Enlist States To Expand the Number of Foster Families Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks on the House floor during debate on the Recruiting Families Using Data Act. As prepared for delivery. "I rise today in support of the Recruiting Families Us  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Chairman Smith: Flexible Coverage of Chronic Health Conditions Makes Americans Healthy Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks on the House floor during debate on the Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act. As prepared for delivery. "I rise today in support of the Chronic Disease Fle  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * New Hawley Legislation to Speed Up Labor Contracts Earns Teamsters Endorsement, Bipartisan Support Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in introducing new, Teamsters-endorsed legislation to speed up first contracts for new unions. The legislation would ensure that when workers vote to unionize, a labor agreement ultimately becomes a reality. Senators Cory Booke  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Rep. Bell to Attend Joint Session of Congress with Keisha Lee, CEO of Annie Malone Children & Family Services Washington, D.C.-- Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) announced that he will be attending tomorrow's Joint Session of Congress alongside Keisha Lee, CEO of Annie Malone Children & Family Services. Their joint appearance underscores the need to provide critical federal   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a deep sense of gratitude for the opportunity to recognize a great Missourian, Mr. Gerard Joseph Grimaldi, for his exemplary personal and professional accomplishments as he begins his next chapter of life, enjoying retirement. An experienced leader, dedicated professional, and tireless adv  more