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 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 4, 2025 NAVY Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $99,964,084 modification (P00007) to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0001923D0015). This modification adds scope and increases the contract ceiling for compatibility assessments and engineering models, cost reduction analysis, softwar  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

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 5 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news: * * * Learn about hummingbirds at March 28 MDC virtual program By Francis Skalicky WINONA, Mo. - People are fascinated by hummingbirds and the way they dart and hover around feeders and some native flowering plants is truly remarkable. People can learn about hummingbirds at the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) virtual program "Birds: Hummingbirds of Missouri" on March 28. This fr  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 5 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news: * * * Learn about unique native plants at March 14 MDC virtual program By Francis Skalicky SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The term "native plants" covers a wide variety of flowering plants, trees, shrubs, and grasses and some have unique adaptations to survive and thrive on the landscape. People wanting to learn more about some of this region's more unique native plant species should sign up for the   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 5 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news: * * * MDC investigates reported fish kill at the Lake of the Ozarks By Maddie Fennewald COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) received several reports earlier this week of dead fish at the Lake of the Ozarks. An investigation into the reports revealed that this was likely a natural fish kill event, and that there is no reason for concern. Fish kill events can occur  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 5 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news: * * * MDC invites the public to learn proper pond management techniques at free workshops this March By Maddie Fennewald COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to learn proper pond management techniques at several workshops in March. These workshops will cover pond construction, fish stocking, proper fisheries management, aquatic plant management,   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 5 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news: * * * MDC leads women's hike at Pickle Springs Natural Area March 16 By Dan Zarlenga FARMINGTON, Mo.--The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites ladies on an all-women outdoor adventure for a hike at one of Missouri's most outstanding natural areas. MDC will host Women in the Woods: Women's Hike at Pickle Springs on Sunday, March 16 from noon - 3 p.m. The event is free and open  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 5 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news: * * * Missouri's only bald eagle camera goes live in the Kansas City area By Erin Woodiel KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A nesting bald eagle pair can now be viewed on a live video feed from a site in the Kansas City area. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) along with its partners the City of Blue Springs, Evergy, Capital Electric Line Builders, Axis Communications, and Wild Souls Wildlife   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 5 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Department of Natural Resources releases 2025 Census of Missouri Public Water Systems JEFFERSON CITY, MO, MARCH 4, 2025 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has released the 2025 Annual Census of Missouri Public Water Systems. The annual census provides detailed information regarding the volume, source water type, population, chemical characteristics and other i  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

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Poplar Bluff Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Attempting to Sell Methamphetamine CAPE GIRARDEAU - U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Tuesday sentenced a man from Poplar Bluff, Missouri who tried to sell methamphetamine shortly after his release from prison to 12 more years in prison. Lonnie C. Hamilton, 40, pleaded g  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Reeds Woman Sentenced to 12 Years for Meth Conspiracy SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Reeds, Mo., woman was sentenced in federal court today for her role in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine in southwest Missouri. Kimberly C. Elliott, 45, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 12 years in federal  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

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * St. Louis Area Non-Profit Leaders Accused of $7 Million School Meal Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracy ST. LOUIS - A couple who ran a local non-profit were arrested Tuesday after having been accused in an indictment of stealing more than $7 million that was supposed to feed low-income Missouri children. FBI special agents also seize  more