WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch, Ricketts Introduce Bill to Secure American Agriculture Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska) introduced the Securing American Agriculture Act, which would secure critical agricultural supply chains and reduce America's reliance on foreign adversaries like Communist China. "It is in our best interest to take every step to  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 20, 2025, from 18 state attorneys general. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Lee Zeldin, Administrator United States Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Mail Code: 1101A Washington, D.C. 20460 Zeldin.Lee@epa.gov * To: Rick Keigwin, Acting Assistant Administrator United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Chemical Safety and Poll  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following written testimony by Jean Bruggeman, executive director of Freedom Network USA, from a Feb. 27, 2025, hearing entitled "Protecting Victims of Human Trafficking and Online Exploitation": * * * About FNUSA Freedom Network USA is the nation's largest coalition of survivors, advocates, and service providers working to end human trafficking in the US and is a leader in human  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Graves, McClain, Collins & Rouzer Praise Trump Administration for Promise to Provide Clarity on Waters of the United States Issue Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-MI), Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mi  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release: * * * Growth in Metro Areas Outpaced Nation Some Metro Areas That Experienced Population Declines During COVID Are Bouncing Back Population growth in U.S. metro areas as a whole was faster between 2023 and 2024 than in the previous year and outpaced that of the nation. Additionally, some metro areas that experienced population declines during the COVID-19 pandemic are now observing population gains, according t  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Introduces Legislation to End Taxes on Overtime Pay, Deliver Relief for Working Americans Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley introduced original legislation to end taxes on overtime pay. The Senator's "No Tax On Overtime Act of 2025" fulfills a campaign promise from President Trump to deliver relief for working families following four years of economically debilitating Biden-era policies. "For  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 14 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Two Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions, Fills One County Office Vacancy Jefferson City -- Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced two appointments to various boards and commissions, and filled one county vacancy. Steve Black, of Maysville, was appointed to the Northwest Missouri State University Board of Regents. Mr. Black is a cattl  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 14 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Governor Kehoe Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Johnson County Fire Protection District Captain Vernon Collett Jefferson City -- Today, in honor of Johnson County Fire Protection District Captain Vernon Collett, Governor Mike Kehoe ordered U.S. and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff at government buildings in Johnson County, the Fire Fighters Memorial o  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 14 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Governor Kehoe, House and Senate Republicans Highlight Early Legislative Session Accomplishments Jefferson City -- Today, in a press conference at the Missouri State Capitol, Governor Mike Kehoe joined Republican legislative leadership in highlighting the work accomplished by the General Assembly in the first weeks of legislative session. "I told the members of the le  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Aderholt Introduce Bipartisan Deliver for Democracy Act to Help Local News Overcome Persistent Issues with USPS (Washington, D.C.) - This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Robert Aderholt (R-AL) re-introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Deliver for Democracy Act, a bill that would incentivize reliable services from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and limit exc  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following testimony by Tim Tymkovich, judge on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, from a Feb. 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Justice Delayed: The Crisis of Undermanned Federal Courts": * * * Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, and members of the Committee: Good morning, I am Tim Tymkovich, Judge on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, appearing by de  more