WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Alford, Costa Lead Resolution Recognizing National Agriculture Day Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) and Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) introduced a resolution designating March 18, 2025, as National Agriculture Day and celebrating the importance of agriculture as one of the most impactful industries in the United States. "Our farmers, ranchers, and other members of the agricu  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Missouri MO HealthNet is the state's Medicaid program. More than 1.2 million Missourians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Missourians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trilli  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Rep. Bell Announces FY 2026 Community Project Funding Requests Forms WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Wesley Bell unveiled the application for Community Project Funding (CPF) requests for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations process. "The Community Project Funding program empowers Members of Congress to bring federal resources directly to community-driven initiative  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Pingree, Adams, McGovern, and 80+ House Democrats Condemn USDA for Canceling Programs that Feed Children, Support Local Farmers and Food Banks (Kansas City, MO) - This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Alma Adams (D-NC), and James McGovern (D-MA), along with more than 80 House Democrats, condemned the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (U  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following floor remarks on March 14, 2025: * * * Mr. President, I rise today to honor PreventEd in St. Louis, MO, for 60 years of reducing and preventing the harms of alcohol and other drug use. As our country reels from the devastating effects of drug and alcohol abuse, our Nation's young people must be educated about the dangers of these addictive substances. Founded on March 16, 1965, PreventEd has been dedicated to educatio  more