WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 21, 2025: * * * Bell Leads Letter With 34 Members of Congress Opposing NOAA Budget Cuts Amid Deadly Storms Washington, D.C.-- Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) led a letter with 34 Members of Congress urging Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to reject proposed cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), emphasizing the severe risks to public safety demonstrated by r  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 21, 2025: * * * Congressman Alford, U.S. Chamber Host Roundtable Discussion in Fayette, MO on Importance of Extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) held a roundtable in Fayette, MO with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and small businesses in Missouri's fourth district. The roundtable emphasized the importance of extending and enhancing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to e  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 21, 2025 NAVY Bell Boeing Joint Program Office, Amarillo, Texas, is awarded a $590,000,000 fixed-price incentive (firm-target) undefinitized modification (P00080) to a previously awarded contract (N0001917C0015). This modification adds scope for the production and delivery of five CMV-22B aircraft for the Navy. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (30.08%); Ridley Park, Pennsyl  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Chicago removes criminal alien wanted for rape in Guatemala CHICAGO - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Cecilio Lopez Vasquez, 40, March 17 to his home country of Guatemala where he is wanted for rape. Lopez illegally entered the United States at an unknown date and location, and he was arrested by ICE Sept. 14, 2006. ICE removed   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Warner & Colleagues Demand Answers Over Trump Administration's Illegal Cancellation of Grants to Train and Retain Quality Teachers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Mark R. Warner (both D-VA) joined 23 of their colleagues in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon demanding detailed answer  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed, Whitehouse & Colleagues Demand Answers Over Trump Admin.'s Unlawful Cancelation of Federal Grants to Help Schools Train and Retain Quality Teachers Senate Dems press Sec. McMahon for urgent answers about when the U.S. Department of Education will implement court orders to restore federal grants provided to help address staff shortages and educator training PROVIDENCE, RI - In an e  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bell Celebrates Boeing's Air Force Contract Win, Securing Investment and Jobs to St. Louis Region WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) applauded Boeing's recent selection by the U.S. Air Force to develop and build its new sixth-generation fighter jet under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program. This major contract victory is set to secure thousands of high-quality ae  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * Reps. Alford, Flood, Boyle, and Soto Launch the Broadcasters Caucus in the 119th Congress Today, Congressmen Mark Alford (MO-04) was joined by Congressmen Mike Flood (NE-01), Brendan Boyle (PA-02), and Darren Soto (FL-09) in announcing the launch of the Broadcasters Caucus for the 119th Congress. This bipartisan organization aims to educate Members of Congress about the challenges   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Cohen, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Cerebral Palsy Research Program Authorization Act (Washington, D.C.) - This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Steve Cohen (D-TN), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) reintroduced the Cerebral Palsy Research Program Authorization Act. The bipartisan legislation would create the first-ever cerebral palsy (CP) federal research pro  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Praises President Trump and Secretary Hegseth's Choice of Boeing to Build Sixth Generation Fighter WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the statement below following President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's joint announcement that the next generation of US fighter jets, a key part of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, will be bui  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Marshall, Hawley Introduce Legislation to Provide Reliable, Affordable Energy to Kansas & Missouri WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced legislation to help provide stable energy rates and a reliable electric grid to states in the Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA), including Kansas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mis  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces New FPAC Leadership to Better Serve Farmers and Ranchers WASHINGTON, March 21, 2025 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced key presidential appointments to the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area. These appointees will lead efforts to advance President Trump's America First agenda and ensure that farmers, ranchers, and producers have the sup  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner Applauds President Trump's Decision to Have Boeing Build New F-47 Fighter Jet in St. Louis, Missouri Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced Boeing will build the new F-47 fighter jet in St. Louis, Missouri. "This is amazing news for the Greater St. Louis region and our nation's security. Boeing has already ma  more