WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Cleaver, Padilla Lead 100+ Democrats to Condemn HUD Field Office Cuts (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) led more than 100 Democrats in the House and Senate in condemning staffing cuts and potential closures to Department of Housing and Urban De  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Five Key Moments: Hearing on Trade Negotiation Priorities WASHINGTON, D.C. - In advance of the release of the Trump Administration's America First Trade Policy, the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee held a hearing outlining key priorities for future trade negotiations. The hearing highlighted how President Trump's trade strategy is building off the suc  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Blasts Radical Leftists for Supporting Domestic Terrorists Over the Safety of Jewish Students: 'Lying on a visa is not speech' Today in a Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on antisemitism, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) blasted radical Democrats for putting domestic terrorists over the safety of Jewish students on college campuses. He reminded the Committee that  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Smith on Squawk Box: "We're going to deliver for the American People." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) joined CNBC's Squawk Box Wednesday to discuss the latest on Republican efforts in Congress to pass President Trump's economic agenda, as well as the next steps for the Senate's  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Burlison Welcomes Former U.S. Air Force Officer David Grusch as Special Advisor Washington, D.C. - Congressman Eric Burlison (R-MO-07) is pleased to announce David Grusch, a decorated former U.S. Air Force officer and senior civilian intelligence official, as a Special Advisor. Grusch, recognized for his previous sworn testimony before House Oversight & Accountability Committee about the fede  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Burlison and Golden Introduce Bipartisan Guidance Clarity Act to Support Small Businesses Washington, D.C. - Representatives Eric Burlison (R-MO-07) and Jared Golden (D-ME-02) introduced the Guidance Clarity Act, a bipartisan bill to protect Americans from being misled by unclear government guidance. Federal agencies often issue guidance documents to help explain rules and regulations. Howe  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Scott, and Williams Oppose Trump Administration Efforts to Hurt Consumers by Merging the FDIC with other Banking Regulators (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), David Scott (D-GA), and Nikema Williams (D-GA), members of the House Financial Services Committee, led 50 House Democrats in sending a letter to Travis Hill, the Acting Chairman of t  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following floor remarks on March 27, 2025: * * * Mr. President, I rise today to honor Allie Bennett of Palmyra, MO, for her passionate leadership in providing housing for middle-income families in northeast Missouri. The housing landscape has changed; as more of the workforce is retiring, they are remaining in their homes, resulting in fewer options for the growing workforce to live. To address this shortage of affordable housi  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following floor remarks on March 27, 2025: * * * Mr. President, I rise today to honor Buck Smith of Saint Louis, MO, for being an advocate of Missourians with disabilities for more than 30 years. In 1994, Buck Smith and a group of friends hosted their first game of what would become St. Louis Challenger Baseball. While the effort began at a small scale, Challenger Baseball would eventually grow to include 60 teams and 600 playe  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following floor remarks on March 27, 2025: * * * Mr. President, I rise today to honor Mr. David T. Snider of Ozark, MO, for his lifetime of service, resolute commitment to honoring our Nation's veterans, and devoted dedication to his community. Mr. Snider's commitment to public service spans decades and professions. A proud veteran, he served our country with distinction in both the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army, includin  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following floor remarks on March 27, 2025: * * * Mr. President, I rise today to honor Derek Weber of Memphis, MO, for his dedication and leadership in providing affordable housing options to the working families of northeast Missouri. As the director of the Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission, Derek has led the charge to combat the shortage of affordable housing. His mission is to ensure working-class Missourians ha  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following floor remarks on March 27, 2025: * * * Mr. President, I rise today to honor Kim Fast of Wright City, MO, for her heroic act of bravery and saving a life. On the morning of October 12, 2024, Kim was helping her friend Wright City mayor Michelle Heiliger with work in her garage. Suddenly, they noticed thick black smoke coming from a neighbor's home. Recognizing immediately that their neighbor was likely in danger, Kim r  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following floor remarks on March 27, 2025: * * * Mr. President, I rise today to honor Mayor Michelle Heiliger of Wright City, MO, for her heroic actions to save the life of an elderly neighbor. While working in her garage one morning, Michelle Heiliger realized something was wrong when she saw black smoke engulfing her neighbor's garage. A fire had set her neighbor's wheelchair on ablaze, making it difficult for him to escape.   more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following floor remarks on March 27, 2025: * * * Mr. President, I rise today to honor Mike Scheib of Lancaster, MO, for his lifesaving decision-making and his leadership in addressing the need for an increase of middle-class housing for the growing workforce in northeast Missouri. As the CEO and general manager of Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Mike Scheib has fostered a strong partnership with the Housing Enhancement Northea  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Smith: Working Class Tax Relief Will Deliver A Second Trump Economic Boom WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the release of the February 2025 reading of the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index: "Reckless   more