WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Congress Must Make Tax Filing Less of a Hassle for Disaster Victims Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during House debate on H.R. 517, the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act. As prepared for delivery. "I rise today in support of the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters A  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Cleaver, Scott Hold Listening Session With Local Educators on President Trump's Attempt to Dismantle the Department of Education (Kansas City, MO) - This weekend, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) hosted House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA) in Kansas City to participate in a listening session with local educators and community lead  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * National Taxpayer Advocate Needs Clearly Defined, Reinforced Independence from IRS Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during House debate on H.R. 997, the National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act. As prepared for delivery. "I rise today in support of H.R. 997, the National   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Natural Disaster Victims Deserve Additional Time To Claim Tax Refunds Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during House debate on H.R. 1491, the Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act. As prepared for delivery. "I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1491, the Disaster Related Extension of   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Graves and Mann Introduce Legislation to Provide Reliable & Affordable Energy to Missouri, Kansas Families WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) and Rep. Tracey Mann (KS-01) have introduced legislation to help provide stable energy rates and a reliable energy grid to states in the Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA), including Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas, Oklahoma and Te  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Save Taxpayers Time & Money By Harmonizing Tax Filing Deadline Rules for Electronic Payments & Mail-In Payments Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during House debate on H.R. 1152, the Electronic Filing and Payment Fairness Act. As prepared for delivery. "The April 15th deadl  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hawley Addresses Students at Liberty University Convocation By U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) | March 31, 2024 | Liberty University On Friday, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) delivered the Convocation Address to students at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Listen to Senator Hawley's full remarks here. Speech excerpts as delivered: "Is not our nation in so many ways spiritu  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Taxpayers Shouldn't Have to Jump Through Hoops To See Stolen Refund Checks Replaced Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during House debate on H.R. 1155, the Recovery of Stolen Checks Act. As prepared for delivery. "I rise today in support of H.R. 1155, the Recovery of Stolen C  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to Hold Markup Washington, D.C. - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) announced that the full Committee will hold a markup at 10:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building. The Committee is scheduled to consider the follo  more