WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Tax Day, House-Passed Legislation Slashes Tax Filing Red Tape, Including for Disaster Victims WASHINGTON, D.C. - The IRS will be more responsive to taxpayer needs - including those impacted by natural disasters - under six bipartisan Ways and Means bills approved by the House of Representatives. The measures reform IRS tax administrative rules   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Burlison: Artificial Intelligence Technology Has the Potential to Transform America WASHINGTON--Today, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered an opening statement at the hearing on "Amer  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Chairman Burlison: Artificial Intelligence Technology Has the Potential to Transform America WASHINGTON--Today, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered an opening statement at the hearing on "America's AI Moonshot: The Economics of AI, Data Centers, and Power Consumption." During his remarks, Subcommittee Chair  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Chipotle to Pay $20,000 in EEOC Religious Harassment Lawsuit Settles Federal Suit Charging That Muslim Teen Was Harassed, Retaliated Against, and Forced to Quit After a Manager Forcibly Removed Her Hijab KANSAS CITY, Kan. - National restaurant chain Chipotle Services, Inc. will pay $20,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) religio  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Bob Onder, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Congressman Onder Introduces the No Harm Act Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Bob Onder introduced legislation to protect children from the dangers of the pediatric gender conversion industry. If passed, this bill would preserve parent's right to decline sex change drugs and procedures, protect the rights of healthcare providers who decline to provide these treatments, and protect  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Issues Letter on 23andMe Bankruptcy Impact to Consumers Today, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N Ferguson issued a letter to the U.S. Trustee regarding the 23andMe bankruptcy proceeding, expressing the concerns American consumers have with the potential sale or transfer of their 23andMe data. "Many Americans are concerne  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Leads Missouri Delegation in Doubling Down on USPS Audit Request Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) led members of the Missouri Congressional delegation--including Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Ann Wagner (Mo.), Robert Onder (Mo.), Jason Smith (Mo.), Sam Graves (Mo.), and Eric Burlison (Mo.) -- in sending a letter to USPS Inspector General Tammy Hull requesting an audit of the St. Louis r  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley to Introduce Legislation to Restore Fort Leonard Wood Housing Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced that he will introduce legislation to fully fund the replacement of all aging military family housing at Fort Leonard Wood. The bill comes after Hawley has already secured $113.5 million in federal funding for Fort Leonard Wood through FY2023 and FY2024 appropriations. Construction o  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Judiciary Committee Chairman Grassley in Introducing Legislation to Stop Abuses of Federal Injunctions Against President Trump Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and 20 of their Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025 (JRCA). This legislat  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 2 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Little Rock District issued the following news release: * * * USACE Little Rock Water Level App Re-Released LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District, is excited to announce the re-release of the USACE Little Rock Water Level App, a trusted tool for anglers, navigators, paddlers, and park visitors across Arkansas and southern Missouri. Originally launched in 2013, the app has undergone a comple  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner, Hill Commend SEC on Recent Rule Rollback, Encourage Commission to Review Further Harmful Rules House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Capital Markets Ann Wagner (MO-02), and all Republican members of the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, sent a letter to Acting Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Mark Uyeda comm  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, March 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Whiteman Airmen hone expeditionary skills in field training exercise * Published March 31, 2025 * By Senior Airman Bryson Sherard * 509th Bomb Wing MACON, Mo. -- The 509th Civil Engineering Squadron, based out of Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, recently wrapped up a field training exercise at the Macon Training Site outside Macon, Mo. During which, Airmen operated and   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * WTAS: Whip Emmer Announces Stakeholder Support for CRA to Safeguard Overdraft Services for Americans WASHINGTON - Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced key stakeholder support for S.J. Res. 18, which nullifies a Biden administration rule that would have burdened banks and credit unions, led to fewer options for American consumers, and taken away critical f  more