WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Statement on the Passing of Pope Francis WASHINGTON - Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), the first Catholic Republican elected to the United States Senate by the state of Missouri, released the following statement after the passing of Pope Francis early this morning: "Pope Francis was a dedicated servant of God and was devout in his efforts to spread the good news of Jesus' great works   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * STUDY: Extending Trump Tax Cuts Would Boost Jobs, Wages, and Economic Growth A new study from the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) confirms what working families and small business owners have long known: the 2017 Trump tax cuts delivered results, and Congress must act to make them permanent. In response to CEA's analysis, House Way  more