Thursday - May 22, 2025
*Missouri Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Thursday May 01, 2025 ( 20 items )  

Crapo, Risch and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stand Up for Israel at the UN
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stand Up for Israel at the UN Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Katie Britt   more

EPA Celebrates 100 Days with 100 Environmental Actions
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Celebrates 100 Days with 100 Environmental Actions Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions taken by the agency during President Trump's First 100 Days in office. EPA's Region 2 office contributed to these and other accomplishments. EPA Region 2, under the leadership of Regional Administrator Michael Martucci  more

EPA Region 3 Highlights 100 Days of Environmental Actions Across the Mid-Atlantic and United States
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Region 3 Highlights 100 Days of Environmental Actions Across the Mid-Atlantic and United States PHILADELPHIA (April 30, 2025) -- Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions taken by the agency during President Trump's First 100 Days in office, including the record Phase 1 hazardous materials clean up after the cat  more

EPA-Pacific Southwest Celebrates 100 Days with 100 EPA Environmental Actions Nationwide
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA-Pacific Southwest Celebrates 100 Days with 100 EPA Environmental Actions Nationwide San Francisco - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions taken by the agency during President Trump's First 100 Days in office, including the announcement of major actions to combat PFAS contamination, redevelopment at 21 Superf  more

Graves Releases T&I Committee Budget Reconciliation Proposal
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Graves Releases T&I Committee Budget Reconciliation Proposal Highlights Key Stakeholder Support for Proposal's Provisions Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today released the Committee's budget reconciliation proposal that combines critical investments to support President Trump'  more

Graves Welcomes Representative Jimmy Patronis to T&I
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Graves Welcomes Representative Jimmy Patronis to T&I Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today welcomed first-term Congressman Jimmy Patronis, a Republican representing Florida's 1st Congressional District, to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. "I'm excited for Congr  more

Graves, Rouzer Opening Statements From Hearing on the Highway Trust Fund
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Graves, Rouzer Opening Statements from Hearing on the Highway Trust Fund Washington, D.C. - Opening remarks, as prepared, of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Highways and Transit Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) from today's hearing, entitled "America Builds: The Nee  more

In the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration, Secretary Rollins Puts Farmers First
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * In the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration, Secretary Rollins Puts Farmers First (Washington, D.C., April 30, 2025) \- In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has taken action to support the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and put Farmers First at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). "Farmers come first at t  more

IRS Releases Public Communication From Americans for Clean Aviation Fuels
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated April 10, 2025, from the Americans for Clean Aviation Fuels: * * * Notice 2025-10: Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit To: Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service From: Americans for Clean Aviation Fuels (ACAF) Subject: Response to Notice 2025-10: Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit * * * Dear Mr. Long, On January 10, 2025, t  more

Justice Department Lodges Consent Decree With Jarboe Realty for Cleanup Costs at Missouri Superfund Site
WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a proposed consent decree with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri resolving environmental claims against Jarboe Realty & Investment Co. for cleanup costs at the North St. Louis County Superfund Site. The legal action, United States v. Jarboe Realty & Investment Co., Civil Action No. 25-cv-565, seeks reimbursement for response costs incurred under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Com  more

Nadler Opening Statement on the Markup of Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Reconciliation Bill
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Opening Statement on the Markup of Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Reconciliation Bill WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) made the following statement on the Markup of Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Reconciliation Bill. "This markup is just one small slice of a much larger, deeply dangerous reconciliation bill. But even this narrow portion tel  more

Rep. Cleaver Joins Over 100 House Democrats in Filing to Defend Taxpayer Privacy at the IRS
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Joins Over 100 House Democrats in Filing to Defend Taxpayer Privacy at the IRS (Washington, D.C.) - This week, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and over 100 House Democrats in filing an amicus brief in the case Centro de Trabajadores Unidos v. Bessent, urging the D.C. district court to block an unprecedented agreement that  more

Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Issues Report on Activities During 118th Congress (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-7) on the history, jurisdiction and a summary of its activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on March 31, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM OF THE CHAIRMAN To Members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: The enclosed report reviews the accomplishments of the Committee in the 118th Congress. It wi  more

Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Issues Report on Activities During 118th Congress (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-7) on the history, jurisdiction and a summary of its activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on March 31, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) JURISDICTION Jurisdiction of the Subcommittee includes oversight and legislative responsibilities for: public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service, including fa  more

Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Issues Report on Legislative, Oversight Activities During 118th Congress (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-2) on its legislative and oversight activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, on March 12, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. HEARINGS AND MEETINGS A. First Session (2023) During the First Session of the 118th Congress, the Committee held 20 hearings. At those hearings, there were 115 witness appearances. Two hearings (April 26 and July 12) focused ex  more

Senator Schmitt Applauds President Trump's Strength on the World Stage on Fox Business
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Applauds President Trump's Strength on the World Stage on Fox Business WASHINGTON - Senator Schmitt appeared on Fox Business' Varney & Company earlier today to discuss President Trump's strength on the world stage. Watch the full interview HERE. Sen. Schmitt on President Trump's Golden Dome Proposal: "I think it's a great idea, and I think it's also representative of this shif  more

Smith: President Trump's Pro-Growth Economic Agenda Helps Working Families Fight Inflation
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Smith: President Trump's Pro-Growth Economic Agenda Helps Working Families Fight Inflation WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the release of the March 2025 reading of the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, the Personal Consumption Expenditure (  more

Support Grows for T&I Committee's Budget Reconciliation Proposal
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Support Grows for T&I Committee's Budget Reconciliation Proposal A growing list of transportation and labor stakeholders are supporting key proposals in the Committee's budget reconciliation measure that combines critical investments to support President Trump's border and national security agenda and improve America's air traffic con  more

T&I Committee Approves Budget Reconciliation Proposal
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * T&I Committee Approves Budget Reconciliation Proposal The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today approved its budget reconciliation proposal that combines critical investments for President Trump's border and national security agenda and for improving America's air traffic control system, with cuts in wastefu  more

U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition: In the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration, Secretary Rollins Puts Farmers First
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service issued the following news release: * * * In the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration, Secretary Rollins Puts Farmers First Washington, D.C., April 30, 2025 - In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has taken action to support the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and put Farmers First at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). "Far  more