WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Republicans Driving Reforms to Lift More Americans Out of Poverty, Protect Against Waste, Fraud, & Abuse Within Nation's Welfare Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Critical taxpayer dollars will be directed to those most in need of assistance and more American families will realize the dignity of work and be lifted out of poverty under legislation   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Applauds White House Announcement of Four Outstanding Missourians to the Federal Bench Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) applauded President Trump's decision to appoint four outstanding Missourians to fill court vacancies on the Eastern District of Missouri. Senator Hawley has been working with the White House since the beginning of the year to ensure appointments to Missouri vacancies are  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Calls on Labor Department to Investigate Tyson Foods After Whistleblower Comes Forward Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, urging her to investigate Tyson Foods in light of new whistleblower allegations of illegal child labor practices at the company. His letter notifying Secretary Chavez-DeRemer of the whistleblower comes a  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Introduces Legislation to Reinstate Safety Regulations on Chemical Abortion Drug Mifepristone Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Restoring Safeguards for Dangerous Abortion Drugs Act to reinstate safety regulations on the chemical abortion drug mifepristone. The legislation comes after a recent study revealed 1 in 10 women who take the drug experience adverse health effects.   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Urges DOJ to 'Reconsider' Stance in Missouri Mifepristone Case Today, Senator Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, urging the Justice Department to reconsider its defense of the Biden Administration's policy on mifepristone, which allows women to receive the abortion drug with virtually no safeguards. The case is currently pending before a federal district court. A bombs  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Senator Britt in Introducing MOMS Act to Support Women, Strengthen Families Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Senators Katie Britt (R-Alabama), Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), and Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) in introducing the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act. This legislation would improve access to critical resources during the toug  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Smith: Trump Tax Cuts Will Help Families, Small Businesses Harmed By Biden-era Interest Rate Hikes WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Federal Open Market Committee announced its decision to hold its benchmark rate flat: "The Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ways & Means Republicans Invite SSA Commissioner Bisignano to Testify on Trump Administration Efforts to Improve and Modernize Service The longstanding challenges facing the Social Security Administration (SSA), such as disconnected phone calls and long wait times, underscore the need to modernize how the agency operates and improve customer service, whi  more