WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Honors Life and Legacy of Christopher S. "Kit" Bond on the House Floor Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) honored the life and legacy of Christopher S. "Kit" Bond on the House floor. This follows Governor Mike Kehoe announcing former Missouri Governor and Senator Bond's passing earlier today. Watch Congressman Alford's remarks here or by clicking the image above. Read Congressman Alford  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, and Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Burlison and Grothman Announce Hearing on the Inflation Reduction Act's Harm to American Energy and Medicine WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Economic Growth, E  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison and Grothman Announce Hearing on the Inflation Reduction Act's Harm to American Energy and Medicine May 13, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) and Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) announced a joint hearing on "Mandates, Meddling, and Mismanag  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Delivering Historic Tax Relief to Working Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during markup of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. As prepared for delivery. "Today, this Committee will move forward on President Tr  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver's Statement on the Passing of Former Missouri Governor and Senator Christopher S. "Kit" Bond (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after the passing of former Missouri Governor and Senator Christopher S. "Kit" Bond. "Kit Bond was a superb statesman, an exemplary public servant, and a dear friend to myself a  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Graves and Rouzer Statement on Sean McMaster's Nomination for FHWA Administrator Washington, DC - Joint statement of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Highways and Transit Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) ahead of the scheduled May 14th Senate Environment and Public Works  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Statement on Passing of Kit Bond Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement after the passing of former U.S. Senator and Missouri Governor Christopher S. "Kit" Bond. Erin and I were saddened to hear of the death of our friend, Kit Bond. What a champion for Missouri. He served his state and his nation with the utmost distinction for decades - and he was above all a  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Kansas City Lawmakers Support National Historic Landmark Designation of Quindaro Townsite (Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Derek Schmidt (R-KS), and Sharice Davids (D-KS) have called on the National Park Service to designate the Quindaro Townsite in Wyandotte County as a National Historic Landmark. The Kansas City, Kansas site served as a critical entry point f  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Statement on the Passing of Kit Bond WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding the passing of former U.S. Senator for Missouri, Christopher "Kit" Bond: "Elaine and I were saddened to learn of the passing of our good friend, Kit Bond. Over four terms together in the Senate, I had a front row seat as o  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Calls For Confirmation of U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, Democrats Block Nomination Schmitt is the First Catholic Republican Elected to the Senate from Missouri WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), the first Catholic Republican elected to the United States Senate by the state of Missouri, called for President Trump's nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Bu  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Statement on the Passing of Former Missouri Senator Christopher "Kit" Bond WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the following statement after the passing of former U.S. Senator Christopher "Kit" Bond who served Missouri for 24 years in the Senate. "Today, I was saddened to hear of the passing of legendary Missouri Senator Christopher 'Kit' Bond. Kit proudly serve  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Smith: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Will Usher In New Era of American Prosperity WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for April 2025, ahead of a Ways and Means Committee marku  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * What They Are Saying: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivers on Proven Tax Reforms, Eliminates Bad Tax Policies, and Puts America First WASHINGTON, D.C. - The One, Big, Beautiful Bill under consideration by the Ways and Means Committee embraces proven tax policies that build on the success of the 2017 Trump tax cuts while also delivering a  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * What They Are Saying: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivers Pro-Growth Tax Relief Benefiting American Manufacturers, Workers, and Small Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. - The One, Big, Beautiful Bill being marked up in the Ways and Means Committee today will deliver on the promises President Trump and Republicans made to the American people: p  more