Thursday - May 22, 2025
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Wednesday May 21, 2025 ( 9 items )  

Burlison Opens Hearing on the IRA's Threat to Energy and Medicine
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Opens Hearing on the IRA's Threat to Energy and Medicine WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing on "Mandates, Meddling, and Mismanagement: The IRA's Threat to Energy and Medicine." In his remarks, Subcommittee Chairman Burlison highlighted how the Inflation Reduction Act (  more

Hawley Secures Pledge from Noem to Expedite Relief for Missourians After Devastating Storms
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Secures Pledge from Noem to Expedite Relief for Missourians After Devastating Storms Less than 24 hours after visiting St. Louis to survey the devastating storm damage from Friday's tornadoes, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) secured a pledge from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem - who oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - to expedite relief for Mi  more

Hawley Surveys Missouri Tornado Damage, Puts Insurance Companies on Notice
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Surveys Missouri Tornado Damage, Puts Insurance Companies on Notice ST. LOUIS, MO. -- Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) was on the ground in St. Louis, Missouri to meet with victims and survey the damage inflicted by Friday's tornadoes. The storm claimed the lives of five people, injured 38, and damaged approximately 5,000 structures, resulting in $1.6 billion in damages. The Senator wa  more

Hawley, Schmitt Introduce Resolution Honoring Former Senator and Governor Kit Bond
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley, Schmitt Introduce Resolution Honoring Former Senator and Governor Kit Bond Today, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) introduced a resolution honoring former United States Senator and Missouri Governor Christopher ''Kit'' Bond. Bond passed away on May 13, 2025 at the age of 86. Bond served as the 47th and 49th Governor of Missouri, serving from 1973 to 1977 and again f  more

One, Big, Beautiful Bill Will Spark Massive Economic Growth, Wage Increases, and Take-Home Pay, Report Finds
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Will Spark Massive Economic Growth, Wage Increases, and Take-Home Pay, Report Finds Extending the Trump Tax Cuts combined with new policies targeted at relief for workers such as no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and tax relief for seniors, will deliver explosive economic growth, bigger paychecks, and higher take-home pay f  more

President Trump's One, Big, Beautiful Bill Will Fuel Economic Boom
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump's One, Big, Beautiful Bill Will Fuel Economic Boom The One, Big, Beautiful Bill will boost the short-run real gross domestic product (GDP) by 4.2 to 5.2 percent and long-run real GDP by 2.9 to 3.5 percent. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Renewing the Trump tax cuts will be a huge boost to America's economy - leading to higher wages and more job creat  more

Senator Schmitt Questions Air Force Officials On Missouri's Role in American Air Dominance
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Questions Air Force Officials On Missouri's Role in American Air Dominance WASHINGTON - Earlier today, Senator Schmitt questioned United States Secretary of the Air Force, Dr. Troy Meink, as well as Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General David Allvin, Jr. Senator Schmitt pressed them on how the Air Force is working to ensure the next generation of air dominance to counter the rise o  more

Senator Schmitt Slams Biden's Head of "Ministry of Truth" at Judiciary Hearing for Trampling Americans' Constitutional Rights
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Slams Biden's Head of "Ministry of Truth" at Judiciary Hearing for Trampling Americans' Constitutional Rights WASHINGTON - Senator Schmitt today took former Deputy Homeland Security Advisor and Co-Chair of former-President Biden's Disinformation Governance Board Jennifer Daskal to task over the role she played in infringing upon Americans' right to free speech. Watch Senator Schmitt  more

Senators Schmitt, Hawley Introduce Resolution Honoring Christopher "Kit" Bond
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Schmitt, Hawley Introduce Resolution Honoring Christopher "Kit" Bond WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced a resolution honoring former United States Senator and Missouri Governor Christopher "Kit" Bond, who passed away on May 13, 2025, at the age of 86: "Legendary Missouri Senator Christopher 'Kit' Bond honorably served our state as govern  more