WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Big Beautiful Success Story: Opportunity Zone Improvements in The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Focus on Rural Areas and "Helps Increase Transparency" in Program Improvements to the Opportunity Zone (OZ) program, which encourages greater investment in distressed communities, will result in more investments targeted to parts of rural America and greater trans  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 12 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * Tenth District Energy Activity Fell Moderately The Energy Survey monitors energy firms located and/or headquartered in the Tenth District, with results based on total firm activity nationwide. * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the second quarter Energy Survey today. According to Megan Williams, associate economist and survey manager   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSFR) -- Private sector entities are stepping forward to aid in the recovery of endangered and threatened species prompting a call for public input from the Fish and Wildlife Service. This interaction between private groups and the government agency highlights a collaborative approach to conservation, as the agency considers applications for permits that allow scientific research and activities aimed at enhancing species survival. The public's feedback is an essential part   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Following Bipartisan Push from Reps. Cleaver & Davids, Congress Passes $625 Million for World Cup Security * (Kansas City, MO) - Following a months-long bipartisan push to secure federal funding to strengthen security services at host cities during the 2026 World Cup, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) announced today that Congress has passed $625 million  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Reintroduces Bill Banning Chinese Ownership of American Land, Homes * Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) reintroduced legislation to ban Chinese corporations and individuals associated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from owning American agricultural land and homes. The Senator's introduction of the Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act comes after the Trump Administration  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Secures Pledge from Energy Secretary to Halt the Grain Belt Express * In a huge win for Missouri, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) today secured a pledge from Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright to halt the Grain Belt Express, an elitist land grab harming Missouri farmers and ranchers. This commitment comes after months of pressure from Senator Hawley for the DOE to end the $4.9  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur, Doggett, & Sorensen Lead Call for Urgent Federal Action After Deadly Texas Flood * Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Energy and Water Subcommittee, joined by Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) Dean of the Texas Congressional Delegation, and Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) the only meteorologist serving in Congress, today led a force  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on July 11, 2025: * * * T&I Committee to Mark Up Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) announced that the full Committee will hold a markup at 10:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building. The Committee will consider bipartisan legislation  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11666) on July 10, 2025, by natural resources policy specialist Anna E. Normand. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nuisance Species Efforts Introduction Nuisance species are species that cause, or are likely to cause, economic or environmental harm or harm to human health. Nuisance species impact both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. As human societies   more