WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter, Bera Introduce Bill to Strengthen Palliative and Hospice Care Workforce * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) today introduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), bipartisan legislation to invest in training, education, and research for the palliative care and hospice workforce, allowing more practitioners to ent  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Hawley Exposes Big Tech's Complicity in Piracy to Train AI Models & Willfulness to Bankrupt U.S. Creative Community * Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) chaired a Judiciary subcommittee hearing revealing Big Tech's role behind the unchecked piracy of copyrighted content to fuel companies' artificial intelligence (AI) models. The hearing featured witness testimony from bestselling autho  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Black Caucus Statement on the Passing of William Lacy "Bill" Clay Sr. * Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: "It is with deep respect and profound sadness that we mourn the passing of former Congressman Bill Clay Sr. of Missouri. On behalf of the 61 members of the Congressional  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moore, Senator Hawley Introduce Resolution Condemning International Persecution of Christians * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore and Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri introduced a resolution condemning the persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries across the globe. In April, Congressman Moore gave a speech on the House Floor highlighting (link is   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch, Schmitt Introduce Bill to Increase Penalties for Crimes Against First Responders * Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) introduced the Graham Hoffman Act, which would make it a federal crime to assault first responders. "The devastating loss of Idaho firefighters John Morrison and Frank Harwood and severe injury of David   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- AMPAC Fine Chemicals LLC, Cerilliant Corp., Curia Missouri Inc. and Curia New York Inc. have each filed applications for registration as bulk manufacturers of controlled substances. The official notices, recently published in the Federal Register, initiate a regulatory process overseen by the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration. Bulk Manufacturer Applications Detailed The Federal Register entries indicate that each applicant seeks approval   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA to Host Two Public Meetings for Cleanup Actions in Big River and Floodplain * Meetings will take place in Farmington and Hillsboro, Missouri LENEXA, KAN. (JULY 17, 2025) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be hosting two public meetings for non-time-critical removal actions planned for the Big River and its floodplain in St. Francois and Jefferson counties, Missouri.   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Graves, Webster and T&I Republicans Applaud President Trump's Decision to Pull Federal Funding for California's High-Speed Rail Project Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Chairman Daniel Webster (R-FL), and T&I Republican  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Illegal Drug Activity on Social Media * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) reintroduced the bipartisan Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act, which would require social media companies and other communication service providers to take on a more active role in working with federal agencies to combat the illegal sale and dist  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57806) involving SSM Health, St Charles, Missouri: * * * Rep Org: SSM Health Licensee: SSM Health Region: 3 City: St Charles State: MO License #: 24-1159-01 Agreement: N NRC Notified By: Britta Green HQ OPS Officer: Robert A. Thompson Notification Date: 07/09/2025 Notification Time: 16:49 [ET] Event Date: 07/08/2025 Event Time: 11:18 [CDT] Last Update Date: 07/09/2025 Emergency C  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued an event notification for a medical incident involving SSM Health in St. Charles, Missouri, after three patients received significantly lower-than-prescribed doses of radioactive Y-90 microspheres during planned liver cancer treatments. Treatment Details and Dose Discrepancy According to the NRC notification (Event No. 57806), the event occurred on July 8, 2025, with notification provided by Britta Green and headquarters opera  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Announces Hearing on Advancing Nuclear Energy Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) today announced a hearing titled "The New Atomic Age: Advancing America's Energy Future." The hearing will examine adva  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Applauds Nomination of Ryan Kriegshauser to be U.S. Attorney for Kansas * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today released the following statement, applauding the nomination of Ryan Kriegshauser to be the United States Attorney for the District of Kansas: "With an extensive record of service to his country, a deep understanding of the justice system and a principled commitme  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Shaheen Reintroduce Bill to Crack Down on Illegal Drug Activity on Social Media * Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire), reintroduced the Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act, which would require social media companies and other communication service providers to take on a more active role in work  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers concerning the proposed reissuance of 56 Nationwide Permits (NWPs) and the introduction of an additional permit. This initiative, presented on June 18, 2025, has prompted Southwestern to express its concerns, given its integral role in managing hydroelectric power generated from multiple projects within the jurisdiction of the Corps. Operating und  more