WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Announces August Town Hall Tour Schedule * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) announced the schedule for his August 2025 Town Hall Tour. All events listed below are open to the Fourth District residents and the media. "We made a commitment to be the most accessible Member of Congress," said Congressman Alford. "With more than 100 public events and counting, we're keeping our word. Augus  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Applauds USDA Reorganization Plan, Selection of Kansas City as Hub * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a reorganization plan that includes making Kansas City, Missouri a new staffing and services hub for the "We applaud Agriculture Secretary Rollins bold reorganization plan, which will bring the US  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 25, 2025: * * * Australian Approval of U.S. Beef Exports Is Another Historic Win for American Agriculture Under President Trump Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after Australia agreed to allow the import of fresh and frozen U.S. beef 20 years after the U.S. and Australia signed a free trade agreement:  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Bell Introduces St. Louis RECA Readjustment Act to Expand Radiation Compensation to Overlooked Communities Today, U.S. Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) introduced the St. Louis RECA Readjustment Act, legislation that expands the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) to include two additional St. Louis ZIP codes--63106 and 63107--long impacted by the lasting consequences of rad  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 25, 2025: * * * Chairman Smith at Las Vegas Field Hearing: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivers Lower Taxes and a Bigger Paycheck Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following opening statement at a field hearing in Las Vegas, Nevada on how The One, Big, Beautiful Bill benefits workers and families. As prepared   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Citizens Against Government Waste issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Citizens Against Government Waste Names Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe July 2025 Porker of the Month Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe (R) its July 2025 Porker of the Month for punting taxpayer money into Kansas City NFL and MLB stadiums. After SB 3 passed the Missouri Senate 19 to 13 in a rushed 2:30 a.m. vote during a special sess  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Graves, Transportation Committee Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Dramatically Reform FEMA * WASHINGTON, DC - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders introduced legislation in the U.S. House that would provide the most robust legislative reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and federal disaster assistance programs in decades. The Fixing Emergency Management for A  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley to Introduce Legislation Sending Rebate Check to Every Working American * Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced he will introduce legislation to send a rebate check to every working American. President Trump voiced support for this policy as recently as this morning when he discussed record-breaking tariff revenue. I will introduce legislation in the Senate to send a rebate chec  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 25 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * How a reporter got the scoop on a startup helping patients taper off antidepressants * WIRED senior writer Kate Knibbs said she ignores 99.9% of pitches from PR companies that she receives by email. But an email about the startup company Outro Health that is working to help patients taper off antidepressant medications without experiencing debilitating side effects cau  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation pressing for increased emphasis on formula-based federal funding for core highway and transit programs. This initiative is aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of transportation projects across the state while balancing national goals with state and local priorities. In its letter, MoDOT highlights the essential role of formula funding in progra  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, July 26 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * RPDC announces Regional Teachers of the Year The Regional Professional Development Center at Northwest Missouri State University has announced two area teachers as its Regional Teachers of the Year. This year's honorees are Mary Sanders, a fourth-grade teacher in the St. Joseph School District, and Rachel Stoll, who teaches pre-kindergarten students in the Jefferson C-123 School Distr  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Eric Burlison Reintroduces Freights First Act to Strengthen America's Supply Chain * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) reintroduced the Freights First Act, legislation to reduce rail congestion near critical supply-chain hubs by prioritizing freight movement over passenger service within key logistics corridors. Currently, under federal law (49 U.S.C. SS 24308(c)), Amtrak  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt, Colleagues Call on Apple, Google to Remove Chinese-Owned VPNs from App Stores * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cooke and Google CEO Sundar Pichai expressing concerns over reports that free Chinese-owned VPNs applications are available on the App Store and Google Play Store. These nefarious applications have   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 26 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on July 25, 2025: * * * Tenth District Services Activity Fell Modestly in July The Services Survey monitors services firms selected according to geographic distribution, employment mix and size. * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the July Services Survey today. According to Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president and Oklahoma City Branch ex  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 26 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release on July 25, 2025: * * * VFW Commemorates the Korean Armistice Agreement This anniversary is a poignant reminder of Korean War veterans' enduring courage and unwavering resilience * On July 27, the 72nd anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement, the Veterans of the Foreign Wars (VFW) pauses to solemnly commemorate this pivotal moment, paying tribu  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 26 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., a veterans service organization, issued the following news release on July 25, 2025: * * * VFW Teams Up with Aspen Dental to Improve Access to Care for Veterans and Their Families Exclusive membership discount and donation program supports veteran dental health * The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) announced a new relationship with Aspen Dental(R) to improve access to dental care for veterans and their families. Thro  more