WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Secures Wins for Fort Leonard Wood & Missouri in Senate Appropriations Bill * Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) voted to advance the Senate's FY 2026 appropriations package. Senator Hawley successfully secured language to protect the hospital at Missouri's Fort Leonard Wood in the legislation. Senator Hawley's amendment would also require the Army to take action and replace aging homes f  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following commentary to the Washington Times: * * * Protecting Medicare and Medicaid for Years to Come Sixty years ago, on July 30, 1965, in my home state of Missouri, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Social Security Amendments of 1965, creating the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The signing ceremony was a bipartisan event, attended by Missouri's own, former President Harry S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Blasts Obstructionist Democrats on the Senate Floor * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) blasted Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats for their historic obstruction and delay of President Donald Trump's highly-qualified nominees. Watch the full floor speech HERE. *** Original text here: https://www.schmitt.senate.gov/media/press-releases/senator-schmitt-blasts-obstructi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Discusses the Brutal Attack in Cincinnati, Radical Judges on Fox News * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox News' Ingraham Angle to discuss the brutal attack in downtown Cincinnati and radical, activist judges that are openly defying the law in order to obstruct President Trump's agenda. Watch the full interview HERE Senator Schmitt on the Brutal Attack in Do  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The White House sent to the Senate the nominations of 10 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Thomas Albus, of Missouri, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri for the term of four years. Timothy Dill, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Andrew Duva, of Florida, to be an Assistant Attorney General. Daniel Edwards, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation, vice Carol Annette Petsonk  more