WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- A coalition of 99 civil, human and reproductive rights advocacy organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) opposing a proposed rule that would restrict access to abortion services and comprehensive pregnancy options counseling for veterans and their families. The letter argues that such a rule is detrimental, especially in light of the national reproductive health care crisis. The proposed rule aims to eliminate vi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Statement on Assassination of Charlie Kirk * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the tragic assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk: "Leslie and I are horrified by the assassination of Charlie Kirk," said Congressman Alford. "We are praying for his family, especially his wife and young children. "We strongly condemn political violence i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Votes to Bolster Trump's Peace Through Strength Agenda, Support Our Troops * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 2026 NDAA). "We were proud to stand with our troops by su  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kennedy Introduce Bipartisan 988 Day Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced the bipartisan 988 Day Resolution to raise awareness of the lifesaving role of The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. A companion resolution has been introduced in the House by U.S. Representatives Wesley Bell (D-MO), Shri Thanedar (D-MI), and Mike Law  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Flood & Cleaver Introduce the Streamlining Manufactured Housing Standards Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Flood (R-Nebraska) and Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) introduced the "Streamlining Manufactured Housing Standards Act." This legislation clarifies that only the U.S. Housing and Urban Development agency has authority to establish energy efficiency and safety standar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice lodged a proposed modification to a consent decree with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama on August 29, 2025. This action is related to the lawsuit U.S. v. Olin Corp., Clayton, Missouri, and BASF Corp., Florham Park, New Jersey, Civil Action No. 20-cv-00602. The modification addresses the Olin McIntosh Superfund Site located at 1638 Industrial Road in McIntosh, Washington County, Alabama. The proposed mod  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 11 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Department of Natural Resources Awards Loan for Energy Improvements Leeton R-X School District to install lighting and HVAC improvements * The Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Energy Loan Program has awarded a low-interest loan of $135,104 to assist the Leeton R-X School District with an energy efficiency project. The district will install en  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu, Senator Hirono, and Colleagues Oppose the Recreation of Trump's China Initiative * WASHINGTON, DC - Ahead of today's House Appropriations Committee markup of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) funding legislation, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Senator Mazie Hirono (HI) led a bicameral letter to stop Republican lawmakers from reinstating the China Initi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hawley Applauds Confirmation of Four Outstanding Missouri Judges * Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) applauded the confirmation of Missouri's four district court nominees to the federal bench. "Today is a big day for Missouri as we confirm the last of our four outstanding district court judges to the federal bench," said Senator Hawley. "These incredible individuals will uphold the C  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Issues Statement Mourning the Tragic Passing of Charlie Kirk * WASHINGTON -- US. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) issued the following statement mourning the tragic loss of Charlie Kirk: "Charlie Kirk was a young father, a husband, a devoted Christian, and an inspiration for young conservatives across America. He was a happy warrior who dedicated his life to fighting for our country.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Bell Votes NO on FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) released the following statement after voting NO on the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act: "As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, we have spent the past nine months working on a bipartisan national defense bill that increases pay for our servic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Zoltek Corp., St. Louis, Missouri, has released a public comment letter addressing the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding its investigation into imports of wind turbines and their components. The company highlighted the mounting pressures on Western wind energy manufacturers, specifically pointing out that competition from foreign original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) has been exacerbated by Chinese government subsidies and pricing strategies. In the letter, Zoltek   more