WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Celebrates Committee Passage of All 12 Appropriations Bills, Secures Almost $23 Million for Fourth District * Today, Congressman Mark Alford issued the following statement celebrating the Appropriations Committee completing its consideration of all twelve individual appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026 and highlighting the critical federal investments into the Fourth District he secured  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Dale Strong, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, issued the following news on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Strong Sounds the Alarm on CCP Threats to US Agriculture: "Not an Issue That Should be Taken Lightly" Today, Rep. Dale Strong (R-AL), chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, joined NewsNation's "Morning in America" to discuss his efforts   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Five Key Moments: Hearing on Barriers to Work for People with Disabilities Current Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) policies often discourage work for individuals receiving benefits. Witnesses at a joint hearing of the Ways and Means Social Security and Work and Welfare Subcommittees shared how they have   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-216) on the Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators' Exams Act (H.R. 940), which aims to amend the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 to improve the examination of depository institutions. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on July 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 940, the Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators' (FAIR)   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Mann, Alford, Real Estate Caucus Co-Chairs Introduce Saving the American Dream Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Mark Alford (MO-04) were joined by their fellow Co-Chairs of the Congressional Real Estate Caucus, Reps. Lou Correa (CA-46) and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), in introducing the bipartisan Saving the American Dream Act (link is external). This critic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Applauds McDonald's $200M Investment in Regenerative Ranching * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), released the following statement applauding McDonald's announcement to invest $200 million in regenerative practices on US cattle ranches. Regenerative techniques focus on conserving water and enhancing soil health - reducing the need for synthet  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Releases Statement Praising Trump Admin for $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program * Washington - This week, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), praised the Trump Administration and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz for the newly released details on how states can apply for the $50 billion rural health transformation prog  more