WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Smith Applauds Trump Administration's Action to Hold Miami-Based Organ Procurement Organization Accountable Following Ways and Means' Investigative Actions Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., announced the department has issued a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Bob Onder, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bob Onder introduced the Chloe Cole Act, which was transmitted to Congress by the Department of Justice. * Today, Congressman Onder will serve as the House sponsor of this legislation, which was commissioned by President Trump's Executive Order 14187.  Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn will serve as the sponsor in the United States Senate. "As a member of Congress, a doctor, a parent,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Expands Investigation, Demands Documents from Big Tech on AI Chatbot Policies after Hearing * Following an explosive Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism hearing that exposed the harm AI chatbots have caused to children, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) issued document requests to Character.AI, Google, Meta, OpenAI, and Snap Inc. demanding they turn over all   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Expanded School Choice Boosts American Students' Academic Performance * Today, the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing on " Opening Doors to Opportunity: The Promise of Expanded School Choice and Alternatives to Four-Year College Degrees (link is external)." During the hearing, members examined the benefits of expanded school choi  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 18 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA and Women Leaders in Sports Announce Enterprise Partnership to Empower Women in Collegiate Athletics * KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is proud to announce an expanded three-year Enterprise Partnership with Women Leaders in Sports, recognizing the organization as the Official Partner of Women  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 18 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Men's Soccer Weekly Notebook- Week Five * The 2025 NAIA Men's Soccer Weekly Notebook returns for Week 5, highlighting teams as the season begins to take shape and early trends emerge. Orange Beach, Alabama, will be the season's focal point, hosting the 67th Men's Soccer National Championship from December 1-8. This week's edition focuses   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Discusses 2019 Floods, Water Management with Army Corps of Engineers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, discussed the Army Corps of Engineers' need to prioritize river management practices that protect lives and support industries that depend on the river for commerce. "When I was Governor in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Secures FEMA Funding for St. Louis Cleanup * Approval Follows Schmitt's Push to Unlock Aid, Close Partnership with Governor Kehoe, Mayor Spencer ST. LOUIS, MO - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) secured a commitment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for personal property debris removal currently estimated to be at least $180 million. This includes an initial paym  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Urges Sec. Hegseth to Make Fort Leonard Wood an ICE Agent Training Facility * Letter Follows Schmitt's Push in Senate Armed Services Committee WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) sent a letter to Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth proposing Fort Leonard Wood as a training facility for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. This comes after Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * T&I Leaders Call for Improving Safety on U.S. Transit Systems Following Roundtable Leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Republican Conference, and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) joined in calling for improving the safety of America's public transportation systems, following a roundtable meet  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 19 -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Barnes-Jewish Hospital unveils state-of-the-art patient care tower The new 16-story BJC facility reflects the latest major investment by BJC and WashU to increase access to highly specialized clinical care and improve patient experience * Plaza West Tower, the new 16-story patient care tower at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, will welcome patients beginning in October. The tower wi  more