WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Votes to Advance America First Agenda by Keeping Government Open * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after House Republicans passed a clean continuing resolution to fund the federal government through November 20, 2025. Watch Congressman Alford's remarks on the House floor here or by clicking the image above. "I hate funding the government through cont  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Graves Welcomes KCPD Chief Graves to T & I Roundtable on Improving Safety on U.S. Transit Systems * WASHINGTON, DC - 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 meeting on the issue today h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Cruz, Padilla, Schmitt, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Designate Route 66 a National Historic Trail * Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced the Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act. Companion legislation is being led in the House by Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL). Route 66 was est  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Votes Against Partisan Budget Bill that Continues Republican Assault on Americans' Healthcare and Includes Cuts to Previously Agreed Upon Programs * (Washington, D.C.) \- Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after voting against the partisan Continuing Resolution (CR) that continues the Republican assault on Americans' healthcare an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver's Statement on Charlie Kirk Resolution * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement on the Charlie Kirk Resolution. "As John Donne said in his famous poem, 'any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind.' "I reject and resent the savagery of the man who killed Charlie Kirk. When we resort to viol  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver, Senator Durbin Introduce the SPUR Housing Act to Increase Housing Supply and Economic Development * (Washington, D.C.) \- Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) jointly announced the introduction of the Sparking Production of Urban and Rural (SPUR) Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross Joins Colleagues in Introducing Redistricting Reform Act * Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) joined a bicameral group of colleagues in introducing the Redistricting Reform Act of 2025. This legislation would prohibit mid-decade redistricting nationwide and require every state to establish independent redistricting. She spoke at a press conference, highlighting extreme, partisan gerryma  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces New Slate of Political Appointments * U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments and state directors for key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).  "Today's new USDA presidential appointments will help carry forward the important work of serving the people who feed and fuel our co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Padilla, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Designate Route 66 a National Historic Trail * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) introduced a bill to designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. Route 66 was established on November 11, 1926, and was one of the original highways in the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ways and Means Advances Bipartisan Health, Social Security, and Tax Administration Legislation To Improve Everyday Lives The Ways and Means Committee has advanced legislation to solve key challenges facing seniors, patients, and taxpayers - including: * Improving seniors' access to multi-cancer early detection screenings and breakthrough medical prod  more