WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Offices to Remain Open, Assisting Constituents as Democrats Shut Down U.S. Government * At midnight, the federal government shut down as Democrats continue to hold America hostage for their radical $1.5 trillion wish list of partisan demands, which includes removing additional protections against illegal aliens receiving Medicaid, reinstating Green New Scam climate schemes in foreign countries  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Graves Statement on Government Shutdown Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) statement on the federal government shutdown: "Government shutdowns hurt hard working Americans and cause uncertainty at agencies responsible for improving our infrastructure, ensuring the safety of the transportation  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Cultural Exchange Network (Cenet), a nonprofit organization located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule that aims to establish a fixed time period of admission and an extension of stay procedure for nonimmigrant academic students, exchange visitors, and representatives of foreign information media. Cenet, a designated sponsor for the J-1 Summer W  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Estes Op-ed Celebrates 90 Years of Social Security and Explores How to Strengthen the Agency * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) published an op-ed in the Washington Examiner about the 90th anniversary of Social Security, implementing the Social Security Fairness Act, and how to improve this vital program. Read the op-ed here or below. Fixing Social Security: From Fairness Act to Faster Benefits   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is requesting public comment on multiple applications for permits that would allow various entities to conduct scientific research and conservation activities with endangered and threatened species. These activities are intended to enhance the propagation or survival of species across multiple states and territories. The FWS has received applications for permits under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Introduces Religious Education Week Resolution * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today introduced a resolution designating October 5 - 11, 2025, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate the importance of religious instruction in the United States and to recognize the schools, churches and other organizations offering religious education to many of Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Graves Condemns Schumer's Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement after Senator Schumer and his caucus refused to vote for a clean continuing resolution passed by the House on September 19th. "It's critical we keep the government open and continue paying our troops, air traffic controllers, Border Patrol agents, and other essential gov  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Grills Former Biden Advisor Over Defund the Police Advocacy and Gender Lunacy * This morning, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) questioned Gregory Jackson, Jr.--former President Joe Biden's Deputy Director of Gun Violence Prevention--for advocating to defund the police and invest in "safe-spaces" for "two-spirit" individuals. "Mr. Jackson, Do you renounce the report that you authored as exe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Hawley Accuses Airline Execs of Using Predatory Fees, Harassing Passengers to Increase Profits * U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) confronted airline executives for implementing predatory fees to increase profit margins by extracting every last penny from travelers. Senator Hawley accused Frontier Airlines CEO, Barry Biffle, of paying his employees to harass customers over the carry-on bag po  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Lumeris, Maryland Heights, Missouri, has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed Calendar Year 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The letter outlines Lumeris' endorsement of CMS' strategic vision for person-centered care, particularly through its operation with Medicare Advantage plans and collaborations with provider groups within various accountable care initiatives. In its comments, Lumeris expressed stron  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 2 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards $20,800 grant to the Bates County Public Water Supply District No. 6 District will evaluate drinking water system improvements * The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $20,800 Drinking Water Engineering Report Grant to the Bates County Public Water Supply District No. 6 to evaluate the district's drinking water s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Burlison: Offices Remain Open to Serve Constituents During Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON - Following the shutdown of the federal government due to Senate Democrats' refusal to negotiate responsibly, Representative Eric Burlison (MO-07) reminded constituents that his offices will remain fully operational to provide assistance. " House Republicans passed a clean continuing resolution to kee  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver's Statement on Latest Republican Shutdown * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after the federal government officially shut down for the first time since the last Trump administration. "With Republicans in control of the House of Representatives, Senate, and White House, I am deeply disappointed that my colleag  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Blasts Democrats for Voting to Shut Down the Government * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the following statement blasting Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats for voting against a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government and prevent a government shut down. "Democrats just rejected a funding bill to keep the government open and instead chose   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner Slams Democrats for Shutting Down Government * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after Democrats shut down the U.S. Government: "A government shutdown is a complete waste of taxpayer dollars, it is bad governance, and it hurts our economy and workers. Yet Democrats just voted to block a clean government funding bill because they want to spend   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Bipartisan Ways & Means Policies Protect Patient Access to Quality At-Home Care, Regulatory Stability for Health Care Providers Maintaining access to a more convenient and cost-effective avenue of health care delivery as well as ensuring that the ongoing shift to digital quality reporting measures do not unduly burden providers is a  more