WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * 51 Republican Senators Urge FDA To Continue To Stand For Life, Reevaluate Generic Abortion Pill Approval * U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) led a group of 51 Republican Senators in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary commending their   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Conservation Federation of Missouri (CFM), Jefferson City, representing over 2,000 individual members and more than 100 affiliated organizations with a collective membership exceeding 85,000, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The organization expressed grave concerns regarding the proposed rescission of the Roadless Rule, stating that insufficient analysis has been provided to justify this critical regulatory change. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- President Lenny R. Klaver, on behalf of the North Central Missouri College (NCMC), Trenton, Missouri, has voiced its concerns over a proposed survey by the U.S. Department of Education labeled the "Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement" (ACTS). In a public comment letter addressed to the National Center for Education Statistics, the college's president outlined the potential negative impact of the new mandates on community colleges. The proposed ACTS aims to gat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, posted the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * Sen. Schmitt: The First Amendment is the Beating Heart of Our Constitution Today, Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) presided over the Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled "Shut Your App: How Uncle Sam Jawboned Big Tech Into Silencing Americans." In his opening statement, he urged Congress to act to protect free speech from th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner Applauds Historic Middle East Peace Deal * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Co-Chair of the House Abraham Accords Caucus, released the following statement on the historic peace deal between Israel and Hamas: "Thank you to President Trump and Secretary Rubio for this incredible achievement that is the first step towards peace in the Middle East! This is a huge victory that w  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Davids Speaks with Kansans Impacted by Government Shutdown * Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a press conference (link is external) alongside Kansans whose industries have been directly affected by the government shutdown. Those participants shared personal and professional stories, including how the shutdown impacts mental health services and infrastructure projects at home. David  more