WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The American Optometric Association (AOA), St. Louis, Missouri, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing its concerns regarding the potential impact of tariffs on medical technology imports. The AOA, which represents over 50,000 doctors of optometry, optometric professionals, and students, highlights the importance of medical technology in enhancing patient care within the field of optometry. In the letter addressed to Deputy Ass  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Bell, Tokuda, Horsford Lead Colleagues in Urging Pentagon to Reverse Discriminatory Shaving Waiver Policy * Washington, D.C. U.S. Representatives Wesley Bell (D-Mo.), Jill Tokuda (D-Hawaii), and Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) led 39 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth condemning the Department of Defense's decision to administratively separate service members with  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Chairman Graves Joins House Republican Leadership and Secretary Duffy at Press Conference on the Government Shutdown Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) joined Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), House Republi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Graves & Nehls Applaud Pilot Unions' Support for Passing Clean Continuing Resolution to Open the Government Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) today applauded the major pilot unions that publicly urged Congress to pass a clean c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Graves Blasts Schumer for Using Air Traffic Controllers as Political Pawns in Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) joined Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-MI), and Secretary of Transportation Sean  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley to Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Direct Payments for Farmers & Ranchers Using Tariff Funds * WASHINGTON Today, Senator Josh Hawley announced he will introduce legislation, the Support Our Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2025, to deliver direct payments for farmers and ranchers using revenue collected from President Trump's tariffs. The program will use billions in tariff money to provide c  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 24 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards $1.1 million to Jasper City will make wastewater treatment system improvements * The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $1.1 million to the city of Jasper for upgrades to its wastewater treatment system. The project is estimated to total $1.4 million and the city expects to complete it by December  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 24 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards $1.79 million to Queen City City will make wastewater treatment system improvements * The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $1.79 million to the city of Queen City for upgrades to its wastewater treatment system. The project is estimated to total $2.5 million and the city expects to complete it b  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Nidec Motor Corp., Saint Louis, Missouri, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security opposing the proposed tariffs on robotics and industrial machinery. The company argues that such tariffs would hinder its ability to compete in domestic and global markets. Nidec operates across 18 states and employs nearly 5,000 workers in the United States. In its letter, the company expressed its commitment to expanding U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt on President Trump's Efforts to End War in Ukraine, Schumer's Shutdown * Schmitt Praises the President, Urges Democrats to End the Government Shutdown WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox Business' Varney & Co to discuss President Trump's efforts to end the war in Ukraine, the need for a negotiated peace in the region, and the Democrats' refusal to end the  more