WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * Aderholt, Alford, Moore: Appropriator Trio Underscore the Cost of Democrat Obstruction Following a week where Democrat leaders openly described the suffering of American families as "leverage," the consequences of their irresponsible shutdown on the nation continu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * After Driving Up Prices, Democrats Voted No on Tax Relief for Seniors and Yes on Shutting Down the Government House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for September 2025 and the Social Security Administration relea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "WE HAVE TO ADDRESS THE HEALTHCARE CRISIS THAT'S CRUSHING PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weeknight, where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on vacation, Democrats will continue to work to end the Republican government shutdown and the healthcare crisis devastating everyday Americans ac  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "WE HAVE TO ADDRESS THE HEALTHCARE CRISIS THAT'S CRUSHING PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weeknight, where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on vacation, Democrats will continue to work to end the Republican government shutdown and the healthcare crisis devastating everyday Americans across the country. ALICIA  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 25 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards $10 million to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Sewer district will make collection system improvements * The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $10 million to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District for upgrades to its sewer collection system. The funding will cover the entire cost of   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 25 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards $2.97 million to La Monte City will make wastewater treatment system improvements * The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $2.9 million to the city of La Monte for upgrades to its two wastewater treatment facilities. The funding will cover the entire cost of the project, which the city expects to   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Joins House Democrats in Urging USDA to Take Immediate Action to Fund SNAP * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (D-CT) and 212 other House Democrats in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins, urging the agency to use contingency reserve dollars to fund the Supplement  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Announces Additional Witnesses for Hearing on Politically Motivated Violence * WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, announced the witnesses for next week's hearing on politically motivated violence. The witnesses are Michael Knowles, a victim of left-wing violence, Former Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Files Amicus Brief in Support of Restoring the President's Authority Over the Executive Branch * Schmitt Urges Supreme Court to Overturn Humphrey's Executor WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court urging the Court to overturn Humphrey's Executor and restore the Presid  more