WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Graves Statement on Ending the Government Shutdown Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) statement on the House's approval of legislation to end the federal government shutdown: "Senator Schumer's senseless shutdown is finally coming to an end. Many Americans, including our air traffic control  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-320) on the Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act (H.R. 744), which aims to amend Section 324 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to incentivize states, Indian tribes and territories to close disaster recovery projects by authorizing the use of excess funds for management costs for other disaster recovery projects. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam G  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-319) on the Promoting Resilient Buildings Act (H.R. 501), which aims to amend laws relating to disaster recovery and relief with respect to the implementation of building codes. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Oct. 3, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 501, as amended, is to amend certain laws relating to disaster recovery   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-318) on the Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act (H.R. 5346), which aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform certain penalty and interest provisions. The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on Sept. 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND A. Purpose and Summary The bill, H.R. 5346, the "Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act," as amended, was ordered rep  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Nov. 13 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Lecture raises $3,000 for student assistance fund Northwest Missouri State University President Dr. Lance Tatum and First Lady Jill Tatum on Wednesday presented staff representing the University's Pay It Forward Fund committee with a check for $3,000 from the proceeds of a recent lecture on the campus. The Pay It Forward Fund assists Northwest students who may be struggling financiall  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 12 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Student Broadens Horizons Through Study Abroad in Uruguay * UA Little Rock student Josh Wynne-Hudson spent part of his summer studying thousands of miles from home and came back with lessons that will shape his future career. Wynne-Hudson, an ASL/English interpretation major from Joplin, Missouri and member of the Donaghey Scholars Honors Program, spent five weeks  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Nov. 13 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * Advancing our mission: Rapid progress, big wins from strategic plan By Erika Ebsworth-Goold In 2019, Washington University in St. Louis began collective work on 10 years of strategic activity. Thousands of faculty members, students, staff, trustees and alumni contributed their time, talents and insights, envisioning ways WashU could build upon its strengths while focusing on the future. Fast  more