WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Celebrates End of Schumer Shutdown, Votes to Reopen Government * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04)the Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee's Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommitteecelebrated the House of Representatives passing the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026. T  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Demands Briefing, CFIUS Review of Alleged CCP-Linked Ownership of Trailer Park Adjacent to Whiteman AFB * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) sent a letter to the Treasury Department's Office of Investment Security, which oversees the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Congressman Alford is raising serious concerns after reports alleging Chinese Communist Party-l  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Joins Over 120 Members in Filing Amicus Brief Urging Court to Uphold Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela * WASHINGTON - Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) joined over 120 members of Congress in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the case of National TPS Alliance et al. v. Noem, urging the reversal of the Trump Administration's baseless  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Arcadian Infracom, St, Louis, Missouri, a company specializing in artificial intelligence fiber infrastructure design and construction, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy addressing regulatory hurdles that hinder the deployment of essential fiber networks needed to support the rapidly growing demands of AI technology. In its letter, Arcadian Infracom emphasizes the critical role that fiber infrastructure plays in connectin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Smith Congratulates Former Ways & Means Subcommittee Staff Director Amy Shuart as New Trump-Appointed Chair of Social Security Advisory Board President Trump has tapped former Ways and Means Republican Social Security Subcommittee Staff Director, Amy Shuart, to be the new Chair of the Social Security Advisory Board (SSAB). Chairman Jason Smith   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats' Failed Health Care Policies: Obamacare Fraud Results in Billions for Insurance Companies, Denied Claims for Patients President Biden's temporary COVID-era "enhanced" Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits have resulted in unprecedented fraud, with wealthy insurance companies reaping the benefits at the expense of unaware or ineligible enrollee  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Commerce Bank and announces termination of enforcement actions with Societe Generale S.A. and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. * The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the following enforcement action listed below: Consent Prohibition Order against Nicholas Sheeley Former employee of Commerce Ban  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Graves Statement on Ending Schumer's Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (MO-06) 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 controllers, members of our military, and many more, were held hos  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Bob Onder, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Onder Statement on the Government Reopening * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bob Onder (MO-03) released the following statement after voting to pass the clean, Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government and end the longest government shutdown in American history. " I'm Congressman Bob Onder, representing Missouri's Third Congressional District. The longest government shutdown in our natio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Deliver Lower Health Costs, More Choice, and Greater Control for Working Families Working families reap the benefits of Republican health care victories delivered through the working families tax cuts earlier this year, including unprecedented new freedoms to save, spend, and access care on their own terms, stronger taxpayer protections, and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Hails State Department Designation of Foreign Antifa Networks as FTOs * Designation Follows Schmitt's Push to Identify and Dismantle Far-Left Foreign Networks WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) applauded the State Department's decision to designate international elements of the Antifa network as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). This designation follows a l  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Statement on End of Schumer Shutdown * WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) issued the following statement after the end of the longest government shutdown in American history: "The Schumer Shutdown national nightmare is over. Democrats spent 43 days 'fighting' President Trump at the expense of the American people and have absolutely nothing to show for it. Republica  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Bell Celebrates IAM District 837, Boeing Contract Agreement * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) released the following statement after Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District 837 voted to accept Boeing's latest offer: "After 15 long weeks, I am glad to see IAM District 837 and Boeing reach a fair agreement that  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Bell Votes NO on Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) released the following statement following his NO vote on the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veteran Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026: "I grew up seeing what it means when families in St. Louis can't afford to see a doct  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Wasserman Schultz Lead Over 120 Members in Filing Amicus Brief Urging Court to Uphold Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela * Today U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) were joined by 125 members of Congress in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the case of National TPS Allian  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner Statement on the End of the Government Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement on the end of the government shutdown: "I just voted to reopen the government, a vote that includes full-year funding for veteran's healthcare and the VA. It includes billions of dollars for SNAP, billions of dollars for food stamps and the National School Lun  more