WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Encourages Community Lenders to Apply for CDFI Funding Following OMB Release of Grant Applications * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) encourages Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) lenders in Idaho and across the country to apply promptly for federal funding after the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released long-awaited Notices of Funding Availability (  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on June 30, 2026, at a hearing entitled "The Growing Business of Sports: Reviewing Federal Tax Policy in the Multibillion-Dollar Industry": * * * "Today's hearing continues a long-running effort by the Ways and Means Committee of aggressive oversight over our nation's tax code, and an area that demands our attention is the $2.5 trillion global sports industry. "Fr  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mark Alford Announces $18 Million Federal BUILD Grant for Belton Infrastructure Project * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) announced that the City of Belton has been awarded an $18 million federal BUILD grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to support the "Belton to AMERICA" infrastructure project. Earlier this year, Rep. Alford wrote a letter to the U.S. De  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Derek Schmidt, Brad Finstad Bill Would Permanently Strengthen Federal Fraud Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Derek Schmidt is co-sponsoring legislation introduced by Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) to permanently establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division within the U.S. Department of Justice, ensuring the federal government maintains a coordinated effort to combat fraud and  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Visits Northwest Kansas Communities * Selden - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), visited communities across northwest Kansas on Wednesday, meeting with small businesses, manufacturers, health care providers, educators, and local leaders to discuss how recent legislative wins are strengthening rural communities, supporting employers, and expanding opportunities for Kansas  more