WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: D.C. (Apr. 30, 2024) -- Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement after the disturbing law enforcement and disciplinary response by Washington University in St. Louis to students, faculty, staff, and community members at the campus, which resulted in over 80 arrests and multiple suspensions. "I am appalled by the response of Washington University to student-led protests over the past f  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Today U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) introduced a bill to reauthorize the Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act, which provides grant funding for law enforcement family-support services and establishes suicide-prevention programs and mental health services for law enforcement officers. The senators first introduced the STOIC Act in 2019 and it was signed in  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing with Treasury Secretary Yellen, on April 30, 2024: * * * "Thank you, Secretary Yellen, for appearing before this Committee. "I understand that it was 30 years ago this week that you were first nominated to a public sector role, as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. It's a noteworthy record of service. I congratulate you, and I   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on May 1, 2024: * * * Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement in response to the Federal Reserve's announcement that it will again maintain interest rates at the highest level in 23 years: * "President Biden owns these historically high interest rates, making it harder for Americans to own anything else. Workers, famil  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Vice Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after she, along with Representative Jared Golden (D-ME), introduced the Reviewing Qatar's Major Non-NATO Ally Status Act, legislation that forces the Administration to evaluate, under strict guidelines, the State of Qatar's designation as a major non-NATO ally. This is companion legislation to S  more