WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: D.C. (May 3, 2024) -- Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) joined Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Madeleine Dean (PA-04) and 54 additional lawmakers in calling on the Biden Administration to use all tools possible to dissuade the Israeli government from moving forward with an offensive invasion into Rafah. "We write with urgency to say: an offensive invasion into Rafah by Israel in the upcoming days is who  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Today in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) questioned Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland over reports that her agency has met with foreign dark-money groups that actively fund left-wing environmental initiatives. "Is it common practice at your department to meet with dark-money groups off the books and conceal it from the public?" asked Se  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) filed a bipartisan amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 to ensure consumers' right to an automatic refund if an airline cancels or significantly delays their flight. "Passengers shouldn't have to beg airlines for a refund when their flight gets delayed or is canceled altogether. This amendment would  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on May 3, 2024: * * * Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the April 2024 jobs report, showing fewer jobs created than expected and a rising unemployment rate: * "President Biden's failed leadership has left working families less secure, less prosperous, and with less mone  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) announced that the full Committee will hold a markup to approve an updated Committee roster and revised membership and leadership of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials reflecting changes on the Minority side. The markup will be held at 10:00 a.m  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: Under the Republican majority, the Ways and Means Committee has been laser-focused on helping small businesses survive in the bad Biden economy. The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act restores critical tax policy from the Trump tax cuts on which small businesses rely to stay open, create jobs, and become more productive. By contrast, Democrats spent  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Troy Nehls (R-TX) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing to examine current legislative proposals to reauthorize the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) pipeline safety programs. The hearing will provide Members with the opportunity to h  more