U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Missouri
House Transportation Committee Chairman Graves: House Approves Coast Guard Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024:
The U.S. House of Representatives today approved bipartisan legislation to strengthen, support, and authorize funding for the United States Coast Guard, one of the Nation's six armed services. The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 7659) supports and strengthens the Coast Guard in its critical missions to safeguard bord
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House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Smith: In Arizona, Tribal Leaders Share Difficult Challenges Facing Their Communities
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024:
On Friday, inside the council chambers of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the Ways and Means Committee heard testimony about the concerns of Native American communities and reaffirmed a commitment to help Tribal and rural communities prosper. The hearing marked the first time the Committee has held a hearing on Tribal lands in its
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House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Smith: Only the Biden Administration Would Need Over Two Years to Figure Out That the Trump Tariffs Combatting China Unfair Trade Practices Were, in Fact, a Good Thing.
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on May 14, 2024:
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After concluding a lengthy two-year review process, the Biden Administration's Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced the decision to keep President Trump's Section 301 tariffs in place to combat China's unfair trade practices. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement:
"Only the B
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