U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Missouri
ICYMI: Congresswoman Bush Engages DOE Secretary Granholm on the Importance to Extend and Expand RECA During Oversight Hearing
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Department of Energy Secretary Granholm agrees federal government must compensate communities devastated by the Manhattan Project by affirming need for RECA
D.C. (May 23, 2024)-- Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) delivered remarks at the Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing with United States Secretary of Energy (DOE) Jennifer Granholm examining oversight of the
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King, Colleagues Urge Education Department to Consider Pause for Student Loan Borrowers as Tech Transition Occurs
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is leading a group of his colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to consider briefly pausing student loan payments for borrowers in Maine who are nearing their final payment. Their letter to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona comes as the Department announced in April that it would be transferring the sole administration of the Public Service Loan F
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Lummis Secures Extension for University of Wyoming Water Management Project
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) secured language in the Water Resources and Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) to extend authorization for a University of Wyoming (UW) project to expand the network of stations to monitor snowpack and soil moisture throughout the plains areas of the Upper Missouri River Basin. The project will produce critical data to help Wyoming and surrounding states mitigate flo
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Rep. Alford Applauds Passage of Farm Bill Out of Agriculture Committee
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
Earlier today, Congressman Alford and his colleagues on the House Agriculture Committee passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 out of committee by a vote of 33-21. This year's Farm Bill not only ensures proper safety nets for our farmers, ranchers, and producers, but also gives them the tools they need to prosper.
Within the package, the Congressman secured the following wins for Missouri a
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Rep. Alford Helps Pass FY25 NDAA Out of Armed Services Committee
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
Earlier today, Congressman Alford and his colleagues on the House Armed Services Committee passed the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) out of committee by a vote of 57-1. Within the package, the Congressman secured the following wins for Missouri's 4th District and our national security community as a whole.
* Report language on:
- Army Force Structure Impacts on basic combat training; increas
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Rep. Graves Secures Additional C130Js in Defense Bill
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
Congressman Sam Graves' (MO-06) amendment to authorize $220 million for two additional C-130J aircraft was accepted during the House Armed Services Committee's markup of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act. The 139th Airlift Wing in St. Joseph currently operates older C-130H aircraft.
"The men and women of the 139th Airlift Wing represent some of the best America has to offer," Congressman
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