WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement following House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "As a Congresswoman, my number one goal has always been, and will continue to be, putting the needs of St. Louis first. Because of this commitment, I voted against this year's defense spending authorization package, which further expands the military-industrial complex, en  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * As prepared for delivery. "Following Hamas's horrific October 7th terrorist attack on Israel, antisemitism raged across the world, including on America's college campuses. This Committee moved swiftly to investigate this spike in hate by holding a hearing just a few weeks after the attack. "Over the last eight months, Americans have seen how the inacti  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: Click here to watch the video Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) delivered remarks at the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Democratic Member Roundtable "High Court, Low Standards, and Dark Money: Flagging a Supreme Ethics Crisis in America". This hearing included witness remarks from Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Alex Aronson, Executive Director of Court Accountability, Kate Shaw, Professor  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) voted to pass the Servicemember Quality of Life and National Defense Authorization Act today. The bill includes important provisions to boost military pay, as well Graves' amendment to authorize $220 million for two additional C-130J aircraft, which could potentially be based at the 139th Airlift Wing in St. Joseph in the future. "This is an important bill for   more