WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: The United States is mired in a research and development (R&D) "recession" made worse by the expiration of the Trump tax cuts. Due to the expiration of immediate R&D expensing, domestic R&D investment shrunk in 2023. Immediate expensing not only helps American innovators discover the next game changing idea, but it ensures that America remains competitive with   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Congressman Eric Burlison (R-MO) introduced the Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy Act, a crucial step toward protecting the personal privacy of American vehicle owners. The bill ensures consumers maintain control over the data generated by their automobiles, prohibits unauthorized data sharing, and strengthens safeguards against misuse by manufacturers and foreign entities. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) introduced the Reliable Grid Act of 2024 to protect the electric grid from damaging, energy killing regulations implemented by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This bill prohibits the EPA Administrator from enforcing rules and regulations that restrict power plant operation and impact the electric grid unless its security and reliability are guaranteed. Accordi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-7) proudly announces that the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) has passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate and now heads to the President's desk. The final bill includes critical language he championed to safeguard the rights of property owners along Table Rock Lake. "This legislation brings much-needed clarity for families and property owners at Table   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) voted for passage of the Servicemember Quality of Life and National Defense Authorization Act which allocates billions to Missouri defense projects, including updates to Fort Leonard Wood's training barracks and new weapons systems for Whiteman Air Force Base. Senator Hawley led the charge to strip a preliminary provision in this year's defense bill that would have registere  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Today, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (MO-06) commended the U.S. Senate for approving the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), legislation to improve the nation's ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and other aspects of the nation's water resources infrastructure. The measure was previously ap  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Eric Schmitt released a statement following a successful effort to allocate critical resources to Missouri military installations, ensure cyber resiliency across the Department of Defense, spark critical geospatial work, and focus our efforts on countering China. In an effort to reorient the Military's focus away from distractions like divisive DEI, Senator Schmitt championed numerous provisi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Speaker Johnson, House GOP Leadership, Chairman Jason Smith, Chairwoman Virginia Foxx, Chairman Jim Jordan, Chairman James Comer, Chairman Mike Bost, and Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Chairman Morgan Griffith unveiled findings and recommendations originating from a more than 7-months long investigation into antisemitism on American college campuses.   more