WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Reintroduces Legislation to End Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 January 23, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Senator Jim Banks (R- Indiana), and Senator Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), today reintroduced The Restoring Trade Fairness Act to end Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with China. This le  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Webster (R-FL) from today's hearing, entitled "America Builds: Examining America's Freight and Passenger Rail Network": Since the early 19th century, when trains first began operating, railroads have played an essential  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Highways and Transit Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) from today's hearing, entitled "America Builds: Highways to Move People and Freight": Today's hearing begins our subcommittee's activity in the 119th Congress. I want to recognize our new Subcommittee Members and welcome back my co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement at a member day hearing on Jan. 22, 2025: * * * As prepared for delivery. "I want to welcome everyone to the first Ways and Means hearing with President Trump back in the White House. This committee has been preparing itself for this moment for two years and we are immediately getting to work to advance the agenda of the American people. "This Member Da  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * President Trump is answering Americans' fears of a supercharged Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with an executive order halting the hiring of federal employees until his Administration determines that it is in the national interest to do so. This includes curtailing the onboarding of tens of thousands new IRS agents called for by Democrats i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: The Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee heard testimony today from various railroad industry stakeholders about their priorities and suggestions for any potential surface transportation legislative proposals in the current Congress. Witnesses commonly highlighted support for programs that help build and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Last week, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) announced $6,999,118 in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to increase the housing supply and make renting and homeownership more affordable for families in St. Louis. The funds were awarded through HUD's Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) program, which helps communities cut bureaucratic r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) today announced the rosters of the Committee's six subcommittees. "The work of our committee and subcommittees will be guided by many knowledgeable and capable individuals with a variety of backgrounds and perspect  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hawley Urges President Trump to Pardon Pro-Life Prisoners: Right the Wrongs of the Biden Administration Senator Hawley (R-Mo.) delivered a speech on the Senate floor urging President Trump to pardon the pro-life prisoners who were incarcerated during Joe Biden's anti-Christian administration. Earlier today, Senator Hawley discussed the urgent need to pardon these individuals with President   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Leads Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Safeguarding the Panama Canal from Chinese Influence WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Eric Schmitt led his colleagues in introducing a Senate resolution intended to safeguard the Panama Canal from Chinese influence and ensure neutrality as required by the treaty. "The People's Republic of China is the United States' chief adversary. The control  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: At a Highways and Transit Subcommittee hearing today, stakeholders who depend upon a safe and efficient national highway system outlined key principles for a multi-year surface transportation reauthorization bill, particularly federal highway programs. Witnesses highlighted some common themes, including a need for a timely, m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: The Trump Administration will be fully equipped to deploy any economic countermeasures necessary to protect American workers and job creators from foreign nations that seek to impose extraterritorial or discriminatory taxes on American businesses, outlined in legislation introduced today by Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and all 25 Commit  more