WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: Oversight of America's welfare system is still falling short of protecting taxpayers and preventing waste, fraud and abuse, according to two new watchdog reports. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must do more to monitor states' use of welfare funding under the Temporary Assistance for Ne  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Condemns President Trump's Unconstitutional Order to Pause Federal Grants, Loans, and Assistance (Kansas City, MO) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement condemning President Trump's unconstitutional executive order to pause (link is external) all federal grants, loans, and assistance nationwide. "President Trump's unconstitu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2025: * * * Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Sean Duffy to serve as the United States Secretary of Transportation: "I want to congratulate Sean Duffy on his confirmation to serve as the next United States Secretary of Transportatio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Joins Congressional Colleagues to Demand Trump Administration Reveal List of Projects Frozen by President Trump's Executive Order to Pause Federal Funding from BIL, IRA (Kansas City, MO) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined 153 House Democrats in demanding the Trump Administration clarify which projects, programs, and activities have been frozen in accordanc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Schmitt, Klobuchar Reintroduce Bill to Combat Human Trafficking WASHINGTON - Last week, as part of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, U.S. Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) reintroduced the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond (SOAR) to Health and Wellness Reauthorization Act, legislation that would allocate $4 million annually over the next five years to fund train  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner Reappointed to NATO Parliamentary Assembly Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after Speaker of the House Mike Johnson reappointed her to the United States Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. "Our world is in a state of chaos right now with China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea seeking to undermine American superiority and push their dangerous ideologies  more