WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Joins 88 U.S. Representatives to Condemn Trump Administration's Attacks on National Institutes of Health The Trump Administration's Threats Endanger Critical Research on Cancer, Alzheimer's, and Other Health Conditions (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined 88 House Democrats in decrying the Trump Administration's attacks on the Nati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley, Sanders Introduce Bill to Curb Exploitative Credit Card Interest Rates, Provide Relief to Working Americans Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced bipartisan legislation to immediately cap credit card interest rates at ten percent for five years. The legislation follows President Trump's campaign promise of a ten percent interest rate cap. "Work  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Mike Ezell (R-MS) from today's hearing, entitled "America Builds: Maritime Infrastructure": Before I get into my remarks on the topic of this hearing today, I first want to send my condolences to all who were impacted by the tragic ac  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee today held its first hearing of the Congress today focused on how to improve the nation's maritime infrastructure, shipbuilding capacity, and competitiveness with other maritime nation's such as China. Paul Anderson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Port Tampa Bay  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the service and accomplishments completed by Colonel Reginald L. Bassa, Sr. Colonel Bassa dedicated his life to service on behalf of the United States, with an extensive career of thirty years. Today, I invite us all to celebrate and reflect on the contributions of Colonel Bassa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Statement on Confirmation of Pam Bondi as U.S. Attorney General WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Eric Schmitt released the following statement after voting to confirm Pam Bondi to be Attorney General: "I want to congratulate Pam on her confirmation as the next U.S. Attorney General following today's Senate vote. I've known Pam both as a colleague and friend, and I have full confidence th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Stabilize Crime Victims Fund Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after she introduced the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act with Representatives Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), Jim Costa (D-CA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Stephanie Bice (R-OK), and Derek Schmidt (R-KS). The bill redirects unobligated funds collected thro  more