JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 6 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news: * * * Blind birding enthusiast to share inspiring story Feb. 20 at MDC's Springfield Nature Center News from the region: Southwest By Francis Skalicky 02/05/2025 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A lack of sight has not prevented Donna Posont from developing a deep understanding of the outdoors world. Posont will share her inspiring personal story and will also discuss her efforts to connect visually im more PR

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 PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 5, 2025 NAVY Contrack Watts Inc., McLean, Virginia (N44255-21-D-5003); Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington (N44255-21-D-5004); Nova Group Inc., Napa, California (N44255-21-D-5005); R.E. Staite Engineering Inc., San Diego, California (N44255-21-D-5006); The Dutra Group, San Rafael, California (N44255-21-D-5007); Triton Marine Construction Group, Bremerton, Washington (N44255-21-D more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has officially terminated the receiverships of 11 failed banks across multiple states, completing the process of liquidating assets and distributing required dividends. Among the institutions affected are Warren Bank in Michigan, Rockbridge Commercial Bank in Georgia, and Premier Bank in Missouri, with all receiverships ceasing to exist as legal entities as of February 1, 2025. The FDIC, acting as the appointed rece more PR

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 PR

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 PR

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 PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 6 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news: * * * MDC begins next phase of Schell-Osage Conservation Area renovations News from the region: Kansas City By Erin Woodiel 02/04/2025 SCHELL CITY, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has begun the next phase of its wetland renovation project at Schell-Osage Conservation Area. The Missouri Conservation Commission approved a contract with Radmacher Brothers Excavating Co., I more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: A Strafford, Mo., man who purchased more than 50 firearms has been indicted by a federal grand jury for illegally trafficking firearms and methamphetamine. David Allen Gaunt, 57, was charged in a 16-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The indictment replaces a criminal complaint that was f more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * On the 32nd Anniversary of FMLA, Hayes, Durbin Introduce Bicameral Caring for All Families Act to Expand Family Leave WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the 32nd anniversary of the historic Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced legislation to expand and modernize FMLA. The Caring for All Families Act would guarantee small necess more PR

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 PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Today, Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) announced he introduced the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act alongside Representatives Ann Wagner (MO-02), Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), Jim Costa (CA-21), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Stephanie Bice (OK-05). The bill redirects unobligated funds collected through the False Claims Act to the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) through fiscal year (FY) 2029, stabilizi more PR

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 PR

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 PR