WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Joint statement of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Steve Cohen (D-TN) following the discovery of plane wreckage near  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 6, 2025 ARMY ITC Defense Corp.,* North Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded an $82,384,032 hybrid (cost-no-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price) contract for programmatic support services. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2030. Army Contracting Com more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 6, 2025 ARMY ITC Defense Corp.,* North Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded an $82,384,032 hybrid (cost-no-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price) contract for programmatic support services. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2030. Army Contracting Com more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Boozman, Crapo Introduce Hearing Protection Act Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 February 7, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) joined Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) to introduce the Hearing Protection Act, legislation to help law-abiding gun owners better access suppressors to preserve hearing and safety. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO); Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Chairman Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV); House Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA); and Senate EPW Transportation and Infrastructure  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Top Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officials issued illegal gag orders and retaliated against two whistleblowers - IRS Supervisory Special Agent Gary Shapley and IRS Special Agent Joseph Ziegler - by removing them from the Hunter Biden investigation, according to new findings from the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC). These illegal actions we more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2025: * * * Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the jobs report, showing the economy created 143,000 new jobs: "It turns out that the Biden economy was worse than anyone thought. This jobs report shows the biggest downward revision since 2009 and between 2023  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication on Feb. 4, 2025, from Heartland Industries Inc., St. Louis, Missouri: * * * Heartland Industries is an extended employment sheltered workshop operating in south St. Louis County in the state of Missouri. This year marked our 50th year of providing safe, meaningful, and dignified jobs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The positive impact our more ST

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 8 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news: * * * MDC is working with Great River Habitat Alliance to protect and enhance waterfowl opportunities in St. Louis area * * * MDC is working with Great River Habitat Alliance to protect and enhance waterfowl opportunities in St. Louis area By Joe Jerek JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Great Rivers Habitat Alliance (GRHA) recently entered into a c more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Newhouse Strengthens Market Access for Farmers in Bipartisan Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2025 to increase funding to the Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development Program (FMD) and help American farmers compete in global markets. "Farmers in Central Washington, and across the country, rely on st more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver, House Democrats Introduce New Bill to Stop Elon Musk From Invading Americans' Privacy The Taxpayer Data Protection Act ensures trusted public servants, not Elon Musk, can access personal information (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined House Democrats to introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, legislation in direct response to Elon M more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Today, Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) joined U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson (PA-15), House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and 73 of their colleagues in reintroducing the bipartisan Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act. In July 2024, provisions from the Federal Application Fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Today, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) announced that he has coauthored the Pony Up Act, legislation to require the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to pay any late fees incurred on bills due to delayed delivery service. "The USPS must be held accountable for the financial toll its poor service is taking on rural Missourians," said Smith. "Through no fault of their own, individuals have been  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Davids Make Friendly Wager on Super Bowl LIX with Philadelphia Reps. Evans, Boyle (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) made a friendly wager (link is external) with Philadelphia area Representatives Dwight Evans (PA-03) and Brendan Boyle (PA-02) on the outcome of the Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. When the Kansas City Chi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Highways and Transit Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing with stakeholders to discuss the Department of Transportation's (DOT) policies and programs that focus on improving roadway safety. Members will be given the opportunity to ask witnesses about key safety problems a more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2025: Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Collins (R-GA) announced that the Subcommittee is continuing the "America Builds" hearing series with a hearing examining how Congress can ensure that the Clean Water Act (CWA) balances the goals of protecting water quality and timely project completions, reducing supply more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 8 -- The Missouri Department of Transportation issued the following news: * * * Upcoming Route M, CRD 459 Intersection Project in Butler County Notice of Opportunity for Public Meeting SIKESTON--The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to improve the intersection of Route M and County Road 459 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The project will be completed in an effort to improve sight distance at the intersection. Tentatively, the project will be let in Novem more PR