WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Alford Reintroduces Rural Innovation and Small Business Support Act Bill ensures rural access to federal small business programs Washington, DC-- Ahead of today's House Small Business Committee hearing, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations, reintroduced the Rural Innovation and Small Business Support Act. Thi more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 26, 2025, entitled "Colorado Job Openings and Labor Turnover - December 2024": * * * Colorado had 128,000 job openings in December 2024, compared to 167,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 26, 2025, entitled "Utah Job Openings and Labor Turnover - December 2024": * * * Utah had 74,000 job openings in December 2024, compared to 87,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the j more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Opens Subcommittee's First Hearing: America's Energy Reliability is a Concern of Every District in Every State WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered an opening statement at the Sub more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Smith Statement on Jamieson Greer's Confirmation as United States Trade Representative WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the United States Senate voted to confirm Jamieson Greer as the United States Trade Representative (USTR): "I congratulate Jamieson Greer on his c more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Chairman Smith: Biden IRS Crypto Rule Is Unfair and Unworkable Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks at a committee markup of H.R. 1491, H.R. 517, and H.J.Res 25. As prepared for delivery. "We are here today to continue this committee's ongoing efforts to support American taxpayer more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Committee Approves Authorization and Oversight Plan and Other Legislation Today, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved its authorization and oversight plan for the 119th Congress, in addition to measures that improve states' and communities' ability to prepare for and recover from disasters, ensure t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Votes against Republican Budget Bill That Would Gut Medicaid, SNAP, and other Essential Services to Fund Tax Cuts for the Wealthy (Washington, D.C.) - Last night, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted against House Republicans' reckless budget scheme that enables the gutting of Medicaid, SNAP, and other vital government services to fund another round of tax cuts more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Warns of Impact of Trump Administration's Federal Funding Freeze on Missouri Agriculture, Calls on USDA to Restore Funding for Local Projects (Washington, D.C.) - This week, following the termination (link is external) of a federal grant to the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council and the shutdown (link is external) of a soybean research project in Missouri after the Trump Administrat more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Felon Convicted of New Drug and Gun Charges at Trial ST. LOUIS - A convicted felon from St. Louis, Missouri who was caught twice with guns and drugs was found guilty Wednesday of all seven charges that he faced. Jurors found Antonio Dixson, 37, guilty of two counts of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, two counts of possession  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Opening Statement on DOJ Nominees John Sauer, Harmeet Dhillon and Aaron Reitz Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on "The Nominations of John Sauer (Solicitor General), Harmeet Dhillon (Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division) and Aaron Reitz (Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Policy) Wednesday, Februa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Graves Announces T&I Subcommittee Vice Chairs Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today announced the vice chairs for the Committee's six subcommittees. "I want to congratulate the Committee's six subcommittee vice chairs for the 119th Congress, selected from a strong class of T&I fr more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Praises Trump's Solicitor General Pick, Urges DOJ to Correct Course on Religious Liberty In a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing this morning, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley introduced fellow Missourian, John Sauer--a former colleague of the Senator--whom President Donald Trump has tapped to be the next U.S. Solicitor General, the nation's top appellate attorney. Senator Hawley also questioned Har more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Reintroduces Bill Blocking Agencies from Partnering with Pro-CCP Consulting Firms Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) reintroduced his legislation to prohibit the Department of Defense and other federal agencies from contracting with consulting firms, like McKinsey & Company, which provides services to the Chinese government or its affiliates while being contracted by the United States gov more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill Enhancing Mental Health Support for First Responders U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) reintroduced the bipartisan First Responders Wellness Act. The legislation would establish a national mental health hotline for first responders in addition to expanding mental health services for those on the frontlines of major disasters. "Cong more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 27 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Michael Grose selected as February 2025 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Team Member of the Month JEFFERSON CITY, MO, FEB. 26, 2025 - Michael Grose, an environmental engineer with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Division of Environmental Quality, has been selected as the department's Team Member of the Month for February 2025. He was more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 27 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards $1.85 million to Clarence Cannon Wholesale Water Commission Commission will make drinking water system improvements JEFFERSON CITY, MO, FEB. 26, 2025 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $1.85 million in financial assistance to the Clarence Cannon Wholesale Water Commission, located in Monroe C more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering an amendment to the operating license of the Callaway Plant, Unit No. 1, operated by Ameren Missouri, to modify its technical specifications regarding control rod assemblies. The proposed amendment would allow the plant's Cycle 28 core to operate with 52 control rods instead of the currently required 53, excluding the rod at core location H-08. The change follows observations of slowing drop times for th more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today along with Representative Mark DeSaulnier to pay tribute to the Reverend Phil Lawson, a distinguished civil rights leader, pastor, and tireless advocate for social justice. Reverend Lawson passed away on January 26, 2025, at the age of 92. Throughout his life, Reverend Lawson dedicated his li more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lynch, Cleaver, Meeks, Torres Launch Congressional Public Housing Caucus Co-Chaired by lawmakers who lived in Public Housing, the CPHC is dedicated to tackling issues related to public housing by serving as a resource for lawmakers in Congress (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representatives Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05), Gregory Meeks (NY-05), and Ritchie Torres more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education's Statement on Title IX Compliance Office for Civil Rights commends Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association, which have changed their athletic policies to conform to President Trump's Executive Order and antidiscrimination laws. WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights today rele more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Wagner: Access to Capital is Not a Partisan Issue, It's About Ensuring That Businesses, Investors, and Workers Have the Tools They Need to Succeed Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Ann Wagner (MO-02), to examine the critical more PR