WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Re-Launches Long-Range Strike Caucus Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) announced the launch of the Long-Range Strike Caucus for the 119 th Congress. The Caucus provides an informal, bipartisan opportunity to educate Members of Congress on current and future U.S. bomber capabilities, advocate for this essential instrument of national security, and facilitate engagement between Congress, ind more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Chairman Graves Testifies in Support of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Washington, D.C. - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today testified in support of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Chairman Graves' remarks as prepared: Thank you, Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member McGovern, and Me more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Chairman Smith at Rules Committee: "Failure Is Not An Option In Getting The One, Big, Beautiful Bill to President Trump's Desk." Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks at a Rules Committee meeting considering The One, Big, Beautiful Bill. As prepared for delivery. "Thank you Chair Fo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Conservation Federation of Missouri (CFM) has voiced strong opposition to a proposed federal action that would rescind the definition of "harm" from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations. In a letter submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the CFM argued that maintaining the current definition, which includes habitat destruction, is crucial for the survival of imperiled species and their ecosystems. The CFM, an organization with a diverse membership tot more ST

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- America's Future Inc., a venerable policy-oriented nonprofit organization founded in 1946, has submitted scathing comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), alleging an "unholy alliance" between the federal government and major technology companies to suppress dissenting voices and manipulate public discourse. The organization claims this collusion has led to a "distortion of the marketplace of ideas, resulting in loss of liberties, and even injury and death to America more ST

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley, Durbin Reintroduce Bill Combatting Online Child Sexual Abuse Material Today, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) reintroduced the STOP CSAM Act. The legislation will crack down on the proliferation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online by allowing victims to sue companies that host it. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ar more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley, Schmitt Urge Trump to Approve Missouri Emergency Declaration & Unlock Disaster Funding Immediately Earlier this morning, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) penned a letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to swiftly approve Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe's May 19 emergency disaster declaration in light of recent devastating storms. "If approved, this declaration wo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has opened a public comment period on several new and renewed permit applications aimed at enhancing the propagation and survival of endangered species across various U.S. regions. These crucial permits, issued under the authority of the Endangered Species Act, authorize activities vital for scientific research and conservation, including monitoring, captive breeding, and habitat management efforts. Amo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Missouri Farm Bureau Federation (MOFB), Jefferson City, Missouri, has submitted comments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), strongly urging against the proposed listing of the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The organization, representing over 157,000 member families across Missouri's diverse agricultural landscape, argues that such a designation could significantly hinder the state's vital farming industry a more ST

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Man Sentenced to Over Nine Years in Prison for Church Arson A Missouri man was sentenced yesterday to 111 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp for the Eastern District of Missouri for burning down a Cape Girardeau, Missouri house of worship in 2021. He was also ordered to pay $6,968,223.36 in restitution for damages incurred by the church. Christopher Scott Pritchard,  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 22 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Missouri Mines State Historic Site conceptual development survey plan now online JEFFERSON CITY, MO, MAY 21, 2025 - Representatives from Missouri State Parks invite the public to provide input for Missouri Mines State Historic Site's conceptual development plan update. A 30-day comment period will begin May 21, with a survey available online at mostateparks more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Coalition to Protect the Missouri River (CPMR), a diverse organization representing various stakeholders along the river, has submitted comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the implementation of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. The coalition emphasized the need for thorough analysis and stakeholder engagement before proceeding with habitat projects, particularly those related to Endangered Species Act (ESA) complianc more ST

PASADENA, California, May 21 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA-French Satellite Spots Large-Scale River Waves for First Time In a first, researchers from NASA and Virginia Tech used satellite data to measure the height and speed of potentially hazardous flood waves traveling down U.S. rivers. The three waves they tracked were likely caused by extreme rainfall and by a loosened ice jam. While there is currently no database that compiles satellite  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 22 -- The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency issued the following news: * * * NGA and USSF Sign Memorandum of Agreement on TacSRT VADM Frank Whitworth, director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and U.S. Space Force Gen. Chance Saltzman, chief of Space Operations, signed a memorandum of agreement May 21, outlining a governance framework for partnership and cooperation between the two organizations regarding the Space Force's Tactical Surveillance, R more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivers On President Trump's Priorities Reconciliation bill includes no tax on tips, overtime pay, and car loan interest plus tax relief for seniors and incentives for domestic manufacturing. WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Trump promised the American people that working families and Main Street would be at the heart of the R more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Holds Elites Accountable, Ends Tax-Payer Benefits for Illegal Immigrants, & Provides Additional Relief for Parents WASHINGTON, D.C. - The One, Big, Beautiful Bill delivers key victories by making targeted changes to the tax code that will: * Check the power of woke elites. * End taxpayer-funded benefits for  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi on House Floor: "This is Robin Hood in Reverse" Washington, D.C. - Tonight, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in opposition to the Republicans' bill that cuts Medicaid by $700 billion, which she condemned as a cruel attack on working families, vulnerable children and Americans with disabilities. Speaker Emerita Pelosi highlighted ho more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 10 committee hearings on May 20, 2025: * * * APPROPRIATIONS: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Health and Human Services, after receiving testimony from Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services. * * * AP more ST

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Senator Banks Introduces Legislation to Improve Federal Benefits Access, Reduce Fraud WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced Timely Access to Benefits(TAB) Act. This legislation requires states to implement a real-time income verification system to detect unreported or underreported income for individuals receiving federal benefits. It applies to any federal p more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Introduces Bill to Allow Missouri Ranchers to Protect Livestock from Black Vultures WASHINGTON -Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) helped introduce The Black Vulture Relief Act, which would amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to allow Missourians to take action against a black vulture when the bird is causing death, injury, or destruction to livestock. "Black vultures are a deadly species  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Schmitt, Hawley Urge President Trump to Approve Missouri Emergency Declaration & Unlock Disaster Funding Immediately WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) penned a letter to President Donald Trump earlier today, urging President Trump to swiftly approve Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe's May 19th emergency disaster declaration in light of the devastating storms in more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 22 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * St. Joe State Park conceptual development survey plan now online JEFFERSON CITY, MO, MAY 21, 2025 - Representatives from Missouri State Parks invite the public to provide input for St. Joe State Park's conceptual development plan update. A 30-day comment period will begin May 21, with a survey available online at mostateparks.com/CDP. This survey kickstart more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner Applauds Financial Services Committee Passage of 19-Bill Pro-Growth Agenda Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, released the following statement on this week's Financial Services Committee markup: "As Chairman of the Capital Markets Subcommittee, I am beyond proud of the 19-bill agenda advanced yesterday, on a bipa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Who Benefits: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Gives Average Family New $1,300 Tax Cut in 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - After more than four years of Democrat policies driving up prices and imposing a 21 percent inflation tax on Americans, the average family will not only no longer face a looming $1,700 tax increase, but actually get a $1,300 tax c more PR