WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Applauds House Passage of Republicans' One Big, Beautiful Bill Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) released the following statement after House Republicans passed the One Big, Beautiful Bill: Watch Congressman Alford's remarks on the House floor in support of the legislation here or by clicking the image above. "Under President Trump's leadership, Republicans are one step closer to enac more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Administration Slashes Medical Research Funding, Durbin Underscores The Long-Term Impact It Will Have On Americans' Health May 21, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today participated in a spotlight hearing on the Trump Administration's drastic cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The forum, which was hosted by U.S. Senators Pe more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 22, 2025, entitled "Colorado Job Openings and Labor Turnover - March 2025": * * * Colorado had 145,000 job openings in March 2025, compared to 157,000 openings in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that th more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 22, 2025, entitled "Missouri Job Openings and Labor Turnover - March 2025": * * * Missouri had 145,000 job openings in March 2025, compared to 152,000 openings in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that th more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 22, 2025, entitled "Utah Job Openings and Labor Turnover - March 2025": * * * Utah had 76,000 job openings in March 2025, compared to 87,000 openings in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job open more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following letter on May 20, 2025, by Chairman Mark C. Christie: * * * To: Mr. Charles Ezell Acting Director Office of Personnel Management 1900 E Street NW Washington, DC 20415-0001 Re: Review of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Agency Actions May 5, 2025, through May 16, 2025 Dear Acting Director Ezell: The Office of Personnel Management sent a continuing request to the employees o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Chairman Graves Statement on House Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) issued the below statement following the U.S. House of Representatives passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. "Today House Republicans advanced crucial elements  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Chairman Smith on House Floor: "Working families, farmers, and small businesses win with this bill." Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during House debate on The One, Big, Beautiful Bill. As prepared for delivery. "Mr. Speaker - Today, we embark on a Golden Age for working famil more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Announces $4 Million Brownfields Grant Has Been Awarded to Kansas City The federal funding will be used to clean up 47 vacant parcels known as the Washington Wheatley Vacant Lots site on Agnes Avenue, East 19th Street, and East 20th Street, as well as the former Benson Manufacturing Company Site (Kansas City, MO) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 22, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Atlantic Diving Supply Inc.,* doing business as ADS, Virginia Beach, Virginia (SPE8EJ-25-D-0501); Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Illinois (SPE8EJ-25-D-0502); Berger Cummins JV, Greenville, South Carolina (SPE8EJ-25-D-0503); Inglett & Stubbs International LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (SPE8EJ-25-D-0504); and Texas Power & Associates LLC.,* Palm Harbor, Florida (SPE8EJ- more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 23 -- The Missouri Farm Bureau issued the following statement on May 22, 2025: * * * Hawkins Issues Statement on House Passage of "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" MOFB President Garrett Hawkins issued the following statement following the House passage of the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill": We are pleased that the House approved the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" early this morning, clearing the way for further progress on these important initiatives. Our organization remains more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Doubles Down on Push for Mifepristone Regulations in Nominations Hearing During today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) urged President Trump's Associate Attorney General nominee, Stanley Woodward, to work with State Attorneys General and others to bring about the reinstatement of longstanding safety standards for the abortion drug mifepristone, which accoun more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley, Missouri Delegation Urge White House to Issue Federal Disaster Declaration For Late April Storms Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) led members of the Missouri Delegation--including Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and U.S. House Members Ann Wagner, Robert Onder, Mark Alford, Jason Smith, Sam Graves, and Eric Burlison--in sending a letter to President Trump in support of Governor Kehoe's requ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Outlines Efforts to Strengthen Market Opportunities for U.S. Cattle Industry Senator Discusses Need for More Competitive & Transparent Cattle Market, Urges Nominee to Push Back on Barriers to U.S. Beef Exports WASHINGTON - At a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven discussed efforts to strengthen market opportunities for the nation's cattle industry. W more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. House of Representatives conducted 16 committee hearings on May 21, 2025: * * * APPROPRIATIONS--ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (CIVIL WORKS); BUREAU OF RECLAMATION Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Army Corps of Engineers (Civil Works) and the Bureau of Reclamation. Testimony was heard from Lieutenant General William H. Graham, Jr., Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, U.S.  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has concluded its investigations into epoxy resins, determining that a U.S. industry faces material injury due to imports from South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. These imports were found by the U.S. Department of Commerce to be sold at less than fair value and subsidized by their respective governments. Conversely, the Commission found imports of epoxy resins from China and India to be negligible, leading to the termi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Law Enforcement Seize Record Amounts of Illegal Drugs, Firearms, and Drug Trafficking Proceeds in International Operation Against Darknet Trafficking of Fentanyl and Opioids; 270 Arrested Across Four Continents Today, the Attorney General and the Department of Justice's Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team, and international law enforcement partners announced the results of Oper more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces OFF Act to Protect Farmers, Cut Government Waste WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the bipartisan Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act today with Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) to protect agricultural producers and cut government waste by enforcing transparency in checkoff programs. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) cosponsored the legislation. " more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, May 22 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Michael Perry's 35-year journey: From crew chief to supporting Navy missile readiness In a missile factory at Huntsville's Redstone Arsenal, a historic Army post known for its role in missile development and space exploration, Michael Perry patrols the production floor. With trusted eyes and precise hands, he inspects every detail of the latest Standard Missile rounds, knowing lives more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * PASSED: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Moves One Step Closer to President Trump's Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. - American families, farmers, workers, and small businesses will soon see a massive surge in economic growth, wage gains, and higher incomes thanks to President Trump's One, Big, Beautiful Bill which passed the U.S. House of Representativ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Moves One Step Closer to President Trump's Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. - American families, farmers, workers, and small businesses will soon see a massive surge in economic growth, wage gains, and higher incomes thanks to President Trump's One, Big, Beautiful Bill which passed the U.S. House of Representatives today and now heads to the Senate for consideration. Ways an more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Rep. Bell Demands Answers on Cuts to National Weather Service Following Deadly Midwest Storms Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) led a letter, signed by U.S. Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-Ill.), Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.), Morgan McGarvey (D-Ky.), and Eric Sorensen (D-Ill.), to Secretary Howard Lutnick of the Department of Commerce and Acting Administra more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Votes Against GOP Budget That Rips Healthcare and Food Assistance from Working Class Families to Fund Tax Cuts for the Wealthy The Republican budget proposal would make the largest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in history while providing an average tax break of $389,280 to the wealthiest 0.1% (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted against the Re more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following commentary on May 21, 2025, to the Washington Times: * * * Chairman Graves Op-Ed: One Big Beautiful Bill Act provides a flight path for a modern air traffic control system As the House of Representatives prepares to vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Washington Times today published an op-ed by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on May 21, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to sound the alarm on President Trump's reckless efforts to kneecap the agencies responsible for our Nation's emergency preparedness. In recent weeks, deadly tornadoes have torn through Kentucky and Missouri, leaving behind devastatio more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Condemns Barbaric Murder of Israeli Embassy Staffers, Urges Stronger Immigration Measures on Fox News WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt earlier today appeared on Fox News' The Faulkner Focus to condemn the horrific murders of Israeli Embassy staffers Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim and to discuss his legislation to expand President Trump's ability to deport criminal illegal im more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Helps Introduce Bill to Expand President's Authority to Deport Criminal Illegal Immigrants WASHINGTON -- Today, Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) in introducing the Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act to expand the President's authority to deport criminal illegal immigrants. This legislation is critical to supporting President Trump's immigration prio more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Praises Trump Administration's America-First Immigration Priorities on The Evening Edit WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Schmitt earlier today appeared on Fox Business' The Evening Edit to praise President Trump's immigration policies that secured our southern border: Click to watch the full video here. Senator Schmitt on President Trump's America-First Immigration Agenda: "We shouldn more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Resolution Congratulating the First American Pope Passes Senate Schmitt is the First Catholic Republican Elected to the Senate from Missouri WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), the first Catholic Republican elected to the United States Senate by the state of Missouri, passed a resolution by unanimous consent congratulating Pope Leo XIV on his election as the 267 th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman delivered a keynote address at the USGIF GEOINT Symposium in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 21, emphasizing the critical need for interagency collaboration and industry partnership to achieve "Space Superiority." Saltzman highlighted the rapid evolution of the GEOINT world and the necessity for all stakeholders to adapt to new requirements and challenges. Gen. Saltzman underscored the Space Force's formative purp more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Statement: Rep Bell Votes NO on Shameful Republican Tax Bill Washington, D.C.-- Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) released the following statement following his vote against the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act": "The shameful bill Republicans just rammed through in the dead of night hands a massive tax break to the richest Americans, while folks in St. Louis are stuck holding the  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, posted the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * What They Are Saying: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivers for America's Family Farmers and Ranchers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Two million family farmers have been staring down the prospect of seeing their death tax exemption slashed in half if Congress fails to act - forcing them to consider dialing up estate planners and accountants instead o more PR