WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Bob Onder, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Onder Introduces the Self-Insurance Protection Act Washington, D.C. - Congressman Bob Onder introduced the Self-Insurance Protection Act, protecting the ability of America's small businesses to choose the best health insurance plan for them and their employees. Traditional health insurance plans are often expensive for America's small businesses and their employees. This leads many busines more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Schmitt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Create Defense Tech Hubs, Boost National Security * Colorado would be a prime location for a Defense Tech Hub WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Eric Schmitt introduced the bipartisan Defense Technology Hubs Act, which would spur defense innovation and investment across 10 regions, including states like Colorado, to moder more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * House Passes Bills to Strengthen Maritime Supply Chain, Increase TVA Transparency, and More The House of Representatives today approved nine pieces of legislation, including bills to strengthen the U.S. supply chain and maritime industry, increase transparency and accountability at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA),  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Aviation Hearing Highlights Support for One Big Beautiful Bill Act Investments in Modernizing Air Traffic Control Witnesses representing a cross-section of the aerospace industry last week expressed their support for modernizing the U.S. air traffic control (ATC) system and the $12.5 billion investment included as a down payment more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * The One, Big, Beautiful Bill: Made in America Becomes the Norm, Not a Novelty Reconciliation bill renews immediate expensing for R&D, 100% immediate expensing for equipment and machinery, and interest deductibility, incentivizes construction of new factories in America, and lowers rates for those who build in the U.S.A. * Washington,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Senate conducted eight committee hearings on June 3, 2025: * * * BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee ordered favorably reported S. 222, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program to serve whole milk, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. * * * NOMINATION Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a heari more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Introduces Bill to Support Americans with Disabilities, Expand Access to Home Care Services * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced the Helping Communities with Better Support (HBCS) Act which will expand home and community-based services to those with developmental disabilities. "As we continue to drive our nation into the Golden Age of America it is crucial we a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Schmitt and Hickenlooper Lead Bipartisan Bill to Spur Defense Tech Innovation, Create Jobs * Bill Establishes Tech Hubs in Missouri, Colorado, and Across the Country WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators Eric Schmitt (R-MO), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced the Defense Technology Hubs Act which seeks to spur defense innovation and investment acr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * Ways and Means Members Call on Labor Department to Prevent Retroactive Pandemic Unemployment Payments WASHINGTON, D.C. - An Ohio court is attempting to force U.S. taxpayers to retroactively pay nearly $1 billion in four year old pandemic era unemployment insurance (UI) benefits as the last remnant of a coordinated effort by activists to  more PR