WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Chairman Smith at Rules Committee: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivers Historic Tax Relief for Blue Collar Workers, Middle-Class Families, Farmers, & Small Businesses 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 pre more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch and 17 Senate Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to End Counting of Illegal Immigrants in Determining Electoral College Votes and Congressional District Apportionment * Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), a member of the Senate Rules Committee, and sixteen colleagues in reintroducing the Equal Representatio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks Against Emil Bove's Nomination During Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke against Emil Bove's nomination to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit at today's Senate Judiciary Committ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Carver Day Celebration * 82nd Carver Day at George Washington Carver National Monument DIAMOND, Mo. - George Washington Carver National Monument announces its annual to be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the park. The event is free of charge. Carver Day celebrates the life of George Washington Carver and the national monument in his honor. T more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Passes RECA, Secures New Medicaid Funding in Senate Reconciliation Bill * Vows to Fight Future Medicaid Cuts U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) secured the largest expansion ever to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) as well as new funding for Medicaid as part of the "One Big, Beautiful Bill" that passed the Senate today. Senator Hawley supported the legislation after negotiating t more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 2 (TNSxrep) -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued the following news release: * * * Missouri's annual maternal mortality report published Top causes of pregnancy-related death: mental health conditions and cardiovascular disease JEFFERSON CITY, MO -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has published A Multi Year Look at Maternal Mortality in Missouri: 2018-2022 Annual Report on behalf of the state's Pregnancy-A more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 2 -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued the following news release: * * * Missouri's Division of Cannabis Regulation announces recall for cannabis products produced by Bootheel CannaCare Columbia LLC, MAN000030 JEFFERSON CITY, MO -- The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR), in partnership with Bootheel CannaCare Columbia LLC, issued a marijuana product recall today for marijuana products sold to dispensary licensees by manufac more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22478) on June 30, 2025, entitled "Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress" by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary Names for Navy ships traditionally have been chosen and announced by the Secretary of the Navy, under the direction of the President and in accordance with rules prescribed by Congress. Rules for giving certain types of names to certain t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Calls on Trump Admin to Immediately Release Billions in Funds K-12 Schools Across America are Counting On * Nearly $7 billion in funding approved by Congress in March is blocked just weeks away from the start of the school year Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement demanding th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Calls on Trump Admin to Immediately Release Billions in Funds K-12 Schools Across America are Counting On Nearly $7 billion in funding approved by Congress in March is blocked just weeks away from the start of the school year * Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate App more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Discusses President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill on Jesse Watters Primetime * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) appeared on Jesse Watters Primetime tonight to discuss President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill and today's vote-a-Rama in the Senate. Watch the full interview HERE. Schmitt on the Big Beautiful Bill: "Those tax cuts from President Trump in 2017 are set to  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Hails Senate Passage of President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill * Schmitt Legislation Included to Support Americans with Disabilities WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the following statement after voting in support of the One Big Beautiful Bill: "I proudly voted to move forward with President Trump's America First agenda today. The One Big Beautiful Bill will pr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt on Newsmax: "We're Back Baby!" * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) appeared on Newsmax's American Agenda this afternoon to discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill, strengthening Medicaid for individuals with disabilities, and President Trump's successful start to his second term. Watch the full interview HERE. Schmitt on the Senate's Big Beautiful Bill Vote-A-Rama: "It' more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Smith fights to reverse closure of Head Start facilities in Bell City, East Prairie WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) released a letter he sent calling on Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation President and CEO Joel Evans to reopen the Bell City and East Prairie Head Start facilities. The shuttering of these facilities has left a significant number of chil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Smith Statement on Senate Passage of President Trump's One, Big, Beautiful Bill Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the Senate passed President Trump's One, Big, Beautiful Bill: "Today marks another significant step in getting this bill to President Trump's desk and enacted into la more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- STIHL Inc., a leading U.S. manufacturer of outdoor power equipment, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the National Aerosol Association request for the inclusion of certain lubricating preparations under Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs. The company argues that the proposed tariffs would negatively impact U.S. manufacturers and are overbroad. In the letter, Brian J. Murphy, of Miller and Company PC, Kansas City, Missouri, representing STIHL, highlights th more ST

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48587) on June 30, 2025, entitled "U.S. Coal Industry Trends" by energy policy analyst Lexie Ryan. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. coal industry has seen a decline in the amount of coal mined and consumed - although mining efficiency has improved. The industry's U.S. employment has declined 92% over a century. U.S. coal consumption and production peaked in 2007 and 2008, respectivel more PR