WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Celebrates Passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after House Republicans passed H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act. The legislation now goes to President Trump to be signed into law. Watch Congressman Alford's remarks on the House floor here or by clicking the image above. "In a watershed moment for the American  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 3 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * ASA Applauds Senate Ag Support in Budget Bill After over 24 hours of amendment debate, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" passed the Senate by a vote of 51-50, with Vice President Vance breaking the tie. The budget legislation, which paves the way for much of President Trump's domestic agenda, included several American Soybean Association priorities, specifically securing key more PR

TOWSON, Maryland, July 3 -- The Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities issued the following news on July 1, 2025: * * * Building a social mobility university and its regional impact A panel moderated by Kristin Sobolik, CUMU outgoing board chair and chancellor, University of Missouri-St. Louis, at the 2025 National Social Mobility Symposium, hosted by Ellen Neufeldt, CUMU incoming board chair and president, California State University San Marcos. At the recent National Social Mobil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Graves Statement on Final Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) issued the below statement following the final passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. "Today, House Republicans voted to send the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to President more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver's Statement on Vote Against Republicans' Big Ugly Bill * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted against Republicans' Big Ugly Bill, which betrays working families by making the largest cuts to Medicaid (link is external) and SNAP (link is external) in history to fund more tax breaks that overwhelmingly benefit (link is external) the we more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Graves Statement on Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement after voting for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act : "The One Big Beautiful Bill Act delivers historic tax relief for families, seniors and American workers. It cuts wasteful spending, secures the border, and unleashes American energy, while ensuring we have a strong  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Praises House Passage of Reconciliation Bill with Historic RECA Expansion Included * Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) championed the House of Representatives' passage of the President's landmark reconciliation legislation, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, in which the senator secured the largest expansion ever of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), as well as an additional $ more PR

NEW YORK, July 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Judge Issues Preliminary Injunctions Again Blocking Missouri's Abortion Bans, Some Restrictions * Kansas City, Mo. - A Jackson County circuit court judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of Missouri's abortion bans more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 3 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Medicare, Medicaid and the Older Americans Act turn 60. Will they survive the next 60 years? * July marks the 60th anniversary of Medicare, Medicaid and the Older Americans Act (OAA). Along with Social Security, these programs form the bedrock of health and economic well-being for older Americans. Signed into law in 1965 by President Lyndon Johnson, they help ensure t more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, July 3 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news on July 1, 2025: * * * NCGA Expresses Support for Portions of Senate Reconciliation Bill The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) applauded pieces of the Budget Reconciliation bill, which passed the U.S. Senate today. "NCGA has worked closely with members of Congress as they drafted and voted on this legislation," said Illinois farmer and NCGA President Kenneth Hartman Jr. "We are particular more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, July 3 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news on July 1, 2025: * * * NCGA Holds Fifth Annual Women and Mentors Retreat With connection and collaboration at the heart of its mission, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) hosted its fifth annual Women and Mentors Retreat on June 25 and 26 in Chicago, Illinois. The Women and Mentors retreat is designed to create a diverse network of individuals who wish to empower women in agriculture.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * The One, Big, Beautiful Bill is an Economic Lifeline for Working Families House Republicans are delivering historic relief for working families through President Trump's One Big, Beautiful Bill, which locks in the lower tax rates and pro-family policies from the 2017 Trump tax cuts. Without action, middle-class families face the largest t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * PASSED: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill - The Largest Tax Cut in American History WASHINGTON - American families, workers, small businesses, and manufacturers will soon receive the largest tax cut in American history thanks to The One, Big, Beautiful Bill, which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 218-214 today. The legislation now heads to President Trump's desk for his sign more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Republican Tax Relief Will Fuel Trump-Era Main Street Job Creation Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its jobs report, showing the economy created 147,000 new jobs last month: "As the United States continues to emerge from an economy burdened by a Democrat sp more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt's Historic Provision to Expand Medicaid Services for Americans with Disabilities Passes U.S. Senate * The Helping Communities with Better Support Act is the Largest Investment in Home Care Services in History WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) today celebrated passage of his historic provision, which mirrored his Helping Communities with Better Support (HCBS ) Act. This  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt's Landmark ENABLE Act Passes U.S. Senate * Bill Expands Savings Accounts for People with Disabilities WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) celebrated the historic Senate passage of his legislation, the Ensuring Nationwide Access to Better Life Experience (ENABLE) Act. This legislation supports those with disabilities and their families by saving several key provisions rela more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * T&I Leaders Introduce Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 The leaders of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee today introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen, support, and authorize funding through 2029 for the United States Coast Guard and i more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 3 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Tips and sources to boost your coverage of hospital failures Hospitals in jeopardy: Reporting on local, systemic hospital failures * Moderator: Andrew Jones, investigative reporter, Asheville Watchdog * Melissa Montalvo, accountability reporter, The Fresno Bee By Tracey Drury, New York Health Journalism Fellow Conditions must be dire for federal regulators to put more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 4 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * States that empower advanced practice registered nurses have better health outcomes, new study finds Mizzou researchers found that giving APRNs more freedom to do their jobs helps increase access to health care. * States that allow highly trained nurses to work independently see better health outcomes than those that require physician supervision, according to a new study. Coincidence? Univers more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner Votes to Prevent Largest Tax Increase in American History and Strengthen Medicaid * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after she voted for the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: "Today's vote is a win for hardworking Missourians that prevents the largest tax increase in American history, ensuring every American keeps mo more PR