WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Bell Introduces FEMA Operations Continuity Act to Protect Disaster Relief During Government Shutdowns * Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) introduced the FEMA Operations Continuity Act of 2025 to ensure that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) can continue delivering disaster relief, recovery, and mitigation assistance during a lapse in government funding.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-275) on the Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act (H.R. 3427), which aims to require the Comptroller General of the U.S. to review all clean water-related technical assistance authorities of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Sept. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION Th more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt to Chair Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Politically Violent Attacks * Michael Knowles, Victim of Left-Wing Violence, to Testify WASHINGTON -- On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, will hold a hearing focused on politically motivated violence. The hearing is titled Politically Violent At more PR