WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Delivers for Our Troops by Supporting FY 2026 NDAA * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 NDAA). "We stand tall with America's brave servicemembers and now we're delivering for them," said Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04). "By passing th more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Dec. 11 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release: * * * Barton Joins St. Louis Fed's Transportation Industry Council Jerry Barton, vice president of corporate strategy, financial planning and analysis at AutoZone in Memphis, Tenn., has been named to the Transportation Industry Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. The St. Louis Fed created four District Industry Councils in 2006, each designed to provide important feedback ab more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Burlison Opens Hearing on Technology Lowering the Cost of Healthcare * WASHINGTONSubcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered opening remarks at today's joint subcommittee hearing on "Lowering the Cost of Healthcare: Technology's Role in Driving Affordability." In his remarks, Subcommittee Chairman Burlison noted how the Inflation  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Applauds Missouri Housing Development Commission Investments in Parade Park Homes Redevelopment Project * (Kansas City, MO) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement after the Missouri Housing Development Commission announced additional investments (link is external) in the Parade Park Homes redevelopment project. "After securing $15  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 11 -- Lockton, an insurance broker, issued the following news: * * * Departures & returns: Lockton Market Update December 2025 The insurance industry enters 2026 much like it began 2025 -- amid volatility and uncertainty. While commercial insurance conditions remain broadly favorable, especially in property markets, challenges persist in third-party liability. Insurers are financially healthy and underwriting discipline is strong, yet clarity remains elusive. Econ more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Graves Co-Leads Legislation to Provide Permanent Federal Tuition Assistance for Drill Status Guard Members of the Air National Guard * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressmen Sam Graves (MO-06), Brad Finstad (MN-01), and Eric Sorenson (IL-17), introduced the Air Guard Standardizing Tuition Assistance to Unify the Services (STATUS) Act, bipartisan legislation that requires the Secretary of the Air Force to provi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Graves Delivers Wins for North Missouri in Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered important wins for North Missouri in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House today. The bill supports our troops at home and abroad, their families, and their mission in keeping our country s more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Bill to Protect Children from AI Chatbots Gains New Cosponsors * WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced additional cosponsors for the GUARD Act, his bipartisan legislation that would protect children from predatory AI chatbots. In addition to the GUARD Act's original cosponsors Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Mark W more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * House Approves Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 as Part of Defense Bill The U.S. House of Representatives today approved S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA), which includes Transportation and Infrastructure Committee legislation to strengthen, support, and authorize funding  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Bipartisan Legislation Offers Targeted Solutions for Real Problems Faced By Real Americans Ways & Means Committee considers renewal of AGOA and HOPE/HELP for Haiti, Medicare coverage expansion, fraud prevention measures, trade enforcement, Social Security improvements, common sense tax reforms, and expa more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Raises Concerns Regarding Systemic Abuse at American Veterinary Schools, Calls for Information from Institutions * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) raised concerns about allegations of systemic abuse at numerous veterinary schools across the country. In a letter to 36 veterinary medicine schools, Congressman Cleaver called on the institution more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Dec. 10 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Retraining the membrane: S&T student's award-winning research boosts algae growth * Algae the green, sometimes slimy-looking organisms found in bodies of water could potentially be used as a commercial product to capture industrial emissions, serve as a biofuel and improve wastewater treatment. But finding a cost-effective way to feed the algae with carbon dioxide so it can grow effic more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Signs Six New State Waivers to Make America Healthy Again by Removing Unhealthy Foods from SNAP in Hawai'i, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee * (Washington, D.C., December 10, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, joined by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., today announced the approval of six new more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Smith on Interest Rate Announcement: Lower Rates Support Affordability, More Investment, Bigger Paychecks Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Federal Open Market Committee announced its decision to lower the benchmark rate by 25 basis points: "President Trump is right to contin more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Dec. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Springfield Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Possessing Firearms and Filing False Tax Return A Springfield, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court before U.S. Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to unlawfully possessing firearms and filing a false tax return. Marco Lorimer Denis, 50, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawfully po more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Dec. 11 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Former Watchdog Writers Group fellow publishes book on drug rehab system In August, former Watchdog Writers Group (WWG) fellow Shoshana Walter published her book, Rehab: An American Scandal, after spending more than six years examining drug rehab treatment programs across the country. The book follows four people, all with completely different backgrounds, as they experien more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner Votes to Strengthen National Security, Support Missouri Defense Priorities * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after she voted in support of the National Defense Authorization Act: "Our adversaries have made it clear they intend to exert their own reckless influence around the globe at the expense of our nation's safety and security. The stab more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Ways and Means Advances America's Strategic Interests in Africa and Haiti, Expands Medicare Coverage, Fights Fraud, Strengthens Taxpayer Rights Today, the Ways and Means Committee approved nine bipartisan bills touching on trade, health care, Social Security, and tax administration that will: * Continue the African Growth and Opportun more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * What They Are Saying: Growing Support for PERMIT Act's Permitting Reforms This week, the House of Representatives is scheduled to consider H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, led by Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Collins (R-GA) and Committee more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Yikes! Ann Wagner Confuses Town of California, Missouri with the State of California * In a now-deleted tweet, vulnerable Republican Ann Wagner seemed to blame the state of California for opposing Missouri's efforts to rig its congressional map. The problem? Wagner was responding to a post from a newspaper based in California, Missouri. Oops! At least Wagner was right about o more PR