WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Government Publishing Office issued the following news release: * * * GPO Print Procurement Helps Local Businesses in 2025 The U.S. Government Publishing Office's (GPO) print procurement program awarded $385 million in contracts with private-sector printing companies across the country to meet the printing and publishing needs of Federal agencies in fiscal year 2025. This work represented more than 61,400 orders. Nearly 79 percent of all printing ordered by Fed more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following floor remarks on the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Act: * * * When it comes to health care, Republicans are focused on lowering costs and expanding choice for ALL Americans. For more than a decade, Democrats have promised Obamacare would lower costs. In reality, premiums have increased nearly 80 percent since the law was enacted while we've seen 150 rural hospitals cl more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Burlison Issues Statement on Chiefs' Move to Kansas * Washington, D.C. Today, Rep. Eric Burlison issued the following statement regarding the Kansas City Chiefs' decision to relocate operations to Kansas: "The Kansas City Chiefs have built a proud and lasting legacy in Missouri, anchored by Arrowhead Stadium and generations of loyal fans. This is a sad day for Missouri and for free-market more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2025: * * * Smith: Eight Years Later, Americans Can Now Celebrate Bigger Paychecks and More Jobs Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts Building on the Success of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act The Working Families Tax Cuts made the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent, including tax relief for families, workers, small businesses, and manufacturers. * Ways  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Dec. 23 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release: * * * St. Louis Fed Recognizes Outgoing Board Members The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis recently recognized seven outgoing members of the Eighth District boards of directors. The outgoing members are: * Carolyn Chism Hardy, chair of the St. Louis board * R. Andrew Clyde, St. Louis board * Penny Pennington, St. Louis board * C. Mitchell Waycaster, St. Louis board * Davy Carter, Mem more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Trump Announces New Class of Battleship * President Donald J. Trump today announced the Navy's intent to develop a new class of American-designed, 30,000 to 40,000-ton large surface combatants, or battleships, that will be employed to meet the realities of modern maritime conflict. "As commander in chief, it's my great honor to announce that I have approved a plan for the Navy to begin the construction of tw more PR