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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for 2024-02-16 ( 7 items )  
Congressman Cleaver's Statement on the Mass Shooting in Kansas City (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after a mass shooting during Kansas City's Super Bowl Parade. "As my office continues to get more information about the tragedy in Kansas City, I want to offer my condolences to the families of those killed today, and my gratitude to the law enforcement officers and first responders that rushed into the line of fire to preve more PR

Congresswoman Bush Delivers Floor Speech on Kansas City Shooting (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) delivered a speech on the House floor to send condolences to Kansas City, Missouri in the wake of yesterday's mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Parade. Watch HERE or read her full remarks, as prepared for delivery, below. "St. Louis and I rise to send condolences to Kansas City in the wake of yesterday's mass shooting. "This preventable and despicable epidemic more PR

Congresswoman Bush Statement on H. Res. 966 Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement following the House of Representatives' vote on H.Res. 966. "As a survivor of rape and sexual assault, and as someone who has dedicated my congressional career to legislating for policies that actively prevent sexual and gender-based violence and support survivors, I voted in favor of this resolution, despite its shortcomings. I will always cond more PR

Hawley Condemns Tragic Shooting in Kansas City After Chiefs Super Bowl Parade (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: This afternoon U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement in response to the tragic shooting in Kansas City today after the Chiefs Super Bowl parade and rally. Thank you to @kcpolice for their quick and courageous action this afternoon at the Chiefs parade. The criminals who did this must be brought swiftly to justice -- Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) February 14, 2024 *** Original text h more PR

Judiciary Republicans Lead Amicus Brief in Murthy V. Missouri Lawsuit (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Today, House Judiciary Chairman Jordan and 44 other Members of Congress submitted a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in Murthy v. Missouri, one of the most important free speech cases in years. Each Member signatory is concerned that the Biden Administration has violated the Constitution and abridged Americans' civil liberties. Congress--and the House Judiciary Committee  more PR

Luetkemeyer Sounds Alarm on AI Threat, Calls for Tools to Prevent Bank Runs (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) raised concerns over artificial intelligence-spurred bank runs. During a House Financial Services Committee hearing, the representative referenced his proposed legislation that would create tools for banking regulators to contain crises from devastating the broader banking system. Watch the full exchange HERE (https://youtu.be/Y0na7i_w4Hk? more PR

Rep. Ann Wagner on Reauthorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following statement on Feb. 14, 2024: * * * Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after the House passed the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act, legislation of which she is an original cosponsor: "This legislation will ensure federal dollars go towards areas with 'high-intensity child sex trafficking' and prioritizes prevention education programs that foc more PR