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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for 2024-03-01 ( 6 items ) |
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Committee Approves Budget Views, Estimates (10)
WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024:
Today, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved its views and estimates on the fiscal year 2025 budget for programs under the Committee's jurisdiction, in addition to a resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds.
The Committee approved the following measures today by voice vote:
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Congresswomen Bush, Tlaib Urge President Biden to Prevent Rafah Invasion, Facilitate Lasting Ceasefire (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) sent a letter to President Biden urging the President to decisively oppose any invasion by Israeli forces or further bombardment in Rafah, and to facilitate an immediate, lasting ceasefire to save lives. The Israeli government has already killed over 30,035 Palestinians - 70% of which are women and children - and injured more than 70,457. more PR
House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Smith: Americans Need Tax Relief From High Interest Rates to Battle High Prices (10)
WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 29, 2024:
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Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) index, showed inflation remaining above the Fed's publicly-stated target of 2 percent:
"Americans know the reality of President Biden's economic failures, more PR
Rep. Cleaver's Statement After Supporting Continuing Resolution to Prevent Harmful, Unnecessary Government Shutdown (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after voting in favor of a Continuing Resolution (CR) to extend government funding and prevent another harmful, unnecessary government shutdown.
"Funding the federal government is one of the most basic, fundamental responsibilities of Congress. However, for the fourth time in little over a year, House Republicans brought the more PR
This Black History Month, Congresswoman Bush Introduces Resolution Honoring John and Mary Meachum, St. Louis Abolitionists (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) introduced a resolution honoring Mary and John Meachum, two Black abolitionists from St. Louis who dedicated their lives to emancipating and educating enslaved Black people. This resolution aims to elevate Black History Month as a time to evoke historical memory about the sacrifices and contributions made by Black Americans, particularly Black abolitionists.
"In a time when ext more PR
Ways & Means Republicans Demand Answers From HHS After Reports of Migrants Overwhelming U.S. Hospitals (10)
WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024:
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08), joined by every Republican member of the Committee, called on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra today to detail the actions his agency has taken or will take to ensure the ongoing crisis at the U.S. southern border is not inhibiting U.S. patients' a more PR
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