WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, Steven Horsford (D-NV), Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) called on federal regulators to ensure Navy Federal Credit Union is adhering to federal fair lending laws following alarming reports of racial disparities in mortgage lending. I more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), Rick Scott (R-Florida), Katie Britt (R-Alabama), and Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska), today sent a letter to President Biden urging him to rescind his February 1 executive order and February 8 memo that are intended to undermine Isra more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has secured a vote on his legislation to reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) next week. Senator Hawley's legislation would reauthorize RECA--which is set to expire this spring--and finally compensate victims of radioactive waste in the St. Louis and St. Charles region. Without this critical funding, American victims of government-caused radiation will b more PR

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven continues working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to coordinate flood protection efforts with Governor Doug Burgum, North Dakota National Guard officials and other state leaders. Hoeven has been in contact with Corps officials, including Colonel Robert Newbauer, Commander of the Corps Omaha District, and John Remus, Chief of the Missouri River Basin Water Manage more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Department of Transportation Discretionary Grants: Stakeholder Perspectives" at 10 a.m. on March 7, 2024, at 2167 Rayburn House Office Building: Witness list: * Hon. Alan Winders, Presiding Commissioner, Audrain County, Missouri, on behalf of National Association of Counties * Mr. Chuck Baker, President, American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association *  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) joined Fox News host Bill Hemmer on Thursday to discuss the House impeachment inquiry's deposition with Hunter Biden. During the interview, Chairman Smith highlighted the common thread connecting James and Hunter Biden's testimony - protecting "the Brand," Joe Biden. Both Biden family membe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Last night, as first reported by The Missouri Times, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the SBA Rural Performance Report Act. This legislation, introduced by Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) on August 25, 2023, will require two reports from the Small Business Administration (SBA). The first is a report on the Office of Rural Affairs (ORA) within the SBA and will include: * The  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Earlier today, Congressman Alford (MO-04) sent a letter the United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy concerning recent mail delivery delays in Missouri. Specifically, the letter asks: * What specific strategies are the USPS implementing to assist local Post Offices, particularly those in rural areas, in resolving the current backlog of mail? * What measures are be more PR

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: The SMART Save Act makes long overdue updates to improve DoD's financial literacy training program, better preparing servicemembers and their families for their transition to civilian life. WASHNGTON - Today, Senator Eric Schmitt along with Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D-AL-07), and Delegate James Moylan (R-Guam), introduced the bipartisan Servicemembers Are Ready To (SMA more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Webster (R-FL) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing to examine the implementation of recommendations of the U.S. Coast Guard's Accountability and Transparency Review conducted after "Operation Fouled Anchor," the Service's investigation into sexual assault and  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) announced that the full Committee will hold a hearing entitled "Department of Transportation Discretionary Grants: Stakeholder Perspectives." The Committee will receive testimony regarding issues and opportunities related to applying for and securing competitive discreti more PR