WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Secures Commitments from HHS Nominee RFK on Crucial Social Issues Today in a hearing with Department of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) secured commitments on four crucial social issues: so-called "gender affirming care," fetal tissue research, Title X funding for abortions, and the chemical abortion drug mifepristone. Senator Hawley aske more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following commentary to the Washington Examiner on Jan. 30, 2025, with National Association of Manufacturers CEO and President Jay Timmons: * * * Manufacturers are Depending on Congress to Extend the Trump Tax Cuts The people have spoken loud and clear: They want a stronger, more competitive America. With President Donald Trump in the White House and Republicans leading Congress, we more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 31, 2025: * * * House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the release of the January 2025 reading of the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) index: "President Trump inherited an economic mess from former President Biden and Vice President Harris,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2025: Today, Representative Eric Burlison (R-MO-07) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) reintroduced the Achieving Choice in Education Act, a bill to expand educational opportunities and provide families with greater tax-advantaged flexibility. "Parents deserve the freedom to choose the best educational path for their children, and the Achieving Choice in Education Act empowers them by expanding 529 edu more PR