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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Friday July 12, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Congresswoman Bush Delivers Floor Speech in Recognition of Anniversary of Srebrenica Genocide
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) delivered a speech on the House floor to recognize the 29th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide. Watch HERE or read her full remarks, as prepared for delivery, below. "St. Louis and I rise in recognition and remembrance of the over 8,000 Bosniak Muslim men and boys killed and thousands of women and girls raped, assaulted, and forcibly displaced during the Srebrenica Genocide  more

Senate Passes Wagner Bill to Fund Rape Kit Testing
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after the Senate passed her Debbie Smith Act, legislation that provides funding to law enforcement to analyze untested rape kits. The Debbie Smith Act reauthorizes the DNA Backlog Elimination Program through 2029: "Victims of sexual violence deserve the full support of law enforcement as they fight for justice. The backlog of untested rape kits  more

Senator Schmitt, Senator Schatz Lead Bipartisan Letter Pushing NATO to Extend Article 5 Protections to Hawaii
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Eric Schmitt and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) led a bipartisan letter to Secretary Blinken to clarify explicit NATO Article 5 protections to Hawaiias Hawaii is the only U.S. State that does not have full protections by NATO: "The United States is the largest contributor to NATO and with this alliance, we have a steadfast promise to our alliesa promise that is reciprocated to all U.S. States e  more

Ways & Means Republicans Demand Biden Administration Take Decisive Action to Combat Canada's Digital Services Tax
WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: Canada's decision to impose a discriminatory digital services tax (DST) on U.S. businesses demands a swift and strong response from the Biden Administration, write Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Adrian Smith (NE-03) in a letter, signed by every Republican on the Committee, to United States Trade Representat  more