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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Saturday July 27, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Abraham Accords Caucus Hosts Second Gaza Working Group Meeting
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: The Co-Chairs of the Abraham Accords Caucus, Representatives Ann Wagner (MO-2), Brad Schneider (IL-10), David Trone (MD-6), and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), convened the second meeting of the Gaza Working Group this week. The Co-Chairs were joined by key diplomatic figures to discuss ongoing efforts and future plans for Gaza's reconstruction and long-term peace. Ambassadors in Attendance: H.E. Yousef Al   more

Cleaver, Davids Announce Federal Grant to Create Jobs, Advance Cutting-Edge Research in KC Region
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: (Kansas City, MO) Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sharice Davids (D-KS) announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded the Kansas City Inclusive Biologics and Biomanufacturing Tech Hub (KC BioHub(link is external)) with $500,000 as part of the Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hub(link is external)) program. Tech Hubs, created under the bipartisan CHIPS and S  more

House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Smith: Democrats Cannot Change Biden-Harris Record of High Prices
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on July 26, 2024: * * * House 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 stuck above the Fed's 2 percent target: * "One thing Democrats cannot change is the Biden-Harris economic record: 20 percent  more

Senator Schmitt Celebrates Missouri Athletes Competing in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Eric Schmitt sent a celebratory letter to athletes from across Missouri who will be representing the United States in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games: "The Olympics are a great chance for us to show off the best that America has to offer, and it makes me incredibly proud to know that ten talented Missourians will be competing in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Each Olympian, as well as their fami  more

Wagner Applauds Court Ruling on Fiduciary Rule
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, released the following statement on the recent injunction by a U.S. District Court Judge on the Department of Labor's recently finalized fiduciary rule. "I have consistently said the DOL's fiduciary rule was rushed, irresponsible, and harmful for retail investors. It is great news the court stayed this unconsti  more