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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Friday August 02, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Hageman Introduces the Standing to Challenge Government Censorship Act
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today Congresswoman Harriet Hageman, along with co-lead Dan Bishop (NC-08), introduced the Standing to Challenge Government Censorship Act, a bill which provides a private right of action against federal employees and agencies which collude with social media to censor Constitutionally protected speech. Importantly, the bill is drafted to resolve the standing question in Murthy v Missouri which prevented t  more

House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Smith Issues Statement on Senate Vote on Pro-Family, Pro-Worker Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * Following the Senate's failure to pass the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement: "I'm disappointed that the Senate was unable to pass the pro-family, pro-worker legislation that passed with an overwhelming majority of votes in the House of Representatives  more

House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Smith: Democrats Will Go to Extremes to Maintain Control Over the American People
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) joined Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo on Wednesday to discuss the importance of pro-growth, pro-worker tax policy in 2025, as well as the lengths Democrats in Washington will go to preserve their hold on power. Interview excerpt: During the interview, Chairman Smith highlighted the importance of extendin  more

Reps. Cleaver, Foushee Introduce Legislation to Defend Women's Freedom, Provide Federal Privacy Protections for Expecting Mothers Nationwide
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Valerie Foushee (D-NC), along with 26 other House Democrats, introduced legislation to provide federal privacy protections to pregnant women across the country. The Pregnancy Empowerment Act would prohibit any jurisdiction from requiring the disclosure of a person's pregnancy status when filing for divorce, ensuring expecting mothers have the free  more