WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following statement on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement regarding the elimination of Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the October 7th massacre, by the Israeli military: "Justice has been served by the brave men and women of the Israeli military. Yahya Sinwar, the orchestrator of the horrific October 7th massacre, has been eliminated. His life was driven by hatred for Israel an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Following recent U.S. airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) emphasized the critical role that the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and the men and women of Whiteman Air Force Base play in securing America's national defense and deterring global threats. This is the first time that the U.S. has used bombers against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. "Whiteman Air Force Base is ho  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following statement on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) issued the following statements calling for U.S. Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe to resign. The Senator's call for Rowe to resign comes after an independent review panel commissioned by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a report of major Secret Service failures at the Butler Rally in July where former President Trump was   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: To date, the Ways and Means Committee Tax Teams have held over 120 events in 20 states to prepare for the expiration of the Trump tax cuts in 2025. Over the past several weeks, the Tax Teams have continued holding roundtables and site visits to hear from workers, job-creators, and community leaders about how detrimental Vice President Harris's promised repeal o  more