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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Saturday October 26, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Congresswoman Bush Joins Congresswoman Ramirez, Local Leaders Call for an End to the Tax Evasion Driving Puerto Rico's Crisis of Displacement
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) joined Representatives Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), in announcing the introduction of United with Puerto Ricans Opposed to Act 22 Risks (UPROAR) Act. The UPROAR Act urges the Puerto Rican and federal governments to address Act 22 and stop the exploitation of federal tax loopholes that result in m  more

Rep. Cleaver Announces $1,350,000 for Independence Towers to Address Desperately Needed Repairs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: (Kansas City, MO) Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that Fannie Mae has provided $1,350,000 to Trigild Inc., the court-appointed receiver overseeing property conditions at Independence Towers, to facilitate additional repairs at the apartment complex. The funding provided by Fannie Mae is in addition to $425,000 provided by the enterprise earlier this year and follows Rep. C  more

Reps. Cleaver, Davids Announce $6,469,000 in Federal Funding Awarded to Cultivate KC to Advance Conservation and Climate-Smart Agriculture in Kansas City
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- 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 Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $6,469,000 in federal funding to Cultivate KC to advance conservation and climate-smart agriculture in Kansas City. The federal investment was made possible by the USDA's Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), a partner-driven a  more