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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Tuesday November 19, 2024 ( 3 items )  

After 79 years, World War II Veteran Finally Gets Special Medal Ceremony
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: CRANSTON, RI U.S. Senator Jack Reed today hosted a special medal ceremony for World War II veteran, John DeLeo, 98, of Johnston. During the presentation, Mr. DeLeo received several overdue military honors he earned during his service as a Seaman First Class in the U.S. Navy. In 1944, at the age of 17, Mr. DeLeo received permission from his parents to join the U.S. Navy. By the time he turned 18, DeLeo was  more

House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Smith: Fact Sheet - Key Moments From Ways & Means Republicans Oversight of Biden-Harris Administration
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: Without the robust oversight conducted by Ways and Means Republicans during the 118th Congress, the American people would have never learned the truth about the Biden family's influence peddling scheme, what is fueling the pervasive culture of antisemitism on college campuses across the country, and the pressing need for stronger protections against future taxp  more

House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Smith: Trump Tax Cuts Offer Relief For Working Families From Cost-of-Living Crisis
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: If the 2017 Trump tax cuts expire, working families could soon find themselves paying higher taxes. Both the Guaranteed Deduction and the Child Tax Credit are scheduled to be slashed in half, and tax rates would climb for every taxpayer. The Working Families Tax Team, led by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), has heard loud and clear that American families need re  more