WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Alford Supports Disaster Recovery from March Storms, Secures Release of Federal Funds Owed to Missouri Task Force 1 Following the devastating March 14-15, 2025, storms that hit Missouri, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) secured the release of federal funding for Missouri Task Force 1 (MO-TF1). MO-TF1 is managed by the Boone County Fire Protection District and is one of 28 Urban Sear  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Bob Onder, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Congressman Onder Introduces the Worker Enfranchisement Act Today, Congressman Bob Onder introduced the Worker Enfranchisement Act, to protect employees from becoming unionized based upon an unfair voting structure. Current law states that the certification process is initiated by 30% of workers in a particular workplace signing authorization forms stating they wish to be represented  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley, Lujan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Car Repair Options, Increase Transparency for Vehicle Owners U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the REPAIR Act, legislation that would expand car owners' options for automobile repairs. The REPAIR Act ensures vehicle owners, independent repair shops, and aftermarket manufacturers have secure access to vehic  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news on April 11, 2025: * * * More than $1 billion in 2021 tax refunds still unclaimed - Taxpayers should act now to see if they are eligible WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service today reminded the 1.1 million people who didn't file their tax year 2021 federal tax returns that they may be eligible for a refund if they file by the April 15 deadline. The IRS estimates more than $1 bil  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Missouri Gang Member Indicted for Murder in Aid of Racketeering and Other Crimes Including Three Murders A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Missouri returned an indictment on Wednesday charging Travis Santel Jones, 21, of St. Louis, Missouri, with one count of murder in aid of racketeering, RICO conspiracy, using a firearm during a crime of violence, and causing death  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 12 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Governor Kehoe Seeks Joint Damage Assessments in Preparation for Second Federal Disaster Declaration Request within Four Weeks Jefferson City -- Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced the state has requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) participate in joint preliminary damage assessments (PDAs) in 20 counties following the severe storms and flooding tha  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following floor remarks on April 10, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, every day nearly half a million Americans sit in local jails without a conviction, overwhelmingly for nonviolent, low-level offenses. They are not there because they have been found guilty but because they can't afford bail or are stuck waiting for   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Bell, Cherfilus-McCormick Introduce CAST Act to Curb U.S.-Caribbean Firearms Trafficking Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Representatives Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) introduced the Caribbean Anti-Smuggling of Trafficked Arms (CAST) Act, legislation that would help curb illicit arms trafficking from the United States to the Caribbean by requiring the Department of Defense  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Senate conducted six committee hearings on April 10, 2025: * * * DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST AND FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded open and closed hearings to examine the posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command and United States Forces Korea in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program, after receiving testimony from Admiral Samuel J. Paparo Jr., USN  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Seven Key Moments: Hearing on President Trump's Trade Agenda With Ambassador Jamieson Greer WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer shared the transformational and historic trade actions taken by the Trump Administration during its first 100 days and outlined its vision for an America First trade policy during a hearing with the Way  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * WTAS: Whip Emmer Announces Stakeholder Support for the SAVE Act WASHINGTON - Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) announced key stakeholder support for H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, sponsored by Representative Chip Roy (R-Texas), which would secure our elections by requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration and t  more