WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Comer, Burlison Investigate Biden-Era Abuses of Endangered Species Act and Impact on Energy Costs WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) are examining the Biden Administration's abuse of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and its impact on ene  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Support Grows for 'Beacon of Hope' R&D Legislation On Tax Day, organizations and innovators are continuing to show support for the American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act, legislation introduced by Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and John Larson (D-Connecticut) that permanently allows for immediate research and development expensing looking back to 2022 when the provision expired. R  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 18 -- The University of Missouri Board of Curators issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Facility housing Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory named after former state senator Mizzou alumnus Dr. Dan Brown served the Rolla community as both veterinarian and elected official The University of Missouri Board of Curators voted Thursday to name the building that houses the Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory at Mizzou after veterinarian and   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Ways & Means Members Call for More Coverage of Chronic Disease Treatments under High-Deductible Health Plans WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) needs to update and expand the list of services and treatments for chronic diseases covered under an employer-sponsored high-deductible health plan (HDHP), write Ways and Me  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Broad Agriculture Community Support for Alford Effort to Protect MAHA Commission from Radical Climate Activists A broad coalition of groups representing the agriculture community--from farmers to producers to processors--has expressed support for Congressman Mark Alford's (MO-04) efforts to protect the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission from being hijacked by radical   more