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Senators request extensive reform at CDC

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Eric Schmitt, prior to the consideration and reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, led a letter calling for reform at the CDC to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Senator Bill Cassidy – Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Health Education Labor and […]

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Senator Schmitt issues statement on House impeachment inquiry

WASHINGTON–Senator Eric Schmitt has released a statement following Speaker McCarthy’s announcement of an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden:   “There are very serious allegations about Joe Biden’s involvement with Hunter Biden’s overseas business dealings, and the facts uncovered so far are concerning to say the least – the American people deserve answers, and they deserve

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Midwest CPI rises 0.2 percent in August, up 3.4 percent in 12 months

KANSAS CITY,  Kans. – Prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.2% in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The energy index advanced 3.4% in August, with the index for gasoline driving almost all of the rise. The index for all

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New EPA report shows major emissions reductions in electricity sector from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

LENEXA, Kan. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new report that finds that President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act – the largest climate investment ever – spurs major carbon dioxide (CO2) emission reductions from the U.S. electricity sector and across the economy. The report, “Electricity Sector Emissions Impacts of the Inflation Reduction

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Schmitt: Chinese Communist Party may be influencing U.S. K-12 classrooms

WASHINGTON – Senator Eric Schmitt cosigned a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona expressing concerns over new reports showing millions of dollars from Chinese Communist Party (CCP) linked entities have flowed into America’s K-12 classrooms.   “China is our top adversary, and every public servant has a duty to protect Americans from Chinese Communist Party espionage

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FDA takes action on updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved and has authorized for emergency use updated COVID-19 vaccines formulated to more closely target currently circulating variants and to provide better protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death.   The actions relate to updated mRNA vaccines for 2023-2024 manufactured by ModernaTX

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U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announces call for nominations for 2024 National Small Business Week Awards

WASHINGTON– On Thursday, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, announced the call for nominations for the 2024 National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards. The NSBW Awards recognize the outstanding achievements, triumphs, contributions, and resilience of SBA-assisted small businesses that help to drive the American

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Gas prices to spike 50¢ to $1 per gallon in the Corn Belt

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. DALLAS – Drivers in Oklahoma, Missouri, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota and Kansas: be ready. GasBuddy, the leading fuel savings platform saving North American drivers the most money on gas, today predicts that gas prices in these

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Gas prices ease ahead of Labor Day, but unexpected surge remains possible

DALLAS — GasBuddy, a PDI company and the leading fuel savings platform saving North American drivers the most money on fuel, today released its annual Labor Day travel forecast, predicting the average price of gas in the U.S. on Labor Day weekend will fall gently to $3.75 per gallon, virtually identical to what motorists experienced

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Mars opens submissions for Chocolate History Grant

NEWARK, N.J. — Mars, Incorporated, a leader in confectionery, snacking, food, and pet care products and services and the maker of some of the world’s most-loved high-quality brands, including M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, BEN’S ORIGINAL™, PEDIGREE®, and IAMS®, announced today that it is currently accepting submissions for its 2024 Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Grant through

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