WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a second COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine; the approved vaccine will be marketed as Spikevax for the prevention of COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older. Key points: Spikevax meets the FDA’s rigorous standards […]
FDA takes key action by approving second COVID-19 vaccine Read More »
ST. LOUIS –Missouri Senator Josh Hawley once again showed his true colors when degrading President Biden’s promise to nominate an African American woman during a national interview yesterday. When asked about Biden’s upcoming Supreme Court nomination, Hawley stated Biden must nominate “someone who loves the Constitution” and is not a “woke activist.” Missouri Democratic
Mo Dems: Hawley Promises a Racist “Battle” for Supreme Court Seat Read More »
By Congressman Jason Smith The right to life is one of the most sacred rights we have. Last week, our nation marked the 49th anniversary of the fateful day that the Supreme Court made its devastating decision on Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion throughout our country. That decision has resulted in the loss of more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Missouri’s Eighth District Congressman Jason Smith and U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), along with Congressman Doug Lamborn (R-CO), have introduced the Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act that would make pregnant mothers eligible for the Child Tax Credit (CTC), allowing them to save up to an additional $2,000 for an unborn
Smith bill supports pregnant mothers, promotes choosing life through tax code Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On January 24, 2022, Congressman Jason Smith joined House Veterans Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mike Bost (IL-12) and 111 of his House Republican colleagues in writing the Director of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) demanding the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St. Louis fully reopen their offices. The NPRC
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) and Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) released the following statement after they introduced the Put Trafficking Victims First Act, legislation that encourages state and federal agencies, law enforcement, and prosecutors across the country to implement victim-centered approaches to investigating and preventing human trafficking. “Human trafficking affects communities across
Legislation would ‘Put Trafficking Victims First’ Read More »
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Jerry Moran (Kan.) have released a letter they sent to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra urging him to reverse the administration’s flawed national liver distribution policy, which is disproportionately harmful to patients in Midwest and Southern states. In addition to Blunt and Moran, the
LENEXA, KAN. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will proceed on March 21, 2022 to withdraw previously published answers to two Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) concerning property management companies and their compliance responsibility under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Lead Renovation Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule. With the
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As President Biden and his Administration work to lower costs for working families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary XavierBecerra announced the release of $100 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help families pay their outstanding heating and cooling bills. This funding comes on top of investment in the
JEFFERSON CITY — Today, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is celebrating National Poll Worker Recruitment Day and urging Missourians to sign up to be a poll worker for upcoming elections throughout 2022. “While often overlooked, poll workers are vital to our democracy and I want to thank them for their hard work,” Ashcroft said.
Today is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day Read More »
