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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), and Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced the Enhanced Alerts for Missing Loved Ones with Disabilities Act of 2026. This legislation will enhance the existing national missing-person alert systems and direct states to provide specialized first-responder training and education for cases of missing individuals with […]

By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – On June 4, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared before my Ways and Means Committee to share how the Working Families Tax Cuts have benefitted hardworking Americans with record-setting tax relief. During the hearing, he drove home the point that it was working-class folks — moms and

JEFFERSON CITY – The United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) has confirmed the presence of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the United States. On June 3, 2026, USDA confirmed NWS in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas. NWS is a serious pest that affects livestock, pets, wildlife and less

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – One year after the catastrophic events of the 2025 severe weather season – including the tragic May 16 tornado in St. Louis – the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance continues to closely monitor the insurance industry’s ongoing response and support consumers still navigating the claims process.    “Disaster recovery is long, layered and challenging, and we fully empathize with the dire circumstances that