Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) criticized Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for what he described as using air traffic controllers as "political bargaining chips" during the ongoing government shutdown.
Northeast Regional Medical Center (NRMC) in Kirksville, Missouri, has introduced a new postpartum bracelet program aimed at improving emergency care for new mothers.
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves posted several statements on September 30 and October 1, criticizing Senate Democrats regarding a possible federal government shutdown and emphasizing actions taken by House Republicans to pass funding bills.