Jo Ann Emerson News

For any who may be reading this series for the first time : this is a thought experiment where I try to see what would happen if the size of the House of Representatives were doubled to 870 members from 435.

Upon the invitation of Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson , the expected republican winner of today's Missouri Beauty Pageant will be heading to beautiful Cape Girardeau next month.

Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson this week expressed her opposition to new federal rules requiring religious-affiliated organizations provide health insurance that covers contraception and morning-after pills.

While other new lawmakers have scurried to scoop up campaign contributions, U.S. Rep.

Republicans have pushed through the House a bill that would freeze the wages of federal workers for a third year and bar members of Congress from giving themselves a pay raise.

Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson participated in the bipartisan seating arrangement Tuesday night as she witnessed the President deliver his State of the Union Address.

Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson is lashing out at President Obama's decision this week to not permit the Keystone pipeline construction from Canada to Texas.

WASHINGTON - Congress is damaging the Internal Revenue Service by shortchanging its budget, making it harder for the agency to help taxpayers, detect fraud and bolster revenue collection even as budget deficits surge, a government watchdog has said.

Lawmakers are poised to debate an overhaul of the U.S. Postal Service soon after Congress reconvenes next week, with the fate of Springfield's mail-processing facility hanging in the balance.