June 3, 2022 For Immediate Release | Contact: Georgeanna Sullivan (202) 225-2956 BLAINE'S BULLETIN: THE 78TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY From 1939-1945, the majority of developed nations on earth were involved in World War II. Following the instability caused by World War I in Europe and Adolf Hitler’s evil rise to power in Germany, the Allied forces – including the United States – fought for years in what remains the most devastating war to date. 40 to 50 million lives were lost over the course of World War [...]

May 20, 2022 For Immediate Release | Contact: Georgeanna Sullivan (202) 225-2956 BLAINE'S BULLETIN: THE NATIONAL BABY FORMULA SHORTAGE Last week, almost 43% of America's baby formula supply was out of stock in grocery stores across our country leaving millions of families scrambling to figure out how to feed their babies. According to the CDC, nearly 20% of infants born in this country are supplemented with formula in their first two days of life. By the age of six months, only 25% of babies are being fed solely [...]

May 13, 2022 For Immediate Release | Contact: Georgeanna Sullivan (202) 225-2956 BLAINE'S BULLETIN: NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2022 Corporal Benjamin Cooper from Joplin dedicated his life to serving our country. Following his 8 years of service in the United States Army, he moved to Missouri and joined the Joplin Police Department. Corporal Cooper was shot and killed by an assailant in the line of duty on March 8 and is survived by his wife and two daughters. Officer Jake Reed joined the Joplin Police Department after graduating [...]

January 7, 2022 For Immediate Release | Contact: Georgeanna Sullivan (202) 225-2956 A new year always brings hope for the future. We were optimistic that 2021 would be better than 2020 which was not necessarily the case, but I'm hopeful 2022 will bring health, prosperity, more jobs, lower prices, and peace of mind to our state. Missouri families have been fighting to keep businesses afloat, kids in school, bills paid, and their freedom in tact since March 2020, and I cannot tell you how hopeful I am [...]