Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson

Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, left, laughs at a joke made by Sen. Susan Collins, middle, as the congressional women’s softball team gathers for a group meeting at Guy Mason Field in D.C. last night. (Marcus Yam/The Washington Post) Read Full Story

U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson wraps up her annual farm tour Aug. 10 at Jones Heritage Farms near Jackson, Mo. Hat tip:semissourian Read Full Story

It's no wonder that Britney Spears' obituary has already been written. Anyone would struggle to survive with paparazzi preying on their every move, ready to pounce and pop flashbulbs that blind their eyes. With the exception of that self-proclaimed master of mental healing - otherwise known as " Dr. Phil " - well-studied health professionals and advocates say a hostile, chaotic environment can only exacerbate a person's declining mental state. They look at how the media - and not just the so-called illegitimate tabloid kind that fills supermarket shelves - have almost self-created Britney's demise by goading her and baiting her into behaving in ... Read Full Story

The Federal Food Donation Act, sponsored by Eighth District U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson, won unanimous passage this week in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation would clear the way for donations of prepared foods from federal food service contractors to non-profit organizations which serve the hungry. Citing 35 million Americans, 12 million of them children, [...] Read Full Story

By Sam Hananel WASHINGTON (AP) - In a rare moment of candor, Missouri Rep. Jo Ann Emerson told President Bush that she’s tired of politics being used to fuel the debate over the war in Iraq. “I talked about how upset I am with the whole politicization of the war and how it’s [...] Read Full Story