Robert Onder, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District | Official facebook
Robert Onder, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District | Official facebook
Bob Onder, U.S. Congressman representing Missouri's 3rd district, posted a series of updates on his official Twitter account between October 6 and October 7, 2025. The tweets covered topics ranging from service academy nominations to congressional actions on government funding and the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack.
On October 6, Onder highlighted his role in nominating students for U.S. Service Academies: “It’s one of my greatest honors as your congressman to nominate outstanding #MO03 students to our U.S. Service Academies.
Applications are still open for the: Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military (West Point), or Naval Academy.
Deadline: October 31, 2025
Contact my” (posted on October 6, 2025).
Later that day, he addressed recent legislative efforts by House Republicans regarding government funding: “On September 19th, House Republicans delivered - we passed a clean funding bill to keep the government open for the American people.
Democrats continue to vote to prolong this shutdown.
The government could be open today, but Democrats are too focused on giving free healthcare” (posted on October 6, 2025).
On October 7, Onder marked the second anniversary of an attack by Hamas: “Two years ago today, Hamas terrorists carried out one of the most barbaric attacks in modern history.
Hamas murdered over 1,200 innocent civilians while taking 251 hostages.
We will never forget the sheer evil witnessed on Oct 7, 2023.
Today, we remember the victims and honor” (posted on October 7, 2025).
U.S. congressional offices frequently participate in nominating high school students for admission to federal service academies such as West Point and Annapolis. This process allows eligible constituents to compete for appointments through their representatives each year before set deadlines.
The ongoing debate over government funding has resulted in several shutdowns in recent years. Disagreements between political parties about budget priorities often lead to delays or temporary closures of federal agencies while negotiations continue.
The reference to the events of October 7 relates to a widely reported attack by Hamas militants against Israeli civilians and soldiers in southern Israel in 2023. The incident drew international condemnation and prompted renewed discussions about security and conflict in the region.
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