{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Republican\", state = \"KS\" and year = 2013 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=60d716f6-0e15-444d-b30a-ff915ffabd93", "Sen. Moran Calls on OSHA to Stop Unlawful Regulation of Family Farms", "2013-12-30", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and U.S. Senator Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) have called on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to immediately stop their unlawful regulation of family farms. Sens. Moran, Johanns and a bipartisan group of 41 their Senate colleagues have also directed OSHA to issue updated guidance correcting their misinterpretation of current law. The request was made in a joint letter to Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, who oversees OSHA.\r\n\"This is not the first time this administration has proved that Washington\u2019s values are not rural America\u2019s values through regulatory over-reach into the family farm,\" Sen. Moran said. \"I am committed to working with my colleagues to protect the individual rights of farmers and make certain OSHA does not continue to misinterpret the law.\"\r\nSince 1976, Congress has exempted small, family-run farms from OSHA regulations, but in a 2011 memo OSHA asserted that on-farm grain storage and handling was not part of farm operations. The memo essentially expanded OSHA\u2019s regulatory scope to nearly every farm in the country without going through the established rule making process that allows Congressional review and public comment, in defiance of the law.\r\nA copy of the senators\u2019 bipartisan letter is below:\r\nDecember 20, 2013\r\n\u00a0\r\nThe Honorable Thomas E. Perez\r\nSecretary\r\nU.S. Department of Labor\r\n200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.\r\nWashington, DC 20210\r\n\u00a0\r\nDear Secretary Perez:\r\nWe write to you regarding reports that regulators at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have begun taking regulatory actions against farms that are specifically exempted by Congress from regulatory enforcement conducted by OSHA. Since 1976, Congress has included specific language in appropriations bills prohibiting OSHA from using appropriated funds to apply requirements under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1976 to farming operations with 10 or fewer employees.\u00a0\r\nIt has come to our attention that OSHA is now interpreting this provision so narrowly that virtually every grain farm in the country would be subject to OSHA regulations.\u00a0 OSHA\u2019s interpretation defies the intent of Congress in exempting farming operations from the standards of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.\u00a0\r\nIn viewing a farm\u2019s \u201cgrain bin operation\u201d as somehow distinct from its farming operation, OSHA is creating an artificial distinction in an apparent effort to circumvent the Congressional prohibition on regulating farms.\u00a0 The use of grain bins is an integral part of farming operations.\u00a0 Without grain bins, farmers must sell corn and soybeans immediately after harvest, when prices are usually low.\u00a0 Storing grain in bins is thus a fundamental aspect of farming.\u00a0 Any farm that employs 10 or fewer employees and used grain bins only for storage prior to marketing should be exempt, as required by law, from OSHA regulations.\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\nA memo issued by the Director of Enforcement Programs on June 28, 2011, stated that \u201cmany of these small farm employers mistakenly assume that the Appropriations Rider precludes OSHA from conducting enforcement activities regardless of the type of operations performed on the farm.\u201d\u00a0 The memo declares that all activities under SIC 072\u2014including drying and fumigating grain\u2014are subject to all OSHA requirements (the memo did not even mention grain storage).\u00a0 There are many farms that have grain dryers on-farm to address wet harvest conditions or fumigate grain to prevent pests from ruining a crop prior to marketing.\u00a0 These are basic, common, and responsible farming activities that OSHA has arbitrarily decided are non-exempt.\u00a0\r\nWorker safety is an important concern for all of us\u2014including the many farmers who probably know better than OSHA regulators how to keep themselves and their employees safe on farms.\u00a0 If the Administration believes that OSHA should be able to enforce its regulations on farms, it should make that case to Congress rather than twisting the law in the service of bureaucratic mission creep.\u00a0 Until then, Congress has spoken clearly and we sincerely hope that you will support America\u2019s farmers and respect the intent of Congress by reining in OSHA.\u00a0\r\nWe would ask that you direct OSHA to take the following three steps to alleviate this concern.\u00a0 First, OSHA should cease all actions predicated on this interpretation, which is inconsistent with Congressional intent.\u00a0 It is important that OSHA also issue guidance correcting this misinterpretation of the law.\u00a0 We suggest consulting with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and organizations representing farmers to assist with this guidance.\u00a0 Finally, we ask that OSHA provide a list and description of regulatory actions taken against farms with incorrectly categorized non-farming activities and 10 or fewer employees since the June 2011 memo.\u00a0 Given the nearly four decades of Congressional prohibition of OSHA enforcement against farms, this should be a simple request to fulfil.\u00a0\r\nWe would appreciate your response by February 1, 2014, to include a copy of the corrected guidance, the data regarding enforcement actions on farms, and confirmation that OSHA will cease such enforcement.\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=6217f67e-0c77-46e5-bc8e-42bdfd8593b5", "Sen. Moran Statement on Ft. Riley Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan", "2013-12-19", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) issued the following statement upon learning that six soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan on Monday, five of those soldiers were based at Ft. Riley:\r\n\u201cAmericans will be forever indebted to these brave soldiers who laid down their lives for our country,\u201d Sen. Moran said. \u201cAs we pay tribute to their service and sacrifice, we are reminded that freedom is not free. I ask all Kansans to join me in remembering their families, friends and the Ft. Riley community in our thoughts and prayers.\u201d\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=News&ContentRecord_id=d8694a19-6b88-4151-9026-262481a33e1d", "Senator Roberts Joins 25 Senators in Introducing the Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act", "2013-12-19", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON \u2013\u00a0U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) joined U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and 23 others, in introducing the Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act. This bipartisan legislation proposes prospective sanctions on Iran should the regime violate the interim Joint Plan of Action agreed to in Geneva or should Iran fail to reach a final agreement.\r\n\u201cWhile the United States and other allied nations have agreed to an interim deal with Iran to curtail nuclear processing, this is not the best path forward to keeping our nation safe,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cThe President was able to act without Congressional approval, but now it is up to Congress to ensure that when the interim period is up, if Iran has failed to meet its obligations, the United States will act swiftly and appropriately to apply new sanctions. I am proud to be a part of this legislation and will continue working to keep Americans and our allies in the region safe from a nuclear Iran.\u201d\r\nThe legislation was co-sponsored by twenty-six senators, including: Senators Kirk, Menendez, Schumer, Graham, Cardin, McCain, Casey, Rubio, Coons, Cornyn, Blumenthal, Ayotte, Begich, Corker, Pryor, Collins, Landrieu, Moran, Gillibrand, Roberts, Warner, Johanns, Hagan, Cruz, Donnelly, and Blunt. \u00a0\u00a0\r\nThe prospective sanctions legislation requires further reductions in purchases of Iranian petroleum and applies additional penalties to strategic elements of the Iranian economy, to include the engineering, mining and construction sectors.\r\nSimultaneously, it gives the Administration continued flexibility and up to one year from the conclusion of an implementing agreement to pursue a diplomatic track resulting in the complete and verifiable termination of Iran\u2019s illicit nuclear weapons program.\r\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=f1ca0936-9f1e-4ac4-ad50-734136f0c3dc", "Senator Roberts Introduces Bill to Force Exchanges to Disclose Plans with Abortion Coverage;", "2013-12-18", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) was joined by 14 Senators in introducing a bill to require the Obamacare exchanges to fully disclose which participating insurance plans offer abortion coverage. The bill called the \u201cAbortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act\u201d was sponsored by U.S. Senators Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Chuck\u00a0 Grassley (R-Iowa), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Mike \u00a0Johanns (R-Neb.), Orin Hatch (R-Utah), James \u00a0Risch (R-Idaho), John \u00a0Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Dan Coats (R-Ind.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.) Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.).\r\n\u201cAmericans have a right to know if a plan they are purchasing covers abortion,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cMillions of pro-life Americans oppose the use of their money to cover abortion services, but as current law is written, it is difficult to obtain information about which exchange plans provide such services. My bill further requires this information to be prominently disclosed so consumers can make informed, values-based decisions.\u201d\r\nThe bill requires Obamacare exchanges to prominently disclose if an insurance plan offered through the exchange covers abortions. The bill also requires disclosure of the amount of the \u201cabortion fee,\u201d a surcharge required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This abortion surcharge is one dollar or more a month and is used to develop a fund to pay for abortion on demand.\r\n\u00a0\u201cThe failings of Obamacare are painfully clear from loss of coverage to increased premiums, but the secrecy in the law raises serious moral and ethical issues. We need transparency. Consumers have a right to know what these fees are paying for so that they can choose an insurance plan that meets their needs and is in line with their beliefs and values,\u201d Roberts said.\u00a0\r\nSimilar legislation was introduced in the House by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). The Senate bill requires Department of Health and Human Services\u2019 compliance within 30 days, the House bill allows 90 days.\r\nIn addition to exposing the secretive structure of the Obamacare exchanges with regard to abortion, Roberts has also fought the Administration\u2019s attack on religious freedom by joining Members of Congress in filing an amicus brief in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby when the case was before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit.\u00a0\r\nSenator Roberts is pro-life and is an outspoken opponent of Obamacare. He is a member of the Senate Committee on Finance and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and is co-chair of the Senate Rural Health Caucus.\r\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=62957882-e827-4df3-8e83-d06ea15ad382", "Obama Administration Fails to Answer Questions on True Cost of Implementing Obamacare", "2013-12-17", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has failed to provide straightforward answers to questions about the costs of implementing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance Exchange. Seven weeks after U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) \u2013 Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education \u2013 sought answers from HHS on the cost of the failed Obamacare roll out, the Department responded with vague and incomplete answers to appropriate questions including how much the President\u2019s \u201ctech surge\u201d is costing taxpayers and whether the Healthcare.gov website was adequately tested before it was rolled out.\r\n\u201cWithout approval from the Appropriations Committee, HHS continues to spend more taxpayer dollars on Obamacare implementation. In doing so, HHS has increased contract awards to the very contractors HHS themselves blamed for the dysfunctional Healthcare.gov website,\u201d Sen. Moran said. \u201cProblem solving and a functional government requires understanding, accountability and \u00a0inter-branch cooperation. The Department\u2019s long overdue and completely lacking responses to Congressional inquiry undermine both. HHS must provide Congressional committees of jurisdiction adequate information about the costs of ACA delays, federal Exchange implementation, and the ongoing technical \u2018glitches\u2019. With so much as stake, Congressional oversight and cooperation from the executive branch is needed to address the Obamacare chaos at HHS.\u201d\r\nIn HHS\u2019 response to Sen. Moran\u2019s questions, it was revealed that:\r\n \r\nHHS has obligated $677 million for the federal Exchange infrastructure through October 31, 2013;\u00a0\r\n \r\n \r\nContracts for the two main contractors responsible for the failed Healthcare.gov website have more than doubled since being originally awarded in September 2011. HHS refused to state why the contractors were selected in the first place, what their qualifications are, and what specific projects they are responsible for;\r\n\r\nQuality Software Services Inc. (QSSI), which built the Data Services Hub, has had its contract increased from $30 million to $84.5 million; and\r\nCGI Federal, which helped build and continues to support the IT systems of the Federally-facilitated marketplaces, has had its original $56 million contract increased to $197 million.\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\nHHS will not hold the contractors responsible for developing a non-workable product because the government \u201cis obligated to pay the contractor their allowable incurred costs plus a fixed fee;\u201d\r\n \r\n \r\nHHS refuses to specify the cost breakout for fixing the technical issues associated with the Exchanges; and\r\n \r\n \r\nHHS refuses to outline the specific steps taken to test the Healthcare.gov website prior to the roll-out on October 1, and instead simply states that the system was tested for functionality.\r\n \r\nClick below to read HHS\u2019 full response to Sen. Moran\u2019s questions.\r\nClick here to read Sen. Moran\u2019s original October 24th letter to Sec. Sebelius.\r\n\u00a0\r\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=79f0532b-84d6-42f5-aede-94f272e0f722", "Sen. Moran Statement on Ryan-Murray Budget Plan", "2013-12-17", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) released the following statement today regarding the Ryan-Murray budget plan:\r\n\"I appreciate the efforts of Rep. Paul Ryan and Sen. Patty Murray to work together in an attempt to get our spending under control. Unfortunately, the final agreement falls far short of making the meaningful spending reforms we need to address our out-of-control debt and deficit.\r\n\"The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 replaces sequester spending cuts with a spending increase of $63 billion over two years, split between defense and non-defense programs. This increased spending is paid for through increased aviation fees, changes in retirement pay for the Armed Forces, and the promise of future mandatory spending reductions \u2013 much of which will take place a decade from now.\r\n\u201cWhat remains missing from this agreement is a genuine effort to address the real cause of our debt problems: mandatory spending. As long as the solvency and unfunded liabilities of Social Security and Medicare remain ignored in favor of minor tweaks to discretionary spending, our budget crisis will never go away.\r\n\"While I didn't vote for sequestration, the reality is it forced Washington to acknowledge the hard truth of our spending and set budget caps. It is disappointing to see Congress change the law to increase spending now while delaying further spending cuts until many years in the future. With the national debt soaring above $17 trillion, we should not allow ourselves to \u2013 yet again \u2013 postpone responsible fiscal policy.\u201d\r\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=84617420-0da1-4062-a098-cf963aaea0dc", "Moran, Udall Urge Overhaul of Federal IT Oversight to Save Taxpayers Billions of Dollars", "2013-12-17", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Tom Udall (D-N.M.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, introduced a bipartisan bill that would require the first major overhaul of the government information technology (IT) procurement process in over a decade. The senators urged quick action on IT reform, announcing their bill as President Obama met with executives from tech firms to discuss ways to improve the functioning of the health care website, HealthCare.gov.\r\nThe legislation would help modernize the government\u2019s computer and technology systems, which in some cases lag far behind the private sector. In the process, the bill would also cut waste to save billions in taxpayer funds and prevent management and accountability problems that have plagued various federal IT initiatives, most recently HealthCare.gov.\u00a0\r\n\u201cAmericans want an efficient and effective government. As I\u2019m sure President Obama and White House officials heard this morning from technology executives, reforms to and increased oversight of our federal IT procurement process is critical to achieving this goal,\u201d Moran said. \u201cThe systemically-flawed rollout of HealthCare.gov is one high-profile example of IT procurement failures, but numerous more projects incur cost overruns, project delays and are abandoned altogether. These examples of waste come at a cost of billions of dollars to American taxpayers. Our bill will help the federal government transition into the 21st Century in a fiscally responsible fashion by optimizing its use of IT.\u201d\r\n\"The federal government needs to be able to build cutting-edge, 21st century computer systems, but right now we are hobbled by laws written in the days of floppy disks and telephone modems,\u201d Udall said. \u201cWe have an urgent need to modernize the law and especially to incorporate flexibility and accountability. I want to make sure that in the 21st century, citizens can depend on the web to interact with their government \u2013 especially when it comes to something as serious as health care insurance or taxes. As chairman of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, I look forward to continuing to work for reforms with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle.\"\u00a0\r\nEach year, the federal government spends about $80 billion on information technology. According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), at least 154 major federal IT investments totaling $10.4 billion are at risk and in need of management attention. GAO has also found that federal IT reforms such as empowering Chief Information Officers (CIOs), consolidating federal data centers, and transitioning to cloud computing services could save billions of dollars.\u00a0\r\nIn July, the GAO detailed a number of problems with IT initiatives and recommended the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) work with federal agencies to better and more effectively implement the programs to save taxpayers billions of dollars. The report is available here.\r\nMoran and Udall\u2019s bill seeks to implement many of the GAO's recommendations and eliminate duplication and waste in federal information technology acquisition and management, in part by:\r\n \r\nEnsuring accountability by empowering federal CIOs, elevating their role in civilian agency budget planning processes, and increasing their ability to optimize how agencies use IT.\r\n \r\n \r\nImproving the transparency and expanding the scope of the OMB public website, the IT Dashboard, for federal IT spending.\r\n \r\nThe bill is cosponsored by Senator Mike Johanns (R-NE), who serves with Udall and Moran on the Senate Appropriations Committee. U.S. Reps. Darrell Issa (R-CA) and Gerry Connolly (D-VA) have introduced similar legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.\u00a0\r\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=82540c3b-6d51-4745-8a2a-1538e464f2ef", "Sen. Moran Shares Story of Kansan Facing Higher Premiums Due to Obamacare", "2013-12-16", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 This week, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) shared a story on the U.S. Senate Floor about a Kansan facing rising health insurance costs due to Obamacare. Unfortunately, this individual is one of many Kansans who have contacted him to share similar stories about the real-world, negative impacts of this flawed policy.\r\n\u201cPart of our job as members of the United States Senate is to help people who have problems,\u201d Sen. Moran said. \u201cThis has been a very difficult time for many, many Americans and it\u2019s difficult for me as somebody who wants to be able to help Kansans with their problems. Surely we can develop a policy, a program to care for Americans without doing damage to people who already have insurance.\u201d\r\n\r\nHighlights from Sen. Moran\u2019s remarks can be found below, along with links for downloadable video and audio:\r\n\u201c\u2026As my colleagues have indicated, the letters, the phone calls, the conversations, the emails continue to come. The one I\u2019d like to highlight\u2026is from a person who describes herself as a 62-year-old female retired teacher from Wichita, and she says she considers herself a middle-class American. She indicates in her letter that her current health policy expires at the end of this year, less than a month away. Here\u2019s what she says in her letter:\r\n\u2018When I inquired why, I was told the policy no longer meets the guidelines under Obamacare. Yet, in the previous two years my premiums have increased 25 percent and 28 percent, respectively, to which the answer from my insurer was it helps pay for Obamacare\u2014now I can't even have that plan any longer. After 20 hours online, multiple calls\u2026online chats, I finally was able to see numbers from health care costs for the Obamacare marketplace only to learn\u2026a plan from my current insurance was double the premium.\r\n\u2018I will not qualify for tax credits as my projected income for 2014 places this middle-class retired American over the threshold of any kind of subsidy. I\u2019m sad that my well-laid plans for retirement now will redirect my earnings to pay for health care\u2014much of which I will never use. At 62 and having had a hysterectomy, prenatal care is not an issue I will face...as those parts are gone, but I will have no discount for not needing those coverages.\r\n\u2018So I am paying a higher premium. I\u2019m very frustrated with these changes\u2026It\u2019s the middle class that will be hit the worst by this mandate and I fear many will opt for a government fine because now they truly won\u2019t be able to afford the cost of health care. How will folks who can't even make the premium payment ever be able to pay the outrageous deductible? Honestly, $6,500 out-of-pocket expense per person per year?\u2019\u201d\r\nSen. Moran strongly opposes Obamacare and believes the best course of action is to dismantle the law and replace it with practical reforms that are workable and will actually reduce health care costs. In July, President Obama acknowledged that a significant component of Obamacare is broken and delayed enforcement of the employer mandate. The following week, Sen. Moran offered amendments in the Senate Appropriations Committee to delay both the employer mandate and individual mandate. Unfortunately, both amendments were defeated in party-line votes.\r\nFTP LINK:\u00a0 Click here to download his floor speech. (Save to your desktop.)\r\nAUDIO LINK:\u00a0 Click here to download audio of the remarks.\r\nYOUTUBE:\u00a0 Click here to watch his remarks on YouTube.\r\n\u00a0\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=6ab6ea5a-7477-47e7-bbf3-ec5812d2146d", "Sen. Moran Statement on Anniversary of Newtown Tragedy", "2013-12-14", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) released the following statement today on the one-year anniversary of the tragedy in Newtown, Conn.:\r\n\u201cToday I am taking time to remember the Newtown tragedy and those who were affected in body, mind, and spirit on that horrific day. Like many Americans, I feel a profound heartbreak that drives all of us to seek answers and a way to prevent that horror from returning.\u201d\r\n\u00a0###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=84eddf96-99f2-4fa2-a50d-460b2efdfabd", "Sen. Moran Statement on Bomb Plot Arrest in Wichita", "2013-12-13", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) released the following statement today after learning a national security arrest was made in Wichita, Kan.:\r\n\u201cWe are grateful for the law enforcement officials who kept individuals, including many Kansans, safe today. This incident is a reminder that we must remain vigilant and reaffirm our commitment to protecting this country and its ideals from those who wish to do us harm.\u201d\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=904ece55-e2d8-49a9-9b1b-1ddb3c77ae93", "Sen. Jerry Moran Authors Senate Resolution Congratulating Sporting Kansas City on MLS Cup Win", "2013-12-13", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) authored a resolution, introduced\r\nlast night\u00a0with U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), extending the Senate\u2019s congratulations to Sporting Kansas City for an outstanding 2013 season of Major League Soccer and for winning the 2013 Major League Soccer Cup. The Senate is expected to pass the resolution by unanimous consent this week.\r\n\"Sporting KC\u2019s 2013 MLS Cup victory was an exciting moment in Kansas City\u2019s already rich soccer history,\u201d Sen. Moran said following the resolution\u2019s introduction. \"The club\u2019s success, the world class Sporting Park, and the community\u2019s enthusiastic support combine to make Sporting KC a premier MLS club and Kansas City one of America\u2019s great soccer cities.\"\r\nThe resolution reads, \"the Senate\u2014recognizes and extends congratulations to Sporting Kansas City for winning the Major League Soccer Cup 2013; and commends the players, manager, coaches, owners, support staff, and club supporters whose efforts and spirit made the 2013 season a historic success.\"\r\nClick here to view the full text of the resolution.\r\n\u00a0\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=dea8b3ab-bbe0-4d69-93c7-a8cea4a5ad50", "Sen. Moran Announces 2013 Service Academy Nominees", "2013-12-13", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced his 2013 U.S. Service Academy Nominees. Sen. Moran selected nominees for admission after vetting by a 20-member board through an application and interview process. The U.S. Service Academies include the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.\r\n\u201cThanks to all who applied and interviewed for admission to U.S. Service Academies,\u201d Sen. Moran said. \u201cAmericans are fortunate to have so many intelligent, hard-working and patriotic young men and women interested in serving our country in the Armed Forces. Each of these nominees will do great things for Kansas and for our country.\u201d\r\nNominees for the class of 2018 Service Academies include:\r\nU.S. Air Force AcademyJacob Brown, Kansas City \u2013 Piper High School  Jared Brown, Kansas City \u2013 Piper High School  Keana Ko, Lenexa \u2013 Kansas City Christian School  Luke McGowan, Basehor \u2013 Basehor-Linwood High School  Lindsey Medina, Wichita \u2013 Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School  David Nolan, Overland Park \u2013 Blue Valley West High School  Caitlyn Renne, Baldwin City \u2013 Alconbury High School  Scott Rider, Wichita \u2013 Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School  Lucas Scott, Olathe \u2013 Blue Valley Southwest High School  Caitlin Smith, Olathe \u2013 Olathe North High School\u00a0\r\nU.S. Military AcademyJarod Almond, Wichita \u2013 Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School  Ian Bollinger, Bendena \u2013 Doniphan West High School  Joshua Bosley, Goddard \u2013 Eisenhower High School  Ryan Brunner, Topeka \u2013 Washburn Rural High School  Collin Cushing, Independence \u2013 Independence Senior High School  Bryce Divis, Great Bend \u2013 Great Bend High School  Faith Ford, Wichita \u2013 Andover High School  Lexie Johnson, Bucyrus \u2013 Notre Dame de Sion  Joshua Kruse, Olathe \u2013 Olathe South High School  Kellen Mahood, Overland Park \u2013 Blue Valley North High School  Derek Martin, Conway Springs \u2013 Conway Springs High School  Jordan Yano, Overland Park \u2013 Blue Valley West High School\u00a0\r\nU.S. Naval AcademyGeorge Bousfield, Wichita \u2013 Wichita East High School  David Christie, Lansing \u2013 Lansing High School  Cory Donley, Salina \u2013 Sacred Heart Jr./Sr. High School  Dallas Ernsdorff, Lenexa \u2013 Shawnee Mission Northwest High School  Augusta Garies, Bonner Springs \u2013 St. James Academy  Mariah Klenke, Pittsburg \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s Colgan High School  Alison Manske, Prairie Village \u2013 Shawnee Mission East High School  Carter McCausland, Wichita \u2013 Wichita Independent High School  Michael Pieschl,\u00a0Brookville \u2013 Ell-Saline High School  Madison Sargent, Prairie Village \u2013 St. Teresa\u2019s Academy  Madeline Ward, Lenexa \u2013 Olathe East High School  Abigail White, Wichita \u2013 Andover High School\u00a0\r\nU.S. Merchant Marine AcademyStephen Lucy, Leawood \u2013 Blue Valley North High School  Zebadiah Willey, Olathe \u2013 Olathe South High School  Jenna Schuckman, Hays \u2013 Thomas More Prep-Marian High School\r\nNominees must still meet the individual admission requirements of each academy, and the academies will make the final decision on who will receive an appointment of admission in early 2014.\r\nSen. Moran accepts applications for nominations to the United States Service Academies each year. Check his website in March 2014 for the class of 2019 application.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-administration-continues-to-fail-to-meet-critical-benchmarks-in-obamacare-implementation-process1/", "Congresswoman Jenkins: Administration Continues to Fail to Meet Critical Benchmarks in ObamaCare Implementation Process", "2013-12-13", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013 This week the administration released the November enrollment numbers from the federal and state ObamaCare exchanges, and announced more delays in the implementation of the health care law. Congresswoman\u00a0Jenkins released the following statement about the latest news regarding ObamaCare:\r\n\r\n\t\u201cThe administration continues to fail to meet critical benchmarks in the implementation process of the president\u2019s health care law with poor enrollment numbers, information errors resulting from a broken website, and a delay requiring insurers to accept applications through the end of December for coverage that begins on January 1, 2014. In the meantime, insurers are required to treat out-of-network doctors as in-network.\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t\u201cNationally, the administration has only met 30 percent of its enrollment target. This week\u2019s report noted only 1,484 Kansans enrolled in ObamaCare this November. That brings the total number of Kansas enrollees to 1,855, which means more Kansans have lost their plans than enrolled in ObamaCare.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cThese additional delays are a result of continuing difficulties in exchange enrollment. Physician networks are narrowing under ObamaCare, and this puts an additional burden on insurers to process applications from a broken website in an impossible amount of time.\u201d\r\n\r\n\tThis week, Congresswoman Jenkins joined her House colleagues to send a letter to Secretary Kathleen Sebelius requesting more information about the glitches in transmitting health insurance applications from the exchange to the health insurers, which could cause Kansans to lose health insurance.\u00a0\r\n\r\n\tRead the letter to Secretary Sebelius here.\r\n\r\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140228045757/http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=220&itemid=1681", "Congresswoman Jenkins: Administration Continues to Fail to Meet Critical Benchmarks in ObamaCare Implementation Process", "2013-12-13", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013 This week the administration released the November enrollment numbers from the federal and state ObamaCare exchanges, and announced more delays in the implementation of the health care law. Congresswoman\u00a0Jenkins released the following statement about the latest news regarding ObamaCare:\n\n\t\u201cThe administration continues to fail to meet critical benchmarks in the implementation process of the president\u2019s health care law with poor enrollment numbers, information errors resulting from a broken website, and a delay requiring insurers to accept applications through the end of December for coverage that begins on January 1, 2014. In the meantime, insurers are required to treat out-of-network doctors as in-network.\u00a0\n\n\t\u201cNationally, the administration has only met 30 percent of its enrollment target.\u00a0This week\u2019s report\u00a0noted only 1,484 Kansans enrolled in ObamaCare this November. That brings the total number of Kansas enrollees to 1,855, which means more Kansans have lost their plans than enrolled in ObamaCare.\n\n\t\u201cThese additional delays are a result of continuing difficulties in exchange enrollment. Physician networks are narrowing under ObamaCare, and this puts an additional burden on insurers to process applications from a broken website in an impossible amount of time.\u201d\n\n\tThis week, Congresswoman Jenkins joined her House colleagues to send a letter to Secretary Kathleen Sebelius requesting more information about the glitches in transmitting health insurance applications from the exchange to the health insurers, which could cause Kansans to lose health insurance.\u00a0\n\n\tRead the letter to Secretary Sebelius\u00a0here.\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=f337521f-3e16-4cd1-bbc5-bc3837498b9e", "Senator Roberts Applauds FBI, Joint Terrorism Task Force Efforts to Protect Kansans", "2013-12-13", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Senator Pat Roberts today applauded the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Joint Terrorism Task Force for protecting Kansans from a terrorist attack in Wichita.\r\n\u201cToday\u2019s arrest is a warning to us all that we must remain vigilant against those who wish to do us harm. This vigilance is ever present in those that serve our nation in law enforcement at all levels of government and I am especially grateful for their diligence and hard work to keep us safe.\u201d\r\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov//media-center/press-releases/rep-yoder-votes-yes-on-budget-compromise", "Rep. Yoder Votes "Yes" on Budget Compromise", "2013-12-12", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Tonight, the House passed the Ryan-Murray Budget Conference agreement by a vote of 332-94. After voting in favor for the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, Congressman Yoder released the following statement:\n\u201cToday, led by Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, the House passed its budget for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 on a vote of 332-94. For far too long, Congress has failed to manage the basics of running the fiscal affairs of the greatest nation on Earth.\n\u201cFrom the fiscal cliff, to default, to shutdowns, Americans are fatigued with the inability of their elected Representatives to do the timely work necessary to find solutions that plague our ineffective and bloated federal bureaucracy. We cannot continue to lurch from crisis to crisis.\n\u201cThis two-year budget represents the first budget compromise in divided government since 1986, and Chairman Ryan\u2019s budget spends tens of billions of dollars less than when I first entered Congress just 36 months ago.\n\u201cWe still have a long way to go, but with Chairman Ryan\u2019s budget in place, we can now begin the difficult and important work of reprioritizing and reducing spending, eliminating programs and abusive federal regulations, and making the federal government more effective and efficient for the American people.\n\u201cIf we are to control spending, our country must operate under a budget. For the first time in years that has occurred, and today I voted Yes.\u201d\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-statement-on-budget-agreement/", "Congresswoman Jenkins Statement on Budget Agreement", "2013-12-12", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013 Today, the House will vote on the House-Senate Budget Conference agreement negotiated by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senate Budget Committee Chairman Patty Murray (D-WA). After serious consideration, Congresswoman \u00a0Jenkins released the following statement about the two-year budget proposal:  \u201cI always put Kansans first, and Kansans care about reducing wasteful, Washington spending. With this agreement, we will reduce our long-term deficits over the next 10 years without raising taxes, and these smarter savings will only increase over time. Without this agreement, we will spend more taxpayer dollars over the next decade, even with the current sequester, and face the strong possibility of another destructive government shutdown come January.  \u201cNBAF (National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility), which is critical to Kansas and our national security, will receive $404 million with this agreement, but without it, only $17 million, effectively sending NBAF a stop work notice causing ripple-effects across Kansas. After careful review, this agreement will not solve our massive debt problem, but supporting this agreement, is the only RESPONSIBLE option for the Kansas economy and takes a small step toward getting our fiscal house in order.  \u201cDuring a time of extreme partisan rhetoric, I am hopeful this agreement shows there are leaders in Congress who can put aside their differences to break through the dysfunction in Washington. I commend Chairman Ryan for not sacrificing our shared conservative principles, and helping our nation reach the first divided-government budget agreement since 1985.\u201d  For more information about the House-Senate Budget Conference agreement visit budget.house.gov.  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140228050003/http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=220&itemid=1679", "Congresswoman Jenkins Statement on Budget Agreement", "2013-12-12", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013 Today, the House will vote on the House-Senate Budget Conference agreement negotiated by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senate Budget Committee Chairman Patty Murray (D-WA). After serious consideration, Congresswoman \u00a0Jenkins released the following statement about the two-year budget proposal:\n\n\t\u201cI always put Kansans first, and Kansans care about reducing wasteful, Washington spending. With this agreement, we will reduce our long-term deficits over the next 10 years without raising taxes, and these smarter savings will only increase over time. Without this agreement, we will spend more taxpayer dollars over the next decade, even with the current sequester, and face the strong possibility of another destructive government shutdown come January.\n\n\t\u201cNBAF (National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility), which is critical to Kansas and our national security, will receive\u00a0$404 million\u00a0with this agreement, but without it, only\u00a0$17 million,\u00a0effectively sending NBAF a stop work notice causing ripple-effects across Kansas. After careful review, this agreement will not solve our massive debt problem, but supporting this agreement, is the only\u00a0RESPONSIBLE\u00a0option for the Kansas economy and takes a small step toward getting our fiscal house in order.\n\n\t\u201cDuring a time of extreme partisan rhetoric, I am hopeful this agreement shows there are leaders in Congress who can put aside their differences to break through the dysfunction in Washington. I commend Chairman Ryan for not sacrificing our shared conservative principles, and helping our nation reach the first divided-government budget agreement since 1985.\u201d\n\n\tFor more information about the House-Senate Budget Conference agreement visit\u00a0budget.house.gov.\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-discusses-uncertainty-facing-american-families-at-house-leadership-press-conference/", "Congresswoman Jenkins Discusses Uncertainty Facing American Families at House Leadership Press Conference", "2013-12-11", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013 Today, Conference Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) joined her colleagues in House leadership to discuss the ever growing uncertainty facing hardworking families in this weak economy. \u00a0\r\n\r\n\t  \r\n\tCLICK HERE\u00a0To Watch the Congresswoman\u2019s Remarks\r\n\r\n\r\n\tVice Chair Lynn Jenkins:\r\n\r\n\t\"'Uncertainty. That's the word I hear more than any other when I'm out and about at home in Kansas. Uncertainty from more and more regulations\u2026 uncertainty about higher taxes... uncertainty about unstainable debt and the effects on our economy... and of course, uncertainty about the President's health care law.\r\n\r\n\t\"We had a broken health insurance system to begin with that needed some fixes, but what the President and the Democrats who controlled Congress at the time thrust upon us is completely misguided, and leaves American families struggling from uncertainty.\r\n\r\n\t\"Can I keep my doctor? How much will costs go up? Is the website working yet? Is my information safe and secure? What is the next delay the President will issue? Even volunteer firefighters are now concerned about this law and the impact that it will have on the budgets of communities they serve. Towns in my district operate on a very tight budget and this is not anything that they can accommodate.\r\n\r\n\t\"Hardworking Americans deserve better. They want fewer government mandates, more flexibility, and more certainty.\"\r\n\r\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-supports-kids-first-research-act-to-fight-rare-childhood-diseases/", "Congresswoman Jenkins Supports Kids First Research Act to Fight Rare Childhood Diseases", "2013-12-11", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013 Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) voted for the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act to direct funding for critical medical research and advancements to fight pediatric diseases like childhood cancer by eliminating the taxpayer subsidy of political party conventions. This bill passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 295 - 103. Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement:  \u201cStop talking; start doing. This is what Gabriella Miller, a passionate childhood cancer advocate, asked of our nation\u2019s leaders. As an original cosponsor of the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act, I was very proud to support this legislation.  \u201cAlthough Gabriella lost her battle to brain cancer in October, this bill supports programs that will find cures for the brave kids like her and pay for that research by redirecting federal taxpayer dollars away from partisan political conventions.\u201d  This bill is cost-neutral and creates a new 10-year pediatric research initiative at the National Institutes of Health. This funding could support efforts at institutions like the University of Kansas Medical Center, which is making great strides in the fight against pediatric illnesses, including plans for a pediatric blood cancer program, research to prevent severe behavior disorders in children, and efforts to establish an Institute for Children\u2019s Health and Development.  Congresswoman Jenkins gave the following remarks on the House Floor in support of the bill.  CLICK HERE\u00a0to Watch the Congresswoman\u2019s Remarks   ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140228050218/http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=220&itemid=1677", "Congresswoman Jenkins Discusses Uncertainty Facing American Families at House Leadership Press Conference", "2013-12-11", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013 Today, Conference Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) joined her colleagues in House leadership to discuss the ever growing uncertainty facing hardworking families in this weak economy. \u00a0\n\n\t  \n\tCLICK HERE\u00a0To Watch the Congresswoman\u2019s Remarks\n\n\tVice Chair Lynn Jenkins:\n\n\t\"'Uncertainty. That's the word I hear more than any other when I'm out and about at home in Kansas. Uncertainty from more and more regulations\u2026 uncertainty about higher taxes... uncertainty about unstainable debt and the effects on our economy... and of course, uncertainty about the President's health care law.\n\n\t\"We had a broken health insurance system to begin with that needed some fixes, but what the President and the Democrats who controlled Congress at the time thrust upon us is completely misguided, and leaves American families struggling from uncertainty.\n\n\t\"Can I keep my doctor? How much will costs go up? Is the website working yet? Is my information safe and secure? What is the next delay the President will issue? Even volunteer firefighters are now concerned about this law and the impact that it will have on the budgets of communities they serve. Towns in my district operate on a very tight budget and this is not anything that they can accommodate.\n\n\t\"Hardworking Americans deserve better. They want fewer government mandates, more flexibility, and more certainty.\"\n\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140228050421/http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=220&itemid=1675", "Congresswoman Jenkins Supports Kids First Research Act to Fight Rare Childhood Diseases", "2013-12-11", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013 Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) voted for the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act to direct funding for critical medical research and advancements to fight pediatric diseases like childhood cancer by eliminating the taxpayer subsidy of political party conventions. This bill passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 295 - 103. Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement:\n\n\t\u201cStop talking; start doing. This is what Gabriella Miller, a passionate childhood cancer advocate, asked of our nation\u2019s leaders. As an original cosponsor of the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act, I was very proud to support this legislation.\n\n\t\u201cAlthough Gabriella lost her battle to brain cancer in October, this bill supports programs that will find cures for the brave kids like her and pay for that research by redirecting federal taxpayer dollars away from partisan political conventions.\u201d\n\n\tThis bill is cost-neutral and creates a new 10-year pediatric research initiative at the National Institutes of Health. This funding could support efforts at institutions like the University of Kansas Medical Center, which is making great strides in the fight against pediatric illnesses, including plans for a pediatric blood cancer program, research to prevent severe behavior disorders in children, and efforts to establish an Institute for Children\u2019s Health and Development.\n\n\tCongresswoman Jenkins gave the following remarks on the House Floor in support of the bill.\n\n\tCLICK HERE\u00a0to Watch the Congresswoman\u2019s Remarks\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=b72c9ece-741f-469a-a524-776bd32880d3", "Senator Pat Roberts to IRS Nominee: Keep the IRS Out of Politics, Overhaul of Tax Code Needed", "2013-12-11", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, a senior member of the Senate Committee on Finance, today told John Koskinen, President Obama's nominee for Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that the overburdened agency must stay out of politics following the agency's unlawful intimidation of political groups. (audio and video here) \"Given all of the issues with the current tax code, with the IRS\u2019 difficulty in implementing the current system, with fraud rife in a number of programs, and with the huge work load hitting now on Obamacare, and its politically motivated targeting of non-profit groups, we need to fundamentally re-think the federal tax system,\" Roberts said. \"A FAIR Tax plan would be a good start.\" The following are Senator Roberts' remarks as prepared for delivery at the Finance Committee hearing on the nomination:\r\n\u201cWhen we met earlier this fall, you acknowledged that the Internal Revenue Service is stretched very thin, and that its role in implementing Affordable Care Act will necessarily result in the scaling down of some of IRS\u2019 core functions.\r\n\u201cThe question is, in implementing this law, will you be able to more with less or less with less?\r\n\u201cBut this brings to mind larger issues with the agency. Have we asked the Internal Revenue Service to do too much? Is the IRS is too entrenched in everyone\u2019s life?\r\n\u201cI have zero confidence that the agency you are being asked to lead will be able to take on the Affordable Care Act in an efficient, effective way, or in a way that does not increase the burdens all taxpayers face in dealing with the tax laws.\r\n\u201cI also have zero confidence that the IRS will be able to implement the Affordable Care Act while preventing more fraud and abuse within the tax system.\r\n\u201cIn fact, the Treasury inspector general has already identified substantive weaknesses in the IRS\u2019 work to prevent fraud and abuse implementing the Affordable Care Act.\r\n\u201cThis has been confirmed in hearings held recently by Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers in the House, where it has been determined that the Affordable Care Act is rife with security problems.\r\n\u201cThe Affordable Care Act may be one step too far, one \u201cask\u201d too much for the IRS to handle.\r\n\u201cBut now we see the agency taking on a new role, re-writing the rules of political speech.\r\n\u201cForgive me, but I thought we already had the Federal Elections Commission working in this space.\r\n\u201cHow is the tax administrator, already stretched thin and taking on a massive role in our health care system, going to be able to handle free speech issues after having been caught selectively and egregiously attacking the First Amendment right to free speech?\r\n\u201cThe IRS has not been able to conduct their current limited role in this area without engaging in political black listing.\r\n\u201cIt\u2019s hard to see why the Administration discounts these issues, particularly when this committee continues its bipartisan investigation into the IRS\u2019 actions.\r\n\u201cOn a deeper level, I find it hard to understand how IRS will be able to conduct a much broader role in regulating political activity -- Right or Left, Democrat or Republican -- without damaging Americans\u2019 ability to engage in free political discourse.\r\n\u201cGiven all of the issues with the current tax code, with the IRS\u2019 difficulty in implementing the current system, with fraud rife in a number of programs, and with the huge work load hitting now with the health care law, and its politically motivated targeting of non-profit groups, is it time to fundamentally re-think the federal tax system?\r\n\u201cFirst step, we should heed the admonition detailed yesterday in the Wall Street Journal and get the Internal Revenue Service out of politics permanently.\r\n\u201cI would be interested in your comments on this?\r\n\u201cClearly, the biggest source of the IRS\u2019 problem is not its resources, but the overly complex, intrusive income tax system.\r\n\u201cThis is what needs reform and why I support a fundamental restructuring of the tax system, such as the proposed FAIR Tax.\r\n\u201cWe need to disentangle the tax code from the economy -- we need to disengage the tax system as much as possible from economic decision making.\r\n\u201cTo do this, I believe that we need to start over:\u00a0 to reduce complexity, to make the tax system fairer and less burdensome, and to permit our companies to better compete in international markets.\r\n\u201cThe FAIR Tax is the best place to start with this effort.\u201d\r\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=c3290aae-578f-4eea-ade4-9eb876ebfbe2", "Senator Pat Roberts Announces Opposition to Ryan-Murray Budget Proposal", "2013-12-11", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON DC \u2013 U.S. Senator Pat Roberts released the following statement today announcing his opposition to the budget deal announced yesterday by Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), the leaders of the Senate-House conference committee on the budget.\r\n\u201cThis budget deal falls far short of what is needed to address the nation\u2019s fiscal challenges. It will not have any significant impact on the national debt, and, in fact, increases federal spending for the next two years.\r\n\u201cThe new agreement does not tackle entitlement reform, provide for tax reform, or re-orient spending toward more pro-growth policies.\u00a0 Rather than moving forward with the spending reductions built into the Budget Control Act, the Ryan-Murray budget deal immediately increases spending by about $65 billion over the next two years, which is the exact wrong direction.\r\n\u201cThis additional spending would be \u2018paid for\u2019 by targeted tax hikes, which would hit many Kansans square in their wallet. This latest deal is just more taxing and spending, based on promises of additional spending reductions which are not likely to ever be implemented. I am disappointed by the lack of scope in the Ryan-Murray budget proposal, and I intend to vote against it on the Senate Floor.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=1fe7d0bb-12a2-48f7-b018-ee7f4e93f710", "Sen. Moran Visits Hodgeman County Residents", "2013-12-09", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) recently visited Hodgeman County. In Jetmore, Kan., he stopped by the County Clerk\u2019s office, Register of Deeds office, Jetmore City Hall, Farmers State Bank, Hastings Realty and spoke with the Magistrate Judge. He also took time to speak with pharmacist John Reno and his wife, Katie, at Reno Pharmacy.\r\n\u201cIt was a pleasure to get a good dose of Kansas common sense from the residents of Hodgeman County,\u201d Sen. Moran said. \u201cI always appreciate the opportunity to hear from Kansans on the many federal issues facing rural America. Hearing directly from Kansans gives me a better understanding of their views and the ways I can better serve them in Washington, D.C.\u201d\r\n\u00a0\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=f72f9ece-2a9e-454e-b479-e4c307b12e63", "Sen. Moran Demands Accountability from Administration on Obamacare Costs", "2013-12-09", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, has reaffirmed his demand that U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius be forthright about the true costs of implementing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance Exchange. Six weeks have passed since Sen. Moran requested that HHS answer specific questions about the cost to taxpayers, but HHS has yet to respond to the Senator\u2019s questions.\r\n\"On October 24, 2013, I asked the Department for a specific accounting of the funds spent on the federal Exchange established by the ACA. Incredibly, six entire weeks have passed without any answers,\" Sen. Moran said. \"This silence is unacceptable. The Department must be accountable for its use of taxpayer funds \u2013 especially when these funds have and continue to be spent without the consent of the Appropriations Committee.\u00a0It is extremely important that we have a full understanding of the costs associated with implementing the federal Exchange, addressing the technical \u2018glitches\u2019 that have plagued the system for months, and the cost effects of the numerous delays relating to the ACA\u2019s implementation.\"\r\nSen. Moran is committed to making certain the Obama Administration is held accountable for its use of taxpayer dollars, especially considering the systemic problems plaguing the ACA website, healthcare.gov.\r\n\"Since passage of the ACA, this Subcommittee has not held one hearing on the implementation of the law and its associated costs,\u201d Sen. Moran continued. \u201cIt is imperative that we hold one now, so we can get an understanding of the costs of this law now and into the future.\"\r\nSen. Moran\u2019s October 24th letter\u00a0to Sec. Sebelius reads:\r\nOctober 24, 2013\r\n\u00a0\r\nThe Honorable Kathleen Sebelius\r\nSecretary\r\nU.S. Department of Health and Human Services\r\n200 Independence Avenue, SW\r\nWashington, DC 20201\r\n\u00a0\r\nDear Secretary Sebelius,\r\n\u00a0\r\nI am writing to request information regarding the activities being undertaken by your Department to correct the serious issues plaguing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance Exchange website \u2013 healthcare.gov.\u00a0 According to multiple media reports from across the country, there have been significant technical problems with implementing the system, with several states not having enrolled any individuals to date.\u00a0 Unable to enroll for coverage, individuals are in limbo as they face the threat of penalties under the ACA for not having adequate health care coverage.\u00a0 These issues highlight the failure of the Exchanges to function as designed, and the troubling reality that the American people still do not know the true costs associated with implementing the system.\r\n\u00a0\r\nFurther, over the past year, $1.7 billion in taxpayer funds have been used to implement the Exchanges.\u00a0 This funding came exclusively from your Department\u2019s internal transfer of funds to the Exchanges \u2013 a decision that avoids Congressional approval.\u00a0 In fact, Congress has not provided any additional funding for Exchanges in Fiscal Year 2013 or through January 2014.\u00a0 Last week, your Department notified my appropriations subcommittee that an additional $450 million would be transferred to fund the Exchanges in Fiscal Year 2014.\u00a0 I am seriously concerned that taxpayers do not have a full understanding of the costs associated with implementing the Exchanges and the costs to fix the egregious technical problems healthcare.gov is currently plagued by.\u00a0 To better understand the cost and scope of Exchange activities, please address the following questions regarding uncertainties about the health insurance Exchanges:\r\n \r\nHow much money to date has been spent on developing and implementing healthcare.gov?\u00a0 Please provide the sources of these funds, both discretionary and mandatory.\r\nDescribe the current technical issues affecting healthcare.gov and how the Department intends to correct these problems.\u00a0 Please include a timeline for resolving the issues.\r\nDescribe in detail (including key dates) the steps that your Department took to test the healthcare.gov website prior to roll-out on October 1, 2013.\u00a0 Please include information on technical issues that arose during the testing and how they were resolved.\r\nDescribe in detail what Department offices were responsible for the current version of healthcare.gov.\u00a0 Please also include what private companies were contracted with, how these contractors were selected, their qualifications, what project specifications for which they were responsible, and the cost of each contract.\u00a0\r\nIf the contractors responsible for healthcare.gov are determined to be at fault, do you intend to recover payments made to them?\u00a0 Please describe what recourses are available.\r\nIn detail, provide the cost breakout for fixing the technical issues associated with the Exchanges.\u00a0 Please include the sources of funding, the estimated timeline for resolving the issues, and the contracts responsible for paying the recruited technical experts brought in.\r\nOn October 18, 2013, your Department notified the Senate Labor/HHS Appropriations Subcommittee that $450 million will be transferred from the Department\u2019s Nonrecurring Expenses Fund to the Exchanges.\u00a0 Will any of these funds be used to fix the current issues with the Exchanges?\u00a0 If so, how much?\u00a0 If not, what, for what specifically will the $450 million be used?\r\nIf the technical issues with the Exchanges cannot be fixed in time, how will the Administration deal with the ACA individual mandate that requires all Americans to have health insurance or pay a penalty? \u00a0\u00a0\r\nIf the issues with the Exchanges cannot be fixed in time, please explain in detail any contingency plans.\u00a0\r\nUnder the Continuing Appropriations Act, FY2014 (P.L. 113-46) passed on October 17, 2013, Congress requires you to certify that the Exchanges will verify household income before providing tax credits or any cost-sharing reductions.\u00a0 Please describe how the \u201cdata hub\u201d will be used to verify an individual\u2019s eligibility.\u00a0\r\n  \r\n\r\nThe Administration had previously delayed income verification for 2014 due to issues with the data hub.\u00a0 Please explain how your Department will verify income for individuals signing up for health insurance through the Exchanges.\u00a0\r\nWill the verification process occur in real-time?\r\nOn October 21, 2013, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney stated that if individuals could not get access to insurance, they would not be penalized.\u00a0 Does this statement mean the Administration is considering delaying the ACA individual mandate?\r\n\r\n \r\nThank you for your prompt attention to this matter.\u00a0 I would appreciate a response by November 13, 2013.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sincerely,\r\n\r\n\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jerry Moran\r\n Ranking Member", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-announces-us-service-academy-nominees/", "Congresswoman Jenkins Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominees", "2013-12-05", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) is proud to announce the names of the students from Kansas\u2019 Second Congressional District who received her nomination for appointment to the U.S. Service Academies.  \u201cThe U.S. Service Academies offer students the academic and professional training essential to serve our nation, and the principles necessary to excel while serving our great country,\u201d said Congresswoman Jenkins. \u201cThese nominees represent some of the best and brightest young Kansans, and I am proud to nominate them for this prestigious opportunity. I wish them all the best as they pursue their education.\u201d  Congresswoman Jenkins was aided in the nomination process by her non-partisan Military Academy Nominations Board made up of five distinguished Kansans who have graduated from the U.S. Service Academies or who have years of military experience and leadership.\u00a0Congresswoman Jenkins\u2019 nomination does not guarantee admission to a service academy. The nominees will now compete for selection to the class of 2018.  The nominees are as follows:  United States Air Force Academy  Luke McGowan, Basehor  Colin Cushing, Independence  David Christie, Lansing  Emma Zeck, Lansing  Cayley Reeves, Lawrence  Ryan Brunner, Topeka  Elise Valdez, Topeka  Austin Koch, Topeka  Maxamillyan Badgett, Valley Falls  \u00a0  United States Naval Academy  Eamon Mulholland, Atchison  Luke McGowan, Basehor  Augusta Garies, Bonner Springs  Kevin Morrow, Columbus  Colin Cushing, Independence  David Christie, Lansing  Amara Drew, Leavenworth  Mariah Klenke, Pittsburg  Elise Valdez, Topeka  Ryan Brunner, Topeka  \u00a0  United States Military Academy  Luke McGowan, Basehor  Ian Bollinger, Bendena  Colin Cushing, Independence  David Christie, Lansing  Emma Zeck, Lansing  Amara Drew, Leavenworth  Ryan Brunner, Topeka  \u00a0  Merchant Marine Academy  Colin Cushing, Independence  David Christie, Lansing  Amara Drew, Leavenworth  Mariah Klenke, Pittsburg  Ryan Brunner, Topeka  \u00a0  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140228050628/http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=220&itemid=1669", "Congresswoman Jenkins Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominees", "2013-12-05", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) is proud to announce the names of the students from Kansas\u2019 Second Congressional District who received her nomination for appointment to the U.S. Service Academies.\n\n\t\u201cThe U.S. Service Academies offer students the academic and professional training essential to serve our nation, and the principles necessary to excel while serving our great country,\u201d said Congresswoman Jenkins. \u201cThese nominees represent some of the best and brightest young Kansans, and I am proud to nominate them for this prestigious opportunity. I wish them all the best as they pursue their education.\u201d\n\n\tCongresswoman Jenkins was aided in the nomination process by her non-partisan Military Academy Nominations Board made up of five distinguished Kansans who have graduated from the U.S. Service Academies or who have years of military experience and leadership.\u00a0Congresswoman Jenkins\u2019 nomination does not guarantee admission to a service academy. The nominees will now compete for selection to the class of 2018.\n\n\tThe nominees are as follows:\n\n\tUnited States Air Force Academy\n\n\tLuke McGowan, Basehor\n\n\tColin Cushing, Independence\n\n\tDavid Christie, Lansing\n\n\tEmma Zeck, Lansing\n\n\tCayley Reeves, Lawrence\n\n\tRyan Brunner, Topeka\n\n\tElise Valdez, Topeka\n\n\tAustin Koch, Topeka\n\n\tMaxamillyan Badgett, Valley Falls\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tUnited States Naval Academy\n\n\tEamon Mulholland, Atchison\n\n\tLuke McGowan, Basehor\n\n\tAugusta Garies, Bonner Springs\n\n\tKevin Morrow, Columbus\n\n\tColin Cushing, Independence\n\n\tDavid Christie, Lansing\n\n\tAmara Drew, Leavenworth\n\n\tMariah Klenke, Pittsburg\n\n\tElise Valdez, Topeka\n\n\tRyan Brunner, Topeka\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tUnited States Military Academy\n\n\tLuke McGowan, Basehor\n\n\tIan Bollinger, Bendena\n\n\tColin Cushing, Independence\n\n\tDavid Christie, Lansing\n\n\tEmma Zeck, Lansing\n\n\tAmara Drew, Leavenworth\n\n\tRyan Brunner, Topeka\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tMerchant Marine Academy\n\n\tColin Cushing, Independence\n\n\tDavid Christie, Lansing\n\n\tAmara Drew, Leavenworth\n\n\tMariah Klenke, Pittsburg\n\n\tRyan Brunner, Topeka\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=ad3ace3f-b0f3-4e72-8f7c-2a6f8aed5ee6", "Sen. Moran Offers Several NDAA Amendments", "2013-12-04", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), a member of the SenateVeterans Affairs and Appropriations Committees, has offered several amendments. Below, please find short descriptions of each amendment along with PDF attachments of the amendment text:\r\nHere are all of the Fiscal Year 2014 NDAA amendments sponsored by Senator Moran:\r\n \r\nAn amendment requiring a report by the Departments of Defense and State regarding INF Treaty compliance with NATO countries, particularly the activities of the Russian Federation.\r\nAn amendment that prohibits appropriations from being provided by the Department of Defense to a hostile nation, a terrorist organization, or a state that sponsors terrorism.\r\nAn amendment that modifies the calculation of time spent on active duty or active service for a member of the Reserve Component to reduce the eligibility age for retirement.\r\nAn amendment that improves the Transition Assistance Program that assists members of the military who separate from service.\r\nAn amendment cited as the \u201cMilitary Reserve Jobs Act,\u201d that provides a tiered hiring preference point system to assist members of the Reserve component, who do not qualify for veterans\u2019 preference, to obtain federal employment preference.\r\nAn amendment that establishes a special envoy to promote religious freedom of religious minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia.\r\nAn amendment expressing the sense of the Senate to make certain the pay and allowances of members of the military continue in the event of a government shutdown.\r\nAn amendment requiring a report by the Department of Defense to maintain their responsibility and accountability for bringing home Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, who is currently a POW/MIA in Afghanistan.\r\nAn amendment requiring a report by the Department of Defense on the potential cost, near and long term, of incorporating U.S. manufactured rotary wing aircraft for the Afghanistan National Security Force.\r\nAn amendment that strikes funding for rotary wing aircraft from the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund.\r\nAn amendment that protects the religious freedom of military chaplains in accordance with the traditions, expressions and religious exercises of a group during non-military services.\r\nAn amendment that would protect the pay of dual-status military technicians by treating them the same as Active Duty personnel in the case of a government shutdown.\r\nAn amendment that expresses the sense of the Senate that funding for death benefits for survivors of deceased members of the military should not be subject to a government shutdown.\r\nAn amendment to award medals for members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense who were killed or wounded in the November 5, 2009, attack at Fort Hood, Texas.\r\nAn amendment that would strengthen financial sanctions on Iran and close loopholes.\u00a0 In addition, this amendment expresses the sense of Congress that Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons capabilities and that any interim agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program must require Iran to comply with all U.N. Security Council resolutions.\r\nAn amendment that supports Reserve Component cyber capabilities that protect our nation by enhancing a strategy to protect against personnel reductions that would obstruct their cyber missions for the Department of Defense.\r\nAn amendment that requires a classified, joint intelligence assessment from the Departments of State and Defense and the Director of National Intelligence to evaluate the threat of Al Shabab to the United States and U.S. citizens in the Horn of Africa.\r\nAn amendment that provides for the conveyance of the Bannister Federal Complex in Kansas City, Missouri, once consolidation of all right, title, and interest in and to the real property, the Administrator for Nuclear Security may negotiate an agreement to convey to an eligible entity all right, title, and interest of the U.S.\r\nAn amendment that would protect the pay of dual-status military technicians by treating them the same as Active Duty personnel to exempt them from sequestration furloughs.\r\nAn amendment to strengthen the protection of voting rights for military members and U.S. citizens overseas.\r\nAn amendment to express the sense of the Senate that fiscal year 2014 funds for recovering and identifying personnel who are prisoners of war or missing in action (POW/MIA) should not be subject to the annual appropriations process that would cause these cases to be delayed or cancelled.\r\nAn amendment that would improve the IT procurement process by empowering federal Chief Information Officers (CIOs), elevating their role in civilian agency budget planning processes, and increasing their ability to optimize how agencies use information technology.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-gives-remarks-on-iran-negotiations-on-the-house-floor1/", "Congresswoman Jenkins Gives Remarks on Iran Negotiations on the House Floor", "2013-12-04", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON \u2013 On Wednesday, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) gave remarks on the House Floor about the recent negotiations with Iran regarding their nuclear capabilities.  CLICK HERE To Watch the Congresswoman\u2019s Remarks   Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins:   \u201cOn November 20th, during critical negotiations in Geneva about Tehran\u2019s nuclear program, Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader tweeted this disturbing statement: \u201cIsrael is the sinister, unclean rabid dog of the region.\u201d  \u201cThat same day, he added - the United States and Israel are a \u201cthreat to the world\u201d, and \u201cenemies\u201d that \u201cshould be resisted.\u201d  \u201cThis is the Iranian regime we are dealing with. They have ignored diplomatic efforts for years and cannot be trusted.  \u201cAn interim deal might seem like good news, but it does not make our nation or our allies in the Middle East safer\u2026 especially when Iran claims the agreement is a victory over the great aggressor\u2014the West.  \u201cThis rhetoric leaves me skeptical that any progress has been made, and I encourage our leaders and international partners to take the necessary measures to halt Iran\u2019s nuclear program, not only for our own security, but that of our allies and democracies around the entire world.\u201d  # # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140228050837/http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=220&itemid=1667", "Congresswoman Jenkins Gives Remarks on Iran Negotiations on the House Floor", "2013-12-04", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON \u2013 On Wednesday, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) gave remarks on the House Floor about the recent negotiations with Iran regarding their nuclear capabilities.\n\n\tCLICK HERE To Watch the Congresswoman\u2019s Remarks\n\n\tCongresswoman Lynn Jenkins: \n\n\t\u201cOn November 20th, during critical negotiations in Geneva about Tehran\u2019s nuclear program, Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader tweeted this disturbing statement: \u201cIsrael is the sinister, unclean rabid dog of the region.\u201d\n\n\t\u201cThat same day, he added - the United States and Israel are a \u201cthreat to the world\u201d, and \u201cenemies\u201d that \u201cshould be resisted.\u201d\n\n\t\u201cThis is the Iranian regime we are dealing with. They have ignored diplomatic efforts for years and cannot be trusted.\n\n\t\u201cAn interim deal might seem like good news, but it does not make our nation or our allies in the Middle East safer\u2026 especially when Iran claims the agreement is a victory over the great aggressor\u2014the West.\n\n\t\u201cThis rhetoric leaves me skeptical that any progress has been made, and I encourage our leaders and international partners to take the necessary measures to halt Iran\u2019s nuclear program, not only for our own security, but that of our allies and democracies around the entire world.\u201d\n\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=a2b9425e-30a8-40e1-9f7e-d98202ca11f6", "Sen. Moran Statement on Fourth Anniversary of Alan Gross' Unjust Detainment in Cuba", "2013-12-03", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U. S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), author of the unanimously-passed Senate resolution (S. Res. 609) which called on Cuba to immediately and unconditionally release American citizen Alan Gross, released the following statement today on the 4th Anniversary of Mr. Gross\u2019 arrest in Havana, Cuba:\r\n\"Today marks the fourth anniversary of Alan Gross\u2019s arrest in Cuba.\u00a0For four years, Alan has been unjustly detained and punished for seeking to help a small, peaceful, non-dissident Jewish community access the Internet.\r\n\"I have not yet had the privilege to meet Alan, but I know his wife Judy, and my heart is filled with a great sadness knowing the pain Judy, Alan and their family have endured these past four years.\u00a0As fellow Americans and human beings, we all share in their sadness and determination to bring Alan home.\r\n\"While their suffering continues, they are not alone in their fight for family and for justice. The United States Senate has made clear its wish that Alan be immediately released and allowed to return home to the United States. This is the sense of both the body and the citizens it represents \u2013 the wish of the American people.\r\n\"Today I reiterate this call to President Obama, asking him to do everything he can to deliver Alan from his state of detention in Cuba. This is about freedom, and family, and an American son. It\u2019s well past time for Alan to return to the United States.\u00a0I look forward with great anticipation to meeting Alan and welcoming him home.\u00a0Let us not tire in our efforts until that day when Alan is free and his family is reunited.\"\r\nAlan Gross was arrested on December 3, 2009, and after a two-day trial, was given a 15-year prison sentence by Cuban authorities for facilitating communications between Cuba\u2019s Jewish community and the rest of the world. Mr. Gross was in Cuba working as a sub-contractor for the United States Agency for International Development, helping a small, peaceful, non-dissident community. He was doing the type of work he had done his whole career in international development \u2013 helping others in need.\r\nA 64-year-old husband and father, Mr. Gross has lost more than 100 pounds since his arrest and suffers from severe degenerative arthritis that affects his mobility, as well as other health problems. Members of his family have also faced serious illnesses during this time.\r\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-discusses-jobs-and-the-economy-at-leadership-press-conference/", "Congresswoman Jenkins Discusses Jobs and the Economy at Leadership Press Conference", "2013-12-03", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013 Today, Conference Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) joined her colleagues in House leadership to discuss the continued focus on the need for solutions that will put people back to work and spur economic growth this holiday season.  CLICK HERE To Watch the Congresswoman\u2019s Remarks   Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins:  \u201cAll across America, working moms and dads are looking for deals so they can get something for their children that is special for the holidays. Many parents are trying to pick up second and even third jobs this holiday season, and they shouldn\u2019t have to.  \u201cIf you look at who is working and who isn\u2019t, this is the worst economy since the late 1970s. American families are struggling. They\u2019re struggling because of the uncertainty in Washington, the uncertainty over a broken health care law, a broken tax code, stagnant job growth, and more broken promises from this administration.  \u201cWashington must start working together to bring some economic security back to American families, to increase take-home pay for the hardworking families trying to make ends meet this holiday season.\u201d  # # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140228051042/http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=220&itemid=1664", "Congresswoman Jenkins Discusses Jobs and the Economy at Leadership Press Conference", "2013-12-03", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013 Today, Conference Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) joined her colleagues in House leadership to discuss the continued focus on the need for solutions that will put people back to work and spur economic growth this holiday season.\n\n\tCLICK HERE\u00a0To Watch the Congresswoman\u2019s Remarks\n\n\tVice Chair Lynn Jenkins:\n\n\t\u201cAll across America, working moms and dads are looking for deals so they can get something for their children that is special for the holidays. Many parents are trying to pick up second and even third jobs this holiday season, and they shouldn\u2019t have to.\n\n\t\u201cIf you look at who is working and who isn\u2019t, this is the worst economy since the late 1970s. American families are struggling. They\u2019re struggling because of the uncertainty in Washington, the uncertainty over a broken health care law, a broken tax code, stagnant job growth, and more broken promises from this administration.\n\n\t\u201cWashington must start working together to bring some economic security back to American families, to increase take-home pay for the hardworking families trying to make ends meet this holiday season.\u201d\n\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov//media-center/press-releases/rep-yoder-calls-on-house-and-senate-leaders-to-work-out-a-compromise", "Rep. Yoder calls on House and Senate leaders to work out a compromise", "2013-12-01", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Rep. Yoder calls on House and Senate leaders to work out a compromise\nWashington, DC \u2013 Congressman Kevin Yoder made the following statement after the Senate failed to pass a House budget continuing resolution to keep the federal government open and operational:\n\u201cIt\u2019s heartbreaking that Congress could not get its work done on time to keep the federal government open and running. Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle worked late into the night, and we\u2019re working again today to try to arrive at a solution that resolves our differences and opens the government quickly. Closing the federal government is simply unacceptable.\nAs we lurch from defaults, to fiscal cliffs, to government shutdowns, I know most of the country is fatigued and frustrated with the inability of Washington to work together to solve big problems.\u00a0 There is a reasonable compromise here and I hope both sides will tone down the rhetoric and work towards finding a balanced approach to solving our problems.\nRegardless of our differences, we are all Americans and our leaders must always put the American people first. Shutting the government down does not do that.\nToday, I call on House and Senate leaders from both parties to work together and find a compromise.\u00a0 I will continue to do all that I can to use my voice and my vote to advocate for a responsible solution that moves us past this impasse.\nWe are the greatest nation in the world and we deserve a government that is reflective of that greatness.\u201d\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=c61eabd2-2499-4402-a1c1-e28ce3c1e671", "Sen. Roberts: Iran Deal Bad for U.S. & World Security", "2013-11-26", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) today joined congressional colleagues from both sides of the aisle in expressing deep concern with the Iranian nuclear deal reached over the weekend in Geneva, Switzerland.\r\n\u201cAny deal that gives billions in sanctions relief to the world\u2019s largest state sponsor of terror while letting them continue to enrich is a bad deal,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cI see no reason to trust a regime that sponsors terrorism, undermines the international community through its support for Bashar al-Assad in Syria, imprisons Christian pastors for exercising their faith, and constantly threatens the legitimacy of the State of Israel.\u201d\r\nThe six-month interim deal, apparently reached after a year of secret negotiations between the Administration and members of the Iranian regime, provides at least $7 billion in relief by dismantling existing sanctions against the Iranian nuclear program. In exchange, Iran has agreed to halt further enrichment above 5 percent and allow some access to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors. However, critics allege the deal fails to dismantle a single centrifuge for uranium enrichment, dismantle the Arak facility\u2019s plutonium-producing heavy water reactor, or effectively ensure the destruction of Iran\u2019s stockpile of 20-percent enriched uranium, all while fundamentally recognizing Iran\u2019s right to enrich.\r\nRoberts continued, \u201cIt is no surprise we see the Iranians spiking the football while [Israeli Prime Minister] Benjamin Netanyahu calls this a \u2018historic mistake.\u2019\u201d\r\nIn September, Roberts joined several colleagues in expressing concern over the prospects of such a deal in a letter to President Obama.\r\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-introduces-resolution-on-importance-of-rural-health-care-receives-25th-cosponsor1/", "Congresswoman Jenkins Introduces Resolution on Importance of Rural Health Care, Receives 25th Cosponsor", "2013-11-25", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "TOPEKA \u2013 This week, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) is pleased to announce the bipartisan House resolution recognizing the importance of accessible, quality health care for rural communities, H. Res. 356, now has 25 cosponsors. Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement:  \u201cWith more than 60 million Americans relying on rural health care providers, Congress must recognize the importance of access to quality health care in rural areas. It is crucial to the success and prosperity of our nation. As someone who grew up in rural Jackson county, I know first-hand how important it is to have a hospital nearby, and the impact it can have when you are deciding where to start a family or open a new business.  \u201cThis resolution is particularly relevant given the recent report from the Health and Human Services\u2019 Office of Inspector General (OIG) that recommends Congress pass legislation that would ultimately eliminate the Critical Access Hospital (CAH) designation for 72 of Kansas\u2019 83 CAHs. This proposal would be devastating to rural Kansas and fails to recognize the unique circumstances of delivering health care in rural America.\u201d  H. Res. 356 recognizes that:    Preserving and strengthening access to quality health care in rural areas of the United States is crucial to the success and prosperity of the United States;  77 percent of the 2,050 rural counties in the United States are designated as primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas;  Congress has traditionally supported those providers because rural hospitals and other providers face unique challenges in administering care to patients;  In addition to the vital care that rural health care providers provide to patients, rural health care providers are integral to the local economies and are one of the largest types of employers in rural areas of the United States; and  Hospitals in rural communities play a vital role in caring for the residents of rural communities and preserving the special way of life that these communities in the United States foster.    Note: H. Res 356 was originally introduced in September 2013, and is supported by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) and the American Hospital Association (AHA). It is the companion resolution to S. Res. 26 introduced by U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) earlier this year.  # # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140228051304/http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=220&itemid=1661", "Congresswoman Jenkins Introduces Resolution on Importance of Rural Health Care, Receives 25th Cosponsor", "2013-11-25", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "TOPEKA \u2013 This week, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) is pleased to announce the bipartisan House resolution recognizing the importance of accessible, quality health care for rural communities, H. Res. 356, now has 25 cosponsors. Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement:\n\n\t\u201cWith more than 60 million Americans relying on rural health care providers, Congress must recognize the importance of access to quality health care in rural areas. It is crucial to the success and prosperity of our nation. As someone who grew up in rural Jackson county, I know first-hand how important it is to have a hospital nearby, and the impact it can have when you are deciding where to start a family or open a new business.\n\n\t\u201cThis resolution is particularly relevant given the recent report from the Health and Human Services\u2019 Office of Inspector General (OIG) that recommends Congress pass legislation that would ultimately eliminate the Critical Access Hospital (CAH) designation for 72 of Kansas\u2019 83 CAHs. This proposal would be devastating to rural Kansas and fails to recognize the unique circumstances of delivering health care in rural America.\u201d\n\n\tH. Res. 356 recognizes that:\n \n\t\n\t\tPreserving and strengthening access to quality health care in rural areas of the United States is crucial to the success and prosperity of the United States;\n\t\n\t\t77 percent of the 2,050 rural counties in the United States are designated as primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas;\n\t\n\t\tCongress has traditionally supported those providers because rural hospitals and other providers face unique challenges in administering care to patients;\n\t\n\t\tIn addition to the vital care that rural health care providers provide to patients, rural health care providers are integral to the local economies and are one of the largest types of employers in rural areas of the United States; and\n\t\n\t\tHospitals in rural communities play a vital role in caring for the residents of rural communities and preserving the special way of life that these communities in the United States foster.\n \n\n\tNote: H. Res 356 was originally introduced in September 2013, and is supported by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) and the American Hospital Association (AHA). It is the companion resolution to S. Res. 26 introduced by U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) earlier this year.\n\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=5c7f6f6c-9d88-4307-a3fb-5ae385c668cc", "Sen. Moran Amendment Calls For Assessment of Al Shabab Threat", "2013-11-21", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) yesterday introduced NDAA Amendment #2318, legislation that requests a classified, joint intelligence assessment from the Departments of State and Defense and the Director of National Intelligence to evaluate the threat of Al Shabab to the United States and U.S. citizens in the Horn of Africa. The assessment calls on these federal agencies to address critical national security concerns, such as funding sources for Al Shabab, potential connections to other terrorist organization like Al Qaeda and the extent to which Al Shabab threatens stability within Somalia.\r\n\u201cAs Al Shabab attempts to seek resources and recruits within the United States and successfully carried out an attack on civilians in Kenya, it\u2019s imperative that we adequately assess the risk this U.S. designated foreign terrorist organization poses both domestically and to Americans serving in the region,\u201d Sen. Moran said.\r\nSoldiers from Kansas\u2019 Fort Riley deployed in the Horn of Africa are the first Regionally Aligned Brigade (RAB) in the Army with a specialized mission set of operations and theater security cooperation. Recent studies or reports on Al Shabab are currently lacking, necessitating the need for an assessment from the Departments of State and Defense and the Director of National Intelligence.\r\nAl Shabab was listed by the U.S. government as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in 2008. The group claimed responsibility for the September 2013 terrorist attack on Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya that left at least 61 civilians and six Kenyan soldiers dead. Al Shabab also claimed responsibility for suicide bombing in Kampala, Uganda, in July 2010 that killed more than 70 people. \r\nThe group is behind numerous attacks inside of Somalia and is engaged in a number of illicit activities that fund terror including smuggling, extortion, kidnapped civilians, and stealing from Islamic charities. Al Shabab is believed to be securing funding from international sources, including donors in the United States.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=780d7258-7df0-4e3b-99ad-0fc260d124ed", "Sen. Moran: Senate Democrats and White House Stage Nuclear Sideshow to Shift Focus from Obamacare Crisis", "2013-11-21", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) released the following statement this morning in reaction to Senate Democrats\u2019 breaking rules of the Senate to force through judicial nominations:\r\n\u201cMajority leader Harry Reid has staged an elaborate sideshow in an attempt to divert Americans\u2019 attention away from the broken promises of Obamacare. Senate Democrats are breaking the rules of the Senate so they can continue to invoke the same procedural tactics they used when Obamacare was forced through Congress without a single Republican vote. If the Affordable Care Act had been passed with careful deliberation and input from all those elected to represent the American people, Democrats might not be watching their flagship achievement and the healthcare security of their constituents unravel before their eyes today.\r\n\u201cThe simple truth is the Senate has confirmed 215 of the President\u2019s judicial nominees and rejected only two since 2009 \u2013 a 99 percent confirmation rate. The American people are tired of politically motivated distractions and broken promises; 93 percent of voters want Washington to work together to fix or repeal Obamacare. Unfortunately, Democratic Senators are ignoring the real challenges Americans face and continuing to do whatever it takes to push their misguided agenda on the nation.\u201d\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov//media-center/press-releases/rep-yoder-announces-us-service-academy-nominations", "Rep. Yoder Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominations", "2013-11-21", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Rep. Yoder Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominations\nWASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Congressman Kevin Yoder (R-KS) is pleased to nominate the following Kansans from the 3rd Congressional District to a United States Service Academy.\n\u201cIt is an honor to announce the nominations of the following outstanding Kansans from the 3rd Congressional District to a United States Service Academy,\u201d Rep. Yoder said. \u201cThe caliber of these nominees is very impressive; our district will be very well represented.These young men and women are our future and I wish them well as they seek an appointment to a U.S. Service Academy.\u201d\nThe 3rd Congressional District\u2019s Academy Nomination Board, appointed by Congressman Yoder, conducted interviews with the applicants and reviewed their applications and test scores. Twenty-three students were recommended for nomination.\u00a0Now nominated by Congressman Yoder, the applicants must meet the requirements of each U.S. Service Academy.\u00a0The Academies make the final decision on who receives an appointment of admission.\u00a0U.S. Service Academy appointments will be made this spring for the class entering summer 2014.\nU.S. Air Force Academy \u2013 Colorado Springs, CO\nBriar Belcher \u2013 Shawnee\nJared Brown \u2013 Kansas City, Kansas\nJacob Brown \u2013 Kansas City, Kansas\nKeana Ko \u2013 Lenexa\u00a0\nKellen Mahood \u2013 Overland Park\nDavid Nolan \u2013 Overland Park\nLucas Scott \u2013 Olathe\nCaitlin Smith \u2013 Olathe\nLuke Wetter \u2013 Olathe\n\u00a0\nU.S. Military Academy \u2013 West Point, NY\nCole Mowrer \u2013 Lenexa\nAlex Rounds \u2013 Shawnee\u00a0\n\u00a0\nU.S. Naval Academy \u2013 Annapolis, MD\nLeah Devers -- Olathe\nJacob Dougherty \u2013 Kansas City, KS\nDallas Ernsdorff \u2013 Lenexa\u00a0\nJoshua Kruse \u2013 Olathe\u00a0\nAlison Manske \u2013 Prairie Village\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\nDavid Salinas, Jr. \u2013 Olathe\nMadison Sargent \u2013 Prairie Village\nSteven Skells \u2013 Shawnee\u00a0\nMadeline Ward \u2013 Lenexa\n\u00a0\nU.S. Merchant Marine Academy \u2013 Kings Point, NY\nHallie Breidenthal \u2013 Overland Park\nStephen Lucy \u2013 Leawood\nZebadiah Willey \u2013 Olathe\n\u00a0\nCongressman Yoder will begin accepting applications, for the U.S. Service Academy 2015 class, May 15, 2014.\u00a0Questions on the application process or to receive Congressman Yoder\u2019s Academy Nomination Application packet please contact Susan Metsker in Congressman Yoder\u2019s Overland Park Office at (913) 621-0832 or www.Yoder.house.gov\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-demands-answers-from-secretary-sebelius1/", "Congresswoman Jenkins Demands Answers from Secretary Sebelius", "2013-11-21", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013 This week, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) sent Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius two letters regarding serious issues with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) implementation.\r\n\r\n\tOn Tuesday, November 19, 2013, Congresswoman Jenkins sent a letter expressing concerns with the Navigator program that was established under the ACA.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cSecretary Sebelius and her department were charged with setting up the Navigator Program, which is designed to certify individuals to help folks enroll in the Federal Health Care Exchange.\u00a0 I believe her department failed to set up basic safeguards by allowing states to decide whether or not to require criminal background checks of prospective navigators, and by allowing certified navigators to encourage enrollees to provide fraudulent information about their income and health status,\u201d said Congresswoman Jenkins. \u201cThis letter asks Secretary Sebelius to implement a basic standard to prevent criminals from becoming Navigators, and include an ethical component to Navigator training.\u00a0 Additionally, I asked Secretary Sebelius to disclose the names of all Navigators certified by her department.\u201d\r\n\r\n\tOn Wednesday, November 20, 2013, Congresswoman Jenkins joined the House Ways and Means Committee Republicans in sending a letter regarding problems with the Exchanges\u2019 income verification system.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cI joined my House Ways and Means Committee colleagues to request more information about reports indicating the Exchanges miscalculated eligibility for federal tax credits, mislead consumers as to how much their plan will cost them, and resulted in duplicate enrollments and applications with missing data,\u201d said Congresswoman Jenkins.\u00a0\u201cWe must have a system in place that can accurately verify eligibility before the tax credits are made available, and the committee does not believe Secretary Sebelius can make that certification today, and may not be able to do so by January 1 either.\u201d\r\n\r\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-supports-energy-security-job-creation/", "Congresswoman Jenkins Supports Energy Security & Job Creation", "2013-11-21", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013 Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) voted for three bills, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives this week, to enhance our nation\u2019s energy security and create a better environment for job creation. Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement after votes today:\r\n\r\n\t\u201cThis week the House passed three energy bills that will reduce energy costs for hardworking American families, move this country forward on job creation, and protect U.S. energy production. Not only do these bills make the government more efficient by curbing bureaucratic regulations, they expand our energy resources and could bring the United States $1.6 trillion in additional federal revenue over the next 10 years. Reliable and affordable energy is essential to our nation\u2019s economic growth, and puts us on a path toward energy independence.\u201d\r\n\r\n\tNote:\u00a0The three House-passed bills include: H.R. 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, H.R. 1965, Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act, and H.R. 2728, Protecting States' Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act.\r\n\r\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140228051521/http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=220&itemid=1658", "Congresswoman Jenkins Supports Energy Security & Job Creation", "2013-11-21", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013 Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) voted for three bills, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives this week, to enhance our nation\u2019s energy security and create a better environment for job creation. Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement after votes today:\n\n\t\u201cThis week the House passed three energy bills that will reduce energy costs for hardworking American families, move this country forward on job creation, and protect U.S. energy production. Not only do these bills make the government more efficient by curbing bureaucratic regulations, they expand our energy resources and could bring the United States\u00a0$1.6 trillion\u00a0in additional federal revenue over the next 10 years. Reliable and affordable energy is essential to our nation\u2019s economic growth, and puts us on a path toward energy independence.\u201d\n\n\tNote:\u00a0The three House-passed bills include:\u00a0H.R. 1900,\u00a0Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act,\u00a0H.R. 1965,\u00a0Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act, and\u00a0H.R. 2728,\u00a0Protecting States' Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act.\n\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140228051733/http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=220&itemid=1655", "Congresswoman Jenkins Demands Answers from Secretary Sebelius", "2013-11-21", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013 This week, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) sent Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius two letters regarding serious issues with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) implementation.\n\n\tOn Tuesday, November 19, 2013, Congresswoman Jenkins sent a letter expressing concerns with the Navigator program that was established under the ACA.\n\n\t\u201cSecretary Sebelius and her department were charged with setting up the Navigator Program, which is designed to certify individuals to help folks enroll in the Federal Health Care Exchange.\u00a0 I believe her department failed to set up basic safeguards by allowing states to decide whether or not to require criminal background checks of prospective navigators, and by allowing certified navigators to encourage enrollees to provide fraudulent information about their income and health status,\u201d said Congresswoman Jenkins. \u201cThis letter asks Secretary Sebelius to implement a basic standard to prevent criminals from becoming Navigators, and include an ethical component to Navigator training.\u00a0 Additionally, I asked Secretary Sebelius to disclose the names of all Navigators certified by her department.\u201d\n\n\tOn Wednesday, November 20, 2013, Congresswoman Jenkins joined the House Ways and Means Committee Republicans in sending a letter regarding problems with the Exchanges\u2019 income verification system.\n\n\t\u201cI joined my House Ways and Means Committee colleagues to request more information about reports indicating the Exchanges miscalculated eligibility for federal tax credits, mislead consumers as to how much their plan will cost them, and resulted in duplicate enrollments and applications with missing data,\u201d said Congresswoman Jenkins.\u00a0\u201cWe must have a system in place that can accurately verify eligibility before the tax credits are made available, and the committee does not believe Secretary Sebelius can make that certification today, and may not be able to do so by January 1 either.\u201d\n\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=c583154c-4a9c-4819-a22a-dd1fc2dbdd56", "Senator Roberts: Democrats Have Reduced Senate to a Rubber Stamp of the Obama Administration", "2013-11-21", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, today spoke on the Senate floor against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid\u2019s (D-Nev.) use of the nuclear option to radically change the rules of the U.S. Senate.\r\nAudio and video of Senator Roberts\u2019 floor speech is here.\r\nThe following is text of the Senator\u2019s prepared remarks:\r\n\u201cMr. President, under the rules of this body, it takes 67 votes to end debate on a rules change.\u00a0 As a continuing body, our rules carry on from one Congress to the next - or at least they used to - and can only be changed pursuant to those rules.\u00a0\r\n\u201cOur rules have always ensured a voice for the minority in this body. Unlike the House, where a simple majority has the power to impose a rule change at any time, in the Senate the minority has always been protected. Here, the rules protect the minority and cannot be changed without their consent.\r\n\u201cUnless, of course, the majority decides it wants to break the rules to change the rules.\u00a0\r\n\u201cThat is what happened today.\r\n\u201cMr. President, the Washington Post reported the other day that President Obama\u2019s approval rating has hit a record low. His disapproval rating has hit 55 percent, the worst of his presidency.\u00a0\r\n\u201cThis is obviously the result of the disastrous roll out of Obamacare which has caused Americans to question both the President\u2019s trustworthiness and his basic competence.\u00a0\r\n\u201cYou would think, in light of these developments, that my friends on the other side of the aisle might be reconsidering the wisdom of some of their past decisions.\u00a0\r\n\u201cYou would hope it would occur to them that maybe it was a mistake to pass a healthcare reform bill on a straight party line vote \u2013 on Christmas Eve.\u00a0\r\n\u201cYou might expect them to have some doubts about the competence of this Administration, as most Americans clearly do.\r\n\u201cAnd if it dawned on them that maybe now might be the right time to reassert Congressional authority to reign in and redirect the Administration, you would think they would be using the power of this Senate to move the Administration in a different direction.\r\n\u201cWell, I\u2019m sorry to say, that hasn\u2019t happened.\r\n\u201cInstead, in the face of the obvious failures of this President, and his plummeting approval ratings, the majority has decided it would be a really good idea to GIVE HIM MORE POWER.\r\n\u201cThat\u2019s right \u2013 the majority thinks our biggest problem is that the President just can\u2019t do whatever he wants and we should change our rules to allow him to do that.\u00a0\r\n\u201cThat is incredible.\u00a0\r\n\u201cThe majority has permanently undermined this body, robbed it of a vital tool to check the untrammeled authority of this or any other president, so this sinking ship of an Administration can make whatever appointments it wants.\r\n\u201cWhat a tragedy.\r\n\u201cYou know, Mr. President, in Kansas, when you walk old ghost towns, you will often see buildings where nothing remains but the fa\u00e7ade. Literally, the entire building is gone and all that is left is the fa\u00e7ade. To prevent that fa\u00e7ade from collapsing, you may see beams propping it up.\r\n\u201cIn recent weeks, this Administration has been exposed as a fa\u00e7ade.\u00a0 It still looks nice at first glance \u2013 the slick campaign style appearances go on as usual \u2013 but when you look behind it you see that there is nothing there.\u00a0\r\n\u201cIt cannot perform the most basic tasks. It cannot even fulfill the responsibilities it has assigned to itself.\u00a0\r\n\u201cIt is collapsing.\r\n\u201cSo now we, the Senate, are going to prop it up.\u00a0\r\n\u201cThe United States Senate, the world\u2019s greatest deliberative body, has been reduced to a prop.\u00a0\r\n\u201cWe have reduced ourselves to rubber stamps, forfeited our historical and constitutional authority to subject Presidential appointments to advice and consent, so this Administration can do whatever it wants.\u00a0\r\n\u201cWhat a tragedy.\r\n\u201cNever has so much been given for so little.\u00a0\r\n\u201cWe have permanently undermined this body, FOR WHAT?\u00a0\r\n\u201cSo this President can appoint a few more judges?\u00a0 And stack the DC Circuit who oversees the constitutionality of federal regulations? Yes, Obamacare regs, IRS regs, EPA regs.\r\n\u201cIt is unbelievable.\r\n\u201cWhat happened today will surely lead to complete control of this institution by the majority.\r\n\u201cDo not listen to those who would seek to minimize the importance of what has been done here.\u00a0\r\n\u201cThe claim that what they have done is limited \u2013 applying only to executive nominations \u2013 misses the point.\r\n\u201cThe change itself is less important than the manner in which it was imposed. Once you assume the power to write new rules with a simple majority vote \u2013 to ignore the existing rules that require a supermajority to achieve such a change \u2013 you have put us on a path that will surely lead to total control of this body by the majority.\r\n\u201cBefore today, there was only one house of Congress where the majority has total control.\u00a0\r\n\u201cNow there are two.\r\n\u201cWe have become the House.\r\n\u201cBy its action today, the majority has ensured, for years to come, that Members will not have any rights beyond those which the majority is willing to grant.\u00a0\r\n\u201cWhen he was in the minority, our current Majority Leader recognized this himself.\r\n\u201cIn The Good Fight, Senator Reid wrote about the battle over the nuclear option in 2005.\u00a0\r\n\u201cThis is what he wrote \u2013\r\n\u201c\u2018once you opened that Pandora\u2019s box, it was just a matter of time before a Senate leader who couldn\u2019t get his way on something moved to eliminate the filibuster for regular business as well.\u00a0 And that, simply put, would be the end of the United States Senate.\u2019\r\n\u00a0\u201cSenator Reid further wrote \u2013\r\n\u201c\u2018there will come a time when we will all be gone, and the institutions that we now serve will be run by men and women not yet living, and those institutions will either function well because we\u2019ve taken care of them, or they will be in disarray and someone else\u2019s problem to solve.\u2019\r\n\u201cHe described the nuclear option this way then \u2013\r\n\u201c\u2018In a fit of partisan fury, they were trying to blow up the Senate.\u00a0 Senate rules can only be changed by a two-thirds vote of the Senate, or sixty seven Senators.\u00a0 The Republicans were going to do it illegally with a simple majority, or fifty one\u2026.\u00a0 Future generations be damned.\u2019\r\n\u201cIf only TODAY the Majority Leader had recalled his own words.\u00a0\r\n\u201cInstead, by his own hand, he has brought on the end of the United States Senate as we know it.\r\n\u201cInstead of taking care of this institution, he will leave it in disarray \u2013 future generations be damned.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\r\n\u201cOur former Parliamentarian, Bob Dove, and Richard Arenberg , a professor and one time aide to former Majority Leader George Mitchell, wrote a book on this subject \u2013 Defending the Filibuster.\u00a0\r\n\u201cThis is what they said \u2013\r\n\u201c\u2018If a 51-vote majority is empowered to rewrite the Senate\u2019s rules, the day will come, as it did in the House of Representatives, when a majority will construct rules that give it near absolute control over amendments and debate.\u00a0 And there is no going back from that.\u00a0 No majority in the House of Representatives has or ever will voluntarily relinquish that power in order to give the minority a greater voice in crafting legislation.\u2019\r\n\u201cDo not be fooled by those who would try to minimize the impact of what happened today.\u00a0\r\n\u201cThe rule change itself is less important than the manner in which it was imposed.\r\n\u201cNow that the majority has decided it can set the rules, there is no limit to what it, or any future majority, might do in the future.\r\n\u201cThere are no constraints.\r\n\u201cThe majority claims these changes are necessary to make the Senate function.\r\n\u201cIf it decides further changes are needed \u2013 it will make them.\r\n\u201cThe minority will have no voice.\u00a0\r\n\u201cNo say.\r\n\u201cNo power.\r\n\u201cThat has never been the case in the Senate.\r\n\u201cNever.\r\n\u201cUntil now.\u00a0\r\n\u201cIt saddens me that we have come to this point.\u00a0\r\n\u201cIt saddens me that Members on the other side of the aisle who should know better have taken this course.\r\n\u201cWe have done permanent damage to this institution and set a precedent that will surely allow future majorities to further restrict the rights of the minority.\u00a0\r\n\u201cThat is not a threat, it is just a fact.\r\n\u201cWe have weakened this body, permanently undermined it, for the sake of this incompetent Administration.\u00a0\r\n\u201cWhat a tragedy.\r\n\u201cThis is a sad day Mr. President.\u00a0\r\n\u201cWhen the future generations we have damned by today\u2019s action look back and wonder, \u201cWhy are things in such disarray?\u00a0 When did it go wrong?\u00a0 When did the demise of the Senate begin?\u201d the answer will be:\u00a0\r\n\u201cToday \u2013 November 21, 2013.\u201d\r\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=86d8aa2a-c30b-4ebc-a845-0d219454a06c", "Sen. Moran Introduces NDAA Amendment to Protect Military Technicians", "2013-11-20", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would protect the pay of dual-status military technicians in the Kansas National Guard and across the country by treating them the same as Active Duty personnel in the case of a lapse in appropriations.\r\n\u201cThe financial well-being and readiness of those serving our country must not suffer due to gridlock on Capitol Hill,\u201d Sen. Moran said. \u201cThis amendment provides the Department of Defense the authority and latitude to maintain pay and benefits for all military technicians.\u201d\r\nMilitary technicians provide vital administrative and logistical support to National Guard and Reserve units. Unlike other federal employees, dual-status technicians are required to maintain military status in the National Guard or Reserves. During the government shutdown, many dual-status technicians were furloughed because they weren\u2019t designated as \u201cexempted\u201d or \u201cessential,\u201d which impacted the readiness of our military, and subjected these uniformed service members and their families to financial hardship. In the event of a government shutdown, this amendment would ensure dual-status military technicians continue to receive their military pay and allowances on time.\r\nDuring the government shutdown in October, Sen. Moran along with a bipartisan group of 49 U.S. Senators sent a letter to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel urging that the National Guard and Reserves, and the civilians who support our troops, receive pay during the government shutdown.\u00a0\r\nIn January, Sen. Moran introduced similar bipartisan legislation to ensure our men and women in uniform and civilians supporting them do not go without pay in the event Congress is unable or unwilling to get its fiscal house in order.\r\n\u00a0\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=b9ce4f70-d2bd-441f-bfd6-dda6727c85fb", "Sen. Moran Offers NDAA Amendment on Funding POW/MIA Recovery Efforts", "2013-11-20", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Appropriations Committees, has introduced an amendment (#2407) to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which expresses the sense of the Senate that fiscal year 2014 funds for recovering and identifying personnel who are prisoners of war or missing in action (POW/MIA) should not be subject to the annual appropriations process.\r\n\"POW/MIA service members deserve a hero\u2019s welcome home to a grateful nation and their recovery should never be delayed or postponed,\" Sen. Moran said. \"A recent incident that occurred with a POW-MIA Kansan led to my decision to offer this amendment. We must make certain any lapse in appropriations due to a government shutdown does not delay the excavations of our nation\u2019s heroes who have been waiting decades to be welcomed home.\"\r\nDuring the lapse in appropriations and government shutdown in October 2013, several POW/MIA cases previously scheduled to occur by the Joint POW/MIA Accountability Command in November and December were postponed due to the lack of funding from an annual appropriations bill. Amendment #2407 strives to prevent such scenarios from happening again and would make certain these cases stay on schedule for excavation through other funding vehicles, including continuing resolutions.\r\nSen. Moran has also co-sponsored amendment (#2217) introduced by U.S. Sen. James Risch (R-Idaho) to require the submission of a report by the Department of Defense in order to keep them \u00a0accountable for bringing home Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, who is currently POW/MIA in Afghanistan.\r\nClick below to read the full text of Amendment #2407.\r\n\u00a0\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=bf2baa43-62f9-42b4-bd5e-a631e81eb168", "Sen. Moran Offers Federal IT Savings, Accountability and Transparency Amendment to NDAA", "2013-11-20", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), along with Sens. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Mike Johanns (R-Neb.), has introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which seeks to eliminate duplication and waste in federal information technology (IT) acquisition and management.\u00a0The amendment is closely based on bipartisan legislation passed by the House as part of its version of the NDAA (Title LI and Sec. 5504 of H.R. 1960). Supporters of the Udall-Moran-Johanns Amendment include the Business Software Alliance, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Amazon, Information Technology Industry Council (ITIC), Professional Services Council, and Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA).\r\n\"It is becoming increasingly clear that reforms to and increased oversight of our federal IT procurement is desperately needed,\" Sen. Moran said. \"The systemically-flawed rollout of Healthcare.gov is one high-profile example of IT procurement failures, but numerous other projects incur cost overruns, project delays or are abandoned altogether. These examples of waste come at a cost of billions of dollars to American taxpayers. Our amendment will help the federal government transition into the 21st Century by requiring greater accountability and transparency in the IT procurement process to make certain taxpayers get a good deal when Congress invests in technology.\"\r\nThe federal government spends roughly $80 billion annually on information technology, but the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that federal IT reforms have the potential to save billions of dollars.\u00a0A recent GAO report found that federal IT projects too frequently incur cost overruns and result in duplicative systems while contributing little to mission-related outcomes.\r\nThe Udall-Moran-Johanns Amendment would:\r\n \r\nEmpower federal Chief Information Officers (CIOs), elevating their role in civilian agency budget planning processes, and increasing their ability to optimize how agencies use information technology;\r\n \r\n \r\nReinvigorate the CIO Council within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to encourage cross-agency best practices and shared IT services;\r\n \r\n \r\nCodify the existing OMB practice of providing a public website \u2013 the IT Dashboard \u2013 for greater transparency of federal IT spending; and\r\n \r\n \r\nIncrease the transparency of IT investments by requiring 80 percent of Government-wide IT spending be covered by the IT Dashboard.\r\n \r\nClick here for the full text of the Udall-Moran-Johanns Federal IT Savings, Accountability and Transparency Amendment.\r\n\u00a0\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=eec1cc0a-0111-4598-9964-d4488c66a352", "Sen. Moran Visits with Air Mobility Command's General Paul Selva", "2013-11-20", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) met with the Commander for Air Mobility Command, General Paul Selva in Senator Moran\u2019s Washington, DC office.\r\n\"General Selva and I discussed the success of last week\u2019s Environmental Impact Study hearing in Wichita for McConnell Air Force Base, which remains in excellent standing.\u00a0 We also talked about budget constraints on the Air Force. I conveyed my continued support and committed to making certain we\u2019re basing tankers at McConnell in 2016,\" Sen. Moran said.\r\nOn Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, the Wichita Community held a public hearing in support of McConnell Air Force Base as the new home of the KC-46A. As recent as last week, the Air Force indicated the KC-46A program was in jeopardy due to the government shutdown and a lapse in appropriations. Sen. Moran will continue to work with Air Force leadership to make certain this program remains a top priority for implementation and delivery of tankers to McConnell in 2016.\r\nAttached is a photo of Sen. Moran with Gen. Selva in Senator Moran\u2019s Washington, DC office.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=f94bd7ff-ad50-43a4-badf-5b223eb6ee5b", "Sen. Moran Offers Amendment to Protect National Guard Role in Cyber Missions", "2013-11-20", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) introduced a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would support the Kansas National Guard and Department of Defense (DoD) Reserve Components by protecting their ability to carry our cyber missions in support of DoD. As part of the DoD strategy requirement in Section 945 of the Senate version of the NDAA, passage of this amendment would halt, and likely prevent cuts to the 177th Information Aggressor Squadron (IAS) based at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita. The 177th is one of only two National Guard units executing the critical information aggressor mission focused on cyber security, information operations and cyber intelligence.\r\n\u201cThe 177th is critical not only to Kansas National Guardsman, but also as a national security asset for the DoD and other organizations that require cyber mission support,\" Sen. Moran said. \"It is vital that DoD protect against the unintended loss of a one-of-a-kind asset and prevent a reduction in personnel from being implemented.\"\r\nThe 177th Red Team has provided cyber security training to more than 30,000 end users since unit inception. It is the only Air National Guard (ANG), National Security Agency (NSA) certified and USSTRATCOM accredited Red Team. Its capabilities include Cyber Intel Analysis, Close Access Security, and Close Range network adversary replication.\r\nThe amendment would enhance Section 945 of by requiring DoD to develop a strategy on use of the Reserve Components in cyber missions. The amendment provisions include:\r\n \r\nProviding for an inventory of the existing cyber skills of reserve component personnel, including the skills of units and elements in the reserve components that are transitioning to cyber missions;\r\nProviding for an inventory of the existing infrastructure of the reserve components that contributes to the cyber missions of the United States Cyber Command, including the infrastructure available to units and elements in the reserve components that are transitioning to such missions;\r\nDeveloping an estimate of the personnel, infrastructure and training required, and the costs that would be incurred, in connection with implementing the strategy for integrating the reserve components into the total force for support of the cyber missions of the Department and United States Cyber Command. The estimate will examine whether there are any misalignments between unit mission and facility readiness to support such missions;\r\nProtecting against unintended duplicate spending, preventing reduction in personnel of a cyber unit of the Air National Guard of the United States from being implemented or carried out in fiscal year 2014 before the submittal of the strategy; and\r\nProtecting against reduction in the personnel or capacity of a Red Team from being implemented or carried out unless the strategy states clearly that it is not required. \r\n \r\nThe bipartisan amendment is cosponsored by U.S. Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) and Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)\r\nClick here to read the full text Sen. Moran\u2019s amendment #2365.\r\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=416195b6-abca-49ac-9b67-35b12f5d779e", "Sen. Jerry Moran Honors Congressman Dick Nichols", "2013-11-19", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) recently greeted numerous Kansas World War II Veterans at the National World War II Memorial during an Honor Flight visit, and paid tribute on the U.S. Senate Floor to one of those veterans \u2013 a former member of the United States House of Representatives for the Fifth Congressional District of Kansas \u2013 Richard \u201cDick\u201d Nichols.\r\n\u201cWhether as a Congressman representing the Fifth, a community banker in his hometown, or as an ensign in the U.S. Navy, Dick always puts service to others above self-interest,\u201d Sen. Moran said. \u201cI believe that we change the world one person at a time and Dick Nichols represents that kind of person who changes lives, in fact, changes the life of every person he meets.\u201d\u00a0\r\nHighlights of Sen. Moran\u2019s remarks can be found below, along with links for downloadable video:\r\n(0:07) \u201cLast month, I was at the World War II Memorial greeting a number of Kansans who had arrived on an Honor Flight and certainly want to pay tribute to each of our servicemen and women and veterans\u2026what a great experience it was on a beautiful day at the memorial. One of those veterans was someone I want to talk about this evening to my colleagues here in the United State Senate. Getting off the bus that day was my friend and a former member of the United States House of Representatives for the Fifth Congressional District of Kansas, Dick Nichols.\r\n(1:17) \u201cDick was born in Kansas. He was raised in Fort Scott and served during World War II as an ensign in the United States Navy. After serving our nation with great integrity and humility, he pursued and achieved a bachelor\u2019s degree in science from Kansas State University in 1951. Congressman Nichols is a supporter of education, but particularly a supporter of education that comes from Kansas State University\u2014he is a Wildcat through and through.\r\n(3:37) \u201cBut whether he was a Congressman representing the Fifth or a community banker in his hometown or as an ensign in the U.S. Navy, Dick always put service to others above self-interest. He was involved in politics. Prior to his election in office, to Congress, he was active in Kansas politics, and particularly Republican politics. In my first campaign in 1996 for the U.S. House of Representatives, it was an honor for me to have him agree to serve as my campaign\u2019s honorary chairman.\r\n(4:47) \u201cDick has often been quoted to say, \u2018Much of life is in our mental attitude. If you think great things might happen, they do. If you question them ever happening, they won\u2019t!\u2019 I agree with that sentiment and I have seen Dick Nichols live that in his life, and because of his attitude and character, many\u2014including me\u2014were inspired not only to get to know him, but then to try to model our public service after his.\r\n(5:20) \u201cIn McPherson, there are few people more loved and respected than Dick Nichols, and it\u2019s a privilege for me to be able to call him a friend and mentor.\u201d\r\nFTP LINK:\u00a0 Click here to download his floor speech. (Save to your desktop.)\r\nYOUTUBE:\u00a0 Click here to watch his remarks on YouTube.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=64bc0e21-9e10-47b3-9466-a36b43b4e834", "Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Passes Bill to Name Junction City's CBOC After Lieutenant General Richard Seitz", "2013-11-19", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, the Senate Committee on Veterans\u2019 Affairs passed legislation offered by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) to honor WWII Veteran and Kansan Lieutenant General Richard \u201cDick\u201d Seitz. The legislation would designate the Junction City Community-Based Outpatient Clinic as the \u201cLieutenant General Richard J. Seitz Community-Based Outpatient Clinic,\u201d and was included in the Veterans Programs Improvements Act, S. 1581, the committee\u2019s omnibus bill.\r\n\u201cOur country lost a great man, a dedicated soldier, and an American hero when Lieutenant General Dick Seitz passed away,\u201d Sen. Moran said. \u201cDick was a mentor, a friend, and someone I hold in extremely high regard. As a native Kansan who settled in Junction City following his military retirement, he never retired from serving. I\u2019m grateful for his commitment to serving Junction City and am delighted to honor him by working to name the community-based outpatient clinic in his honor.\u201d\r\n\u201cGeneral Dick Seitz is an American icon. He was at Anzio, the Black Forest, and the Battle of the Bulge. When Hitler\u2019s troops almost broke out, it was Dick Seitz\u2019s paratroopers that stopped them,\u201d said Sen. Roberts. \u201cOver his lifetime, General Seitz\u2019s honor and valor were only out shown by his commitment to his fellow men and women who bravely serve in our nation\u2019s armed forces. I can think of no more fitting tribute to this great American hero than naming a facility dedicated to the service of his fellow soldiers in his honor.\u201d\r\nThe U.S. Department of Veterans\u2019 Affairs facility provides primary care, behavioral health, personal care, laboratory, prescriptions and psychiatry services for veterans.\r\nLt. Gen. Seitz is a WWII Veteran who successfully led his battalion through the Battle of the Bulge. During his Army career, which included nearly 37 years of active duty, Lt. Gen. Seitz received numerous awards including the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart. Following his military retirement, Lt. Gen. Seitz settled in Junction City, where he frequently visited Ft. Riley to greet deploying and returning units from Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as mentor young and noncommissioned officers. He was also involved with the Coronado Council of the Boy Scouts, served on the Board of the Eisenhower Presidential Library, and was named an Outstanding Citizen of Kansas. In 2012, the General Richard J. Seitz Elementary School at Ft. Riley was named in his honor.\r\n\u00a0\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-discusses-devastating-impact-obamacare-will-have-on-young-adults/", "Congresswoman Jenkins Discusses Devastating Impact ObamaCare Will Have On Young Adults", "2013-11-19", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u00a0\u2013 Today, Conference Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) joined her colleagues in House leadership to discuss how Americans continue to be hurt by rising costs, loss of access, and policy cancellations brought about by the President\u2019s health care law \u2013 especially young adults.  CLICK HERE To Watch the Congresswoman\u2019s Remarks   Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins:  \u201cThe letters continue to pour into our office, sad letters about people that are losing their health insurance.\u00a0 Some of the saddest letters that I have read are from young people - young people that are just starting out in life. \u00a0  \u201cThey are trying to pay their bills, pay their student loans, and find employment without having their hours cut in such a tough job market. Unemployment is at record highs for these young folks.\u00a0  \u201cThe letters are telling the story. Their premiums are increasing, some in Kansas, close to 130 percent. Their out-of- pocket costs are going from $2,000 to $6,000. These young people can\u2019t afford that.  \u201cThey already were on tight budget just trying to figure out how they are going to pay their bills and now have this added cost.\u00a0 The American people deserve better.\u201d\u00a0  # # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-on-bcbs-announcement-to-continue-offering-canceled-plans/", "Congresswoman Jenkins on BCBS Announcement to Continue Offering Canceled Plans", "2013-11-19", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013 Today, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas announced it will allow consumers to extend their individual and small group benefit plans that the administration deemed inadequate under ObamaCare's new requirements. Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement in light of the news:\r\n\r\n\t\"This is good news for the nearly 10,000 Kansans who liked their Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, and did not want to lose them at the end of this year thanks to ObamaCare. Unfortunately, this is only a band-aid for a badly broken law. The president's latest exemption only allows people to keep these plans temporarily - for one year. It means these folks will still have their plans canceled at the end of next year.\"\r\n\r\n\tNOTE:The House has continued to put pressure on the administration by sharing stories from their home districts about Americans being negatively affected by ObamaCare. Last week, the House passed H.R. 3350, the Keep Your Health Plan Act, with 39 Democrats voting in favor. This bill would allow all Americans to have access to these health care plans grandfathered in through exemptions from ObamaCare.\r\n\r\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141002015724/http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=220&itemid=1654", "Jenkins on BCBS Announcement to Continue Offering Canceled Plans", "2013-11-19", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013 Today, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas announced it will allow consumers to extend their individual and small group benefit plans that the administration deemed inadequate under ObamaCare's new requirements. Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement in light of the news:\n\n\t\"This is good news for the nearly 10,000 Kansans who liked their Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, and did not want to lose them at the end of this year thanks to ObamaCare. Unfortunately, this is only a band-aid for a badly broken law. The president's latest exemption only allows people to keep these plans temporarily - for one year. It means these folks will still have their plans canceled at the end of next year.\"\n\n\tNOTE:The House has continued to put pressure on the administration by sharing stories from their home districts about Americans being negatively affected by ObamaCare. Last week, the House passed H.R. 3350, the Keep Your Health Plan Act, with 39 Democrats voting in favor. This bill would allow all Americans to have access to these health care plans grandfathered in through exemptions from ObamaCare.\n\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141002015925/http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=220&itemid=1652", "Congresswoman Jenkins Discusses Devastating Impact ObamaCare Will Have On Young Adults", "2013-11-19", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u00a0\u2013 Today, Conference Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) joined her colleagues in House leadership to discuss how Americans continue to be hurt by rising costs, loss of access, and policy cancellations brought about by the President\u2019s health care law \u2013 especially young adults.\n\n\tCLICK HERE\u00a0To Watch the Congresswoman\u2019s Remarks\n\n\tVice Chair Lynn Jenkins:\n\n\t\u201cThe letters continue to pour into our office, sad letters about people that are losing their health insurance.\u00a0 Some of the saddest letters that I have read are from young people - young people that are just starting out in life. \u00a0\n\n\t\u201cThey are trying to pay their bills, pay their student loans, and find employment without having their hours cut in such a tough job market. Unemployment is at record highs for these young folks.\u00a0\n\n\t\u201cThe letters are telling the story. Their premiums are increasing, some in Kansas, close to 130 percent. Their out-of- pocket costs are going from $2,000 to $6,000. These young people can\u2019t afford that.\n\n\t\u201cThey already were on tight budget just trying to figure out how they are going to pay their bills and now have this added cost.\u00a0 The American people deserve better.\u201d\u00a0\n\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=fab29f04-f693-497b-9b0d-20eccfd76d91", "Senator Roberts: Unions Should Not be Exempt From Obamacare Taxes", "2013-11-19", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Senator Pat Roberts today supported a bill, introduced by U.S. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.), Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) called the Union Tax Fairness Act (S. 1724), to prevent union health care plans from being exempted from the Obamacare reinsurance tax. \u00a0\r\n\u201cThe proposed rule to give unions special treatment under a disastrous law they helped create is pure politics,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cKansans know a payoff when they see one.\u201d\r\nThe reinsurance tax is scheduled to begin in 2014 and requires all self-insured plans to pay a tax for each person covered under a health plan. CMS proposed a rule to exempt these self-insured or Taft-Hartley plans from the tax. The reinsurance tax was meant to provide funds to health care plans in the Obamacare exchanges to defray the cost of care for people with pre-existing conditions.\r\nThe Union Tax Fairness Act would prevent the White House from providing a special fix for unions that would exempt them from the reinsurance tax.\r\nIn addition to Roberts, Alexander and Hatch, Thune\u2019s bill is co-sponsored by Senators James Inhofe (R-Okla.), David Vitter (R-La.), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), and Tom Coburn (R-Okla.). \u00a0\u00a0\r\nLast week, Roberts signed a letter sent by Thune, Alexander, Hatch and 17 of their Republican Senate colleagues that urged the Obama administration not to move forward with the proposed regulation.\r\nSenator Roberts is a member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and is a member of the Senate Committee on Finance where he is the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Health.\r\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=5726b5a1-c523-4c42-806a-d2df61cdb456", "Sen. Moran Statement on CFTC's MF Global Restitution Announcement", "2013-11-18", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, released the following statement today regarding the Commodity Futures Trading Commission\u2019s (CFTC) investigation of MF Global:\r\n\u201cThe actions of MF Global harmed investors and jeopardized confidence in the security of financial markets. The $1.2 billion restitution fine and $100 million civil penalty announced today are important steps in restoring trust in markets and making certain bad actors in our financial system face appropriate consequences. Farmers, ranchers and investors will soon learn that their long-overdue funds have been ordered to be restored, but they should also know this is not the end of the story.\r\n\u201cThe CFTC continues litigation with former-MF Global chairman Jon Corzine and other senior management in pursuit of justice. Nothing can undo the damage to these segregated account holders caused by the actions of MF Global. But I am hopeful that the actions of the court today will begin to repair some of the trust in the futures market that was lost when MF Global filed for bankruptcy.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov//media-center/press-releases/yoder-votes-for-keep-your-plan-legislation", "Yoder Votes For Keep Your Plan Legislation", "2013-11-15", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Yoder Votes For \u201cKeep Your Plan\u201d Legislation\nWashington, DC\u00a0\u2013 Rep. Kevin Yoder voted \u201cYes\u201d and the House passed H.R. 3350 \u2013 the Keep Your Health Plan Act \u2013 in a bipartisan vote of 261-157 Friday afternoon. The legislation would give insurance companies the flexibility to continue providing existing health care policies that would otherwise be cancelled due to Affordable Care Act regulations. Millions of Americans have received health insurance cancellation notices recently even though the president had stated that if Americans liked their current health insurance plans, they could keep them. Following the vote in the House, Rep. Yoder stated:\n\u201cToday, the House voted in a bipartisan way to allow Americans to keep the health insurance plans they currently have, that they know work best for their situation. The President told the American people over and over if they liked their plans, they could keep their plans, and the House agrees with this reasonable expectation. At the very least, Americans should be able to keep plans that work for them, and the mandated penalties on individuals who can't sign up to replace their cancelled health care plans should be delayed.\u201d\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-supports-bipartisan-keep-your-health-plan-act/", "Congresswoman Jenkins Supports Bipartisan \"Keep Your Health Plan Act\"", "2013-11-15", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013 Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3350, the Keep Your Health Plan Act, by a bipartisan vote of 261-157, including 39 Democrats. This bill is about giving hardworking families some relief from the negative consequences of the President\u2019s health care law, especially those who are losing their health insurance coverage they like as a result of this law.Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement after voting in favor of the bill:\r\n\r\n\t\u201cMillions of Americans are receiving cancellations letters informing them they will lose the health care plans they liked and that fit their health care needs. Many of them are now being forced to pay higher premiums for alternative, Washington-approved plans, including thousands of Kansans from places like Topeka, Pittsburg, Baldwin City, and Osage City, who have contacted me to tell their stories. The Keep Your Health Plan Act will help prevent even more families from being put in this same position.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cBefore President Obama signed his law, he knew millions of people would lose their health plans, and he misled the American people for three years.\u00a0Yet, he still plans to veto this bill to allow Americans to keep their plans.\u00a0It is time to put people before politics and help the families who are struggling due to this unaffordable and unworkable law.\u201d\r\n\r\n\tThis week, Jenkins spoke on the House floor to share a family\u2019s story, from Osage City, Kansas, about their son losing his health care plan. Watch here.\r\n\r\n\tJenkins also joined House leadership to discuss how the Keep Your Health Plan Act could benefit American families, like the one who contacted her from Pittsburg, Kansas, about losing their health care coverage. Watch here.\r\n\r\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141002020126/http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=220&itemid=1649", "Congresswoman Jenkins Supports Bipartisan \"Keep Your Health Plan Act\"", "2013-11-15", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013 Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed\u00a0H.R. 3350, the\u00a0Keep Your Health Plan Act,\u00a0by a bipartisan vote of 261-157, including 39 Democrats. This bill is about giving hardworking families some relief from the negative consequences of the President\u2019s health care law, especially those who are losing their health insurance coverage they like as a result of this law.Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement after voting in favor of the bill:\n\n\t\u201cMillions of Americans are receiving cancellations letters informing them they will lose the health care plans they liked and that fit their health care needs. Many of them are now being forced to pay higher premiums for alternative, Washington-approved plans, including thousands of Kansans from places like Topeka, Pittsburg, Baldwin City, and Osage City, who have contacted me to tell their stories. TheKeep Your Health Plan Act\u00a0will help prevent even more families from being put in this same position.\n\n\t\u201cBefore President Obama signed his law, he knew millions of people would lose their health plans, and he misled the American people for three years.\u00a0Yet, he still plans to veto this bill to allow Americans to keep their plans.\u00a0It is time to put people before politics and help the families who are struggling due to this unaffordable and unworkable law.\u201d\n\n\tThis week, Jenkins spoke on the House floor to share a family\u2019s story, from Osage City, Kansas, about their son losing his health care plan. Watch\u00a0here.\n\n\tJenkins also joined House leadership to discuss how the\u00a0Keep Your Health Plan Act\u00a0could benefit American families, like the one who contacted her from Pittsburg, Kansas, about losing their health care coverage. Watch\u00a0here.\n\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141002020326/http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=220&itemid=1647", "Congresswoman Jenkins Shares Story About Kansas Family Who Lost Their Health Care Plan", "2013-11-15", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u00a0\u2013 Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) shared a story about one of the many Kansas families who lost a health care plan they had and liked because of the President\u2019s health care law. \u00a0\u00a0\n\n\tCLICK HERE\u00a0To Watch the Congresswoman\u2019s Remarks\n\n\tCongresswoman Lynn Jenkins:\n\n\t\u201cAcross Kansas, folks are struggling from the effects of ObamaCare.\n\n\t\u201cThis cancellation letter is from Greg and Linda in Osage City, who wrote to tell me their son was losing his health care plan. \u00a0 \u00a0\n\n\t\u201cLinda spent hours each night for weeks trying to sign up for a new plan on the website. She tried the online chat, she tried calling the number, and no one could answer her questions.\n\n\t\u201cThey were forced to add their son to Greg\u2019s more expensive, employer plan, and now their son\u2019s health insurance bill is going up 50 percent each month.\n\n\t\u201cAfter years of knowing these problems, today, the president tried to make good on his promise - if you like your plan, you can keep it - but for Greg and Linda it\u2019s likely too late.\n\n\t\u201cThe deadline to switch to Greg's employer plan just passed; they had no good options.\n\n\t\u201cWe must continue to work for hardworking American families who are paying the price for this unworkable law.\u201d\n\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-shares-story-about-kansas-family-who-lost-their-health-care-plan1/", "Congresswoman Jenkins Shares Story About Kansas Family Who Lost Their Health Care Plan", "2013-11-14", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u00a0\u2013 Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) shared a story about one of the many Kansas families who lost a health care plan they had and liked because of the President\u2019s health care law. \u00a0\u00a0  CLICK HERE To Watch the Congresswoman\u2019s Remarks   Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins:  \u201cAcross Kansas, folks are struggling from the effects of ObamaCare.  \u201cThis cancellation letter is from Greg and Linda in Osage City, who wrote to tell me their son was losing his health care plan. \u00a0 \u00a0  \u201cLinda spent hours each night for weeks trying to sign up for a new plan on the website. She tried the online chat, she tried calling the number, and no one could answer her questions.  \u201cThey were forced to add their son to Greg\u2019s more expensive, employer plan, and now their son\u2019s health insurance bill is going up 50 percent each month.  \u201cAfter years of knowing these problems, today, the president tried to make good on his promise - if you like your plan, you can keep it - but for Greg and Linda it\u2019s likely too late.  \u201cThe deadline to switch to Greg's employer plan just passed; they had no good options.  \u201cWe must continue to work for hardworking American families who are paying the price for this unworkable law.\u201d  # # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=72520144-61f7-417e-9a87-9cf9ec0a040c", "Senator Roberts Shares  Kansan\u2019s Troubles With Obamacare", "2013-11-14", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Senator Pat Roberts today took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to put a name and a face on the consequences of the President\u2019s new health care law by sharing the concerns of Beth from Tribune, Kansas.\r\nAccording to media reports, more Kansans are losing coverage under Obamacare than are able to sign up for it in the exchanges. In October, only 371 Kansans have signed up for coverage under the exchange while more than 9,000 Kansans have lost the plan they liked including Kansans like Beth.\r\nFor audio and video of Senator Roberts\u2019 floor statement click HERE.\r\nThe following is the text of Senator Roberts\u2019 prepared remarks:\r\n\u201cBeth from Tribune, Kansas is the single mother of a 3-year-old-son with significant physical disabilities.\r\n\u201cHer son\u2019s insurance is being cancelled the first of January.\r\n\u201cTo replace his policy with a similar plan, it\u2019s going to cost far more than the $750 monthly premium Beth pays now.\r\n\u201cShe writes, \u2018How can this be? My little boy needs health insurance\u2026Now our insurance company is telling us this policy no longer exists because it doesn't meet the government's requirements and if we'd like to get another plan it's going to cost even more for the same child to be covered.\u2019\r\n\u2018We didn't change children...it's the same child!! This doesn't make sense. We visit multiple specialists frequently and we need this insurance. It baffles me as to why this is happening. It's not rocket science...it\u2019s healthcare. Obamacare is affecting the people that need it the most and NOT in a good way\u2026It\u2019s very stressful raising a child with significant needs\u2026.I'd like to be concentrating on the health and well-being of my son and not stressing out over health insurance.\u2019\r\n\u201cFor Beth and her son, we must repeal this law.\u201d\r\nSenator Roberts is a senior member of the Senate Committee on Finance. He is the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee\u2019s Subcommittee on Health. Roberts is also a key member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and is the co-chair of the Senate Rural Health Caucus.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-calls-on-president-to-keep-his-promise-support-keep-your-health-plan-act/", "Congresswoman Jenkins Calls On President To Keep His Promise, Support Keep Your Health Plan Act", "2013-11-13", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u00a0\u2013 Today, Conference Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) joined her colleagues in House leadership to call on President Obama to keep his promise that if you like your health insurance plan, you will be able to keep it. The President needs to keep that promise to the American people, and support H.R. 3350, the Keep Your Health Plan Act. \u00a0  CLICK HERE To Watch the Congresswoman\u2019s Remarks   Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins:  \u201cI too have been contacted by a whole host of constituents back home who heard the president a few years ago say, \u2018If you liked what you had, you can keep it.\u2019 They believed him, and now they are sorely disappointed because their mailboxes are finding letters like this one.\u00a0  \u201cFrom a family down in Pittsburg, Kan., a young married couple with a five-year-old daughter and a new baby on the way next year.\u00a0Their policy was canceled and they\u2019ve been shopping around. The closest thing they could find was about $150 more every month than their old policy.\u00a0\u201cThis is about real people, real people\u2019s lives, and it goes further than just the health care law.\u00a0 I think this is indicative of the thinking of this administration and those across the aisle that believe the genius of America lies in Washington, D.C.\u00a0 It is a power grab.\u00a0 They are seizing all of the authority from the American people, states, and local communities.\u00a0\u201cIt is time to reject that notion because most of us up here realize the genius of America lies in places like Pittsburg, Kan., and Topeka, Kan., and Lawrence.\u00a0We are going to be pleased to pass Chairman Upton\u2019s bill this week that will restore some faith and trust in this government, and give back to the people some of the authority we have taken from them.\u201d   # # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-on-obamacares-abysmal-enrollment-numbers/", "Congresswoman Jenkins on ObamaCare's Abysmal Enrollment Numbers", "2013-11-13", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013 Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement after the administration released the ObamaCare Exchange enrollment data from October today.  \u201cToday, we learned only 371 Kansans have been able to successfully sign up for a health care plan on the federally-run ObamaCare Exchange, and only a mere 106,185 total Americans have been able to sign up on both the federal and state exchanges across the country. These numbers are abysmal; the administration has not met even 25 percent of its enrollment goal for the first month.\u201d  \u201cThis law is badly broken, and I am deeply concerned about the impact this law is having on Kansans back home. We are six weeks in, and folks in my district are being faced with cancellation notices, and cannot find affordable, alternative plans like the president promised. \u00a0  \u201cWhile only a few hundred Kansans have successfully signed up for insurance, one provider, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas, recently announced they are being forced to cancel insurance plans for nearly 9,500 customers, due to the new ObamaCare requirements.\u00a0A 25:1 ratio of lost to gained insurance plans is indefensible. These numbers underscore the need for President Obama to join the bipartisan call for the administration to allow Americans to keep their current health care plans.\u201d\u00a0  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141002020527/http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=220&itemid=1645", "Congresswoman Jenkins on ObamaCare's Abysmal Enrollment Numbers", "2013-11-13", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013 Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement after the administration released the ObamaCare Exchange enrollment data from October today.\n\n\t\u201cToday, we learned only 371 Kansans have been able to successfully sign up for a health care plan on the federally-run ObamaCare Exchange, and only a mere 106,185 total Americans have been able to sign up on both the federal and state exchanges across the country. These numbers are abysmal; the administration has not met even 25 percent of its enrollment goal for the first month.\u201d\n\n\t\u201cThis law is badly broken, and I am deeply concerned about the impact this law is having on Kansans back home. We are six weeks in, and folks in my district are being faced with cancellation notices, and cannot find affordable, alternative plans like the president promised. \u00a0\n\n\t\u201cWhile only a few hundred Kansans have successfully signed up for insurance, one provider, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas, recently announced they are being forced to cancel insurance plans for nearly 9,500 customers, due to the new ObamaCare requirements.\u00a0A 25:1 ratio of lost to gained insurance plans is indefensible. These numbers underscore the need for President Obama to join the bipartisan call for the administration to allow Americans to keep their current health care plans.\u201d\u00a0\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141002022243/http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=220&itemid=1643", "Congresswoman Jenkins Calls On President To Keep His Promise, Support Keep Your Health Plan Act", "2013-11-13", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u00a0\u2013 Today, Conference Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) joined her colleagues in House leadership to call on President Obama to keep his promise that if you like your health insurance plan, you will be able to keep it. The President needs to keep that promise to the American people, and support H.R. 3350, the\u00a0Keep Your Health Plan Act. \u00a0\n\n\tCLICK HERE\u00a0To Watch the Congresswoman\u2019s Remarks\n\n\tVice Chair Lynn Jenkins:\n\n\t\u201cI too have been contacted by a whole host of constituents back home who heard the president a few years ago say, \u2018If you liked what you had, you can keep it.\u2019 They believed him, and now they are sorely disappointed because their mailboxes are finding letters like this one.\u00a0\n\n\t\u201cFrom a family down in Pittsburg, Kan., a young married couple with a five-year-old daughter and a new baby on the way next year.\u00a0Their policy was canceled and they\u2019ve been shopping around. The closest thing they could find was about $150 more every month than their old policy.\u00a0 \u201cThis is about real people, real people\u2019s lives, and it goes further than just the health care law.\u00a0 I think this is indicative of the thinking of this administration and those across the aisle that believe the genius of America lies in Washington, D.C.\u00a0 It is a power grab.\u00a0 They are seizing all of the authority from the American people, states, and local communities.\u00a0 \u201cIt is time to reject that notion because most of us up here realize the genius of America lies in places like Pittsburg, Kan., and Topeka, Kan., and Lawrence.\u00a0We are going to be pleased to pass Chairman Upton\u2019s bill this week that will restore some faith and trust in this government, and give back to the people some of the authority we have taken from them.\u201d\n\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=f0847d6d-465d-4d74-82ca-8e246e50f765", "Senator Roberts: Obamacare Enrollment Numbers Are Indicative of Failure", "2013-11-13", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan) today released the following statement after the Obama administration released the dismal healthcare.gov enrollment numbers for the month of October.\u00a0\r\n\u201cMore Americans are losing their health care plan as a result of Obamacare than have been able to sign up on this disastrous website,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cThe numbers released today are indicative of failure. Not just the failure of a website, but a failure of the underlying law, a failure to keep promises to the American people, and, above all, a failure of leadership.\u201d\r\n\u201cThe President has apologized, but has done nothing to right his wrongs. Secretary Sebelius has asked to be held accountable, but has done nothing to show accountability. I did not vote for this law. No Republican voted for this law. This is President Obama\u2019s legacy. It\u2019s a law forced through Congress despite strong opposition from the majority of Americans. Today\u2019s numbers show Obamacare has and will continue to fail. It should be put to pasture, and Secretary Sebelius should resign for her failure to implement the exchange.\u201d\r\nFewer than 27,000 people enrolled through the federal exchange which covers 36 states, including Kansas. The Associated Press has reported that only 371 Kansans signed up in the exchange. \u00a0According to multiple media reports more than 9,000 Kansans are losing their coverage due to Obamacare.\r\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov//media-center/press-releases/rep-yoder-and-wife-brooke-welcome-baby-daughter-caroline", "Rep. Yoder and Wife Brooke Welcome Baby Daughter Caroline", "2013-11-11", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Rep. Yoder and Wife Brooke Welcome Baby Daughter Caroline\nOverland Park, KS\u00a0\u2013 Congressman Kevin Yoder and his wife Brooke are happy to announce the arrival of their first baby, a beautiful daughter they\u2019ve named Caroline Lucille. Caroline arrived at 2:16 pm on Thursday, November 7th at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Caroline measured 20 inches and weighed in at 6 lbs. 1 oz. Rep. Yoder was ecstatic to announce Brooke and Caroline are both healthy, doing very well and resting. Rep. Yoder made the following statement:\n\u201cWe are elated to announce the birth of our first baby, a little girl named Caroline. Someone once told us that having a baby is the one opportunity we get to help God perform a miracle.Our beautiful daughter is a true blessing and we couldn\u2019t be happier to add her to our family.\u00a0Brooke and I are so appreciative of all of the support and encouragement as we start this exciting and new chapter of our lives.\u201d\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-on-honoring-our-nations-veterans/", "Congresswoman Jenkins on Honoring Our Nation's Veterans", "2013-11-11", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "TOPEKA\u00a0\u2013 Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) attended Topeka\u2019s first-ever Veterans Day Parade today. She released the following statement on the importance of honoring our nation\u2019s veterans and all men and women in uniform.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cAs we attend events and parades on this Veterans Day, let us all remember why we are able to enjoy the many freedoms of our country. Our nation\u2019s brave veterans, devoted service men and women, and their loved ones who support them each and every day have made countless sacrifices to protect American lives and liberties for hundreds of years. We owe them an enormous debt of gratitude. Thank you for your service and dedication to our great nation.\u201d\r\n\r\n\r\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141002034252/http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=220&itemid=1640", "Congresswoman Jenkins on Honoring Our Nation's Veterans", "2013-11-11", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "TOPEKA\u00a0\u2013 Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) attended Topeka\u2019s first-ever Veterans Day Parade today. She released the following statement on the importance of honoring our nation\u2019s veterans and all men and women in uniform.\n\n\t\u201cAs we attend events and parades on this Veterans Day, let us all remember why we are able to enjoy the many freedoms of our country. Our nation\u2019s brave veterans, devoted service men and women, and their loved ones who support them each and every day have made countless sacrifices to protect American lives and liberties for hundreds of years. We owe them an enormous debt of gratitude. Thank you for your service and dedication to our great nation.\u201d\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=4a8c1927-fcde-4e6b-be12-a7c1fc3f2e86", "Senator Roberts Sends Letter to President Demanding Accountability for Exchange Failures", "2013-11-07", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Continuing his call for accountability over the failed launch of the Obamacare exchanges, U.S. Senator Pat Roberts today sent a letter to the President asking him to relieve the Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius of her duties. Roberts was joined on the letter by U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN.), John Cornyn (R-Texas),Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike\u00a0Enzi (R-Wyo.), James Risch (R-Idaho), Mark Kirk (R-Il), John Barrasso (R-Wyo), James Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.).\r\n\u201cDuring the Finance Committee hearing yesterday, I reminded the Secretary of the numerous warnings she was given that the exchanges were not going to be ready on time and that there was a high risk for privacy and security of personal information if she did not heed this advice. Throughout the implementation of the exchanges, this Administration failed to be transparent about the problems they were facing and what that could mean for the American people. I think that concern was shared by members of this Committee on both sides of the aisle.\r\n\u201dLittle was said by Secretary Sebelius to reassure the millions of Americans who can\u2019t get coverage and are scared,\u201d Roberts went on to say. \u201cIn fact, we know that this failure is only the tip of the iceberg, as many, millions more Americans are losing the plans they like than can get into the website to sign up for a plan in the exchange. Of course, we can\u2019t verify this because the Secretary will not release the numbers. We need transparency and accountability and we need it now.\u201d\r\nIn early October, Roberts was the first member of Congress to call for Secretary Sebelius\u2019 resignation after the failure of\u00a0healthcare.gov\u00a0and amid concerns about the security and privacy of personal health and financial information in the exchange.\r\n\u00a0\r\nThe following is the text of the sent today:\r\nPresident Barack Obama\r\nThe White House\r\n1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.\r\nWashington, DC\u00a0 20500\r\n\u00a0\r\nDear Mr. President:\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We write today to formally request that you immediately relieve Secretary Sebelius of her duties as Secretary of Health and Human Services.\r\nAfter the failed October 1 launch of the federally-run Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) exchanges, HealthCare.gov, it must be acknowledged that the problems are profound, systemic and undeniable. The website repeatedly crashed. Many visitors were unable to create accounts. Individuals have reported waiting for days to register online and being put on hold for hours after calling the 1-800 helpline. Even after visitors create accounts, they are often unable to access accurate information about subsidies and Medicaid eligibility.\u00a0 And when a user does select an insurance plan, insurers have reported that Healthcare.gov transmits error-filled applications to the insurance companies.\u00a0 In addition, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) officials will not report how many individuals or families have been able to enroll in a plan on HealthCare.gov.\r\nRegrettably, these problems were diagnosed early and ignored. The New York Times reports, \u201cConfidential progress reports from the Health and Human Services Department show that senior officials repeatedly expressed doubts that the computer systems for the federal exchange would be ready on time\u201d (From the Start, Signs of Trouble at Health Portal, October 12, 2013). The Government Accountability Office also issued warnings in June that HHS had to address many issues in a very short timeframe before the October 1 rollout. The contractor \u201cstatus report\u201d from early September warned that significant milestones were being missed and that timeframes were too short. Tests done just days before the launch reportedly showed the computer systems couldn't handle more than a few hundred hits at a time. However, the Secretary refused to give credence to these warnings.\u00a0 \r\nIn the days immediately following the launch, when it was apparent that problems were deep-seeded, Secretary Sebelius misled the public by claiming the issues were the result of high volume. According to her statements to the press, she even failed to inform you, the President under whom she serves, until days after the website launch that there were systemic problems needing millions more dollars and man hours to fix.\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 There is bipartisan agreement that accountability is paramount. Your former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said, \u201cWhen they get it fixed, I hope they fire some people that were in charge of making sure that this thing was supposed to work.\u201d\r\nWhile assurances have been made that solutions are forthcoming, we have little confidence that immediate resolution is imminent. After spending more than $400 million on the failed website, taxpayers should not trust the same failed leadership to fix it. We believe that action must be taken swiftly to protect the American people from further fallout. If a similar rollout from any other national company or private sector business resulted in overwhelming and sustained problems, a high profile dismissal would be expected and appropriate.\r\nEven worse, millions of Americans will lose their existing coverage starting January 1, 2014, because it does not meet new Obamacare requirements.\u00a0 These people could be left without any insurance at all if the exchange systems are not working soon.\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For these reasons, we ask that you relieve Secretary Sebelius of her position as Secretary of Health and Human Services immediately. \u00a0\r\nSenator Roberts is a senior member of the Senate Committee on Finance. He is the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee\u2019s Subcommittee on Health. Roberts is also a key member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and is the co-chair of the Senate Rural Health Caucus.\r\n\u00a0\r\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=f0f654e7-206a-45a7-9cb2-0879ea36b725", "Senator Roberts Announces Service Academy Nominations", "2013-11-07", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 U.S. Senator Pat Roberts today released the names of the young Kansans who will receive his nomination for appointments to U.S. Service Academies.\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cI am very pleased to announce this year\u2019s nominees,\u201d Senator Roberts said. \u201cThese men and women are outstanding representatives of Kansas in every way, and I wish them all the best as they pursue their education and service to our nation.\u201d\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In making the nominations, Senator Roberts followed the recommendations of his Academy Screening Board. The nonpartisan board is comprised of seven volunteers from across Kansas and is overseen by Karin Wisdom, Senator Roberts\u2019 District Director in Wichita. As part of the decision-making process, board members conduct personal interviews with the applicants, as well as review their written applications, G.P.A. and standardized test scores.\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Once nominated by Senator Roberts, the applicants then must meet the individual admission requirements of each academy. The academies will make the final decision on who will receive an appointment of admission. Due to the limited number of openings at each academy, not every nominee will receive an appointment. The academies this spring will announce appointments for the class entering in July 2014. Senator Roberts\u2019 nominees are as follows:\r\n\u00a0\r\nAir Force Academy-Colorado Springs, CO\r\nVincent Bailey, Hays\r\nJacob Brown, Kansas City\r\nJared Brown, Kansas City\r\nLuke McGowan, Basehor\r\nDavid Nolan, Overland Park\r\nMichael Pieschl, Brookville\r\nScott Rider, Wichita\r\nJenna Schuckman, Hays\r\nLucas Scott, Olathe\r\nCaitlin Smith, Olathe\r\n\u00a0\r\nNaval Academy - Annapolis, MD\r\nGeorge Bousfield, Wichita\r\nHallie Breidenthal, Overland Park\r\nCaulan Brooks, Larned\r\nDavid Christie Jr., Lansing\r\nCory Donley, Salina\r\nDallas Ernsdorff, Lenexa\r\nJoshua Hanna, Winfield\r\nCarter McCausland, Wichita\r\nMatthew McKee, Salina\r\nAlison Manske, Prairie Village\r\nEamon Mulholland, Atchison\r\nFrey Pankratz, Wichita\r\nRoss Puritty Jr., Wichita\r\nCaitlyn Renne, Baldwin City\r\nDavid Salinas Jr., Olathe\r\nMadison Sargent, Prairie Village\r\nClay Schemm, Sharon Springs\r\nMadeline Ward, Lenexa\r\nAbigail White, Wichita\r\nRichard Zirkle, Derby\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\nU.S. Military Academy - West Point, NY\r\nGabriel Bann, Wichita\r\nRyan Brunner, Topeka\r\nBryce Divis, Great Bend\r\nFaith Ford, Wichita\r\nLexie Johnson, Bucyrus\r\nJulie Linstra, Olathe\r\nKellen Mahood, Overland Park\r\nDerek Martin, Conway Springs\r\nKyle Parker, Overland Park\r\nArran Rounds, Shawnee\r\n\u00a0\r\nMerchant Marine Academy-Kings Point, NY\r\nLeah Devers, Olathe\r\nMariah Klenke, Pittsburg\r\nStephen Lucy, Leawood\r\nZebadiah Willey, Olathe\r\n\r\n Senator Roberts will begin accepting applications in March for nominations to academy classes entering in July 2015. Applicants wishing to find out more information on the process for nominations should visit Senator Roberts\u2019 website at: roberts.senate.gov\r\n\u00a0\r\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-on-subpoena-for-obamacare-enrollment-data/", "Congresswoman Jenkins on Subpoena for ObamaCare Enrollment Data", "2013-11-06", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "TOPEKA\u00a0\u2013 The House Ways and Means Committee has issued a subpoena to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide all enrollment data the agency has from the ObamaCare exchanges. As a member of the committee, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement following Chairman Camp\u2019s request:  \u201cEach day, more and more Americans are finding out their healthcare plans have been canceled, and it is my committee\u2019s job to hold the administration accountable for the failed launch of the ObamaCare exchanges. The lack of openness and transparency from the administration is hindering our oversight role as we work to mitigate this crisis for hardworking Americans and their families.  \u201cIt has been almost six weeks, and the administration has not solved the widespread problems with the law\u2019s rollout. Administration officials have given Congress some cherry-picked statistics, but they refuse to give us the full picture.\u201d  The enrollment data was originally requested during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing with CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner on October 29, 2013. Tavenner said she did not have the enrollment information, although both she and Secretary Sebelius have been briefed on these numbers. \u00a0  Chairman Camp demanded CMS provide the documents by close of business Friday, November 8.\u00a0His latest letter can be read here.  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=ef4b00e8-7adc-4e50-8eea-45b9f8312878", "Senator Roberts to Secretary Sebelius: Millions More are Losing Coverage Than Signing Up; Renews Call For Her to Resign", "2013-11-06", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC -- At a hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today confronted U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius over the failure of the Obamacare exchanges and again called on her to resign.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u201cPeople are angry. Millions of Americans are scared,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cThey don\u2019t know whether they are going to have coverage in a matter of weeks. They don\u2019t know what that coverage will include. They now are getting letters from their insurance companies they don\u2019t understand. In fact, more people are\u00a0losing\u00a0their insurance than are signing up on the website. And they are being directed to a website that doesn\u2019t even work.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u201cWe don\u2019t often talk about life and death in the context it deserves, but at this time it is real, and it means the difference between life and death for many Americans who are at a loss for what to do. And we know, Madame Secretary, that fixing the website won\u2019t ever fix the uncertainty and ramifications that result from this law.\u201d\r\n\u00a0\r\nIn early October, Roberts was the first member of Congress to call for Secretary Sebelius\u2019 resignation after the failure of\u00a0healthcare.gov\u00a0and amid concerns about the security and privacy of personal health and financial information in the exchange.\r\n\u00a0\r\nThe following are Senator Roberts\u2019 remarks as prepared for delivery:\r\n\u00a0\r\nMadame Secretary, I want to remind everyone how we got here today.\r\n\u00a0\r\nOver a year ago, staff for Members of this Committee requested information on the roll-out of the exchanges. Instead of details we only received \u2018assurances\u2019 that everything would go smoothly.\r\n\u00a0\r\nIn\u00a0March, of this year, we started hearing people directly involved with the development and implementation of the exchanges were deeply worried about the website\u2019s launch.\r\n\u00a0\r\nIn June, the Government Accountability Office issued a report. It should have served as a warning to you as it highlighted implementation challenges that we now know were never addressed.\r\n\u00a0\r\nI want to stress it certainly was a warning to me.\r\nBy July, it was clear to me that your department was being less than transparent about whether the exchanges would be ready by October 1.\r\n\u00a0\r\nAs a result, I introduced the\u00a0Exchange Sunset Act of 2013. \u00a0My bill would have sunset the exchanges and the individual mandate if beneficiaries were unable to enroll starting October 1, as promised.\r\n\u00a0\r\nIn August, the HHS Office of Inspector General identified privacy and security vulnerabilities and determined that \u2018critical tasks remain to be completed in a short period of time.\u2019\r\n\u00a0\r\nIn early September, your main website contractor, CGI, warned the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) they were falling behind on their \u2018highest\u2019 priority items.\r\n\u00a0\r\nThe warning included they may not have enough time in the schedule for testing and that services were intermittently unavailable.\r\n\u00a0\r\nAnd yet, several days later the White House announced that the data hub was \u2018ready for operation.\u2019\r\n\u00a0\r\nIn mid-September, CMS ordered a contractor to make a significant change to the system to require people to submit their personal information before viewing any plans or associated costs.\r\n\u00a0\r\nOn September 26th, mere days before the launch, testing showed that a few hundred visitors crashed the site. The\u00a0very\u00a0next day \u2013 the decision was made to move forward with the launch of HealthCare.gov, knowing that there was a high security risk during testing.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\nIn short, Madame Secretary, I believe you were given advice, counsel and warning \u2013 from experts inside your agency and out \u2013 that the health care exchanges were not going to be ready.\r\n\u00a0\r\nFurthermore, I believe, to protect the Administration you chose to ignore these warnings. And as a result, you have put our entire health care system, and 1/6 of our economy, in jeopardy.\r\n\u00a0\r\nPeople are angry. Millions of Americans are scared. They don\u2019t know whether they are going to have coverage in a matter of weeks. They don\u2019t know what that coverage will include. They now are getting letters from their insurance companies they don\u2019t understand. In fact, more people are losing their insurance than are signing up on the website. And they are being directed to a website that doesn\u2019t even work.\r\n\u00a0\r\nWe don\u2019t often talk about life and death in the context it deserves, but at this time it is real, and it means the difference between life and death for many Americans who are at a loss for what to do. And we know, Madame Secretary, that fixing the website won\u2019t ever fix the uncertainty and ramifications that result from this law.\r\n\u00a0\r\nSo, I have to wonder, if you have any regrets. Any regrets at all that you failed to heed the warnings, that you ignored the calls from Members of Congress, and you proceeded to open the exchanges on October 1, immediately followed by a taxpayer-funded promotional tour to tell everyone, \u2018It\u2019s sort of a great problem to have.\u2019\r\n\u00a0\r\nKansans don\u2019t think these are great problems to have.\r\n\u00a0\r\nAnd from your home town of Topeka, Stephen\u00a0wrote:\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u2018I \u2026 am completely disgusted. I have spent the last two days trying to get my application to go through... This would not be a critical issue except the insurance coverage that I currently have is going away because of the new federal requirements (though we were promised \u2018if you like your current coverage, you can keep it\u2019).\u2019\r\n\u00a0\r\nMadame Secretary, you, yourself, know that this law has serious problems. You delayed over half the mandated deadlines. You did it for employers, for unions, and for small businesses. But not for the exchanges. And not for Stephen nor the millions of other Americans who are losing their health care.\r\n\u00a0\r\nThe worry and the fear are palpable.\r\n\u00a0\r\nYour main goal should have been to protect Americans, to lessen their risk and ensure their safety, but in your zeal to implement this law, not warnings, not advice, not counsel, would deter you from implementing the exchanges. \u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\nYou have said America should hold you accountable, which is why today, Madame Secretary, I repeat my request for you to resign.\r\n\u00a0\r\nSenator Roberts is a senior member of the Senate Committee on Finance. He is the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee\u2019s Subcommittee on Health. Roberts is also a key member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and is the co-chair of the Senate Rural Health Caucus.\r\n\u00a0\r\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-visits-benedictine-college/", "Congresswoman Jenkins Visits Benedictine College", "2013-11-05", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "TOPEKA\u00a0\u2013 On Tuesday, November 5, 2013, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) visited with Professor Bill Raymond\u2019s American Government class at Benedictine College in Atchison. Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement after the visit:\r\n\r\n\t\u201cI was honored to have the opportunity to discuss how our federal government operates with students from Benedictine College yesterday. It is so important for young people to be engaged and stay engaged with what is going on in Washington. I was delighted to spend time with them discussing the various ways our federal government impacts their daily lives, and I thank Benedictine for hosting me.\u201d\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141002023044/http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=220&itemid=1633", "Congresswoman Jenkins Visits Benedictine College", "2013-11-05", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "TOPEKA\u00a0\u2013 On Tuesday, November 5, 2013, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) visited with Professor Bill Raymond\u2019s American Government class at Benedictine College in Atchison. Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement after the visit:\n\n\t\u201cI was honored to have the opportunity to discuss how our federal government operates with students from Benedictine College yesterday. It is so important for young people to be engaged and stay engaged with what is going on in Washington. I was delighted to spend time with them discussing the various ways our federal government impacts their daily lives, and I thank Benedictine for hosting me.\u201d\u00a0\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=68092340-def9-4a3c-ae80-e81da94b3834", "Senator Roberts Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Repeal Portion of Obamacare", "2013-11-05", "2013", "2013-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu (D-La.) today introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation that repeals a portion of Obamacare that prohibits people from using their medical savings account funds to buy over-the-counter (OTC) medications. The bill was cosponsored by Senators Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) and Dean Heller (R-Nev.).\r\n\u00a0\u201cThis prohibition takes away choice and flexibility from individuals about how to manage their health care expenses and adds yet another burden to physicians,\u201d said Roberts. \u201cRather than promoting cost-effectiveness and accessibility, this provision directs people to potentially more costly, less convenient, and more time-consuming alternatives.\u201d\r\n\u00a0\r\nThe legislation, S. 1647, repeals section 9003 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), restoring the ability of those participating in a medical savings account, such as a Flexible Savings Account (FSA), or other similar type of medical savings account, to use the funds to purchase OTC medications.\r\nUnder current law, plan participants may no longer use funds from these accounts to purchase OTC medications, unless they have a prescription for the medication.\r\n\u00a0\r\nNearly 50 million Americans participate in FSAs and other health savings accounts. The accounts allow individuals to set aside their own money each year on a pre-tax basis to pay for health care expenses, such as co-payments, and other health care expenses not covered by insurance, prescriptions or over-the-counter medications.\r\nCompanion legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representatives Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.) and John Barrow (D-Ga.).\r\nA broad coalition of groups support this legislation, including the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, AARP, American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Physicians, American Dental Association, America\u2019s Health Insurance Plans, American Osteopathic Association, American Medical Association, American Society of Association Executives, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., BlueCross BlueShield Association, Food Marketing Institute, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Association of Manufacturers, National Community Pharmacists Association, National Grocers Association, National Federation of Independent Business, Retail Industry Leaders Association, Sj\u00f6gren\u2019s Syndrome Foundation, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.\r\nSenator Roberts is a member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and the Senate Committee on Finance. He is the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee\u2019s Subcommittee on Health. He is the co-chair of the Senate Rural Health Caucus.\r\n\u00a0\r\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-on-secretary-sebelius-obamacare-testimony/", "Congresswoman Jenkins on Secretary Sebelius' ObamaCare Testimony", "2013-10-30", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0- Congress heard the first accounts about the disastrous rollout of the President\u2019s healthcare law and its insurance exchanges from the administration this week. Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement in anticipation of President Obama\u2019s speech in Boston and after Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sebelius testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee today.  \u201cThe problems with the President\u2019s health care law does not stop at the website.\u00a0Many Kansans have contacted my office about how they are losing the health insurance they had and liked, and are now being forced to buy new, more expensive health care plans they cannot afford. \u00a0  \u201cI agree with Secretary Sebelius when she said the American people deserve better. Whether it is the family in Pittsburg, whose out-of-pocket costs will triple before their baby is born, or the Independence man, whose premium will go up 80 percent, I will continue to fight for Kansans and their families who are being negatively affected by ObamaCare. The President\u2019s health care law is more than a broken website; it is a broken law.\u201d  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=1f1154e5-9d69-4a48-89c4-cb9058b1aec6", "Roberts Bill to Protect Pensions for Rural Cooperatives & Charities Passes Out of Committee", "2013-10-30", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014U.S. Senator Pat Roberts\u2019 (R-Kan.) legislation to protect pensions for rural cooperatives and rural charities today passed out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee with broad bipartisan support. The Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act of 2013 was introduced in July by Roberts and U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman the HELP Committee.\u00a0\r\nThis common sense legislation ensures that rural cooperatives and charitable associations are not swept into the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) funding rules, which would require them to divert funds from critical services and jeopardize their ability to provide pension benefits to their workers. Because of their unique structure, these groups have been exempt from current law since 2006. Roberts\u2019 bill preserves this exemption.\r\n\u00a0\u201cThe idea behind the PPA was to protect employee pensions, but in reality the law could endanger the pensions of rural cooperative and charity employees,\u201d Senator Roberts said. \u201cOur bill recognizes these unique plan structures by creating greater flexibility that enables employers to offer stable futures for their workers without passing the cost on to rural communities through increased costs for services. I was encouraged today by the broad bipartisan support for our commonsense legislation in committee, and encourage my colleagues in the House and Senate to give it swift consideration.\u00a0 Our rural cooperative and rural charity employees provide food, electricity, communications, and other necessities of life to communities who provide for millions of their members. They deserve the stability, certainty, and peace of mind this bill provides.\u201d\r\nMany rural cooperative associations and charities provide their employees with retirement benefits through defined benefit multiple employer pension plans, now known as Cooperative and Small Employer and Charitable (CSEC) plans.\u00a0The plans allow small, community-focused employers to pool their resources to achieve economies of scale otherwise only available to large employers.\u00a0 When Congress passed PPA, which fundamentally changed the way most pension plans are funded in order to protect participants and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (\u201cPBGC\u201d), it recognized that the new rules were not necessarily appropriate for rural cooperative multiple employer defined benefit plans because, by design, the plans pose little risk that they will be unable to pay benefits.\u00a0\r\nConsequently, Congress granted the plans a temporary exemption from PPA, which was later broadened to include eligible charities by the Pension Relief Act of 2010.\u00a0 Without Congressional action, the temporary exemption will expire and CSEC plans will be forced to comply with PPA funding rules.\u00a0 That will result in many small, non-profit employers being unable to continue to provide pension benefits to middle class families.\r\nThe Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act of 2013 helps charities and cooperative associations by implementing pension funding rules that reflect the unique design of their CSEC plans and are protective of plan participants.\u00a0 The rules are substantially similar to those that CSEC plans are currently subject to, with modifications to make them work better and result in far less volatility.\u00a0 CSEC plans would have the flexibility to opt into PPA in 2014 if they want, and importantly, the Act imposes additional transparency requirements on CSEC plans so that participants have access to accurate information.\u00a0\r\nThe bill has also been endorsed by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Girl Scouts of America, NTCA and the Rural Broadband Association among others.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=a7bc0578-237e-425d-baf5-4a5c865ae3ba", "Senator Roberts Demands Details of Unwarranted Searches of General Aviation Aircraft", "2013-10-30", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Senator Pat Roberts and seven others sent a letter to the Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Rand Beers, requesting an explanation for a rise in unwarranted stops and searches of U.S. general aviation (GA) aircraft that had not crossed the U.S. border by Customs and Border Protection.\r\n\u201cThere is a lot of justified frustration from pilots who feel their constitutional rights may have been violated,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cWe need to know all of the facts behind these stops and searches to ensure our constituents are not being unlawfully singled out by the federal government.\u201d\r\nSenator Roberts was joined on the letter by Senators James Risch (R-ID), James Inhofe (R-OK), John Boozman (R-AR), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Mike Crapo (R-ID), David Vitter (R-LA) and Mike Johanns (R-NE).\r\nThe following is the text of the letter sent today:\r\nDear Secretary Beers:\r\nRecent reports and first-hand accounts from pilots indicate a significant rise in the number of unwarranted stops and searches of U.S. general aviation (GA) aircraft that did not cross the U.S. border by the Air and Marine Division of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency.\r\nWhile we appreciate law enforcement efforts to protect our national interests and combat illegal activity, the abrupt increase in the number of stops and searches of personnel aboard general aviation aircraft raises concerns that CBP may be violating our citizens\u2019 Fourth Amendment rights.\r\nIt is our understanding that in ongoing communications between the CBP and Members of Congress that CBP has claimed authority under 14 C.F.R. \u00a7\u00a7 61.3(l) and 91.203, and 49 U.S.C. \u00a7 44103(d) for conducting these stops and searches of GA aircraft. We do not disagree that agents working for CBP have limited authority to stop a plane and ask for proof of an airman certificate, medical certificate, authorization, or license. However, we wholly disagree with agents demanding access to search an aircraft without reasonable suspicion or probable cause that illegal activity is occurring.\r\nNo later than November 15, 2013, please provide us with the following information:\r\n-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A record of every stop and search of general aviation aircraft in the United States by CBP agents since the beginning of calendar year 2009. These records should be broken down by state and should include the relevant facts surrounding each search. Specifically, we want to know the reason(s) these searches took place, what \u201creasonable suspicion\u201d existed that led to a stop and what \u201cprobable cause\u201d CBP agents had to conduct these searches.\r\nSenator Roberts is an outspoken advocate of General Aviation.\r\n\u00a0\r\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=c15dce55-0cb6-465b-89ed-e50d9397c145", "Senator Roberts: Farmers and Ranchers Need Certainty & Forward Thinking Farm Bill", "2013-10-30", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today said he would work to provide certainty and a forward thinking Farm Bill responsible to Kansans, farmers, ranchers, consumers and the taxpayer.\r\nThe following are Senator Roberts\u2019 prepared remarks at the first meeting of the 2013 Farm Bill Conference Committee:\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u201cWe have all worked very hard to get to this point and have already made significant strides in achieving necessary reforms,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cFor example, both bills eliminate Direct Payments, commodity and disaster programs like ACRE and SURE.\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\r\n\u201cWe\u2019ve heard consistently from producers in all regions that crop insurance is their number one priority. Our producers are willing to put their own skin in the game to protect themselves from disaster.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cThe full House of Representatives and the Senate have made the commitment, through the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) and other provisions, that crop insurance is the most responsible farm safety net for farmers and the taxpayer.\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cHowever, I do have concerns with several Senate provisions that unnecessarily duplicate regulation on farmers\u2019 practices and restrict producers\u2019 coverage.\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cFor ranchers and livestock producers, I am pleased that both bills extend the disaster programs from the 2008 Farm Bill including the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) and the Livestock Forage Program (LFP).\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cI also appreciate the House addressing several burdensome regulations that I\u2019ve worked on in the Senate including: Pesticides, Farm Fuel Tank Storage, the Lesser Prairie Chicken, GIPSA, and mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL).\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cRegarding nutrition and the SNAP Program, the House passed similar reforms to legislation I\u2019ve offered to tighten federal eligibility standards, close State loopholes and end wasteful and duplicative programs, without harming benefits to those that most need assistance.\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cUnfortunately, the Senate bill barely scratches the surface with around $4 billion in savings over ten years - from an $800 billion program that was held exempt from sequestration.\u00a0\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cFinally, I have significant concerns regarding the two proposed commodity titles.\r\n\u201cThe 2012 Senate passed Farm Bill contained real reform. We ended federal subsidies that encourage producers to plant for the government, i.e. target price programs.\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cThis year\u2019s version created a new Adverse Markets Payments (AMP) program tied to De-coupled historic base acres. The House Price Loss Coverage (PLC) Program went further backwards and recoupled production to planted acres and sets high fixed target prices.\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cA modern Farm Bill should not create planting, marketing, or international trade distortions. Let me be clear\u2026target prices should be decoupled\u2026 and the government should not set prices at a level that practically guarantee profit, instead of acting as a risk management tool.\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cIn closing, we are all around this table for a reason; I\u2019m here and committed to resolving these difficult differences in order to provide certainty and a forward thinking Farm Bill that is responsible to Kansans, farmers, ranchers, consumers as well as taxpayers.\r\n\u201cAgain, thank you to the leadership of both committees, the producers who have participated in hearing and meetings, and all the members here for working to advance agriculture.\u201d\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Senator Roberts is senior member and former Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee. Last year the full Senate passed a bipartisan Farm Bill introduced by then Ranking Member Roberts and Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) that eliminated target prices. He is the first member of Congress in history to serve as both Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee and Ranking of the Senate Agriculture Committee.\r\n\u00a0\r\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/obamacare-more-than-a-website-issue1/", "ObamaCare: More Than A Website Issue", "2013-10-29", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u00a0\u2013 Today, Conference Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) joined her colleagues in House leadership to discuss why the President\u2019s health care law is more than a broken website; it is a broken law. The American people have been tricked, and House Republicans are working hard to replace this health care law with something that will be a treat for the American people.\u00a0  CLICK HERE\u00a0To Watch the Congresswoman\u2019s Remarks   Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins:  \u201cI am always excited this time of year when the neighborhood kids dress up and come trick or treating to my house.\u00a0 But I\u2019m not sure the American people are nearly as excited about trick-or-treating done Washington style.\u00a0 I think a majority of Americans feel tricked by the rollout of the president\u2019s health care law.\u00a0  \u201cWe were told if you liked what you had you could keep it \u2013 obviously a trick.\u00a0 We are hearing stories every day from Americans just like Bruno who are getting letters in the mail being told that they are not offering the health care they liked and wanted to keep.\u00a0  \u201cWe were told premiums would go down.\u00a0 And every day, folks are learning that that too was a trick.\u00a0 They are having sticker shock at the prices that they are seeing on the website.  \u201cI had a young woman \u2013 a neighbor of mine \u2013 stop by my house on Sunday that said her insurance was canceled.\u00a0 She went to buy something similar to it and her copay has doubled, her monthly insurance premiums have doubled, and her out-of-pocket will nearly triple.\u00a0  \u201cThat\u2019s why House Republicans are working so hard to replace this health care law with something that will be a treat for the American people.\u00a0 Patient-centered care that puts Americans back in the driver seat for their health care decisions.\u201d  # # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=0f16f22b-a499-483a-9860-2edac6419578", "Senator Roberts: Patient Privacy Must Be Protected in Obamacare Exchanges", "2013-10-29", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Concerned with the safeguarding of private patient health and financial information given to the failing Obamacare exchanges, U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today called for a full accounting of security measures for the collection and storage of personal health and financial data in the exchange.\r\nRoberts joined his colleagues on the Senate Finance Committee in sending a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius with questions regarding the security and safety of the websites.\r\n\u201cWe know medical doctors have to safeguard this private information,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cIt is part of the doctor patient relationship. If a doctor or insurer acts inappropriately with your personal health information, there are serious consequences. But what happens to your personal health records within a vast federal website that doesn\u2019t work? Who is looking at that data? Who has access to it? Who is accountable if patient privacy is violated?\r\n\u201cIf Edward Snowden can access and leak some of our most classified intelligence, what is this government doing with your personal health information? Most important, what is the IRS going to do with it?\r\n\u201cDoctors take an oath to protect their patients\u2019 privacy. It\u2019s a sacred trust, Roberts added. \u201cWho in the federal government has taken a similar oath? That is an answer that every patient deserves.\u201d\r\nThe full text of the Senators\u2019 letter is here.\r\nIn September, prior to the failed launch of the exchanges, Senator Roberts cosponsored Senator Orrin Hatch\u2019s (R-Utah) bill called the Trust but Verify Act, legislation to delay enrollment for both the federal and state health insurance exchanges until the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) can certify the necessary privacy and data security parameters are in place.\r\nSenator Roberts is an outspoken opponent of Obamacare. He has called on Secretary Sebelius to resign over the problems with implementation of the law. He is a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and the Senate Committee on Finance. He is the Co-Chair of the Senate Rural Health Caucus.\r\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=bfd056f2-0501-43a1-8c74-0341a9f40c4f", "Senator Roberts Roberts Issues Statement on Debt Limit Resolution of Disapproval", "2013-10-29", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Pat Roberts today voted to condemn the President\u2019s disregard for the nation\u2019s fiscal security with his suspension of the debt limit.\r\n\u201cToday, we face a mountain of debt due to this Administration\u2019s out of control spending and downright refusal to have a serious conversation about our long term liabilities,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cIn the past, the debt limit debate was an essential tool used to force those on both sides of the aisle to have a serious discussion about our nation\u2019s fiscal standing and ways to strengthen it. Unfortunately, time and again with this Administration this opportunity has been ignored.\u201d\r\nRoberts voted in favor of S. J. Res. 26, a resolution to disapprove of the President\u2019s exercise of authority to suspend the debt limit. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\r\nRoberts continued, \u201cI will not vote to approve an increase of the debt ceiling without an agreement to balance our budget, to rein in long term spending, or to slash our deficits and reduce the financial burden on our kids and grandkids.\u201d\r\nEarlier this month, Roberts voted against legislation that raised the debt ceiling without serious spending cuts or structural reforms to long term debt obligations. \u00a0\u00a0\r\nEarlier this year, emphasizing his belief that the debt limit debate is essential to cutting spending, as his first legislative effort in the new 113th Congress, Senator Roberts introduced a Sense of the Senate Resolution to affirm that Congress holds the sole authority to borrow money on the credit of the United States and cannot cede this power to the President. At issue were statements, by the President and his Administration, making it quite clear they would like the unilateral power to raise the Nation\u2019s debt ceiling without the required, and often politically difficult, vote in Congress.\r\n\u00a0\r\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=ab839934-5f86-4b66-acdc-ac35c3355bff", "Sen. Moran Demands Accountability from Administration on Obamacare Exchanges", "2013-10-24", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, called on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to answer questions about the true cost of implementing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance Exchanges. Sen. Moran is committed to making certain the Obama Administration is held accountable for its use of taxpayer dollars, especially considering the systemic problems plaguing the ACA website, healthcare.gov.\r\n\"Over the past year, $1.7 billion in taxpayer funds have been used to implement the Exchanges.\u00a0This funding came exclusively from your Department\u2019s internal transfer of funds to the Exchanges \u2013 a decision that avoids Congressional approval,\" Sen. Moran said in a letter to Sec. Sebelius. \"Last week, your Department notified my appropriations subcommittee that an additional $450 million would be transferred to fund the Exchanges in Fiscal Year 2014.\u00a0 I am seriously concerned that taxpayers do not have a full understanding of the costs associated with implementing the Exchanges and the costs to fix the egregious technical problems healthcare.gov is currently plagued by.\"\r\nTo shed light on the true cost of implementing the ACA health insurance Exchanges, Sen. Moran asked Sen. Sebelius to respond no later than Nov. 13, 2013, to the following questions:\r\n \r\nHow much money to date has been spent on developing and implementing healthcare.gov?\u00a0 Please provide the sources of these funds, both discretionary and mandatory.\r\nDescribe the current technical issues affecting healthcare.gov and how the Department intends to correct these problems.\u00a0 Please include a timeline for resolving the issues.\r\nDescribe in detail (including key dates) the steps that your Department took to test the healthcare.gov website prior to roll-out on October 1, 2013.\u00a0 Please include information on technical issues that arose during the testing and how they were resolved.\r\nDescribe in detail what Department offices were responsible for the current version of healthcare.gov.\u00a0 Please also include what private companies were contracted with, how these contractors were selected, their qualifications, what project specifications for which they were responsible, and the cost of each contract.\u00a0\r\nIf the contractors responsible for healthcare.gov are determined to be at fault, do you intend to recover payments made to them?\u00a0 Please describe what recourses are available.\r\nIn detail, provide the cost breakout for fixing the technical issues associated with the Exchanges.\u00a0 Please include the sources of funding, the estimated timeline for resolving the issues, and the contracts responsible for paying the recruited technical experts brought in.\r\nOn October 18, 2013, your Department notified the Senate Labor/HHS Appropriations Subcommittee that $450 million will be transferred from the Department\u2019s Nonrecurring Expenses Fund to the Exchanges.\u00a0 Will any of these funds be used to fix the current issues with the Exchanges?\u00a0 If so, how much?\u00a0 If not, what, for what specifically will the $450 million be used?\r\nIf the technical issues with the Exchanges cannot be fixed in time, how will the Administration deal with the ACA individual mandate that requires all Americans to have health insurance or pay a penalty? \u00a0\u00a0\r\nIf the issues with the Exchanges cannot be fixed in time, please explain in detail any contingency plans.\u00a0\r\nUnder the Continuing Appropriations Act, FY2014 (P.L. 113-46) passed on October 17, 2013, Congress requires you to certify that the Exchanges will verify household income before providing tax credits or any cost-sharing reductions.\u00a0 Please describe how the \u201cdata hub\u201d will be used to verify an individual\u2019s eligibility.\u00a0\r\nThe Administration had previously delayed income verification for 2014 due to issues with the data hub.\u00a0 Please explain how your Department will verify income for individuals signing up for health insurance through the Exchanges.\u00a0Will the verification process occur in real-time? On October 21, 2013, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney stated that if individuals could not get access to insurance, they would not be penalized.\u00a0 Does this statement mean the Administration is considering delaying the ACA individual mandate?\r\n \r\nSen. Moran strongly opposes Obamacare and believes the best course of action is to dismantle the ACA and replace it with practical reforms that are workable and will actually reduce health care costs. In July, President Obama acknowledged that a significant component of Obamacare is broken and delayed enforcement of the employer mandate. The following week, Sen. Moran offered amendments in the Senate Appropriations Committee to delay both the employer mandate and individual mandate. Unfortunately, both amendments were defeated in party-line votes.\r\nAdditionally, this week Sen. Moran agreed to be an original cosponsor of the \u201cDelay Until Fully Functional Act,\u201d legislation Senator Marco Rubio is expected to introduce this upcoming Monday.\u00a0 This bill would delay Obamacare\u2019s individual mandate until it can be certified that the ACA website and Exchanges are functional.\u00a0 It is blatantly unfair for the federal government to punish individuals for not doing something the government is requiring them to do when the Administration\u2019s incompetence has made it impossible for them to comply.\u00a0 Sen. Moran believes the entire law should be repealed and replaced, but until that happens American individuals and families must be protected from the disasters created by Obamacare.\r\nSen. Moran\u2019s full letter to Sec. Sebelius is attached below.\r\n\r\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-senator-paul-introduce-constitutional-amendment1/", "Congresswoman Jenkins, Senator Paul Introduce Constitutional Amendment", "2013-10-24", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) and Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) released the following statements following the introduction of a constitutional amendment to ensure all government officials are held to the same standard as the American people under U.S. laws.  \u201cThis amendment should not be necessary, but we continue to see instances where the administration, members of Congress, or other groups have been able to carve out special treatment under U.S. law,\u201d said Congresswoman Jenkins. \u201cThose who make the laws, should have to live by those laws.\u00a0 It is not fair that those in a position of power are treated differently than every other hardworking American.\u201d  \u201cWhen I became a United States Senator, I made it my job to look out for the people of Kentucky and Americans at large. Under this amendment, Congress, federal judges and the White House will no longer be able to exempt themselves from the laws they create and implement,\u201d said Senator Paul. \u201cThis amendment requires politicians to publicly acknowledge that Washington will not be exempt from the laws it makes for the rest of us.\u201d  This amendment states Congress shall make no law applicable to a citizen of the United States that is not equally applicable to members of Congress, judges of the Supreme Court of the United States, or the executive branch, including the President and the Vice President. Congresswoman Jenkins introduced H.J. Res. 97 in the House and Senator Paul introduced S.J. Res. 25 in the Senate.  # # #  Read the constitutional amendment\u00a0here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141001224751/http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=220&itemid=1615", "Congresswoman Jenkins, Senator Paul Introduce Constitutional Amendment", "2013-10-24", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) and Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) released the following statements following the introduction of a constitutional amendment to ensure all government officials are held to the same standard as the American people under U.S. laws.\n\n\t\u201cThis amendment should not be necessary, but we continue to see instances where the administration, members of Congress, or other groups have been able to carve out special treatment under U.S. law,\u201d said Congresswoman Jenkins. \u201cThose who make the laws, should have to live by those laws.\u00a0 It is not fair that those in a position of power are treated differently than every other hardworking American.\u201d\n\n\t\u201cWhen I became a United States Senator, I made it my job to look out for the people of Kentucky and Americans at large. Under this amendment, Congress, federal judges and the White House will no longer be able to exempt themselves from the laws they create and implement,\u201d said Senator Paul. \u201cThis amendment requires politicians to publicly acknowledge that Washington will not be exempt from the laws it makes for the rest of us.\u201d\n\n\tThis amendment states Congress shall make no law applicable to a citizen of the United States that is not equally applicable to members of Congress, judges of the Supreme Court of the United States, or the executive branch, including the President and the Vice President. Congresswoman Jenkins introduced H.J. Res. 97 in the House and Senator Paul introduced S.J. Res. 25 in the Senate.\n\n\t###\n\n\tRead the constitutional amendment\u00a0here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=659768d5-343b-4033-916b-ea944f8cc222", "Moran, Merkley, Bennet Statement on Proposed Crowdfunding Rule", "2013-10-23", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) along with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) issued the following statement after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a rule governing crowdfunding activities. Earlier this week, Merkley, Moran and Bennet renewed their call on the SEC to propose the draft rule without delay in a letter signed by eight U.S. Senators.\r\n\u201cWe are pleased the SEC finally took action and proposed a rule governing crowdfunding activities. Crowdfunding has the potential to be a powerful tool for growing the economy by helping small and new businesses raise capital online so they can expand and create new jobs. We look forward to reviewing the rule to ensure that entrepreneurs can access the capital they need to grow their businesses while providing proper safeguards for investors.\u201d\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=c6480a68-b86c-470a-833f-ddd1b9d6859a", "Sen. Moran and Bipartisan Group of Senators Call On SEC to Release Crowdfunding Rules", "2013-10-21", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) along with Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), and Mary Landrieu (D-La.) called on U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Mary Jo White to quickly issue rules governing crowdfunding activities. \u00a0\r\n\u201cThe legislation was signed into law on April 5, 2012, and in it Congress directed the SEC to publish rules on the crowdfunding provisions within 270 days of enactment,\u201d the Senators wrote. \u201cIt has now been over 530 days since the JOBS Act became law, and we have not seen a proposal from the SEC on crowdfunding.\u00a0 We are concerned that so much time has passed without action.\u201d\r\nTheir letter to Hon. Mary Jo White reads:\r\nOctober 21, 2013\r\nThe Honorable Mary Jo White  Chairman  U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission  100 F Street, NE  Washington, DC 20549\r\nDear Chairman White:\r\nWe write in response to recent news reports that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is nearing the point of proposing regulations on crowdfunding.\u00a0 Proposed regulations have been delayed significantly, and we urge the SEC to move forward with its proposal as soon as possible.\r\nThe Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act was adopted with bipartisan support in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The legislation was signed into law on April 5, 2012, and in it Congress directed the SEC to publish rules on the crowdfunding provisions within 270 days of enactment.\u00a0 It has now been over 530 days since the JOBS Act became law, and we have not seen a proposal from the SEC on crowdfunding.\u00a0 We are concerned that so much time has passed without action.\r\nThe law provides a new financial market for entrepreneurs and startup companies to raise capital, while ensuring investors are protected. We respect and support the SEC\u2019s rulemaking role in structuring this new financial market. Done right and with input from entrepreneurs and investors, the SEC can create a marketplace that is trustworthy and achieves the goals of the crowdfunding provisions of the JOBS Act.\u00a0 In particular, we have heard from entrepreneurs who have created crowdfunding platforms and those who want to raise capital via this new mechanism, both of whom have been hurt by the delay.\r\nThe new marketplace is designed to provide a mechanism for small and new businesses to access capital crucial to job creation and growing our economy, while providing investors with opportunities to participate thoughtfully in these endeavors.\u00a0 We urge you to move quickly to propose rules on crowdfunding and thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this matter.\r\nSincerely,\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=ab65611b-3014-48a8-942a-09350bf6c18f", "Senator Roberts:  How Many More Months Will it Take to Get Exchanges Right? President\u2019s Assurances Too Little, Too Late", "2013-10-21", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013U.S. Senator Pat Roberts today said the President\u2019s reassurances are too little too late given the critical problems with the Obamacare exchange website and the delays in implementation of the entire health care law.\r\n\u201cSix months ago the Democrat authors of the bill knew what we knew all along, there were critical problems with the exchanges being ready to serve the American people as promised. One went so far as to call it a train wreck. Now the President wants more time to get it right. How many more months will this take? January 1 is right around the corner.\r\n\u201cAbsent a full repeal of the law, the President should act immediately to delay the exchange and the mandate for individuals just as he did for businesses when their programs weren\u2019t ready.\r\n\u201cWhile problems persist with the functioning of the public face of the website, what we do not know is how the backend of the exchange site is functioning. And this Administration refuses to answer our questions, won\u2019t testify or give us the statistics. If most Americans can\u2019t even get into the website we should ask ourselves, for those that happen to make it through, what is happening to their information? What are the insurance companies receiving? What information do government bureaucrats have access to? Is private, personal health information secure or accurate? We don\u2019t know, and the Administration refuses to give the Congress and the American people an accounting.\u201d\r\nSenator Roberts is an outspoken opponent of Obamacare. He has called on the Secretary of Health and Human Services to resign.\r\n\u00a0\r\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=0ac9263c-5328-41c5-bdc9-6a395a769dea", "Sen. Moran Votes to End Gridlock in Washington", "2013-10-16", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) released the following statement tonight on his vote in favor of the Senate plan to end gridlock in Washington:\r\n\"I share Kansans\u2019 frustration with Washington\u2019s habit of crisis-to-crisis governing. This latest standoff offered a rare opportunity for Congress and the President to change course, make real reductions in spending, lower federal deficits, and\u00a0address the unfunded liabilities that threaten U.S. solvency. Unfortunately, none of that happened.\r\n\"The American government should never default on its debt obligations, but unless we find the courage to restrain our country\u2019s out-of-control spending, that\u2019s exactly what will happen.\r\n\"This good-faith deal calms fear of default for now, but we must take advantage of the next 90 days to finally work together and get our spending under control. Without action to begin addressing our staggering debt and deficits, our country will inevitably default in the future because we will no longer have the ability to pay our bills.\r\n\"It\u2019s a sad day in America when Washington must choose between economic catastrophe now and economic catastrophe later. A better way does exist, and I pray Washington will muster the discipline to pursue it.\u201d\r\n\u00a0\r\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-votes-to-open-government-avert-default-and-allow-time-to-address-debt-crisis/", "Congresswoman Jenkins Votes to Open Government, Avert Default and Allow Time to Address Debt Crisis", "2013-10-16", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement after she voted to prevent a default on our nation\u2019s financial obligations. Under this bill, spending levels will not be increased, the government will be funded through January 15, 2014, the debt ceiling will be raised until February 7, 2014, and the House and Senate will go to conference to negotiate budget reforms to reduce spending and get the U.S. fiscal house in order:     \u201cThe past couple weeks have demonstrated just how dysfunctional Washington has become. I said from the start, I didn't come to Congress to shut things down; I came here to get things done. The president even said tonight that we cannot go from crisis to crisis in Washington, and I couldn\u2019t agree more. However, the president and the Senate would not come to the table, would not meet us halfway and would not have a conversation to move this country forward.\u00a0Partisanship was never going to allow that to happen in the context of a government shutdown.  \u201cHistorically, divided government has created opportunities for Congress to come together and develop real, bipartisan solutions to some of our nation\u2019s greatest challenges. Unfortunately, this did not happen either. We needed to close that chapter, and open a new one, in order to address our nation's fiscal problems. I voted today to get our government back open, to prevent any default on our obligations, and get people back to work while our negotiators have a serious conversation about our debt crisis.   \u00a0   \u201cI remain committed to doing everything I can in the days and weeks ahead to encourage my colleagues to put politics aside, sit down, and have a commonsense conversation to address the failures of the president\u2019s healthcare law and fix our broken budget process.\u201d  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141001233406/http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=220&itemid=1606", "Congresswoman Jenkins Votes to Open Government, Avert Default and Allow Time to Address Debt Crisis", "2013-10-16", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement after she voted to prevent a default on our nation\u2019s financial obligations. Under this bill, spending levels will not be increased, the government will be funded through January 15, 2014, the debt ceiling will be raised until February 7, 2014, and the House and Senate will go to conference to negotiate budget reforms to reduce spending and get the U.S. fiscal house in order:\n\n\t  \n\t\u201cThe past couple weeks have demonstrated just how dysfunctional Washington has become. I said from the start, I didn't come to Congress to shut things down; I came here to get things done. The president even said tonight that we cannot go from crisis to crisis in Washington, and I couldn\u2019t agree more. However, the president and the Senate would not come to the table, would not meet us halfway and would not have a conversation to move this country forward.\u00a0Partisanship was never going to allow that to happen in the context of a government shutdown.\n\n\t\u201cHistorically, divided government has created opportunities for Congress to come together and develop real, bipartisan solutions to some of our nation\u2019s greatest challenges. Unfortunately, this did not happen either. We needed to close that chapter, and open a new one, in order to address our nation's fiscal problems. I voted today to get our government back open, to prevent any default on our obligations, and get people back to work while our negotiators have a serious conversation about our debt crisis.  \n\t\u00a0  \n\t\u201cI remain committed to doing everything I can in the days and weeks ahead to encourage my colleagues to put politics aside, sit down, and have a commonsense conversation to address the failures of the president\u2019s healthcare law and fix our broken budget process.\u201d\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=db493b62-1d1d-4c8e-a522-1d16513bfae2", "Roberts Votes Against Plan that Raises the Debt Limit, Fails on Spending Cuts and Obamacare", "2013-10-16", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today voted against a short term deal that would raise the debt limit and fund the federal government, but failed to address runaway spending and the crippling effects of Obamacare.\r\n\u00a0\u201cWe are $17 trillion in debt, and looming mandatory spending obligations threaten to increase our debt exponentially,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cThe current shutdown and debt crisis are severe, but if we fail to address government spending, we will be looking at a permanent shutdown. We will be faced with bankruptcy.\r\n\u00a0\"Debt limits were put into place to encourage debate and negotiation over out-of-control government spending. This deal breaks with that spirit.\r\n\u00a0\"It is startling that the president continues to deny that there are catastrophic problems with Obamacare. We are going to see more problems pile up, and I see no way out for Kansas families because the problems are so large and systemic. I renew my call on Secretary Sebelius to resign in light of the failures that she repeatedly ignored.\r\n\u00a0\"This deal fails on spending. This deal fails on Obamacare. Future negotiations based on this deal will likely fail as well. We cannot afford to kick the can down the road again.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=2bf77dee-cd0b-44dd-a779-8e9183c571a5", "Sens. Moran, Manchin, Inhofe and Half of Senate to White House: U.S. Will Not Be Bound By U.N. Arms Trade Treaty", "2013-10-15", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) led a bipartisan group of 50 U.S. Senators, including Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), in reiterating to President Obama that the Senate overwhelmingly opposes the ratification of the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and will not be bound by its obligations.\r\n\"The Administration\u2019s recent signing of the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty was a direct dismissal of the bipartisan Senate majority that rejects this treaty,\"\u00a0Sen. Moran said. \"Throughout this process, it has been disturbing to watch the Administration reverse U.S. policies, abandon its own \u2018red line\u2019 negotiation principles, admit publicly the treaty\u2019s dangerous ambiguity, and hastily review the final treaty text. Today I join my colleagues in upholding the fundamental individual rights of Americans by reiterating our rejection of the ATT. The Senate will overwhelmingly oppose ratification, and will not be bound by the treaty.\"\r\n\"Under no circumstances should this country surrender our gun rights to the control of the United Nations,\"\u00a0Senator Manchin said. \"While we can work toward improving the regulation of the international trade of weapons, I am very concerned that the rights of law-abiding Americans would be violated by entering into this agreement. I strongly oppose any treaty that infringes on our Second Amendment rights.\"\r\n\"The Senate spoke out against the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty this past March when 53 Senators voted for my amendment to the Senate budget resolution to block U.S. involvement in the treaty,\"\u00a0Sen. Inhofe said. \"Despite clear opposition, the\u00a0Obama Administration proceeded in misleading the U.N. and\u00a0making\u00a0the United States a signatory nation of this\u00a0treaty. It is time that the Administration puts this failed effort to rest once and for all and\u00a0instead\u00a0focus on the serious economic and national security problems that threaten our country.\"\r\nIn the letter to the president, the Senators outline six reasons why they will not give advice and consent to the treaty and are therefore not bound to uphold the treaty\u2019s object and purpose.\r\n\"We urge you to notify the treaty depository that the U.S. does not intend to ratify the Arms Trade Treaty, and is therefore not bound by its obligations,\u201d the 50 Senators wrote to President Obama.\r\nThe six reasons for opposing ratification of the ATT include:\r\n \r\nThe treaty failed to achieve consensus, and was adopted by majority vote in the U.N. General Assembly. This violates the red line drawn by the Obama Administration;\r\nThe treaty allows amendments by a three-quarters majority vote, circumventing the power and duty of the U.S. Senate to provide its advice and consent on treaty commitments before they are assumed by the United States;\r\nThe treaty includes only a weak non-binding reference to the lawful ownership, use of, and trade in firearms, and recognizes none of these activities, much less individual self-defense, as fundamental individual rights. This poses a threat to the Second Amendment;\r\nThe State Department has acknowledged that the treaty is \u201cambiguous.\u201d By becoming party to the treaty, the U.S. would therefore be accepting commitments that are inherently unclear;\r\nThe criteria at the heart of the treaty are vague and easily politicized. They violate the right of the American people, under the Constitution, to freely govern themselves. The language restricts the ability of the United States to conduct its own foreign policy and allows foreign sources of authority to impose judgment or control upon the United States; and\r\nThe State Department has acknowledged that the treaty includes language that could hinder the United States from fulfilling its strategic, legal and moral commitments to provide arms to key allies such as the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the State of Israel.\r\n \r\nThe letter is signed by a bipartisan group of 50 U.S. Senators including: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Joe Manchin III (D-W. Va.), James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Mark Begich (D-Alaska), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Jeffrey Chiesa (R-N.J.), Daniel Coats (R-Ind.), Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Kay Hagan (D-N.C.), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Dean Heller (R-Nev.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), Mike Johanns (R-Neb.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Mary Landrieu (D-La.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), John McCain (R-Ariz.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), Jim Risch (R-Ind.), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), David Vitter (R-La.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.).\r\nOver the past two years, Sen. Moran has led multiple Senate efforts to express concerns to the Administration about the ATT including:\r\n \r\nIn May 2012, Sen. Moran spoke on the U.S. Senate Floor about S. 2205, the Second Amendment Sovereignty Act, which he introduced to prohibit funding to negotiate a U.N. ATT that restricts the Second Amendment rights of U.S. citizens;\r\nIn July 2012, Sen. Moran drafted a letter signed by 50 of his Senate colleagues and wrote an op-ed notifying the Administration that there was strong enough opposition to block the ATT from Senate passage; and\r\nIn March 2013, Sen. Moran introduced S. Con. Res. 7, a concurrent resolution sponsored by 35 of his Senate colleagues, which outlines specific criteria that must be met for U.N. ATT to be ratified by the U.S. Senate and recognized as customary international law. S. Con. Res. 7 has been endorsed by the National Rifle Association, Heritage Action, and the Endowment for Middle East Truth.\r\n \r\nPlease click here to view the letter to the president, or find the full text below:\r\n\u00a0Dear President Obama:\r\nWe write to express our concern and regret at your decision to sign the United Nations\u2019 Arms Trade Treaty. For the following reasons, we cannot give our advice and consent to this treaty:\r\nFirst, the treaty was adopted by a procedure which violates a red line laid down by your own administration. In October 2009, then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated that the U.S. supported the negotiation of the treaty only by \u201cthe rule of consensus decision-making.\u201d But in April 2013, after the treaty failed to achieve consensus, it was adopted by majority vote in the U.N. General Assembly. We fear that this reversal has done grave damage to the diplomatic credibility of the United States.\r\nSecond, the treaty allows amendments by a three-quarters majority vote. As the treaty is amended, it will become a source of political and legal pressure on the U.S. to comply in practice with amendments it was unwilling to accept. This would circumvent the power and duty of the Senate to provide its advice and consent on treaty commitments before they are assumed by the United States.\r\nThird, the treaty includes only a weak non-binding reference to the lawful ownership and use of, and trade in firearms, and recognizes none of these activities, much less individual self-defense, as fundamental individual rights. It encourages governments to collect the identities of individual end users of imported firearms at the national level, which would constitute the core of a national gun registry, and it creates a national \u201cresponsibility\u201d to \u201cprevent . . . [the] diversion\u201d of firearms, which could be used to justify the imposition of controls within the U.S. that would pose a threat to the Second Amendment and infringe on the rights protected therein.\r\nFourth, the State Department has acknowledged that the treaty is \u201cambiguous.\u201d By becoming party to the treaty, the U.S. would therefore be accepting commitments that are inherently unclear. The Senate cannot effectively provide advice on an ambiguous treaty, and it should never provide its consent to such a treaty.\r\nFifth, the criteria at the heart of the treaty are vague and easily politicized. They will restrict the ability of the U.S. to conduct our own foreign policy, and will steadily subject the U.S. to the influence of internationally-defined norms, a process that would impinge on our national sovereignty.\u00a0 We believe that treaties which allow foreign sources of authority to impose judgment or control upon the US, as this one does, violate the right of the American people, under the Constitution, to freely govern themselves.\r\nSixth, the State Department has acknowledged that \u201cspecific . . .\u00a0 country concerns, including Taiwan, China, and the Middle East, create challenges for establishing [treaty] criteria that can be applied without exception and fit U.S. national security interests. These concerns would make Senate ratification difficult.\u201d We are indeed deeply concerned that the treaty criteria as established could hinder the United States in fulfilling its strategic, legal, and moral commitments to provide arms to key allies such as the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the State of Israel.\u00a0\r\nWe urge you to notify the treaty depository that the U.S. does not intend to ratify the Arms Trade Treaty, and is therefore not bound by its obligations. As members of the Senate, we pledge to oppose the ratification of this treaty, and we give notice that we do not regard the U.S. as bound to uphold its object and purpose.\r\nWe appreciate your consideration on this issue and look forward to your response.\r\nSincerely,\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-on-house-vote-to-send-farm-bill-to-conference1/", "Congresswoman Jenkins on House Vote to Send Farm Bill to Conference", "2013-10-12", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement after the House voted to send the Farm Bill to conference today:\r\n\r\n\t\u201cIn Congress, we all have different definitions of perfect, but we must recognize our current agriculture policy is inefficient and outdated. Going to conference will allow a discussion about much-needed reforms to make our agriculture policy and food programs work better for the American people.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cOur farmers and ranchers need certainty to continue feeding our nation, and while Congress spent years bickering, our farmers and ranchers experienced droughts and floods, seriously jeopardizing their ability to put food on our grocery shelves. This is unacceptable, and I hope we finish this process quickly to ensure a safe and abundant food supply for all Americans.\u201d\r\n\r\n\tCongresswoman Jenkins grew up on a dairy farm in rural Jackson County, and has been pushing for a long-term farm bill for more than two years. The last five-year farm bill expired on September 30, 2012.\r\n\r\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141001231158/http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=220&itemid=1603", "Congresswoman Jenkins on House Vote to Send Farm Bill to Conference", "2013-10-12", "2013", "2013-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement after the House voted to send the Farm Bill to conference today:\n\n\t\u201cIn Congress, we all have different definitions of perfect, but we must recognize our current agriculture policy is inefficient and outdated. Going to conference will allow a discussion about much-needed reforms to make our agriculture policy and food programs work better for the American people.\n\n\t\u201cOur farmers and ranchers need certainty to continue feeding our nation, and while Congress spent years bickering, our farmers and ranchers experienced droughts and floods, seriously jeopardizing their ability to put food on our grocery shelves. This is unacceptable, and I hope we finish this process quickly to ensure a safe and abundant food supply for all Americans.\u201d\n\n\tCongresswoman Jenkins grew up on a dairy farm in rural Jackson County, and has been pushing for a long-term farm bill for more than two years. 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