{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where state = \"KS\" and year = 2016 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=FD7AA721-0C56-41DF-A053-D5806B430BF8", "Column: Successes of the 114th Congress", "2016-12-29", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "In preparing to hit the ground running in the next Congress with a Republican majority and a Republican president, I took the time to reflect on the successes of the 114th\u00a0Congress and where we can go from here. We were able to accomplish real change for Kansans and hardworking Americans \u2013 and that will only continue in 2017. Here\u2019s a quick recap:\r\nFirst, we settled a very contentious debate on food labeling with a bipartisan compromise to require food manufacturers to disclose more information about the foods we eat. At the same time, we protected the use of agriculture biotechnology, a critical science that helps producers meet the rising demand for food, keeps food affordable and uses less resources.\r\nSecond, we ran out the clock on the president\u2019s misguided intention to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay and send the terrorists held there to the mainland at a prison like Ft. Leavenworth\u2019s U.S. Disciplinary Barracks. I have fought this campaign promise since his first executive order in 2009, and this year, we again passed bipartisan legislation to block this move. I have used every tool available to me to ensure terrorists would not be moved to the heart of an American community and will continue to do so.\r\nThird, we corrected a longstanding lack of oversight on underground natural gas storage facilities. We passed a bill, now law, to ensure these sights are inspected to prevent natural gas leaks that caused major explosions like those that killed two Kansans in Hutchinson in 2001. Kansas\u2019 tragedy ultimately led the way for national change.\r\nIn agriculture, we repealed Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) preventing billions in tariffs from being levied on U.S. goods by Canada and Mexico. That\u2019s a huge victory for farmers and ranchers.\r\nAnd, we saw the completion of the South Lawrence Trafficway, a project with federal, state and local efforts constructed, which I helped begin, to allow for safer and more efficient transportation from Johnson County to Manhattan \u2013 spurring development along the state\u2019s high-tech corridor.\r\nLet me offer my thanks to all the Kansans who came out to my town hall meetings and stakeholder meetings this year. I have hosted what I like to call \u201cindustry roundtables,\u201d where leaders in our economic sectors like healthcare, energy, communications, agriculture and education come together and advise me on their concerns, success and needs. Kansas leaders are helping me shape national policy.\r\nI also had the privilege of interviewing veterans from around Kansas to include their stories in the Library of Congress\u2019 Veterans History Project, where they will be preserved for future generations of Americans. It was an honor to hear their stories of patriotism and valor.\r\nAs the Chairman of the Eisenhower Memorial Commission, I continue working to build a fitting tribute to Kansas\u2019s favorite son President and General Dwight David Eisenhower on the National Mall. I am pleased to report we have a design approved by the Eisenhower family, and with the help of another Kansas favorite son, Senator Bob Dole, we are raising the funds to build it.\r\nDespite the drama of this election year, the Republican Senate was hard at work passing bipartisan legislation to combat the Zika virus, improve 21st\u00a0Century Cures, address the opioid crisis, improve airport security and aviation safety, impose tighter sanctions on North Korea and extend them for Iran. All of which have now been signed into law.\r\nIn addition, in the first part of this 114th\u00a0Congress, we overhauled the nation\u2019s highway and transit programs. We passed the first education reform since 2001 \u2013 which included my legislation to stop the federal government from forcing Common Core on states. We made commonsense reforms to the Veterans Administration and provided critical tax relief. We addressed Social Security Disability insurance, and we put an end to the Medicare \u201cDoc-Fix\u201d without tax hikes to pay for it.\r\nAnd that\u2019s just to start. Next year we start work on the Farm Bill in my committee. We will repeal and replace Obamacare. And hopefully we will have meaningful tax reform to help our economy and put people back to work. I look forward to another aggressive agenda, and working hard on behalf of Kansas to get it done.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=NewsletterArchive&ContentRecord_id=0A0EE71D-130D-4798-AEE4-6CD71256D613", "Roberts Report: Year-End Wrap Up", "2016-12-20", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "End of the year wrap-up\r\nAs 2016 and the 114th Congress come to a close, I want to thank you for the honor of representing Kansas in the U.S. Senate. In just the last few weeks, we\u2019ve added to our accomplishments and are already at work on an aggressive agenda for the new year. I will again chair the Senate Agriculture Committee in the next Congress and will continue to be the voice for farmers, ranchers and consumers.\r\n21st Century Cures Act\r\nThe president signed the 21st Century Cures Act. This was legislation I was proud to work on in both the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and the Senate Finance Committee. This bipartisan bill is a true victory for every patient and our health care system. It includes countless benefits for Kansans, giving healthcare providers new tools and drugs to heal, reducing the time it takes to get treatments from the research bench directly to patients.\r\n\r\nKeeping GITMO Terrorists out of Kansas\r\nThe Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act \u2013 a bill that provides critical funding to our military. It again confirms that the president cannot transfer terrorists from Guantanamo Bay to the mainland. Fortunately, we have been able to stop President Obama from accomplishing his campaign promise to close GITMO. I remain vigilant, and I will continue to ensure detainees are not moved to the mainland to protect our national security.\r\n\r\nToys for Tots\r\nIt\u2019s that time of year when we participate in the Marine Corps\u2019 annual Toys for Tots. As the most senior Marine in Congress, I joined my staff and the Marines in their effort to give every child a Merry Christmas.\r\n\r\nProgress on the Eisenhower Memorial\r\nAs Chairman of the Eisenhower Memorial Commission, I\u2019m pleased to announce we are one step closer to completing the national memorial to Kansas\u2019 favorite son, Dwight D. Eisenhower. The design modifications recently made by Frank Gehry have been approved by the Eisenhower Memorial Commission. The new design further captures President and General Eisenhower\u2019s broad range of contributions to our nation and the world, in times of both war and peace. I\u2019m especially happy to see the renewed focus on Kansas and Ike\u2019s home town of Abilene, by incorporating his famous quote when he returned home from World War II, \u201cThe proudest thing I can claim is that I am from Abilene.\u201d For more information on the memorial, go here.\r\nMeeting with Nominees\r\nI have had good, candid discussions with many of President-elect Trump\u2019s cabinet nominees, including Rep. Tom Price for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education, Andy Puzder for Secretary of Labor, Steven Mnuchin for Secretary of the Treasury, and Seema Verma for Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. I look forward to their confirmation hearings.\r\nHoliday Greeting for the Troops\r\nHere\u2019s a special message to our troops fighting overseas during this holiday season, away from their loved ones and in harm\u2019s way. Thank you for your service!\r\nMerry Christmas!\r\nFranki and I wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/three-rep-jenkins-bills-signed-into-law/", "Three Rep. Jenkins Bills Signed Into Law", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Today, President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act into law following the bill\u2019s passage in the House and Senate by overwhelming bipartisan margins. The Act includes three of Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins\u2019 (KS-02) bills, including H.R. 1877, the Mental Health First Aid Act, H.R. 5667, the Rural ACO Provider Equity Act, and H.R. 5613, the Continuing Access To Hospitals Act. After the bill signing, Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement: \u00a0  \u201cPassing the 21st Century Cures Act into law is more than just a symbolic gesture \u2013 it is a concrete move towards a brighter future. This legislation holds the potential for many things, from speeding up the development of new drugs to aiming to cure cancer. My bills that were included tackle wide-ranging priorities that affect every American, from rural healthcare services to building a stronger mental health network in America. I have worked on these issues for many years \u2013 now with this bill\u2019s passage, I look forward to continuing on from this foundation towards an even stronger American healthcare system in the future.\u201d  Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins\u2019 3 bills included in the 21st Century Cures Act:  1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 H.R. 5667, Rural ACO Provider Equity Act  \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Under current law, only primary care services provided by a physician count towards an Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) savings score with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).  \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This bill will allow health practices in rural Kansas with few physicians to join an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) by allowing health professionals such as Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners to perform primary care functions.\u00a0  2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 H.R. 5613, CAH Act of 2016  \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This bill requires CMS\u00a0to continue to instruct Medicare contractors not to enforce requirements for direct physician supervision of outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2016.  \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You may recall, this bill became law in 2014 and 2015.  3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 H.R. 1877, Mental Health First Aid Act  \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This bill unanimously passed the House of Representatives on September 9, 2016.  \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This bill will help our local firefighters, police officers, and first responders receive training in spotting signs of mental illness so that people in need can get help.  \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 As amended, it includes $15 million in funding each year through FY2022.  # # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=20E12C8C-BFFC-4975-8D94-1FB30695A3BF", "Senate Approves Defense Bill; Prohibits Transfer of Detainees to Mainland", "2016-12-08", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today announced the Senate approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report. The legislation now heads to the President\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\r\n\u201cThis bill provides critical funding for our military, including equipment, pay, and programs to protect this nation from the many threats we face \u2013 and it again prohibits the administration from transferring terrorists at Guantanamo Bay to the mainland,\u201d said Roberts. \u201cFortunately, we have been able to stop President Obama from honoring his campaign promise to close Guantanamo. But I remain vigilant, and I will continue to ensure detainees are not moved to the mainland to protect our national security.\u201d\r\nThe NDAA authorizes funding for the Department of Defense through Fiscal Year 2017. The bill contains the first major update to Pentagon organization in 30 years, with the goal of prioritizing innovation and improving the development and execution of defense strategy. It also modernizes the military health system to provide military service members, retirees, and their families with higher-quality care, better access to care, and a better experience of care.\r\nRoberts has led the charge in the Senate against the Obama administration\u2019s attempts to close Guantanamo Bay and transfer the prisoners to the U.S. mainland, in particular Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, a site that has been surveyed by the administration. Ft. Leavenworth is the home to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, which houses U.S. military prisoners, and it is against the law for enemy combatants to be housed with members of the U.S. military. Fort Leavenworth is also home to the Command and General Staff College, the Intellectual Center of the Army, where both American and international military officers come to study.\r\nIn March, Roberts introduced a Senate resolution formally rejecting President Obama\u2019s plan to transfer prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay detention facilities to an alternate location in American communities.\r\nSenator Roberts is the most senior Marine in the Congress. He was Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence from 2003-2007 and is a former member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=34CF32D5-3E48-4891-B3CD-B716C35A0F59", "Senator Roberts Applauds Passage of Major Medical Innovation Legislation", "2016-12-07", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), today praised Senate passage of the 21st Century Cures Act, bipartisan legislation to spur medical innovation and improve treatments available to patients. The legislation contains several provisions championed by Roberts.\r\n\u201cThe Twenty-First Century Cures Act is a true victory for every patient and our health care system,\u201d said Roberts. \u201cThis bipartisan legislation includes countless benefits for Kansans, giving healthcare providers new tools and drugs to heal and give hope to individuals \u2013 and reduce the time it takes to get treatments from the research bench directly to patients.\u201d\r\n\u00a0Roberts spoke on the Senate floor to highlight many of the provisions he fought for including:\r\n \r\nIncreased funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH)\r\nIncreased funding for cancer research, which also benefits the University of Kansas\u2019s Cancer Center\r\nIncreased transparency for the review and approval of medical devices\r\nIncreased certainty for the review of combination products at FDA \u2013 therapies that do not fit neatly into simply a drug or a device\r\nImportant reforms to our mental health system \u2013 which Roberts supported in committee as part of S. 2680\r\nA five-year extension of the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration\r\nDurable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding Payment Extension\u00a0\r\n \r\nTo view his remarks, click here.\r\nRoberts continued, \u201cThis legislation sets priorities in research \u2013 cancer, precision medicine, regenerative medicine and heartbreaking diseases like Alzheimer\u2019s through the BRAIN initiative \u2013 we all know someone affected. It also makes some significant changes in how these therapies are evaluated, hopefully approved, and delivered to patients which will improve the lives of all.\u201d\u00a0\r\nThe bill passed the Senate by a vote of 94-5 and now heads to the president\u2019s desk for signature.\u00a0\r\nBelow is the full text of Senator Roberts\u2019 remarks as prepared:\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Today, we have before us a legislative package that reflects two years of work for the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. When we first embarked on this process, the goal was to find ways to spur innovation and reduce the time it takes new therapies and treatments to get from the research bench, to the bedside for patients.\r\n\u00a0The Twenty-First Century Cures Act includes some true bipartisan victories for patients and our health care system.\u00a0\r\nThroughout my time in Congress, I have been a consistent supporter of funding for the National Institutes of Health, NIH, to fulfill our commitment to prioritizing biomedical research and innovation. NIH research returns priceless benefits to Kansans, giving healthcare providers new tools and drugs to heal and give hope to individuals.\r\nKansans back home have reaped the benefits of this research investment directly. Back in 2012, the University of Kansas Cancer Center received National Cancer Institute \u2013 or NCI \u2013 designation.\u00a0 These centers are major players in research and development for cancer treatment and prevention.\r\nThe legislation we will be voting on this week commits an additional $1.8 billion for Vice President Biden\u2019s \u201ccancer moonshot\u201d.\u00a0 This will not only help KU, as they continue their push toward Comprehensive Cancer Center designation, but all Americans who stand to benefit as we work to win this fight against cancer.\r\nIn addition to research funding, the bill includes some provisions I championed to improve and increase transparency in the review and approval process for medical devices.\u00a0 Specifically, the bill:\r\n \r\nEncourages the FDA to accept international consensus standards to provide more predictability for innovators;\r\nIt makes improvements to the Advisory Committee selection process in an effort to provide more transparency;\r\nAnd it provides a technical correction to finally establish a process by which FDA may remove certain products from the Class 1 device reserve list if they think premarket review is no longer necessary to prove reasonable assurances of safety and effectiveness.\r\n \r\nThe bill also seeks to provide more certainty for the review of combination products \u2013 therapies that do not fit neatly into simply a drug or a device - at the FDA, something I joined Senators Isakson and Casey on.\r\nThe legislation also includes important reforms to our mental health system, based largely on a bill the HELP Committee passed earlier this year.\u00a0\r\nWithin this section of the bill, we seek to:\r\n \r\nClarify and improve our mental health parity laws;\r\n \r\n\u00a0\r\n \r\nReauthorize the substance abuse and mental health block grants;\r\n \r\n\u00a0\r\n \r\nPromote evidence-based practices to ensure we are utilizing our scarce resources on programs that work, and not continuing to fund what doesn\u2019t work;\r\n \r\n\u00a0\r\n \r\nAnd reauthorize the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act for suicide prevention and intervention and the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative.\r\n \r\nWhile there is still much more to be done to address the deficiencies in our current system, this bill is a step in the right direction towards improving access to mental health services and eliminating the stigma of seeking treatment.\r\nFinally, the Twenty-First Century Cures Act includes numerous priorities that my colleagues on the Finance Committee have been working on for several years as well.\r\nOne provision I was proud to support in Committee extends the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration program for another five years.\u00a0\r\nAs our rural hospitals continue to try and make ends meets, this program helps \u201ctweener\u201d hospitals \u2013 those that don\u2019t qualify as critical access but wouldn\u2019t survive under the current Medicare payment system \u2013 stay afloat. It is a critical program that benefits Kansans in Junction City, Ulysses and Fort Scott by keeping their hospital, and access to care, open.\r\nAnother provision I have championed along with Senators Thune and Crapo has been to protect rural access to durable medical equipment under the competitive bidding program.\u00a0 While we would have liked to see a more permanent solution here, this bill delays applying competitively bid prices in rural areas and requires the Department of Health and Human Services take into account stakeholder input as well as average travel distance, volume of items and services furnished and the number of suppliers in these areas when determining adjustments in bid prices.\u00a0\r\nThere\u2019s no question that we have many challenges ahead to improve our health care system. And while this package may not be a silver bullet to ensure cures for all that ails us, it sets priorities in research \u2013 cancer, precision medicine, regenerative medicine and diseases like Alzheimer\u2019s through the BRAIN initiative. It also makes some significant changes in how these therapies are evaluated, hopefully approved, and delivered to patients which will improve the lives of all.\r\nI urge my colleagues to support this bill.\r\n\u00a0\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=899D5E4C-BEE7-48EA-88D5-8201FE49C41C", "Chairman Roberts Statement on Child Nutrition Reauthorization Negotiations", "2016-12-06", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013\u00a0U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today released the following statement on the status of efforts to complete reauthorization of child nutrition programs.\r\n\u201cToday is a day I hoped would not come,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cI\u2019m very disappointed that the bipartisan, bicameral Child Nutrition Reauthorization negotiations have come to an end for the 114th Congress.\r\n\u201cI\u2019m proud of the commonsense reforms and the bipartisan strides we have made in the majority of the programs. However, we are nearing the end of this legislative calendar, and we have not been able to overcome minority objections and additionally those in the House. \r\n\u201cThough our Committee passed a good, bipartisan bill \u2013 something no one said we could do \u2013 it wasn\u2019t enough for some. I\u2019m proud to say the Agriculture Committee conducted this reauthorization process in an open and transparent manner that listened to all stakeholders, including schoolchildren. We wrote a well-balanced bill that increased program integrity, flexibility, efficiency, and effectiveness. \r\n\u201cSince that bill was passed by our Committee, we have been working to find an agreement with our colleagues in the House and the minority members of the Senate who halted the bill\u2019s progress. \u00a0In the end, we were not able to reach a bipartisan, bicameral compromise.\u00a0 It is unfortunate that certain parochial interests and the desire for issues rather than solutions were put ahead of the wellbeing of vulnerable and at-risk populations and the need for reform.\r\n\u201cWhen first considering this bill, I made it a priority to eat lunch with schoolchildren and to listen to school food service directors all across Kansas. They needed this bill.\r\n\u201cThis is a lost opportunity to help hungry children and struggling schools. In addition, these programs will be vulnerable to attack without a reduction in the current error rates. \r\n\u201cAs chairman of the Committee, I remain committed to continuing to look for ways to increase integrity within the program and to provide flexibility to local school and summer meal program operators.\u201d\r\nThe Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry held a hearing in May 2015 and unanimously approved the Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016 in January.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/bipartisan-house-majority-passes-national-defense-authorization-act", "Bipartisan House Majority Passes National Defense Authorization Act", "2016-12-02", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u00a0\u2013 Today, Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) joined a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives in passing the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a vote of 375-34. This bill authorizes $619 billion for the Department of Defense (DoD) to fully fund our military so it can protect and defend the United States. Some of the highlights of the bill include:\n $5.8 billion supplemental request for operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Europe\n\t$3.2 billion for Readiness Stabilization Funding to stop the drawdown of our military and actually increase the end strength of our Armed Forces\n\t2.1% pay raise for our troops, the largest such pay raise in six years\n\tResources to deter Russian aggression in Europe\n\tFull funding for Israel\u2019s missile defense requirements\n\tOrganizational reform of DoD and the National Security Council (NSC), restoring the NSC to its proper purpose by capping its staff at 200 people\n\tProhibition on the closure of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay and transfer of terrorists to United States soil\n Following the passage of the bill, Representative Yoder issued the following statement:\n\u201cCongress and the federal government\u2019s number one priority is to protect and defend our nation, and the NDAA provides our military the resources to do just that. This bill reverses the trend over the last several years of squeezing our military\u2019s budget, cutting troop levels, and reducing readiness. Instead, we\u2019re giving our troops their largest pay raise in six years and providing them with the tools they need to defend us from threats around the world.\n\u201cOver the last year, we\u2019ve seen far too many ISIS-inspired attacks on Americans and our allies in Europe and the Middle East, and the NDAA will help refocus our efforts to destroy ISIS and defeat radical Islamic terrorism. Importantly for our community, the bill also holds the line in federal law against bringing any dangerous terrorists from Guantanamo Bay to Fort Leavenworth. I\u2019m proud of this vote today \u2013 a vote to support our troops and keep our nation safe.\u201d\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-yoder-announces-military-academy-nominations-0", "Rep. Yoder Announces Military Academy Nominations", "2016-12-02", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Overland Park, KS\u00a0\u2013 Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) announced today that he has nominated 27 area students to the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Air Force Academy.\nThe Third District\u2019s Academy Nomination Board, appointed by Representative Yoder, conducted interviews with the applicants following review of their applications. After receiving their nominations, the applicants must now meet the requirements of each U.S. Service Academy to be considered for appointment. Ultimately, the Academies make the final decision on who receives an appointment of admission.\n\u201cI\u2019m honored to announce the nominations of the following outstanding Kansans from the 3rd Congressional District to an United States Service Academy,\u201d Rep Yoder said. \u201cThese young men and women do an excellent job representing our district with their distinguished character, scholarship, leadership and service. The impressive attributes each one of the nominees possess make them great candidates, and I wish them well as they seek an appointment to an U.S. Service Academy.\u201d\nUnited States Naval Academy \u2013 Annapolis, Maryland\nHarrison Boldt \u2013 Merriam\nChad Coates \u2013 Overland Park\nRyan Devers \u2013 Olathe\nNoah Didier \u2013 Overland Park\nMarie Divine \u2013 Prairie Village\nClaire Ivey \u2013 Shawnee\nLuke Kuklenski \u2013 Prairie Village\nAustin Lee \u2013 Overland Park\nOwen Swanberg \u2013 Leawood\nMaddie Wheat \u2013 Shawnee\nUnited States Military Academy \u2013 West Point, New York\nClaire Allen \u2013 Shawnee\nEmmett Lockeridge \u2013 Kansas City Kansas\nSteven Rohde \u2013 Overland Park\nJack Russell \u2013 Overland Park\nBrenden Shutt \u2013 Shawnee\nCole Smith \u2013 Overland Park\nSidney Spry \u2013 Overland Park\nKaren Yan \u2013 Overland Park\nUnited States Air Force Academy \u2013 Colorado Springs, Colorado\nChad Buzzell \u2013 Overland Park\nCole Dahlquist \u2013 Lenexa\nPatrick Doyle \u2013 Prairie Village\nAnnalise Holland \u2013 Olathe\nWill McConwell \u2013 Fairway\nCooper May \u2013 Leawood\nJonas Price \u2013\u00a0Overland Park\nJacob Taylor \u2013 De Soto\nVictoria Wall \u2013 Mission\nRep. Yoder will begin accepting applications for the 2018 Academy class on May 1, 2017. The application deadline is October 1, 2017.\u00a0 For more information on the application process or to receive an U.S. Service Academy Nomination Application packet please contact Susan Metsker in Rep. Yoder\u2019s Overland Park Office at 913-621-0832 or visit www.yoder.house.gov.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=ADFB26EA-9EDE-44AA-93D3-0CF539AFAE61", "Senator Roberts: Eisenhower Memorial Commission Approves Modifications to Memorial Design", "2016-12-01", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Chairman of the Eisenhower Memorial Commission (EMC) today announced the Commission voted to approve modifications to the Memorial\u2019s design.\r\n\u201cWe are pleased with the design modifications recently made by Frank Gehry. We feel they further capture Dwight D. Eisenhower\u2019s broad range of contributions to our nation and the world, in times of both war and peace.\r\n\u201cIn addition, I\u2019m happy to see the renewed focus on Ike\u2019s home state of Kansas and his home town of Abilene, by incorporating his famous quote when he returned home from World War II, \u201cThe proudest thing I can claim is that I am from Abilene.\u201d\r\n\u201cWe thank Mr. Gehry for his excellent, creative work and for the completing it so expeditiously.\u201d\r\nSenator Roberts, Senator Bob Dole and members of the Eisenhower Memorial Commission\u2019s Advisory Committee continue to raise funds for the construction of the Memorial.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=DDD262E7-CDEF-4B64-9E92-125D8487264C", "Roberts: Senate Unanimously Votes to Extend Iran Sanctions", "2016-12-01", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today voted in favor of legislation to extend economic sanctions against Iran, which were set to expire at the end of this year. The legislation passed the Senate by a vote of 99-0.\r\n\u201cThis bill makes it clear that Iran\u2019s aggression toward the U.S. and our allies and its attempts to destabilize the Middle East will not be tolerated,\u201d said Roberts. \u201cSince the president\u2019s flawed nuclear deal has not held Iran accountable, this bill ensures the Iranian regime will be denied the resources to develop a nuclear weapon and support terrorist activities should they be in violation of this agreement. And next year, I look forward to working on a repeal the president\u2019s disastrous Iran deal.\u201d\r\nThe Iran Sanctions Extension Act will extend the ability for the U.S. to impose sanctions against Iran through the year 2026 if Iran is found to be in violation of last year\u2019s nuclear agreement. The legislation would block the Iranian regime from obtaining resources to support terrorism and develop weapons of mass destruction. The legislation passed in the House 419-1 and heads to the president\u2019s desk for signature.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/icymi-yoder-pens-fox-news-opinion-column-on-21st-century-cures", "ICYMI: Yoder Pens Fox News Opinion Column on 21st Century Cures", "2016-11-30", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Rep. Kevin Yoder: Here's a cause to unite Trump AND Clinton voters\nBy Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-KS)\nNovember 30, 2016 | To view online, click here.\nThere\u2019s no two ways about it, America is divided.\nGallup recently reported a record-high 77 percent of Americans describe our country using that word. Most of us can understand why, after spending last week at the Thanksgiving dinner table avoiding political landmines like Donald Trump\u2019s electoral victory without the popular vote or Hillary Clinton\u2019s email server and whether she should be prosecuted for it.\nAlthough unfortunately too late to solve your Thanksgiving dilemma, the House is voting this week on legislation the entire dinner table could\u2019ve agreed on. It\u2019s called 21st Century Cures.\nWhether you voted for Trump or Clinton, life-threatening diseases have almost certainly affected you or someone you love. They affect all of us indiscriminately, regardless of political party. And they are ruthless, killing more Americans each year than any war. Cancer will kill almost 600,000 Americans this year. Another 700,000 Americans will die with Alzheimer\u2019s disease.\nA whopping 30 million Americans live with one of the 7,000 known rare diseases. Of those diseases, we only have treatments approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for about five percent of them. In fact, we only have about 500 treatments for the nearly 10,000 total known diseases.\nPresident-elect Trump signaled last week he wants the next wave of innovation \u2013 the next generation of research to cure diseases \u2013 to take place here in America. That\u2019s encouraging, and House Republicans stand ready to work with his Administration in the coming months and years to ensure it does. But Congress isn\u2019t waiting for his inauguration to get started.\nLast year, I was one of the leaders in an effort to secure the largest funding increase at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2003. We convinced even the most ardent fiscal conservatives to spend more money on research because the investment saves lives and pays for itself. And it\u2019s necessary \u2013 the private sector can\u2019t fund research of this magnitude. Since 1946, the American Cancer Society has spent $4.5 billion on cancer research, for example. The federal government, through the NIH, will spend $5.6 billion this year alone.\nThis week, House Republicans are again working hand in hand with our colleagues across the aisle to pass Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton\u2019s (R-MI) 21st Century Cures Act.\nChairman Upton\u2019s initiative, which has stalled in the Senate after passing the House last year with overwhelming bipartisan support, is returning to the House floor for a vote. After continued public conversations with patients, researchers, innovators, and health care providers on how to expedite the discovery, development, and delivery of new treatments and cures, we are set to pass it with majorities from both parties in Congress.\nThis compromise package provides the NIH $4.8 billion and the FDA $500 million in new funding over the next decade that is fully paid for without adding to the National Debt.\nNIH spending is credited with mapping the human genome, generating an economic impact of $796 billion. Impressive, considering Human Genome Project spending amounted to $3.8 billion. Curing cancer or Alzheimer\u2019s would save our nation trillions more over our lifetime \u2013 easily justifying the billions in investments today.\nCures also takes important steps toward maintaining America\u2019s global status as the leader in biomedical innovation by modernizing clinical trials to reduce waiting periods for moving new drugs from the lab to the pharmacy, removing regulatory uncertainty, and breaking down unnecessary barriers to research collaboration.\nUltimately, Cures is something that can unite us. We have a long way to go to lower Gallup\u2019s 77 percent figure, but if we can\u2019t agree on curing disease, what exactly can we agree on?\n\u00a0\nKevin Yoder is a United States Congressman, representing Kansas' 3rd District.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/video-rep-yoder-touts-21st-century-cures-legislation-on-house-floor", "VIDEO: Rep. Yoder Touts 21st Century Cures Legislation on House Floor", "2016-11-30", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 This afternoon, Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives about the importance of getting the 21st Century Cures Act signed into law before the 114th Congress adjourns in December. The House has scheduled a vote on the legislation for this evening.\nClick here to watch a video of the speech. Following are Rep. Yoder\u2019s remarks, as prepared for delivery:\n\u201cMr. Speaker, I rise today in support of innovation, research, and life-saving cures to diseases that affect every family in every neighborhood of America.\n\u201cWe are set to begin a new era in Washington soon in January, but we still have the opportunity to accomplish meaningful change before the end of the year. \n\u201cWe have the opportunity to save lives by getting the 21st Century Cures Act signed into law.\n\u201cFor example, right now, each year 700,000 people die with Alzheimer\u2019s disease. \n\u201cBy 2050, estimates are that our country will spend $1.1 trillion to treat patients with Alzheimer\u2019s alone. Yet, we spend just a few hundred million dollars a year on Alzheimer\u2019s research.\n\u201cThis weekend, 60 Minutes highlighted an NIH-backed Alzheimer\u2019s study and the amazing work researchers are doing to find a cure for this dreadful disease. \n\u201c21st Century Cures increases our commitment to studies like these by adding almost $5 billion in new investment for research over the next 10 years.\n\u201cMr. Speaker, if we support 21st Century Cures, we will not only save lives, but our investment will pay for itself one thousand times over.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/we-need-cures-now/", "We Need Cures Now", "2016-11-30", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Today, the House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Cures Act by a strong bipartisan vote of 392-26. Included in this life-saving legislation are three bills sponsored by Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins. Earlier in the day, the Congresswoman spoke on the House Floor in support of the 21st Century Cures Act.\r\n\r\n\tCLICK HERE to Watch Congresswoman Jenkins\u2019 Remarks\r\n\r\n\r\n\tRemarks As Prepared for Delivery:\r\n\r\n\tI thank the Chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support this legislation which should help all Americans.\r\n\r\n\tThis legislation improves access to healthcare for rural communities through measures I introduced such as the Continuing Access To Hospitals Act, which stops unjustified regulations from interfering with rural healthcare providers offering quality services, and the Rural ACO Provider Equity Act, which will ensure the work of PAs and Nurse Practitioners is recognized so that rural hospitals can join ACOs and afford to remain open and serve our rural communities.\r\n\r\n\tAnd finally, it will help the 40 million Americans who deal with a mental illness each year through inclusion of my Mental Health First Aid Act.\u00a0 This bipartisan legislation delivers 15 million dollars every year to train police officers, teachers, veterans\u2019 advocates and others to identify and aid those with a mental illness, building a stronger mental health safety net in America that addresses the needs of millions of Americans.\r\n\r\n\tI urge my colleagues to pass this legislation.\r\n\r\n\tThank you and I yield back the balance of my time.\r\n\r\n\tCongresswoman Lynn Jenkins\u2019 3 bills included in the 21st Century Cures Act:\r\n\r\n\t1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 H.R. 5667, Rural ACO Provider Equity Act\r\n\r\n\t\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Under current law, only primary care services provided by a physician count towards an Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) savings score with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).\r\n\r\n\t\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This bill will allow Physician Assistants and Certified Nurse Practitioners to perform primary care services that count towards the saving score, so that rural practices can join an ACO, share in the bonus payments, and keep their lights on to serve more people.\r\n\r\n\t2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 H.R. 5613, CAH Act of 2016\r\n\r\n\t\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This bill requires CMS\u00a0to continue to instruct Medicare contractors not to enforce requirements for direct physician supervision of outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2016.\r\n\r\n\t\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You may recall, this bill became law in 2014 and 2015.\r\n\r\n\t3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 H.R. 1877, Mental Health First Aid Act\r\n\r\n\t\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This bill unanimously passed the House of Representatives on September 9, 2016.\r\n\r\n\t\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This bill will help our local firefighters, police officers, and first responders receive training in spotting signs of mental illness so that people in need can get help.\r\n\r\n\t\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 As amended, it includes $15 million in funding each year through FY2022.\r\n\r\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/rep-jenkins-statement-on-the-lesser-prairie-chicken/", "Rep. Jenkins' Statement on The Lesser Prairie Chicken", "2016-11-29", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "According to reports, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has completed its initial review of a petition to list the Lesser Prairie Chicken as an endangered species and will move on to the next phase of review. Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins released the following statement:\r\n\r\n\t\u201cIt\u2019s absolutely ridiculous that the United States Fish and Wildlife Service would try to list the Lesser Prairie Chicken as an endangered species. Just this past July, FWS withdrew the Lesser Prairie Chicken from a federal list of threatened species. They are simply ignoring the fact that the bird\u2019s population has increased by 50 percent in recent years. I continue to oppose any federal efforts to list the Lesser Prairie Chicken as an endangered species and I will work the incoming administration to ensure state-led volunteer conservation practices remain the best approach for success.\u201d\r\n\r\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399226", "Pompeo Statement on his Nomination to Lead the Central Intelligence Agency", "2016-11-18", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-yoder-hosting-constituent-open-house-next-week", "Rep. Yoder Hosting Constituent Open House Next Week", "2016-11-18", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Overland Park, KS \u2013 Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) will host an Open House at his District Office next week on Monday, November 21st from 3:30 to 5:00 PM.\u00a0\nRepresentative Yoder and his staff look forward to visiting with constituents over coffee about the top issues facing Congress through the end of this year and beyond in 2017. Those planning to attend should feel free to come and go as their schedule permits. The event is open to the public.\nRSVP\u2019s are not required but are encouraged. If you\u2019re planning to attend, please contact our office at cate.duerst@mail.house.gov or call (913) 621-0832.\nWHO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Representative Kevin Yoder\nWHAT:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Constituent Open House\nWHEN:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Monday, November 21, 2016\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM\nWHERE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Office of Representative Kevin Yoder\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 7325 W. 79th St.\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Overland Park, KS 66204\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=F9B8D945-B167-456F-8C7C-CEFB0045318F", "Senator Roberts Applauds Selection of  Rep. Pompeo to be Director of Central Intelligence", "2016-11-18", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), former Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today applauded President Elect Donald Trump\u2019s selection of Kansas\u2019 own U.S. Representative Mike Pompeo to be the Director of Central Intelligence. \r\n\u201cKansans can be proud Mike Pompeo will lead the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and will be in a position to protect our national security at a time of increasing and varying global threats.\r\n\u201cRep. Pompeo has had the kind of military and private sector experience commensurate with the demands of a CIA Director. Since he began his service on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, intelligence issues have become his passion. His service on the House Select Committee on Benghazi demonstrates this. He is a good and wise selection.\r\n\u201cI was proud to recommend him to the transition team and will work to ensure his Senate confirmation is swift.\u201d\r\nSenator Roberts, a U.S. Marine, served as the Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence from 2002-2006.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399222", "Pompeo: Unacceptable No One Yet Held Responsible for Intelligence Manipulation at CENTCOM", "2016-11-17", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=CF5D30E8-F181-415C-BB2A-55A20F104A0A", "Roberts, Franken, Barrasso and Heitkamp Introduce Bill to Improve Rural Health Care", "2016-11-17", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Sens. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Al Franken (D-Minn.), co-chairmen of the Senate Rural Health Care Caucus, and Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) today announced they have introduced legislation to improve rural health care by strengthening the rural health delivery system and providing relief to hospitals and other providers serving rural Americans. Today, November 17, is National Rural Health Day.\r\n\u201cOur rural communities face unique needs and often immense hurdles in regards to continuing to provide top-notch care,\u201d said Roberts. \u201cThe R-HoPE Act recognizes that rural health care providers have very different needs than their urban counterparts and that health care is not one size fits all.\u201d\r\n\u201cFor millions of rural Americans, getting access to high-quality health care can be a struggle,\u201d said Franken. \u201cAs a member of the Senate Health Committee, I\u2019ve traveled across Minnesota to meet with patients, providers, and rural health experts to better understand the challenges that rural communities face in accessing and providing quality care. This bipartisan legislation is a continuation of that effort and would help strengthen health care in Greater Minnesota and all across rural America.\u201d\r\n\u201cIn Wyoming, we understand the unique challenges our rural and frontier communities must overcome when people need medical care. Washington\u2019s one-size-fits-all approach to health care simply doesn\u2019t serve Wyoming patients well,\u201d\u00a0said Barrasso.\u00a0\u201cOur bill will help create an accessible rural health care system by putting our rural providers on a level playing field with other doctors and hospitals across the country.\u00a0Most importantly, this bill ensures that folks in rural states like Wyoming have access to medical care as close to home as possible.\u201d\r\n\u201cEvery day I come to the U.S. Senate fighting for rural America, and that includes making sure families living in rural communities can access the quality, affordable health care they deserve,\u201d said Heitkamp. \u201cOur bipartisan bill would make needed changes to address the unique health care needs of small and remote towns in North Dakota and across the country. A one-size-fits-all model for health service doesn\u2019t work for rural communities, and this bill would change that.\u201d\r\nThe legislation, named the Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act (R-HoPE), honors the service of the late Sen. Craig Thomas (R-Wyo.), former chairman of the Senate Rural Health Caucus. The legislation makes changes to Medicare regulations for rural hospitals and providers, recognizing the difficulty in achieving the same economies of scale as large urban facilities.\r\nSpecifically, the legislation:\r\n\u00a0\r\n \r\nEqualizes Medicare\u2019s disproportionate share of hospital payments to bring rural hospitals in line with urban facilities and provides additional assistance for small, rural hospitals that have a low-volume of patients. Often, these hospitals have trouble making ends meet under the Medicare payment system.\r\nExtends incentive payments for doctors who practice in rural areas and protects the availability of other health care providers \u2013 such as rural health clinics, home health agencies, ambulances and mental health professionals.\r\nProvides a Capital Infrastructure Loan Program to make loans available to help rural facilities improve crumbling buildings and infrastructure. Rural providers can apply to receive planning grants to help assess capital and infrastructure needs.\r\nAllows marriage and family therapists and licensed professional counselors to bill Medicare for their services and be paid the rate of social workers, a provision championed by the late Sen. Thomas.\r\nCreates a pilot program providing incentives for home health agencies to purchase and utilize home monitoring and communications technologies.\r\nFacilitates telehealth services across state lines.\r\n \r\nThe legislation has received support from numerous rural health groups around the country including the National Rural Health Association, the State Offices of Rural Health, the American Hospital Association, and the National Association of Rural Health Clinics.\r\nMembers of the Rural Health Caucus have introduced similar legislation in the previous Congresses.\r\nFor a full text of the legislation, go here.\r\n\u00a0\r\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/yoder-s-office-providing-limited-number-of-presidential-inauguration", "Yoders Office Providing Limited Number of Presidential Inauguration Tickets", "2016-11-16", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC\u00a0\u2013The office of Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) announced today it will be offering a limited number of tickets to the 2017 Presidential Inauguration to constituents of the Third District. The inauguration ceremony will take place on Friday, January 20, 2017 on the West side of the U.S. Capitol Building.\nIf constituents coming to DC are interested in requesting tickets, Yoder\u2019s office has provided this online submission form, which must be completed by January 6, 2017. \nThose requesting tickets should note that only a limited number are available, and Yoder\u2019s office will not likely be able to fulfill all requests. Tickets will be distributed on a lottery basis, after the submission deadline. If Yoder\u2019s office is unable to fulfill a request, constituents can still view the Inauguration from the National Mall. Additionally, there will also be a parade afterward that will proceed down Pennsylvania Ave, beginning at the U.S. Capitol and ending at the White House.\u00a0\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399221", "Pompeo: Extending Sanctions on Irans Weapons Programs is Vital to Protect America", "2016-11-15", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/bringing-commonsense-principles-back-to-washington/", "Bringing Commonsense Principles Back to Washington", "2016-11-15", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "At the weekly Republican Leadership Press Conference, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) discussed the House Republican\u2019s plan to bring commonsense principles back to our nation\u2019s capital.\r\n\r\n\tCLICK HERE To Watch the Congresswoman\u2019s Remarks\r\n\r\n\r\n\tThe following are Congresswoman Jenkins\u2019 remarks:\r\n\r\n\t\u201cThe American people have sent Republicans back to Washington with a mandate for change. We have a government united together with the purpose of bringing commonsense principles back to our nation\u2019s capital.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cSince the beginning of this year, we have traveled across the country getting your feedback on our Better Way agenda. This set of legislative policies, is tailored to problems facing our country that focus on empowering hardworking Americans to achieve success.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cForemost among our priorities will be bringing balance back to our broken tax code by building a simpler, fairer and flatter code. Building a code that advantages all Americans, not just the well connected. A code that drives investment and job creation right here in America. A code that gets America growing through good old fashioned private sector investment.\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t\u201cIt\u2019s clear that Kansans and the American people are ready for a change. With their voice as our guide, we are ready to work as a unified government to help build an opportunity economy for all Americans.\u201d\r\n\r\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=7B89920B-7A2A-494E-ADD9-AE872055DFA8", "Senator Roberts Congratulates New KSU President General Richard Myers", "2016-11-15", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), a proud Kansas State University Alumni, today congratulated retired Air Force General and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Richard Myers on his appointment to serve as the new President of Kansas State University. The Kansas Board of Regents announced General Myers will become the University\u2019s 14th President.\r\n\u201cMy friend General Richard Myers knows K-State and K-State knows him,\u201d Roberts said. \u201cHe brings to K-State unique leadership at a time when all universities are facing tough challenges. As a Kansan, he is invested in offering Kansas students the best possible opportunities to achieve all they can for our state, our nation and the world community. His experiences will bring new vision for students, faculty and staff, while embracing and promoting one of the university\u2019s key goals of furthering research in plant and animal science.\r\n\u201cI look forward to working with him on ways we can continue to enhance educational opportunities for K-State students now and into the future. I commend the search committee for selecting the right person at the right time.\u201d\r\nMyers graduated in 1965 from Kansas State and since his retirement from the Air Force as a four-star general, he has served as part-time Kansas State University Foundation professor of military history and leadership.\r\nMyers served as the 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from October of 2001-2005. During this period, Senator Roberts worked closely with General Myers as Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and as a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.\r\nSenator Roberts is a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions where reauthorization of the Higher Education Act will be one of the first items of business in the new Congress.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20161108191955/http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399218", "Congressman Pompeo Announces Service Academy Nominations", "2016-11-04", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "November 4, 2016   \nWashington, D.C.: T.W. Arrighi\n(202) 225-6216 (Office)\n(202) 590-0609 (Mobile)\nWichita, KS: Sean Robinson\n(316) 262-8992 (Office)\n(316) 644-0832 (Mobile)\nCongressman Pompeo Announces Service Academy Nominations\nWASHINGTON, DC  Congressman Mike Pompeo (R-KS), a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, today announced 17 Kansans who are receiving a nomination from the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas for appointment to one of the United States service academiesthe U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Naval Academyfor the Class of 2021.\nThese 17 Kansans were selected by Pompeo from the applicants interviewed by the Fourth Districts Service Academy Nominations Board. The board consists of eight Kansans who served in the armed forces, and were chosen by Pompeo to aid in the nominations process.\nYear after year, the commitment of these young applicants to their education, community, and country never ceases to amaze those of us involved in this selection process, Pompeo said. These young men and womens choice to dedicate their lives to our nation should be commended and celebrated. I will not soon forget the day I learned that I had been nominated by my Congressman to attend West Point. Regardless of which service academy these young people attend, I know this education and experience will serve them well throughout all of their future endeavors.\nIn addition to receiving a nomination, applicants must meet the admission requirements of each service academy. The academies will make the final decisions on who will be accepted in early 2017. The honor of attending a service academy comes with an obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation.\nA full list of the service academy nominees from Kansas Fourth Congressional District, in alphabetical order, are as follows:\nUnited States Air Force Academy:\n1. Ethan Adams | Trinity Academy | Wichita, KS\n2. Dawson Bromlow | Classical School of Wichita | Eastborough, KS\n3. Conner Ekerberg | Newton High School | Newton, KS\n4. Landon Moore | Newton High School | Newton, KS\n5. Chase Penka | Mulvane High School | Derby, KS\n6. Patrick Porch | Halstead High School | Halstead, KS\n7. Kitt Regier | Hesston High School | Hesston, KS\n8. Bryce Sell | Maize South High School | Wichita, KS\n9. Trevor Shreve | Trinity Academy | Wichita, KS\n10. Logan Treaster | Newton High School | Newton, KS\n\nUnited States Military Academy:\n1. Ethan Adams | Trinity Academy | Wichita, KS\n2. Naomi Becerra | Wichita Northeast Magnet | Valley Center, KS\n3. Dawson Bromlow | Classical School of Wichita | Eastborough, KS\n4. Conner Ekerberg | Newton High School | Newton, KS\n5. Landon Moore | Newton High School | Newton, KS\n6. Isaac Neal | Valley Center High School | Valley Center, KS\n7. Patrick Porch | Halstead High School | Halstead, KS\n8. Kitt Regier | Hesston High School | Hesston, KS\n9. Anthony Scantlin | Mulvane High School | Mulvane, KS\n10. Logan Treaster | Newton High School | Newton, KS\n\nUnited States Naval Academy:\n1. Ethan Adams | Trinity Academy | Wichita, KS\n2. Naomi Becerra | Wichita Northeast Magnet | Valley Center, KS\n3. Dawson Bromlow | Classical School of Wichita | Eastborough, KS\n4. Conner Ekerberg | Newton High School | Newton, KS\n5. Dawson Hillman | Cheney High School | Cheney, KS\n6. Mia Magby | Maize High School | Wichita, KS\n7. Landon Moore | Newton High School | Newton, KS\n8. Patrick Porch | Halstead High School | Halstead, KS\n9. Kitt Regier | Hesston High School | Hesston, KS\n10. Logan Treaster | Newton High School | Newton, KS\n\nUnited States Merchant Marine Academy:\n1. Christian Alvarez | Maize High School | Wichita, KS\n2. Naomi Becerra | Wichita Northeast Magnet | Valley Center, KS\n3. Dawson Bromlow | Classical School of Wichita | Eastborough, KS\n4. Luke Brungardt | Vita Familia Homeschool | Wichita, KS\n5. Conner Ekerberg | Newton High School | Newton, KS\n6. Isaac Neal | Valley Center High School | Valley Center, KS\n7. Patrick Porch | Halstead High School | Halstead, KS\n8. Kitt Regier | Hesston High School | Hesston, KS\nPompeo serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, an Army veteran, and ran two small businesses before joining Congress in 2011. \n###\nFor access to this release and Rep. Pompeos other statements, clickhere.\nTo stay up-to-date on Rep. Pompeos work in Kansas and Washington, follow him onTwitterandYouTube.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=FC88FFC7-7893-47E2-AAC4-F730D5224037", "Senator Roberts: South Lawrence Trafficway Is Complete", "2016-11-04", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "LAWRENCE, KS \u2013 U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today announced that the South Lawrence Trafficway in Douglas County, Kansas, is now complete. Senator Roberts was instrumental in securing funding for the trafficway, a project critical for economic development and public safety in the area, which took over two decades to complete.\r\nSpeaking today at the trafficway\u2019s ribbon cutting, Roberts said, \u201cThe South Lawrence Trafficway is a symbol of how Kansans can work together to get something done in the face of long odds. I am happy to be part of this long-earned success that will bring tremendous opportunity and quality of life benefits for Lawrence, Douglas County, and the University of Kansas.\r\n\u201cThis is the beginning of opportunity for the region rather than an end of a long process. This project will enhance development in the High Tech Corridor where much of Kansas\u2019 current and future economic growth will occur. With this completion, Kansans can now travel safely between their homes and their jobs and enjoy improved lifestyle opportunities.\u201d\r\nSenator Roberts long-championed efforts in Congress to secure funding for the South Lawrence Trafficway, a project\u00a0connecting the K-10 Highway and the Kansas Turnpike, which was necessary to safely handle the area\u2019s growing economic development in Kansas\u2019\u00a0High Tech Corridor.\r\nIn 2005, Senator Roberts secured $1.5 million through the federal appropriations process to begin construction on the eastern portion of the trafficway \u2013 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\u2019 approved 32nd Street route \u2013 which allowed the project to move forward.\u00a0In 2010, he secured another $1.25 million to complete construction. Today he announced the project is now complete.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399212", "Pompeo: Attorney General Lynch Owes Answers to the American People", "2016-10-28", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399213", "Pompeo Calls for Clintons Intelligence Briefings to be Halted", "2016-10-28", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-yoder-expresses-outrage-that-former-disgraced-va-employee-is", "Rep. Yoder Expresses Outrage that Former Disgraced VA Employee is Collecting Retirement Benefits", "2016-10-28", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.\u00a0 \u2013 Today, Congressman Kevin Yoder (R-KS) sent a letter to the Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald to ask why former disgraced VA physician\u2019s assistant, Mark Wisner, is currently collecting retirement benefits from the federal government.\nThe letter states that while it is technically legal for Mr. Wisner to retire while on leave and under investigation, it is bothersome that someone facing multiple counts of sexual assault is collecting a taxpayer-funded pension. Congressman Yoder asks the VA if they have the authority to freeze or revoke the benefits Mr. Wisner is receiving and if the VA could have done something differently to prevent him from retiring while he was on leave and under investigation.\nMr. Wisner is under active investigation for sexual assault after multiple veterans have brought accusations against him. Congressman Yoder is also still awaiting a response from the VA to a previous inquiry that he and Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) sent in July regarding how Mr. Wisner passed his initial background check.\nThe text of the letter is reproduced below:\nDear Secretary McDonald,\nI am disturbed to hear reports that former VA physician\u2019s assistant Mark Wisner is currently collecting retirement benefits from the federal government. It is unconscionable that an individual under active investigation for sexual assault is allowed to receive a taxpayer-funded retirement package. I write to you today to express the outrage of my constituents and seek clarity on why this is happening.\nYou are well aware that multiple veterans have brought accusations of sexual assault against Mr. Wisner. While the criminal and civil charges against Mr. Wisner are being worked out in the justice system, the VA still has a responsibility to take action to hold this individual accountable. I understand that it was technically legal for Mr. Wisner to retire while on leave and under investigation, but I think you will agree that it is distasteful that someone facing multiple counts of sexual assault is collecting a taxpayer-funded pension.\nIn an effort to clarify this situation for my constituents, I ask that you please answer the following questions:\n1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Does the VA have the authority to freeze or revoke the benefits Mr. Wisner is currently collecting? If so, why has the VA not done so?\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Was there anything that the VA could have done differently to prevent Mr. Wisner from retiring while he was on leave and under investigation?\nIn addition, I still await your Department\u2019s response to my previous letter, which was sent to the Office of the Inspector General on July 21, 2016. The letter contained nine questions that sought to shed light on this situation. In a letter dated August 30, 2016, the OIG stated that the questions would be best answered by the VA and noted that they had forwarded my letter to the VA Office of Governmental Relations. Both letters are attached with this one. I expect a prompt reply to the original letter.\nI have also been attempting to schedule a meeting with Under Secretary for Health David Shulkin in order to discuss the ongoing investigation into Mr. Wisner. Though I have been seeking to set a date since September, your Department has failed to make Under Secretary Shulkin available. This situation needs immediate attention at the highest levels of the VA, and it is disappointing that your Department has not moved quickly to work with Congress. I again request that a meeting be scheduled so that we can better work together on this.\u00a0\nI hope that you understand the gravity of this situation, as well as the anger and sense of betrayal that many veterans in my district are feeling. Many Americans lost confidence in the VA after its scandals, and the Department has a long way to go in regaining the trust of the taxpayers and the veterans they are serving. The VA needs to take quick, decisive action in order to assure our veterans and the American people that it is fighting to protect those who served our country. Congress has already funded the VA through FY2017, but if necessary I stand ready to take legislative action should it be necessary to prevent taxpayer dollars from going to sexual predators in the future. I look forward to your prompt response.\nSincerely,\n\u00a0\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\u00a0Kevin Yoder\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 Member of Congress\n\u00a0\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399204", "Pompeo Demands Pentagon Put Soldiers over Bureaucracy", "2016-10-25", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399203", "Pompeo Applauds FEMA for Major Disaster Assistance", "2016-10-22", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399196", "Pompeo Demands Investigation into Alleged Quid Pro Quo Arrangements between State Department and FBI", "2016-10-17", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399194", "Pompeo Thanks Law Enforcement for Foiling Garden City Bomb Plot", "2016-10-15", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399184", "Pompeo, Rubio Demand Attorney General Lynch Answer for Approving $1.3 Billion Payment to Iran", "2016-10-07", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-yoder-will-attend-the-university-of-kansas-alzheimer-s-disease", "Rep. Yoder will attend the University of Kansas Alzheimers Disease Center Grant Renewal Announcement", "2016-10-05", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Overland Park, KS\u00a0\u2013 Representative Kevin Yoder will attend the University of Kansas Alzheimer\u2019s Disease Center grant renewal event tomorrow, Thursday, October 6th from 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM at the Fairway Auditorium in the Clinical Research Center.\nWHAT:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The University of Kansas Alzheimer\u2019s Disease Center Grant Renewal\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\nWHEN:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Thursday, October 6, 2016\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03:30 PM to 4:15 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\nWHERE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 KU Clinical Research Center\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Fairway Auditorium\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04350 Shawnee Mission Parkway.\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Fairway, KS 66205\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399181", "Pompeo: Pentagons Site Survey at Ft. Leavenworth Was Illegal, Assists in Transferring GTMO Terrorists to Kansas", "2016-10-03", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399182", "Pompeo Says Secretary of State Kerry is Ignoring the Evil Actions of Hezbollah", "2016-10-03", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399179", "Pompeo Applauds the Great Work of Wichitan Lynn Gilkey", "2016-09-30", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=95A4B261-E68A-47FB-AFBB-C4D837826E26", "Bipartisan bill from Roberts, Coons would help startups and small businesses invest in research", "2016-09-30", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.)\u00a0yesterday introduced the\u00a0Support Small Business R&D Act, legislation that will help startups and small businesses take advantage of the newly available research and development (R&D) tax credit.\r\nSpecifically, the bill would require the Small Business Administration and Internal Revenue Service to partner to develop educational and training materials for entrepreneurs who invest in research and could be eligible to use the R&D credit to offset their expenses.\u00a0 These materials would be provided to SBA programs around the country and business development entities that partner with SBA programs, such as universities, business accelerators, and business incubators.\r\nAt the end of 2015, Congress passed legislation that not only made the R&D credit permanent but also expanded the credit to allow more startups and small businesses to access it.\u00a0 The inspiration to expand the credit was drawn from a proposal by Senators Coons and Roberts known as the\u00a0Innovators Job Creation Act.\u00a0 However, despite these changes to the credit, many small businesses do not have the information necessary to take advantage of this opportunity to offset their research costs.\u00a0 The\u00a0Support Small Business R&D Act\u00a0is designed to address that knowledge gap.\r\n\u201cThe goal of the 2015 legislation is to make sure that small businesses and innovative startups, the major job creators in our economy, are able to easily access the R&D credit,\u201d\u00a0said Senator Roberts.\u00a0\u201cThe R&D credit is complicated, so it is critical that small businesses and startups interested in the R&D credit have access to basic assistance from the Small Business Administration and the IRS to put them on the right track to claiming the credit. The bill we introduce today directs the federal government \u2013 at no new cost to taxpayers \u2013 to help our job creators to utilize the R&D credit, which will provide long-term benefit to the economy.\u201d\r\n\u201cBy including our proposal to expand the R&D credit to startups and small businesses in bipartisan tax legislation, Congress took a big step towards encouraging our small companies to innovate,\u201d\u00a0said Senator Coons.\u00a0 \u201cBut our responsibility does not end now that this proposal is law.\u00a0 I am proud to work with Senator Roberts to make sure that our startups and small businesses have the tools they need to take advantage of the R&D credit and continue to invest in advanced research.\u201d\r\n\u201cWe welcomed legislation passed by Congress in 2015 that expanded the R&D credit to provide access to startups and small businesses,\u201dsaid Stephen S. Tang, Ph.D, MBA, President, University City Science Center.\u00a0\u201cThe challenge now is to raise awareness in the startup community. We believe the Support Small Business R&D Act is an important step towards encouraging the SBA and IRS, in partnership with business incubators like the Science Center, to help educate the startup community about the R&D credit.\u00a0 This critical legislation introduced by Senators Coons and Roberts will help us explain the benefits of the R&D credit to the startups that are driving economic activity in the Philadelphia and Delaware region.\u201d\r\n\u201cRecent changes to the R&D tax credit greatly expand access to the credit for new businesses, but not nearly enough of them are aware of this; ITIF endorses the Support Small Business R&D Act, proposed by Sens. Coons and Roberts, which would require the Small Business Administration and IRS to expand knowledge sharing and training on these instruments, and provide a report to Congress of their progress,\u201d\u00a0said Dr. Robert D. Atkinson, President, ITIF.\r\n\u201cNew businesses are the primary source of net new jobs in the U.S. economy,\u201d\u00a0said Jason Wiens, Policy Director, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. \u201cWith entrepreneurs focused on building successful companies and creating jobs, it shouldn\u2019t be a surprise that many entrepreneurs are unaware of government resources made available to them or how to benefit from this assistance. More needs to be done to educate founders and small business owners about all the ways government is trying to help.\u201d\r\nSenator Coons is a member of the Small Business Committee and the Ranking Member on the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee on Appropriations, which oversees funding for the SBA and IRS. Coons is a strong advocate for policies to encourage innovation and has long been a champion of the R&D tax credit as a key incentive for investment in advanced research.\u00a0 Details about his work on the R&D tax credit can be found on his website\u00a0here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-boost-access-to-quality-health-care-in-rural-areas/", "Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Boost Access to Quality Health Care in Rural Areas", "2016-09-29", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Congressman Derek Kilmer (D-WA) introduced bipartisan legislation this week that would boost Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACO\u2019s) for patients and health care providers in rural areas. The ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2016 would create new options within the Medicare Shared Savings Program to increase patient access to quality care while reducing costs in underserved areas.  Under the bill, Medicare patients assigned to an ACO would be allowed to obtain treatment from nurse practitioners, physicians\u2019 assistants, clinical nurse specialists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, certified nurse-midwives, clinical social workers, clinical psychologists, and registered dieticians or nutrition professionals. Through these changes, ACO assignments would be more effective in rural communities that have too few primary care physicians. It would also provide more participants to health care providers who participate in ACOs so they can be successful over the long-term.\u00a0  \u201cWe need to do everything we can to put rural healthcare providers in a position to succeed so that folks in rural areas have access to the high-quality healthcare they deserve,\u201d said Congresswoman Jenkins. \u201cThis legislation would help folks in Eastern Kansas and rural communities everywhere by expanding the choices patients have, and it will provide a way for those providers to create\u00a0stronger, patient-focused healthcare networks that save patients time and money and provide high-quality care.\u201d  \u00a0\u201cMany Medicare patients on the Peninsula have a hard time just finding a doctor,\u201d\u00a0said Congressman Kilmer.\u00a0\u201cOur bipartisan bill gives them more options for finding quality care at local facilities that will keep them healthy without breaking the bank. At the same time, it rewards health care providers who are focused on improving the quality of care and putting their patients first. I\u2019d like to thank Senator Cantwell for introducing this legislation in the Senate and working to get this done.\u201d   ACO\u2019s are groups of hospitals, doctors, and other health care providers who voluntarily join together to coordinate care for a specific patient population. In ACO\u2019s, health care providers are responsible for effectively managing the health and wellness of patients: when an ACO delivers high-quality care at a lower cost than traditional fee-for-service spending, the ACO recoups part of the savings. Created by Congress in 2010, the Medicare Shared Savings Programs is voluntary and enables health care providers to share savings with Medicare if they beat cost targets and achieve specified quality measures.  # # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=611155E9-5F86-4EAC-860B-0E777862276A", "SENATE DESIGNATES OCTOBER 26 AS DAY OF THE DEPLOYED", "2016-09-29", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), along with Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.), today announced that the U.S Senate has passed a resolution declaring October 26 as the \u201cDay of the Deployed\u201d and encouraging Americans to pay tribute to the nation\u2019s deployed service members and their families. The resolution passed unanimously in the Senate.\r\n\u201cI applaud every soldier, sailor, airman, and Marine who has volunteered to serve this nation,\u201d said Senator Roberts. \u201cI am pleased we can designate this special day to honor and pay tribute to those fighting overseas, away from their loved ones at home and in harm\u2019s way. I am humbled by their sacrifice and selflessness on this day and every day.\u201d\r\n\u201cOur nation asks a great deal of our service members and their families, especially when they are called to leave their homes and serve overseas,\u201d\u00a0said Senator Hoeven.\u00a0\u201cThe \u2018Day of the Deployed\u2019 is all about recognizing these brave men and women and their work to keep our nation free and safe. We encourage all Americans to honor the sacrifice of our deployed soldiers and their families, and join us on October 26 in paying tribute to their selfless service and bravery.\u201d\r\n\u201cThose who put on the uniform, risk their lives and serve our country deserve our thanks each and every day,\u201d said Senator Heitkamp. \u201cThis resolution designating October 26 as \u2018Day of the Deployed\u2019 gives us a chance to really step back and pay tribute \u2013 not just to our deployed service members, but also to their families and loved ones at home.\u201d\r\n\u201cOur men and women in uniform serve our country with courage and honor at home and abroad, and we owe them a tremendous debt of gratitude,\u201d said Senator Gary Peters, a former Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve and a member of the Homeland Security Committee.\u00a0 \u201cWhether it\u2019s our active duty Armed Forces deploying to fight global terrorism, or the heroes of our Reserve and National Guard units who are ready and willing to leave their civilian lives and answer the call of duty at a moment\u2019s notice, our servicemembers are working to protect our country and preserve peace across the globe. I\u2019m honored to join my colleagues to designate October 26th as the Day of the Deployed and recognize the immense sacrifices that our servicemembers and their families make in order to defend our nation and our ideals.\u201d\r\n\u201cAs threats rage around us, we must pause to thank the brave men and women who selflessly defend our nation and protect our freedoms.\u00a0 This day is a small token of our deep appreciation for those who wear the uniform, and for the families who endure long periods of separation when their loved ones are sent into harm\u2019s way,\u201d said Senator Tester.\r\nCurrently, more than 2 million people serve as members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including those in the active duty, Guard and Reserve Components, with several hundred thousand members deployed each year to 150 countries around the world.\r\nAs Governor of North Dakota, Hoeven launched the first \u201cDay of the Deployed\u201d on October 26, 2006. The senator continued to spearhead the effort in the U.S. Senate, sponsoring the first Senate resolution calling for a national \u201cDay of the Deployed\u201d in 2011.\r\nThe full text of the resolution is available here.\r\n\u00a0\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=B01829B9-D36E-49BC-911F-A7FB46A58814", "Roberts, Gardner, Scott Send Letter to GAO Over Illegal Funds Spent to Relocate GTMO Detainees", "2016-09-28", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 U.S. Senators Pat Roberts (R-KS), Cory Gardner (R-CO),\u00a0and Tim Scott (R-SC) today sent a letter to the Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States and head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), requesting an opinion on whether or not the DoD violated the Consolidated Appropriations Act \u2013 and thus the Antideficiency Act \u2013 by spending federal funds to survey potential sites to relocate Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United Sates.\r\nThe Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, which was signed into law in December of 2015, specifically prohibits\u00a0appropriated funds from being used \u201cto transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States . . . [any Guantanamo Bay detainee]\u201d and appropriated funds from being used \u201cto construct, acquire, or modify any facility in the United States . . . to house any . . . [detainee].\u201d\r\nThe letter reads in full:\r\nThe Honorable Gene L. Dodaro\r\nComptroller General\r\nU.S. Government Accountability Office\r\n441 G Street, NW\r\nWashington, DC 20548\r\nDear Mr. Dodaro:\r\nThis letter is to request your opinion on whether the Department of Defense (DoD), by making expenditures surveying potential sites in three states for the transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees, violated Section 527 or 528 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016.\r\nAs was widely reported, the DoD spent federal funds studying sites in Colorado, Kansas, and South Carolina to relocate prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay despite specific prohibitions in law. The DoD spent the most money \u2013 $11,064.33 \u2013 surveying a facility in Florence, CO, as a possible relocation site. These expenditures were made in contravention of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016, which prohibits the use of any funds to assist in the transfer of any individual detained at Guantanamo Bay to the United States as well as the use of any funds to prepare any facility in the United States to house any Guantanamo detainee. Pub. L. No. 114-92, \u00a7\u00a7 1031-1032, 129 Stat. 735, 968 (2015).\r\nMoreover, Sections 527 and 528 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, reinforce the prohibitions set forth in the fiscal 2016 NDAA. Specifically, Section 527 prohibits the DoD from using appropriated funds \u201cto transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States . . . [any Guantanamo Bay detainee],\u201d and Section 528 prohibits the DoD from using appropriated funds \u201cto construct, acquire, or modify any facility in the United States . . . to house any . . . [detainee].\u201d Pub. L. No. 114-113, 129 Stat. 2242, 2329 (2015). The meaning of Sections 527 and 528 is clear and unambiguous; no appropriated funds are legally available for the relocation of Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United States.\r\nGiven that the DoD spent appropriated funds to survey potential relocation sites for Guantanamo detainees when no money was available for that purpose, we respectfully request your opinion as to whether the DoD violated the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, and if so, whether the DoD also violated the Antideficiency Act, 31 U.S.C. \u00a7 1341(a). Thank you for your timely assistance.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399171", "Pompeo: Americas Interest is Priority for Setting Immigration Policy", "2016-09-27", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/video-rep-yoder-congratulates-ku-chancellor-gray-little-on-retirement", "VIDEO: Rep. Yoder Congratulates KU Chancellor Gray-Little on Retirement", "2016-09-27", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Last night, Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) congratulated University of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little on the announcement of her retirement next summer and thanked her for her service to the university and to the State of Kansas.\nFollowing are Rep. Yoder\u2019s remarks, as prepared for delivery:\n\u201cMr. Speaker, I rise today as a proud Jayhawk to recognize a great leader for our state who\u2019s made a positive impact on the lives of many Kansans \u2013 KU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little.\n\u201cLast week, Chancellor Gray-Little announced her retirement in 2017, and I wanted to recognize some of the major accomplishments during her tenure at KU. \n\u201cFrom day one, she set aggressive goals through her Bold Aspirations initiative to advance the university into the 21st Century as a leader in education and research. \n\u201cIt was a great success, leading to KU being designated as a National Cancer Institute (NCI) and working towards a Comprehensive Cancer Center designation. \n\u201cThe KU Alzheimer\u2019s Disease Center also received national designation from the National Institute on Aging.\n\u201cAnd as someone who utilized both student loans and Pell grants, I was greatly appreciative of her vocal support for those programs that help every student achieve their dreams, regardless of income level. \n\u201cToday, on behalf of the United States Congress, I would like to thank Chancellor Gray-Little for her leadership and service to our beloved Jayhawk community and wish her and her husband Shade well in their next endeavors. \n\u201cRock Chalk, Chancellor!\u201d\nTo watch a video of the remarks, click here.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/common-sense-solutions-to-build-an-opportunity-economy-in-america/", "Common Sense Solutions To Build An Opportunity Economy In America", "2016-09-27", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "At the weekly Republican Leadership Press Conference, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) spoke about how the better way agenda will help build a fairer, flatter, simpler tax code.\r\n\r\n\tCLICK HERE To Watch the Congresswoman\u2019s Remarks\r\n\r\n\r\n\tThe following are Congresswoman Jenkins\u2019 remarksas prepared for delivery:\r\n\r\n\t\u201cBefore I was elected to Congress, I spent a couple of decades practicing as a CPA in the tax area. Since the Reagan reforms of the 1980\u2019s, our tax code has grown exponentially, becoming more complex, unreasonably obscure and far too difficult to understand.\u00a0 It appears even the IRS can\u2019t figure it out as they\u2019ve paid out over $150 billion in fraudulent tax credits.\u00a0 That\u2019s your hard earned tax dollars being sent to someone else who is committing tax fraud.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cOur better way proposals seek to solve many of the problems within the current tax code.\u00a0 It simplifies the tax laws \u2013 taking numerous tax brackets down to 3. It is fair \u2013 by eliminating things like the marriage penalty. It will make America more competitive in the world by incentivizing US companies to expand here and abroad. \u00a0And it will rein in an out of control IRS and significantly reduce the stress and dread that Americans face during tax season.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cTaxes may be a necessary burden, but that doesn't mean the federal government should make it worse. Our better way agenda will build an opportunity economy in America based these common sense solutions.\u201d\r\n\r\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/jenkins-mental-health-first-aid-act-unanimously-passes-the-house/", "Jenkins' Mental Health First Aid Act Unanimously Passes The House", "2016-09-26", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Today, the House of Representatives unanimously voted in favor of Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins\u2019 (KS-02) legislation, H.R. 1877, the Mental Health First Aid Act. \u00a0After the bill\u2019s passage, Congresswoman Jenkins issued the following statement:  \u201cWith this bill\u2019s passage, we are one step closer to providing vital assistance to the over 40 million Americans who live with a mental illness. For too many years, mental health has remained a taboo subject, and those living with its effects are not recognized or are left to survive by themselves without any help. Mental Health First Aid training has the ability to change that by providing the resources to train veterans\u2019 advocates, law enforcement agents, first responders and others to identify and aid people in need before tragedy strikes. By building a stronger community, we can extend our mental health safety net in America to help and protect tens of millions of people.\u201d  Congresswoman Jenkins spoke on the House floor in support of the Mental Health First Aid Act. Click here to watch her remarks.   Items To Note  -\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Congresswoman Jenkins introduced the Mental Health First Aid Act in the 114th Congress with Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA). Congresswoman Jenkins previously introduced the legislation with Congressman Ron Barber (D-AZ) in the 113th Congress.  -\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Training for mental health first aid style programs has previously been funded through the appropriations process, but this would be the first time the training would receive consistent and reliable authorized funding over the next five years.  -\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Congresswoman first started working on mental health initiatives nearly a decade ago through her involvement with the Family Service and Guidance Center in Topeka and the National Council for Behavioral Health.  -\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Congresswoman Jenkins has\u00a0previously hosted briefings on Capitol Hill\u00a0with the National Council for Behavioral Healthcare to raise awareness for Mental Health First Aid training.  Below are Congresswoman Jenkins\u2019 remarks as prepared for delivery  \u201cThank you Mr. Speaker. I rise today in support of H.R. 1877, the Mental Health First Aid Act of 2016. The first step to helping someone suffering with a mental illness get the help he or she needs is to be able to quickly spot the signs of that mental illness and know where to point that friend, colleague, neighbor, or family member. H.R 1877 will help police, first responders, veterans\u2019 advocates, teachers, and others spot the signs and get people help that need it.  \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIt authorizes a grant program that has been included in appropriations bills in years past and enjoyed great support from Congress and the public. The grant money will go to fund state bureaus of prisons, veterans\u2019 advocacy groups, EMT and EMS teams, police officer and firefighters. These important groups will get educated in spotting signs of mental illness in the people they work and live with so that they can get help to those people.  \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cWe hear about the state of our mental health system every day and the state of the VA dealing with injured veterans. We hear about police and first responders called to a scene where someone has become dangerous and they are not sure of the best way to respond. H.R. 1877 will help those people know instinctively how to respond so that the situations stay in control and the risk of harm to anyone is lessened.\u00a0  \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cThe kinds of education programs that this legislation will provide funding for have been shown to be effective and efficient at teaching people the signs of mental illness and how to drop the stigma of that illness so that someone in need can get help. We need this funding more than ever and I am glad that we have decided to take action here today.  \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cIt is well known that this piece of legislation has been one of my top priorities since coming to Congress and I am thankful to my colleagues on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Chairman Upton, and Congresswoman Matsui for taking it up and supporting it. Congresswoman Matsui and I worked on this bill because we both saw the need for training in communities so that people in a position to do so, could help those suffering with mental illnesses. I urge my colleagues to support this important bill and I yield back the balance of my time.\u201d  # # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399169", "Pompeo Applauds Passage of Bill Blocking Ransoms to Iran", "2016-09-23", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/yoder-calls-for-investigation-into-immigration-status-of-deputy-collins", "Yoder Calls for Investigation into Immigration Status of Deputy Collins Killer", "2016-09-23", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) is calling on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and specifically Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to open an investigation into how Adrian Espinosa-Flores, the man who has been arrested in connection with the killing of Johnson County Sheriff\u2019s Master Deputy Brandon Collins, was able to be in the United States illegally following his arrest for driving under the influence in California in 2001. Representative Yoder is requesting the investigation to get answers with regard to this case specifically, and to find ways to improve America\u2019s immigration system on the whole.\nAfter sending a letter to DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson requesting the investigation, Yoder issued the following statement:\n\u201cThe loss of Master Deputy Collins was absolutely tragic. What\u2019s worse, now we\u2019ve come to find out that the man who killed him is in our country illegally and has a criminal record. It\u2019s inexcusable that he was able to be here to commit this crime and it's inexcusable the Obama Administration continues to tolerate and promote policies that prevent these types of criminals from being swiftly deported upon arrest. We must secure our border and place the safety and security of the American people above politics. No family should have to suffer the pain the Collins family is feeling right now.\u201d\nThe text of the letter is reproduced below.\n###\nSeptember 23, 2016\n\u00a0\nThe Honorable Jeh Johnson\nSecretary\nDepartment of Homeland Security\nWashington D.C. 20528\n\u00a0\nSecretary Johnson,\nOn September 11, 2016 Johnson County, Kansas Sheriff\u2019s Master Deputy Brandon Collins was struck and killed as he was performing a routine traffic stop. Reports have revealed that the alleged drunk driver, Adrian Espinosa-Flores, is in the United States illegally and has committed crimes in multiple states prior to killing Deputy Collins.\u00a0 After fleeing from the scene, Espinosa-Flores was eventually captured and charged with involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence and leaving the scene of a traffic crash involving a death.\nIn order to better understand the timeline of events surrounding Deputy Collins\u2019 tragic death, the circumstances surrounding how this individual was able to remain in the country after encountering law enforcement in multiple states, and how this tragedy can be prevented from happening again in the future; I am requesting an investigation be conducted by your agency into Espinosa-Flores\u2019 immigration and criminal history. I have listed several questions below that I would like to have answered as soon as possible:\n1. Has Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ever been notified about Adrian Espinosa-Flores\u2019 presence in the United States? In particular, was ICE notified as a result of his 2001 arrest for driving under the influence in California or 2013 traffic violation for driving without license in Kansas? If not, why not?\n2. How many times in the last year has ICE been notified of any illegal immigrant's presence in the United States as a result of a criminal infraction? How many, and what percentage of those times resulted in the deportation of said individual?\n3. Has ICE provided a particular set of criteria outlining which criminal infractions local law enforcement officials should be determining the immigration status of the offender as a part of the booking process? Does driving under the influence fall under that criteria?\n4. What is ICE\u2019s standard operating procedure for ensuring the deportation of an illegal immigrant who has been detained or arrested by local law enforcement as a result of a criminal infraction? Was this procedure followed in the case of Adrian Espinosa-Flores in 2001? If not, why not?\n5. Has ICE provided local law enforcement with a list of known illegal immigrants in the United States to cross reference when making criminal detentions or arrests? If not, why not?\nIf you have any questions or need further clarification about this request, please contact Michael Brooks on my staff.\u00a0 Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter, I look forward to your timely response.\n\u00a0\nSincerely,\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\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\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 Kevin Yoder\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 Member of Congress", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-yoder-to-host-free-medicare-open-enrollment-assistance-event-for", "Rep. Yoder to Host Free Medicare Open Enrollment Assistance Event for Seniors", "2016-09-22", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Overland Park, KS\u00a0\u2013 Representative Kevin Yoder will host two Medicare Open Enrollment Assistance Events to provide help to seniors during the Medicare Open Enrollment Period. These events will be held next Monday, October 17 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Kansas City Kansas Community College Technical Center and Tuesday, October 25 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Shawnee Town Hall. \nTrained volunteers from the Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) program will be on hand at the event to provide one-on-one assistance to seniors who have questions, or who wish to make changes to their plans.\nThe Medicare Open Enrollment Period extends from October 15 through December 7.\u00a0 Medicare beneficiaries who wish to make changes or enroll for the first time need to bring their Medicare card, any current prescriptions (including dosage and frequency), and a list of preferred pharmacies. The event is free and open to everyone.\nFor additional information, or if you are unable to attend, please contact Congressman Yoder\u2019s District Office in Overland Park at (913) 621-0832.\nMONDAY, OCTOBER 17:\nWHAT:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Medicare Open Enrollment Assistance Event\nWHEN:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Monday, October 17, 2016\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM\u00a0\nWHERE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kansas City Kansas Community College\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Dr. Thomas R. Burke Technical Education Center\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a06565 State Ave.\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Kansas City, KS 66102\nTUESDAY, OCTOBER 25:\nWHAT:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Medicare Open Enrollment Assistance Event\nWHEN:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tuesday, October 25, 2016\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a09:00 AM to 12:00 PM\u00a0\nWHERE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shawnee Town Hall\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a011501 W 57th Street\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Shawnee, KS 66203\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/a-stronger-mental-health-system-in-america/", "A Stronger Mental Health System In America", "2016-09-22", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2013 Yesterday, the House Energy & Commerce Committee unanimously passed H.R. 1877, the Mental Health First Aid Act. Co-authored by Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), the bipartisan bill would expand Mental Health First Aid training to help emergency services personnel, police officers, educators, and the public identify, understand, and respond to people experiencing mental health issues and substance use disorders.  \u201cToo many families in America know someone dealing with a mental health issue,\u201d said Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins. \u201cThe consequences can be devastating for the person and their family \u2013 and it\u2019s a result that is unnecessary. We need to create a better support network for folks so that people around them understand how to recognize and help in their time of need. Mental Health First Aid training is a proven, effective way to do just that. By training community leaders \u2013 veterans, firefighters, teachers and others \u2013 we can actively work towards a stronger American mental health system. One that is proactive, not reactive, and capable of helping the millions of Americans who deal with mental illness every day.\u201d  \u201cFor too long, stigma has prevented people from seeking awareness and information about mental health,\u201d said Congresswoman Doris Matsui. \u201cWe must equip first responders, law enforcement, and community members with the tools they need to help people in distress and de-escalate crisis situations. The Mental Health First Aid Act is one critical piece of progress in our overall efforts at mental health reform, and I look forward to working with Congresswoman Jenkins to advance this bill further.\u201d  The Mental Health First Aid Act would reauthorize grants for the implementation of the Mental Health First Aid model across the country.  \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\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 ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/jenkins-responds-to-report-of-state-department-surveying-fort-leavenworth-as-potential-gtmo-relocation-site/", "Jenkins Responds To Report Of State Department Surveying Fort Leavenworth As Potential GTMO Relocation Site", "2016-09-22", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "On Tuesday, following a request by Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, the Department of Defense provided a single document concerning administration expenditures to explore potential relocation sites for the prisoners currently housed at the Guantanamo Bay prison. The document showed that President Obama\u2019s State Department spent funds looking at Fort Leavenworth and other locations to which to transfer the prisoners. Following this revelation, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement:\r\n\r\n\t\u201cUsing Defense dollars to survey Fort Leavenworth as a potential site for the terrorists housed at Guantanamo Bay is one more example of President Obama ignoring public opinion to push a proposal that would endanger American national security and is actively opposed by the American people. Since I came to Congress, I have led the fight to pass legislation which has banned the use of funds to close Guantanamo Bay \u2013 a law that the President\u2019s own Attorney General admits strictly prohibits any government spending for that purpose. \u00a0That law has passed every year that the President has been in office. Now, nearly eight years later, the President has evidently chosen to waste more taxpayer money on a proposal he knows would be illegal to enact. Unfortunately, this is just one more example of the President putting his legacy above the interests and safety of Americans.\u201d\r\n\r\n\tItems To Note\r\n\r\n\t-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Congresswoman Jenkins introduced legislation this Congress that would permanently prohibit closing the prison at Guantanamo Bay, and would halt all prisoner transfers away from the prison through September, 2017.\r\n\r\n\t-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The House of Representatives recently passed legislation to ban all prisoner transfers from Guantanamo Bay until January, 2017.\r\n\r\n\t-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In January, 2016, the President\u2019s Attorney General Loretta Lynch admitted that it would be illegal for government funds to be used to close the Guantanamo Bay prison.\r\n\r\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=9AFB9EE3-C7C1-42B4-9A4D-0B9CC1640231", "Senators Roberts, Gardner and Scott: DOD Illegally Spent Funds Studying GITMO Relocation Sites", "2016-09-22", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Senators Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Tim Scott (R-SC) and Cory Gardner (R-Co.) today said the Department of Defense (DoD) spent federal funds studying sites on the mainland to relocate prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay (GITMO) despite specific prohibitions of such spending in the National Defense Authorization Act signed into law by President Obama.\r\nThe senators released the following statement:\r\n\u201cThe information turned over to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt confirms what we already knew, the administration violated the law and the will of Congress in its relentless pursuit to fulfill a campaign promise and close Guantanamo Bay before the end of President Obama\u2019s term. Plainly stated, this is unacceptable. We strongly support the Kansas lawsuit and urge our states to continue pursuing legal recourse.\u201d\r\nKansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt\u2019s office released a one-page response from the Department of Defense acknowledging money was spent, breaking current law, to conduct site surveys in the U.S. for possible Guantanamo detainee relocation.\r\nThe National Defense Authorization Act signed into law (Public Law 114-92) in November, 2015, specifically prohibits the use of funds to \u201ctransfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions\u2026\u201d of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.\r\nSenators Roberts, Scott and Gardner have been outspoken opponents of President Obama\u2019s intentions to close Guantanamo Bay. They have stated concerns with the recidivism rate among released detainees, the hundreds of millions of dollars it will cost to construct a new facility, and the fact that opening a domestic facility would place a bullseye for acts of terror on an American community. Sites in South Carolina, Kansas, and Colorado have been surveyed as potential replacements for Guantanamo.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399163", "Pompeo Says U.S. Government Helping to Build Iranian Air Force", "2016-09-21", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/jenkins-bill-to-protect-rural-hospitals-overwhelmingly-passes-the-house/", "Jenkins Bill To Protect Rural Hospitals Overwhelmingly Passes The House", "2016-09-21", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Today, the House of Representatives voted with 420 votes in favor, and none opposed, for Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins\u2019 (KS-02) legislation, H.R. 5613, the Continuing Access To Hospitals Act. This bill will delay a rule from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that would require physicians to be present for minor outpatient procedures, impacting Critical Access and rural hospitals. Following the bill\u2019s passage, Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement:  \u201cRural healthcare in Kansas and across the country faces enough challenges without government bureaucracy providing one more. For the past three years, CMS has proposed a rule that would require physicians to be present for even straightforward outpatient procedures. However, many rural hospitals do not have the resources to deal with this unnecessary rule, which would impact their ability to offer crucial care services. My legislation would prevent this inflexible mandate from coming into effect and enable Critical Access Hospitals nationwide to continue providing vital care to rural communities.\u201d  Items To Note  -\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This is the third year that Congresswoman Jenkins has introduced this legislation, with the bill previously passing in 2014. \u00a0  Congresswoman Jenkins spoke on the House Floor about her legislation, click here to watch her remarks   Below Are Congresswoman Jenkins\u2019 Remarks:  \u201c\u201cI rise today in support of H.R. 5613, the Continuing Access to Hospitals Act of 2016, policy this Congress has passed unanimously in 2014 and 2015. Every year across Kansas, hospitals in rural communities must wait to see if they will have to comply with a burdensome federal regulation that makes caring for patients more difficult, while providing no additional benefits.  \u201cBack in January 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) began enforcing a requirement that physicians must supervise outpatient therapeutic services at Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and other small, rural hospitals.\u00a0 This meant that routine outpatient therapeutic procedures such as the application of a splint to a finger or a demonstration of how to use a nebulizer had to be directly supervised by a physician. Thankfully, Congress passed an extension of a moratorium on that supervision requirement in 2014 and again in 2015. Here we are again today to try to give a little bit of certainty to these very important rural and critical access hospitals.  \u201cThere are over 1,300 critical access hospitals that serve rural Americans in nearly every state, and these facilities simply lack the resources to fulfill this burdensome mandate.\u00a0 Before 2014, physicians at rural hospitals were not required to directly supervise these types of outpatient therapeutic services and asking them to do so now, after unanimously passing identical extensions the past 2 years, will only jeopardize access to care.\u00a0  \u201cThank you, Mr. Speaker, and I reserve the balance of my time.\u201d  \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\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 ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/national-security-must-be-a-priority-not-a-catchphrase/", "National Security Must Be A Priority, Not A Catchphrase", "2016-09-21", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2013 At the weekly Republican Leadership Press Conference, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) spoke about how the House\u2019s efforts to prevent President Obama from closing the Guantanamo Bay prison are part of the better way agenda to protect America\u2019s national security.\r\n\r\n\tCLICK HERE To Watch the Congresswoman\u2019s Remarks\r\n\r\n\r\n\tThe following are Congresswoman Jenkins\u2019 remarksas prepared for delivery:\r\n\r\n\t\u201cFor the last seven years, President Obama has insisted on pursuing many policies that the American people do not want.\u00a0One of these includes his repeated attempts to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cThere has been strong, bipartisan majorities in Congress that have consistently voted to prohibit\u00a0closing the prison and Americans all across the country have raised their voices in opposition. Unfortunately the\u00a0President continues to ignore the law, and ignores the facts showing GTMO is the safest place for these terrorists.\u00a0President Obama has even continued to transfer terrorists abroad, despite his own State Department admitting last week that two more prisoners had returned to the battlefield. That brings the total count to more than 120 former GTMO detainees that have reengaged in terrorism.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cWe cannot allow this reckless behavior to continue. That\u2019s why last week, the House voted once again to prohibit the transfer of any individual detained at GTMO, until January, 2017.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cToo often, national security is just something thrown around as a catchphrase, and it\u2019s significance is ignored. Yet, at a time when America is facing growing threats at home and abroad, we cannot afford for that to be the case. Legislation, like the bill passed last week or the Iran sanctions bills to be voted on today, recognize that there is a better way to protect American lives - and we are going to continue to fight for that.\u201d\r\n\r\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399160", "Pompeo Says Obama Administration Laundered Money to Circumvent U.S. Law", "2016-09-19", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=4C42223E-79D1-4FBA-8A08-64E8F45BFF72", "Sen. Roberts Announces Support from the Eisenhower Family for the Eisenhower Memorial Project to Move Forward", "2016-09-19", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C., September 19, 2016:\u00a0 Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS), Chairman of the Eisenhower Memorial Commission, today announced that the Eisenhower family has agreed to support the Gehry design of the Washington, D.C. memorial to their grandfather, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, as a result of modifications that all believe make for a worthy tribute to an unparalleled American president and military leader.\r\nSenator Roberts thanked the Eisenhower family and commended the efforts that yielded a compromise on several design elements, saying:\r\nI want to thank the Eisenhower family \u2013 Susan, Anne, Mary Jean and David \u2013 for working through design issues that have brought us together on a memorial for Dwight D. Eisenhower, which will forever honor his contributions to our country and our world. I believe we have reached an excellent compromise and that the proposed modifications appropriately honor Eisenhower, Kansas\u2019 favorite son, as both General and President. The commission is extremely grateful to Secretary James A. Baker, III, a member of our esteemed Advisory Committee, for his work with the Eisenhower family in creating a compromise that makes all parties pleased with the outcome and proud to move forward together. The timing of this resolution could not have been better \u2013 it will help us reach our goal of dedicating the memorial on June 6, 2019, the 75th anniversary of D-Day.\r\nThe commission will work with the memorial\u2019s designer, Frank Gehry, to begin making the agreed upon modifications and move the project forward with dispatch. The new elements will include a representation, in the tapestries, of the site of Eisenhower\u2019s supreme allied command of the D-Day landings in Normandy, as it exists today, a testament to peace. It will also include a renewed focus on Ike\u2019s home state of Kansas, particularly where he grew up in Abilene, Kansas, incorporating the famous quote, \u201cThe proudest thing I can claim is that I am from Abilene.\u201d\r\n\u201cWe are delighted that the memorial will move forward, thanks to Secretary James A. Baker III, Senators Pat Roberts and Bob Dole and the countless people who have helped to bring us to this point,\u201d said Susan Eisenhower, the president\u2019s granddaughter. \u201cFrom Eisenhower\u2019s upbringing in Abilene, Kansas, to the pinnacle of power in the 1940s and 50s, Eisenhower\u2019s origins and his leadership in war and in peace is an appropriate way to remember him.\u201d\r\nSenator Bob Dole, Finance Chair of Fundraising for the National Eisenhower Memorial, echoed Senator Roberts\u2019 praise for the Eisenhower family\u2019s support:\r\nMy special thanks to my friend James Baker, III for his efforts in creating this compromise. I couldn\u2019t be more delighted by the news that the family is joining the effort to build Ike\u2019s memorial. I have known his grandchildren for many years and I know he would be rightly proud of their many accomplishments and the role they now will play in his memorial. We look forward to working with them as we make the dream of the memorial a reality. Chairman Pat Roberts has worked tirelessly to make today possible and it\u2019s a proud moment for the country, and our home state of Kansas, in particular, that this memorial is moving forward under his leadership.\r\nAttachment: \u00a0\u00a0Susan Eisenhower Letter to James A. Baker, III", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=VideoClips&ContentRecord_id=CE5D3221-D57D-4DA4-9976-C3AC72C2A5BC", "Sen. Roberts Announces Eisenhower Family Support for Eisenhower Memorial to Move Forward", "2016-09-19", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS), Chairman of the Eisenhower Memorial Commission, today announced that the Eisenhower family has agreed to support the Gehry design of the Washington, D.C. memorial to their grandfather, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, as a result of modifications that all believe make for a worthy tribute to an unparalleled American president and military leader.\r\nSenator Roberts thanked the Eisenhower family and commended the efforts that yielded a compromise on several design elements, saying:\r\nI want to thank the Eisenhower family \u2013 Susan, Anne, Mary Jean and David \u2013 for working through design issues that have brought us together on a memorial for Dwight D. Eisenhower, which will forever honor his contributions to our country and our world. I believe we have reached an excellent compromise and that the proposed modifications appropriately honor Eisenhower, Kansas\u2019 favorite son, as both General and President. The commission is extremely grateful to Secretary James A. Baker, III, a member of our esteemed Advisory Committee, for his work with the Eisenhower family in creating a compromise that makes all parties pleased with the outcome and proud to move forward together. The timing of this resolution could not have been better \u2013 it will help us reach our goal of dedicating the memorial on June 6, 2019, the 75th anniversary of D-Day.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/the-president-must-stop-endangering-american-lives-by-releasing-guantanamo-bay-prisoners/", "The President Must Stop Endangering American Lives By Releasing Guantanamo Bay Prisoners", "2016-09-15", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2013 Today, the House of Representatives voted in favor of H.R. 5351, legislation which would prohibit the transfer of any prisoner held at the Guantanamo Bay detention center until January, 2017. Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement after passage of the bill:\r\n\r\n\t\u201cJust yesterday, the administration confirmed that two more of the prisoners released under President Obama\u2019s watch had returned to the battlefield. This adds to the growing list of former Guantanamo Bay detainees the President has transferred to foreign countries who have then rejoined terrorist activities and are endangering the safety of Americans. President Obama, in his desperation to close the base, seems willing to transfer high risk prisoners despite the dangers that holds. This legislation would stop such a misguided practice. Unsurprisingly, since this is legislation that reflects the people\u2019s priorities, President Obama has threatened to veto it. However, I will keep fighting to prevent the President\u2019s actions from putting American lives in jeopardy.\u201d\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20160917221435/http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399157", "Pompeo Calls for Prison rather than Pardon for Edward Snowden", "2016-09-15", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE \nSeptember 15, 2016 \n\nWashington, D.C.: T.W. Arrighi\n(202) 225-6216 (Office)\n(202) 590-0609 (Mobile)\nWichita, KS: Sean Robinson\n(316) 262-8992 (Office)\n(316) 644-0832 (Mobile)\nPompeo Calls for Prison rather than Pardon for Edward Snowden\nWASHINGTON, DC  Congressman Mike Pompeo (R-KS) commented today on the release of the House Intelligence Committees report on former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. The committee also sent a letter to President Obama urging him not to pardon Snowden. The report comes after an exhaustive two-year review and concludes that pardoning Snowden would severely undermine Americas intelligence institutions and core principles, and would subvert the range of procedures in place to protect whistleblowers.\nThis bipartisan report clearly demonstrates that the American people have been sold a false narrative on Edward Snowden. Snowden is not a whistleblower by any definition and never even sought to bring his concerns to oversight officials. He is, however, a liar and a criminal. \nBy releasing stolen classified documents, Snowden put countless American lives at risk. While he claims his motivation was to expose U.S. surveillance operations, very few of the documents he leaked had anything to do with those programs. Now, while he hides in Russia  a nation known for cyber-attacks and violations of civil liberties  Snowden is asking for a pardon. Based on the findings of this report, the appropriate action would be to send Snowden to prison, not give him a pardon. \nYou can read the executive summary of the report here and the Intelligence Committees letter to President Obama urging him not to pardon Edward Snowden here.\nPompeo serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, an Army veteran, and ran two small businesses before joining Congress in 2011. \n###\nFor access to this release and Rep. Pompeos other statements, clickhere.\nTo stay up-to-date on Rep. Pompeos work in Kansas and Washington, follow him onTwitterandYouTube.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=AudioClips&ContentRecord_id=E7B6D999-B244-425D-8B1C-B483C6B47EFD", "Senator Roberts on Senate Passage of Legislation to Improve Flood Control in Kansas", "2016-09-15", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today applauded Senate passage of the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA), which contains provisions he fought for to improve flood control in Kansas. The bill contains six specific projects impacting Kansas waterways.\r\nTo download a short audio clip on passage of this legislation intended for radio, click here.\r\n\u201cKansas has seen significant flooding and too much damage in recent years, even in the past week,\u201d said Roberts. \u201cThis bill is an important step in improving our water infrastructure and preventing future flood damage. I am pleased these projects were included to protect Kansans and improve our waterways.\u201d\r\nFor more information on the legislation or the specific Kansas projects, go here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=63E809A0-30FC-4CB3-BFD9-BCC6B85F960F", "Senate Passes Water Development Bill with Roberts Provisions to Improve Flood Control in Kansas", "2016-09-15", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today applauded Senate passage of the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA), which contains provisions he fought for to improve flood control in Kansas. The bill contains six specific projects impacting Kansas waterways.\r\n\u201cKansas has seen significant flooding and too much damage in recent years, even in the past week,\u201d said Roberts. \u201cThis bill is an important step in improving our water infrastructure and preventing future flood damage. I am pleased these projects were included to protect Kansans and improve our waterways.\u201d\r\nThe Water Resources and Development Act passed the Senate by a vote of 95-3. Six projects to improve flood damage and risks in Kansas were passed as part of the legislation. The legislation will make improvements to flood control in:\r\n \r\nCity of Manhattan\r\nUpper Turkey Creek Basin affecting Merriam\r\nArmourdale and Central Industrial District Levee Units, Missouri River and Tributaries affecting Kansas City\r\nTurkey Creek Basin affecting Kansas City\r\nBlue River Basin affecting Dodson\r\nSwope Park Industrial Area\r\n \r\nThe legislation is supported by many municipal governments across the state. It is also expected to save taxpayers $6 million over the next ten years.\r\nWRDA is intended to be passed every two years, and this year\u2019s legislation authorized 29 specific projects to benefit the nation\u2019s infrastructure and economy, including the six in Kansas.\r\nThe legislation also provides $100 million in funding for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and $70 million for the Water Infrastructure Finance Investment Act, helping communities deal with the high costs needed for water infrastructure investments.\r\nWRDA maintains the current budget level and all additional costs to assist communities with water crises are offset. Without passage of WRDA, these flood control projects would not be able to happen.\r\nThe bill now awaits House consideration.\r\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-mental-health-first-aid-bill-passes-out-of-subcommittee/", "Congresswoman Jenkins' Mental Health First Aid Bill Passes Out Of Subcommittee", "2016-09-14", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Yesterday, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee voted unanimously in bipartisan favor of Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins\u2019 (KS-02) legislation, H.R. 1877, the Mental Health First Aid Act. After the vote, Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement:\r\n\r\n\t\u201cMental Health First Aid is about training community leaders \u2013 first responders, law enforcement, teachers and more \u2013 to recognize and respond to the mental health needs of their communities. Millions of people in the US are affected by mental illness each year, and they need our help. This bill will provide vital resources to equip professionals, who often have little training, with improved abilities to spot someone struggling to cope with a mental health issue and provide the critical assistance in their time of need. I now hope to see this legislation continue to move through Congress and become law so that we can aid the millions of Americans in need.\u201d\r\n\r\n\tItems To Note\r\n\r\n\t-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Mental Health First Aid Act is strongly supported by the National Council for Behavioral Health. Congresswoman Jenkins was named the 2015 Behavioral Health Champion by the National Council for her advocacy on Mental Health First Aid.\r\n\r\n\t-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Congresswoman Jenkins has worked closely with Bert Nash Mental Health Center in Lawrence, Kansas, and with their CEO David Johnson, on the issue of Mental Health First Aid. Bert Nash\u2019s programs help educate and train the public to understand and support people living with mental illness.\r\n\r\n\t-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Congresswoman Jenkins introduced the Mental Health First Aid Act with Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) during the 114th Congress. The Congresswoman also introduced the same legislation during the 113th Congress with Congressman Rob Barber (D-AZ).\r\n\r\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/fighting-for-the-va-our-veterans-deserve/", "Fighting For The VA Our Veterans Deserve", "2016-09-14", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5620, the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act in a bipartisan vote of 310-116. After voting for the legislation, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement:  \u201cFor years, the Department of Veterans Affairs has been a mismanaged, unaccountable bureaucracy that has failed our veterans. VA employees face zero consequences for their continued mistakes. This legislation will give the Secretary of the VA increased powers to terminate employees who are not performing, and will give whistleblowers increased protections to speak out if they see something going on that shouldn\u2019t be happening. The legislation would also streamline the approval process to result in quicker decisions for our veterans. There is no overnight solution to the VA\u2019s problems, but this bill is an important step in equipping the VA with the tools needed to improve and provide America\u2019s veterans with everything they are owed, need and deserve.\u201d  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/video-rep-yoder-mourns-the-loss-of-master-deputy-brandon-collins", "VIDEO: Rep. Yoder Mourns the Loss of Master Deputy Brandon Collins", "2016-09-13", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Last night, Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives about the loss of Johnson County Sheriff\u2019s Master Deputy Brandon Collins, offering his condolences to Deputy Collins\u2019 family. \u00a0\nFollowing are Rep. Yoder\u2019s remarks, as prepared for delivery:\n\u201cMr. Speaker I rise today, truly saddened. I rise to speak the name of a slain police officer in our community for the third time in just a few short months. \n\u201cJohnson County Sheriff Master Deputy Brandon Collins was hit by a car while making a traffic stop early Sunday morning and tragically killed.\n\u201cHe leaves behind his wife and two daughters, who are suffering an unimaginable loss. Deputy Collins was only 44 years old, and was just about to celebrate his 21st year with his department serving our community. \n\u201cBrooke and I want to extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends. You all are and will remain in our thoughts and prayers. \n\u201cAs we mourn with our entire community, Deputy Collins\u2019 death is a devastating reminder, especially in light of yesterday being the fifteenth anniversary of the attacks on September 11th, that our first responders risk their lives all the time to protect us and keep us safe. \n\u201cWe owe them a debt of gratitude we will never be able to repay.\n\u201cMr. Speaker, may God bless Deputy Collins and may he rest in peace.\u201d\nTo watch a video of Rep. Yoder's remarks, click here.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-yoder-announces-third-district-job-fair-0", "Rep. Yoder Announces Third District Job Fair", "2016-09-08", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC\u00a0\u2013 Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) announced today that he will be holding his seventh Third District Job Fair on Thursday, October 27th at the Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) Burke Technical Education Center. As in past years, the Job Fair will help facilitate face-to-face meetings between those seeking employment and local employers currently hiring. The Job Fair will include a special morning hour exclusively for veterans.\nThe Job Fair will last from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with the 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM hour exclusively open to veterans. Job-seekers should dress for success and bring several copies of their resume. There is no registration or fee required to attend. \u00a0\nWHEN:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thursday, October 27th\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM: Exclusive to Veterans\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM: Open to All Job Seekers\u00a0\nWHERE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC)\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Dr. Thomas R. Burke Technical Education Center\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 6565 State Ave.\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Kansas City, KS 66102\u00a0\nOnly exhibitors need to register by clicking here.\nFor more information, visit www.Yoder.house.gov, or please contact Susan Metsker in Representative Yoder\u2019s District Office at (913) 621-0832.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=7F07B400-75EF-4BFD-8DDC-B8B4E3C389D4", "Senator Roberts: Obamacare is Failing", "2016-09-08", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today delivered a floor speech on the failures of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, and its harmful effects on Kansas families.\r\n\u201cToday, we see less choice, less competition, insurers coming and going and rising premiums,\u201d said Roberts. \u201cKansas families are not secure in their health coverage. I don\u2019t know any state that is. These are not just headlines \u2013 real folks back home are hurting.\u201d\r\n\u201cWe must triage the pain this law is inflicting on hard-working Americans. We must repeal, and we will, replace this failing law.\u201d\r\n\u201cThe failings of Obamacare cannot be corrected with more government intervention, more restrictions, and more regulations. I will continue working to provide freedom from its mandates and increased taxes to all, and enact reforms to our health care system that will actually lower the cost of coverage and increase access to care for individuals. It is our job to correct it and we will continue fighting to do so.\u201d\r\nTo view or download a video of Roberts\u2019 remarks, go here.\r\nEarlier this Congress, Roberts voted in favor of and the Senate passed the Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, which would have repealed the Affordable Care Act through budget reconciliation. Roberts warned that, \u201cWithout a strong foundation \u2013 of mandates and taxes to finance this massive overhaul \u2013 the law will likely crumble under its own weight.\u201d The bill was vetoed by the president.\r\nSince the health care reform debate in 2009, Senator Roberts has been an outspoken opponent of Obamacare. As a member of the Senate Finance Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Roberts fought against the flawed plan in both committees, and voted against the legislation on the Senate Floor. Senator Roberts, the co-chair of the Senate Rural Health Caucus, has supported several measures to repeal Obamacare in the six years since its enactment.\r\nRoberts\u2019 full remarks, as prepared, are as follows:\r\nI rise today, to share some flashbacks - or throwback Thursdays - with regards to Obamacare.\u00a0 Specifically, I want to look at the facts about Obamacare as we all know them now, more than 6 years after it was signed into law \u2013 and remind the country what the president and my colleagues across the aisle promised all of us when they pushed this bill through the Congress \u2013 without one single Republican vote. Certainly not mine.\r\nFirst \u2013 the reality. All summer long we have read the headlines about drastic premium increases being requested, insurers pulling out from different states \u2013 and patients being caught in the middle.\r\nMy state of Kansas has not been immune.\r\nLast year, United Healthcare announced it would leave our state. Aetna was going to start offering coverage next year, then announced a massive exit from exchange markets across the country \u2013 including Kansas.\r\nWe were at risk of having just one insurer in many parts of the state \u2013 with no competition on pricing.\r\nIn June, the state insurance department announced the proposed rate increases for next year.\u00a0 The good news, a new insurer \u2013 Med-ica, was proposing to offer coverage in Kansas.\u00a0\r\nThe bad news, premiums could be increased by nearly 50 percent next year for some individuals in the state.\r\nLast year, the highest approved increase was 24.5 percent.\u00a0 Next year\u2019s rates are still being finalized.\u00a0\r\nNow, let\u2019s throw it back. In 2013, President Obama said about the law, \u201cThe result is more choice, more competition, real health care security.\u201d\r\nToday, we see less choice, less competition. And with insurers coming and going and rising premiums, I think Kansas families would agree they are not secure in their health coverage.\u00a0 I don\u2019t know any state that is.\r\nThese are not just headlines in a paper or on the internet; real folks back home are hurting.\u00a0\r\nA nurse in Miltonvale wrote to me about what she calls the devastating effect Obamacare is having on her patients and loved ones. She says, \u201cI am very concerned that continuing along these lines will further limit care and accelerate a decline in health care in our state, as well as our nation.\u201d\r\nBut again, let\u2019s throw back to what we were initially promised.\r\nOn the campaign trail in 2008, then-candidate Obama promised that he would enact health reform which would lower a typical family\u2019s premiums by $2,500 per year.\u00a0 I don\u2019t foresee any way those savings could be realized if a Kansan\u2019s premium is going up over 40 percent.\r\nLooking back to 2013, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi said the implementation of this law was quote, fabulous.\u00a0 Fabulous indeed.\r\nThis was of course before open enrollment started and the failed launch of the healthcare-dot-gov website.\r\nMore issues of concern to me come from recent regulations that have been issued to implement this law.\r\nThe law has two thousand pages \u2013 we are now over ten thousand pages of regulations.\r\nThe administration has proposed changing how they verify individuals as being eligible to receive taxpayer assistance for their premiums under the law.\r\nDiscrepancies between what a person claims their income is, and what is received from \u201ctrusted data sources\u201d must now be off by 25 percent \u2013 previously 10 \u2013 in order for the administration to investigate possible fraud.\r\nSo I guess you can be fraudulent up to 24.9 percent now\u2026\r\nThe administration should not be lowering the standard by which it verifies eligibility for folks to receive our scarce taxpayer dollars.\r\nIt is unacceptable for implementation of this law to further burden taxpayers by failing to protect against fraud and abuse.\r\nAnother recent regulation gets at one on my biggest fears from the law\u2019s passage, the ability of the government to ration care.\r\nThere were four provisions of the law I believed would decrease individual choice and open the door to rationing, one of which was the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation \u2013 C-M-M-I.\r\nIn March, this outfit issued a proposal to test, as the agency calls it, how we pay for prescription drugs for our seniors under Medicare Part B.\r\nPatient groups, doctors, and many of us in the Congress are gravely concerned about how this test could affect patients\u2019 quality of, and access to, care.\r\nAs the Kansas Medical Society explained to me \u2013 and I\u2019m going to quote here - this so-called demonstration \u201cwill force Kansas Medicare beneficiaries with serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions to participate, disrupt their treatment processes, and impede their access to needed medications with no evidence of improved health outcomes or finance gains for the Medicare system.\u201d\r\nSuch a so-called test is now allowable because of the rationing provisions of Obamacare.\r\nThis law simply isn\u2019t working for the large majority of Americans. Insurers are pulling out sighting large losses in covering the population of people that are seeking coverage on the exchanges.\r\nSo, Americans are left with fewer options in selecting their health coverage, and most concerning, they are paying more for it. A lot more.\r\nLooking back to December of 2015 - when this body sent legislation to the president\u2019s desk to repeal Obamacare \u2013 the president\u2019s statement of administration policy stated, \u201cThe Affordable Care Act is working.\u201d\r\nYet last month, he wrote in the Journal of the American Medical Association that \u201ctoo many Americans still strain to pay for their physician visits and prescriptions, cover their deductibles, or pay their monthly insurance bills.\u201d\u00a0\r\nMr. President, thank you for waking up to this nightmare.\r\nDespite his new revelation that the Affordable Care Act is in fact un-affordable for most, the president, and his party\u2019s candidate to succeed him, say the answer is greater government control - a public option.\r\nFolks, that is government healthcare.\r\nThe failings of Obamacare cannot be corrected with more government intervention, more restrictions, and more regulations.\r\nWe must triage the pain this law is inflicting on hard-working Americans.\r\nWe must repeal, and we will, replace this law.\r\nI will continue working to provide freedom from its mandates and increased taxes to all, and enact reforms to our health care system that will actually lower the cost of coverage and increase access to care for individuals.\r\nThe law is failing. It is our job to correct it and we will continue fighting to do so.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/a-better-way-to-put-america-back-on-the-right-track/", "A Better Way To Put America Back On The Right Track", "2016-09-07", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "At the weekly Republican Leadership Press Conference, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) discussed how the Better Way agenda\u2019s practical solutions to real problems would help put America back on the right track.\r\n\r\n\tCLICK HERE To Watch the Congresswoman\u2019s Remarks\r\n\r\n\r\n\tThe following are Congresswoman Jenkins\u2019 remarksas prepared for delivery:\r\n\r\n\t\u201cThis August, I had the opportunity to travel around Eastern Kansas, and ask Kansans about the challenges they are facing. It is no surprise that the same answer came back repeatedly: government overregulation is strangling the economy and innovation, and stifling job growth and stagnating wages.\r\n\r\n\tFortunately, I was able visit with folks about our solutions: our better way agenda, which proposes commonsense reforms to get the government out of the way by implementing practical solutions to real problems.\r\n\r\n\tOur proposals strip away the layers of red tape that have snared small business trying to start out, and would give greater opportunities to students and workers to put themselves in a position to succeed.\r\n\r\n\tThe agenda would also propose to uphold the constitution to make the government more accountable, transparent and representative of the interests of the American people.\r\n\r\n\tRight now, it is clearer than ever that our nation faces a tough road ahead. But what is equally clear is that in the better way agenda, we have a positive and workable solution to put America back on the right track.\u201d\r\n\r\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399142", "Pompeo Readies Legislation on Iran Ransom Payment with Senator Rubio", "2016-09-02", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399141", "Pompeo Says Clintons Disrespected Taxpayers & the Presidency", "2016-09-01", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399129", "Pompeo criticizes New York Times Editorial on Terrorist Abu Zubaydah", "2016-08-25", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399119", "Pompeo: $400m Ransom Payment to Iran Shameful, Puts U.S. Lives at Risk", "2016-08-18", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399120", "Pompeo Excited to See KC-46a Tanker Move Forward in Production", "2016-08-18", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20160907004655/http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399118", "Pompeo Demands Treasury Department Explain $400 Million Cash Shipment to Iran", "2016-08-17", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE \nAugust 17, 2016    \nWashington, D.C.: T.W. Arrighi\n(202) 225-6216 (Office)\n(202) 590-0609 (Mobile)\nWichita, KS: Sean Robinson\n(316) 262-8992 (Office)\n(316) 644-0832 (Mobile)                 \n\n\n\nPompeo Demands Treasury Department Explain $400 Million Cash Shipment to Iran\nWICHITA, KS  Congressman Mike Pompeo (R-KS), released the following statement regarding his letter to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew seeking answers regarding the lawfulness of the United States $400 million cash transfer to Iran, which occurred as American hostages were released. \nSince January, I and many others in Congress have been trying to get details about the $1.7 billion President Obama announced he was paying Iran. As the Obama administration stays silent on the matter, news reports have given us quite a bit of frightening information  specifically that the U.S. sent $400 million in pallets of cash to the worlds largest state sponsor of terrorism. \nYet again, we are pounding the Obama administration for information. My letter asks the Treasury Department how and why it circumvented, or broke, U.S. law. The American people deserve to know the truth about how their taxpayer dollars are being used and if our country paid a ransom.\nYou can find Pompeos past statement on the $400 million cash transfer to Iran here. In January, Pompeo inquired with the State Department when the $1.7 billion payment was announced, see more about his work here. \nYou can read the full letter here. \nPompeo serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Select Committee on Benghazi. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, an Army veteran, and ran two small businesses before joining Congress in 2011. \n###\nFor access to this release and Rep. Pompeos other statements, clickhere.\nTo stay up-to-date on Rep. Pompeos work in Kansas and Washington, follow him onTwitterandYouTube.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/enemy-combatants-should-not-be-released-to-endanger-american-lives/", "Enemy Combatants Should Not Be Released To Endanger American Lives", "2016-08-12", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2013 This week, the Department of Defense released a report detailing the militant backgrounds of more than 100 of the detainees at or recently released from the Guantanamo Bay detention center. Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement regarding the report:  \u201cThe Department of Defense\u2019s report makes clear that the prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay are dangerous enemy combatants, 93 percent of whom were classified as a high-risk for reengagement as recently as last year. In the President\u2019s rush to fulfill his misguided campaign promise to close Guantanamo Bay, he is endangering American lives by releasing this prisoners back to foreign countries. That\u2019s why I introduced a bill that would halt all prisoner transfers from Guantanamo Bay through September, 2017. These prisoners present a real threat to the safety of Americans. It is time for the President to recognize that threat and abandon his efforts to close Guantanamo Bay.\u201d  Items To Note  -\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Congresswoman Jenkins\u2019 bill, H.R. 4895, the Detaining Terrorists To Protect Americans Act of 2016, would permanently prevent the closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention center and halt any further prisoner releases through September, 2017.  -\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The full text of the Department of Defense\u2019s report can be found here", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20160813162433/http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399113", "Pompeo Says CENTCOM Senior Leaders Manipulated Intelligence", "2016-08-11", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n \n \n\nAugust 11, 2016    \nWashington, D.C.: T.W. Arrighi\n(202) 225-6216 (Office)\n(202) 590-0609 (Mobile)             \nWichita, KS: Sean Robinson\n(316) 262-8992 (Office)\n(316) 644-0832 (Mobile)\n\n \n\nPompeo Says CENTCOM Senior Leaders Manipulated Intelligence\nCentral Commands most senior intelligence leaders manipulated the commands intelligence products to downplay the threat from ISIS.\nWICHITA, KS  Congressman Mike Pompeo (KS-04) commented on todays report from a congressional joint task force investigating allegations of intelligence manipulation at U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) regarding the fight against ISIS. This report comes after a several months investigation by the task force, which was comprised of Congressman Pompeo, Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and Congressman Ken Calvert (R-CA).\nAfter months of investigation, this much is very clear: from the middle of 2014 to the middle of 2015, U.S. Central Commands most senior intelligence leaders manipulated the commands intelligence products to downplay the threat from ISIS in Iraq. The result: consumers of those intelligence products were provided a consistently rosy view of U.S. operational success against ISIS. That may well have resulted in putting American troops at risk as policymakers relied on this intelligence when formulating policy and allocating resources for the fight. \nThe cultural breakdown in Central Commands intelligence process resulted from an administration-wide understanding that bad news from Iraq and Syria was not welcomed. Claims that ISIS was the JV team and that al-Qaeda was on the run were both a resultand a causeof the politicization of intelligence at CENTCOM. This intelligence manipulationprovided space for both ISIS and al-Qaeda to grow and it put America at risk.\nIntelligence products always contain some level of uncertainty. But during this period, nearly every error was in one direction: downplaying the threat from radical Islamic terror consistent with the administrations narrative that this threat was not significant. I urge the Department of Defense Inspector General to hold accountable the intelligence leaders that failed our service members fighting our wars on the ground.\nYou can read the full report here. \nPompeo serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Select Committee on Benghazi. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, an Army veteran, and ran two small businesses before joining Congress in 2011. \n###\nFor access to this release and Rep. Pompeos other statements, clickhere.\nTo stay up-to-date on Rep. Pompeos work in Kansas and Washington, follow him onTwitterandYouTube.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399105", "Discussing Iran on This Week in Kansas", "2016-08-09", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/yoder-receives-champion-of-science-award-at-ku-med", "Yoder Receives Champion of Science Award at KU Med", "2016-08-09", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Kansas City, Kansas \u2013 On Monday, Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) was presented with the Champion of Science Award by the University of Kansas and the Science Coalition in recognition of his support for federal funding for basic scientific research. The award is given to Members of Congress in recognition of their commitment to funding the basic research that keeps the United States at the forefront of scientific and medical discovery and technological innovation.\u00a0\nChancellor Bernadette Gray-Little presented Representative Yoder with the award on the KU Medical Center campus, along with KU Medical Center Executive Vice Chancellor Dr. Douglas Girod and Director of the KU Cancer Center Dr. Roy Jensen. Dr. Douglas Lowy, acting director of the National Cancer Institute, was a special guest at the ceremony.\n\u201cI\u2019m honored to receive the Champion of Science Award,\u201d Yoder said. \u201cDiseases know no political parties or regional differences. They affect us all indiscriminately. For that reason, we all need to come together to make sure our researchers have every tool they need to find cures. That\u2019s why I\u2019m going to continue to champion this cause so that we can lower the cost of health care for everyone and, most importantly, save lives.\"\n\u201cRepresentative Yoder\u2019s critical support for the KU Cancer Center\u2019s successful NCI designation effort and his tireless advocacy on behalf of significant additional funding for federal funding for research make him an ideal candidate for this honor,\u201d Gray-Little said. \u201cHe clearly understands the importance of maintaining America\u2019s role as a leader in scientific innovation, and we appreciate all he does for Kansas and for the nation.\u201d\n\u201cRepresentative Yoder has a strong history of critical support for scientific and medical research and has a deep appreciation for the benefits that it can provide to patients and their families. He has been a longtime champion of our efforts to obtain NCI designation, and his advocacy in support of the pursuit of scientific knowledge stands out among his peers. He is a natural fit for this award, and I am pleased he is accepting it at KU Medical Center,\u201d Jensen said.\nThe Science Coalition\u2019s Champion of Science Award recognizes Members of Congress whose actions and votes consistently reflect their belief that basic scientific research, conducted at universities and national labs across the country, is essential to the nation\u2019s ability to address pressing issues in health, security, energy and the environment, and additionally, that a strong federally supported basic research enterprise drives innovation that fuels the U.S. economy. Yoder joins a distinguished group of approximately 80 current and former Members of Congress who have received this award since 1999.\nThe Science Coalition, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of the nation\u2019s leading public and private research universities, is dedicated to sustaining strong federal funding of basic scientific research as a means to stimulate the economy, spur innovation and drive America\u2019s global competitiveness. Learn more at http://www.sciencecoalition.org/.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20160810172206/http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399104", "Pompeo Calls Fuel Fraud Provision Deeply Flawed & Misguided", "2016-08-08", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "August 8, 2016     \nWashington, D.C.: T.W. Arrighi\n(202) 225-6216 (Office)\n(202) 590-0609 (Mobile)                 \nWichita, KS: Sean Robinson\n(316) 262-8992 (Office)\n(316) 644-0832 (Mobile)\n\n\nPompeo Calls Fuel Fraud Provision Deeply Flawed & Misguided\nThe GAO report confirms that the fuel fraud provisions impact on general aviation is far worse than originally thought\nWICHITA, KS  Today, Congressman Mike Pompeo (KS-04) commended the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for the release of its study on the fuel fraud provision, which has been diverting non-commercial jet fuel tax revenue, paid for by business and general aviation, to the Highway Trust Fund. Congressman Pompeos amendment to last years Highway Bill required the GAO to conduct a study to assess the relevance of the fuel fraud provision and quantify the revenue losses associated with the diversion. The report found that general aviation and the Airport and Airway Trust Fund have lost an estimated total of $1 to $2 billion since fiscal year 2006, following the fuel fraud provisions enactment.\nThis GAO report not only confirms that the fuel fraud provision is deeply flawed and misguided  it demonstrates that the impact on general aviation is far worse than we originally thought. This policy serves no practical purpose in the real world and has accomplished nothing short of robbing the aviation industry of billions of dollars over the past decade. Now that we have the facts, its time for Congress to fix this problem that it created.\nKansas and my hometown of Wichita, the Air Capital of the World, is home to thousands of hardworking engineers, machinists, Fixed Base Operators, pilots, flight instructors, and families who depend on a healthy general aviation industry. A tax on general aviation is a tax on them, especially when those tax dollars arent reinvested in aviation. I appreciate the GAOs work on this report and look forward to working with my friends in Congress to correct this incredibly misguided fuel fraud provision in a manner that supports the general aviation industry.\n\nPompeo serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Select Committee on Benghazi. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, an Army veteran, and ran two small businesses before joining Congress in 2011. \n###\nFor access to this release and Rep. Pompeos other statements, clickhere.\nTo stay up-to-date on Rep. Pompeos work in Kansas and Washington, follow him onTwitterandYouTube.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=185094AD-7277-40D5-B734-E7561AA20FB0", "Sen. Roberts joins first day of school at Childrens Campus of Kansas City Aug. 8", "2016-08-08", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "KANSAS CITY, KS (Aug. 8, 2016)\u2014When Sen. Pat Roberts sat down with preschoolers today at the Children\u2019s Campus of Kansas City (CCKC), he was focused on much more than story time and snacks. The senior senator from Kansas dropped in on the first day of school to learn more about CCKC\u2019s model for closing the achievement gap among low-income kids\u2014starting with a unique community facility designed specifically for young learners.\r\nCCKC is home to three non-profit organizations that provide a continuum of services focused on the health and wellness of children from birth to age five. That includes nearly 150 preschool students participating in CCKC\u2019s Educare program, which lays a strong educational foundation for children who might otherwise be derailed by the deep and lasting implications of poverty.\r\n\u201cI am pleased to visit Children\u2019s Campus to see firsthand a local partnership trying new methods to teach and nurture low-income children in a facility specifically designed for their needs,\u201d Sen. Roberts said. \u201cThese children are the most vulnerable in our society, and it is very encouraging to see a community harness the resources it has, like the University of Kansas Medical Center, LISC, Wyandotte County and other organizations by working together to meet the educational and developmental needs of at-risk children. Reading to these kids is a great way to start the day, and I hope they are off to a great start for the year.\u201d\r\n\r\nSenator Pat Roberts reading to the class (all photos of Senator Roberts and class by Brian Davidson).\r\n\r\nFunding gaps almost derailed CCKC before the first brick was laid\u2014even though expanding access to quality early education programs and services has been a local priority, notes Heather Schrotberger, director of Project Eagle, the University of Kansas Medical Center program that operates Educare Kansas City.\r\n\u201cWe know that quality early childhood education can make all the difference in a child\u2019s future,\u201d she said. \u201cIt is a powerful anti-poverty strategy.\u00a0Young children flourish when we create early education settings designed for their needs, with classrooms and teachers that keep them safe and engaged. That\u2019s why CCKC exists.\u201d\r\n\r\nChildren\u2019s Campus of Kansas City\r\n\r\nIn other words, space matters.\u00a0According to a report published by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), a facility\u2019s layout, size, materials and design features can improve program quality and contribute positively to child development, while a poorly adapted and overcrowded environment undermines it. The physical configuration of early care and education spaces directly affect adult/child interaction and influence how children grow and learn.\r\nBut financing high-quality, appropriate space for young learners\u2014much less space that can also accommodate other family services, as is the case with CCKC\u2014is not easy. Early fundraising and philanthropic support enabled the project to secure a conventional bank loan, but CCKC still faced a significant funding gap. The project utilized the federal New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program, which is designed to encourage private-sector investment in underserved communities, to fill that critical shortfall.\r\nCCKC highlights an important intersection between federal policy and local impact, said Matt Josephs, LISC senior vice president of policy, who joined Sen. Roberts on the CCKC tour.\u00a0\u201cThe corner of 5th\u00a0St. and Minnesota Ave. might seem like it\u2019s a long way from Washington, but federal programs like the New Markets Tax Credit have a significant local impact,\u201d said Josephs, who also serves on the board of the New Markets Tax Credit Coalition. \u201cCCKC is illustrative of how NMTCs can be used to deliver private sector investments into distressed neighborhoods, helping to not only provide critical services to community residents, but also to revitalize the neighborhoods and fuel further growth.\u201d\r\nStephen Samuels, executive director with LISC\u2019s Kansas City program office, notes that these kinds of investments also have significant economic benefits for the city at large. LISC helped finance CCKC as part of its comprehensive efforts to revitalize disadvantaged neighborhoods.\r\n\u201cCCKC allows parents to go to work without worrying if their children are in a safe, nurturing place,\u201d he said. \u201cIt has created more than 200 jobs in a community with high poverty and unemployment rates. And, it has transformed a vacant commercial corner into an active, vibrant space,\u201d he explained. \u201cBy connecting so many critical local partners and institutions, this facility is not only an imperative for our children; it is a significant, lasting asset for our community.\u201d\r\n\r\nhttp://www.lisc.org/our-stories/story/early-learners-need-quality-facilities-tailored-their-needs\r\nPhotos courtesty of Brian Davidson.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/yoder-leads-effort-expressing-concerns-over-new-talks-to-re-list-lesser", "Yoder Leads Effort Expressing Concerns Over New Talks to Re-List Lesser Prairie Chicken as Threatened", "2016-08-04", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013\u00a0This week, Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) and thirteen of his House colleagues sent a letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Director Dan Ashe expressing concerns over recent statements made regarding the potential re-listing\u00a0of the lesser prairie-chicken (LPC) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).\nEarlier this month, USFWS fulfilled a court ruling that had vacated its ESA listing decision by officially removing the LPC from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. Following the decision, the agency issued a press release stating that they were in the process of \u201cundertaking a new status review to determine whether listing is again warranted.\u201d\n\u201cThese statements from Fish & Wildlife have confirmed our suspicions,\u201d Representative Yoder said. \u201cThe Administration remains committed to this misguided effort to save a bird that already saw its population increase over the last few years due to local efforts. My amendment to prevent the Administration from reopening its efforts and protect farmers and ranchers from unwanted government overreach passed the Appropriations Committee unanimously. Congress\u2019 intent on this issue is clear, and we\u2019re working to make sure Fish & Wildlife respects that.\u201d\nIn an effort to prevent USFWS from disregarding clear congressional intent, the letter clarifies the language included in the House-passed version of the FY2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill that expressly prohibits USFWS from attempting to re-list the LPC under any ESA designation over the next year.\nThe letter was signed by House members from all five of the states with LPC habitats: Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico. The thirteen other signers include: Mike Conaway (TX-11), the chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Lynn Jenkins (KS-02), Mike Pompeo (KS-04), Tom Cole (OK-04), Frank Lucas (OK-03), Pete Sessions (TX-32), Louie Gohmert (TX-01), Jeb Hensarling (TX-05), Will Hurd (TX-23), Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), Scott Tipton (CO-03), Ken Buck (CO-04), and Steve Pearce (NM-02).\u00a0\nThe text of the letter is reproduced below.\n###\nJuly 28, 2016\n\u00a0\nDirector, Dan Ashe\nU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)\n1849 C. Street, NW, ROOM 3331\nWashington, DC 20240\n\u00a0\nDirector Ashe,\nWe write to express our concerns over recent statements you have made regarding the status of the listing of the lesser prairie-chicken (LPC) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Following the bird\u2019s removal from the list of threatened and endangered species, in accordance with the court order issued by the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, your agency issued a press release stating that U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) is \u201cundertaking a new status review to determine whether listing is again warranted.\u201d\nThis assurance is extremely troubling to many of our constituents and we would like clarification on what this \u201cnew status review\u201d looks like and how your agency intends to pay for it, as this would be in direct violation of language included in the House Passed version of the Fiscal Year 2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill. To be clear, we would like to reiterate the intent of the language below.\n\u201cNone of the funds made available by this Act shall be used to treat the lesser prairie chicken as an endangered species or threatened species, or a candidate for listing as such a species, under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).\u201d\nThis bill language is intended to prevent USFWS from attempting to re-list the lesser prairie-chicken, under any ESA designation, from now until the end of Fiscal Year 2017. At which time Congress will have the opportunity to re-evaluate the legislation. However, we are confident that efforts being taken at the state and local level will be more than enough to see that the bird\u2019s population continues to rebound.\nWe thank you for your attention to this letter and look forward to your response. If you have any questions about this request, please contact Michael Brooks with Rep. Kevin Yoder at\u00a0(202) 225-2865.\nSincerely,\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nKevin Yoder\nMember of Congress", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399096", "Pompeo Demands Answers from Ploughshares Fund on Transparency and Its Relationship with NPR", "2016-08-03", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399097", "Pompeo: Cash Transfer to Iran is Reminiscent of the Iran-Contra Scandal", "2016-08-03", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20160810172147/http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399109", "Congressman Pompeo Joins Bret Baier to Discuss Potential Ransom Payment to Iran", "2016-08-03", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Pompeo Joins Bret Baier to Discuss Potential Ransom Payment to Iran \n   \n    \n       \n      \n  \n    \n      f \n      t \n      #\n      e\n      \n      \n    \n    \n      \n        Washington,\n        August 3, 2016 | \n      T.W. Arrighi\n      ((202) 225-6216)", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399094", "Pompeo: Ayatollah Demanding Even More Handouts from America in Iran Deal", "2016-08-02", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399093", "Pompeo Applauds Historic Food Labeling Bill Being Signed Into Law", "2016-08-01", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/jenkins-yoder-push-va-to-explain-how-disgraced-medical-center-physician", "Jenkins, Yoder Push VA to Explain How Disgraced Medical Center Physician Assistant Passed Background Check", "2016-07-25", "2016", "2016-07", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u00a0\u2013 According to recent reports, a former physician assistant, Mark Wisner, at the Leavenworth VA Medical Center had a police record prior to his hire date yet he passed his initial background check and was not given any subsequent background checks. In response, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) and Congressman Kevin Yoder (KS-03) sent a letter to Deputy Inspector General Linda Halliday at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to request more information on the initial background check and the VA\u2019s screening process.\n\u201cThe fact that a physician assistant, who takes care of our veterans on a personal level, had a police record of this nature and still passed the initial background check is astounding,\u201d said Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins. \u201cWhether this is a lapse in leadership or negligence, we need to do more to ensure those with disturbing police records are not employed by the VA. Our veterans deserve the best quality healthcare.\u201d\n\u201cThis can never happen again, period,\u201d said Congressman Kevin Yoder. \u201cOur veterans sacrifice so much to defend our freedoms, and in return we must defend them from ever having to face abuse like this when they come home seeking care. I look forward to the VA\u2019s response to our request and their thorough explanation of who will be held accountable and what specific steps can be taken to ensure no veteran will ever be subjected to this kind of pain again.\u201d\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/jenkins-yoder-push-va-to-explain-how-disgraced-medical-center-physician-assistant-passed-background-check/", "Jenkins, Yoder Push VA To Explain How Disgraced Medical Center Physician Assistant Passed Background Check", "2016-07-25", "2016", "2016-07", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2013 According to recent reports, a former physician assistant, Mark Wisner, at the Leavenworth VA Medical Center had a police record prior to his hire date yet he passed his initial background check and was not given any subsequent background checks. In response, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) and Congressman Kevin Yoder (KS-03) sent a letter to Deputy Inspector General Linda Halliday at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to request more information on the initial background check and the VA\u2019s screening process.  \u201cThe fact that a physician assistant, who takes care of our veterans on a personal level, had a police record of this nature and still passed the initial background check is astounding,\u201d said Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins. \u201cWhether this is a lapse in leadership or negligence, we need to do more to ensure those with disturbing police records are not employed by the VA. Our veterans deserve the best quality healthcare.\u201d  \u201cThis can never happen again, period,\u201d said Congressman Kevin Yoder. \u201cOur veterans sacrifice so much to defend our freedoms, and in return we must defend them from ever having to face abuse like this when they come home seeking care. I look forward to the VA\u2019s response to our request and their thorough explanation of who will be held accountable and what specific steps can be taken to ensure no veteran will ever be subjected to this kind of pain again.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/announcing-congresswoman-jenkins-7th-annual-topeka-jobs-fair/", "Announcing Congresswoman Jenkins' 7th Annual Topeka Jobs Fair", "2016-07-21", "2016", "2016-07", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) announced her 7th annual Jobs Fair, to be held in Topeka on August 11th, 2016 at the Kansas Expocentre, Ag Hall, 1 Expocentre Drive. This event brings together jobseekers with employers looking to hire, and is free to attend for all jobseekers.  \u201cUnfortunately, our economy is still struggling, and there are too many Kansans unable to find the work they need to make ends meet. \u00a0That\u2019s why, every year, I host a Jobs Fair to connect jobseekers with are companies looking to hire. This Jobs Fair is an opportunity for those looking for jobs to meet numerous employers offering a wide array of employment opportunities for all skills and training levels. I look forward to seeing many eager jobseekers at my Topeka Jobs Fair.\u201d  Items To Note  -\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Topeka Jobs Fair is free to attend for all jobseekers and is open to everyone. Registration is not required, but for those wishing to preregister, please RSVP at https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/2016-jobs-fair-jobseeker-registration/  -\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For any employers looking to host a booth at the Jobs Fair, please click here to register for a booth: https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/2016-jobs-fair-registration1/  # # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/lesser-prairie-chicken-removed-from-threatened-species-list/", "Lesser Prairie Chicken Removed From Threatened Species List", "2016-07-19", "2016", "2016-07", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2013Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement after the administration withdrew the Lesser Prairie Chicken from the United States Fish and Wildlife\u2019s federal list of threatened species:\r\n\r\n\t\u201cI am pleased the Administration, finally, formally withdrew the Lesser Prairie Chicken from the list of threatened species, as ordered by the U.S. Court of Appeals last fall. Listing the Lesser Prairie Chicken would drastically impact farmers and ranchers in Kansas and hinder local economic development. It would also ignore the fact that the bird\u2019s population has experienced a 50 percent increase in recent years. I oppose any federal efforts to re-list the Lesser Prairie Chicken and will continue to support legislation to that end \u2013 state-led volunteer conservation practices remain the best approach for success.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-yoder-joins-house-blockage-of-the-administration-s-nuclear-deal-with", "Rep. Yoder Joins House Blockage of the Administrations Nuclear Deal with Iran", "2016-07-15", "2016", "2016-07", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013\u00a0Yesterday, Rep. Yoder joined the bipartisan majority of the House to pass a package of bills designed to block the administration\u2019s concessions to Iran and to hold Tehran accountable for its illicit behavior. These bills block the administration\u2019s purchase of heavy water, prevent Iran from gaining access to the dollar, and impose new sanctions on Iran for its human rights abuses, ballistic missile development, and terror financing. After voting in favor of this package, Rep. Yoder issued the following statement:\n\u201cThe Administration\u2019s nuclear deal with Iran was a disaster a year ago when it was enacted, and it remains a disaster today. Over the last few months, reports have surfaced that the Administration plans more concessions to the Iranian Regime and will continue to remain silent in the face of its increasing aggression and violation of the deal. That\u2019s why yesterday I joined a bipartisan majority of my colleagues in passing a package of bills that will impose new sanctions on the regime and block the Administration\u2019s moves to give cash infusions and access to the dollar even beyond the parameters of the dangerous nuclear deal. Congress will not minimize the very real threat the Iranians pose to our national security and that of our allies in Israel in the Middle East, even if President Obama continues to do so.\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=E98A520C-F010-42B8-9455-3E806ABA7F01", "House Approves Chairman Roberts Agriculture Biotechnology Bill", "2016-07-14", "2016", "2016-07", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today announced his landmark legislation to protect the use of agriculture biotechnology and to ensure consumers have greater access to food information was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives and now heads to the President\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\u00a0\r\nThe bipartisan legislation, S.764, crafted by Chairman Roberts and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., was approved by the House on a 306-117\u00a0vote.\u00a0\r\n\u201cI\u2019m pleased that Members of the House today sided with sound science and the American farmer,\u201d said Chairman Roberts. \u201cIn the course of negotiating this legislation for nearly a year, I am proud this work brought together the largest coalition of agriculture and food groups ever. Over 1,000 organizations joined me in putting the farmer and rancher first.\u00a0\r\n\u201cIn the past, many of these organizations were at odds when crafting farm bills or other agriculture policy priorities. The strong and unified support for our bill among these agriculture groups proves that we put forward a sound solution to biotechnology disclosure, but most important, it shows what can be accomplished for farmers when agriculture speaks with one voice. At a time when agriculture biotechnology is fulfilling an increasingly critical role meeting world demand for food, agriculture must speak with one voice to confront misinformation about its practices and operations.\u00a0\r\n\u201cI have said this is the most important food and agriculture policy debate of the last 20 years. I am confident we have put forward a comprehensive solution that considers all aspects of our food production and delivery system while keeping the consumer top of mind.\u00a0\r\n\u201cI am proud of this solution and the bipartisan example we have set for future agriculture policy discussions. I\u2019m grateful for the leadership of fellow Kansan, Congressman Mike Pompeo, and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway in getting this across the finish line in the House and for the partnership of Senator Debbie Stabenow.\u00a0\r\n\u201cAverting a confusing patchwork of state labeling mandates serves the American economy, farmers and ranchers, and consumers well.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-passes-bipartisan-mental-health-legislation", "House Passes Bipartisan Mental Health Legislation", "2016-07-13", "2016", "2016-07", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  This afternoon, Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) joined a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives in passing the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act by a vote of 422-2. The bill takes important steps to address the mental health crisis in America, including:\n Increases the number of psychiatric beds and mental health providers.\n\tAllows family members to help in treatment.\n\tProvides alternatives to incarceration.\n\tImproves rural access to care.\n\tFunds prevention programs that work.\n With more than 10 million Americans suffering from a serious mental illness, its time Congress acted to offer them a helping hand, Representative Yoder said. Im proud to support this bill, which is the largest reform of our mental health system in decades and shares the support of nearly the entire Congress. It will improve coordination among agencies and close the gaps that patients have been slipping through for years. It will deliver a top to bottom improvement and bring new hope to those who are too often forgotten and left behind.\nTo watch a short video from the bills lead sponsor Representative Tim Murphy (R-PA) explaining why the bill is necessary and what it does, click here.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-yoder-demands-answers-on-fbi-investigation", "Rep. Yoder Demands Answers on FBI Investigation", "2016-07-13", "2016", "2016-07", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Kevin Yoder", "Y000063", "yoder.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  This week, Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) joined more than 200 Membersof the House of Representatives in writing a letter to FBI Director James Comey demanding answers on former-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's failure to safeguard classified information through her use of a private email server in her home during her tenure at the State Department. After sending the letter, Representative Yoder issued the following statement:\nNo one is above the law. Thats why Congress is demanding answers about the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Justices decisions to close investigations into Secretary Clintons mishandling of classified information without a single charge, even after outlining a clear case that she put our national security at risk and lied about doing so at nearly every turn. Yesterday, I joined more than 200 of my House colleagues in sending a letter to Director Comey requesting a thorough explanation of the bureaus puzzling decision so we can at least try to restore the American peoples faith in our justice system.\nTo read the text of the letter, click here.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-statement-on-faa-extension/", "Congresswoman Jenkins' Statement on FAA Extension", "2016-07-12", "2016", "2016-07", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2013 Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 636, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016, last night, to provide an extension for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) while Congress continues its work on long-term reforms:\r\n\r\n\t\"Congress continues to work towards long-term FAA reforms that provide the certainty and security our aviation systems need. Still, this FAA extension provides useful improvements for the security of our aviation systems and benefits our nation's pilots. However, I am disappointed that crucial reforms for America's aviation manufacturers were left out - reforms which are needed to keep our manufacturers competitive globally. Manufacturers in Kansas and nationwide would benefit from certification reforms and I will continue working to see those bipartisan measures enacted.\"\r\n\r\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/the-american-people-deserve-a-better-way/", "The American People Deserve A Better Way", "2016-07-12", "2016", "2016-07", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2013 At the weekly Republican Leadership Press Conference, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) discussed House Republicans\u2019 proposals for a better way to reform America\u2019s broken tax code.\r\n\r\n\tCLICK HERE To Watch the Congresswoman\u2019s Remarks\r\n\r\n\r\n\tThe following are Congresswoman Jenkins\u2019 remarksas prepared for delivery:\r\n\r\n\t\u201cKansans understand our tax code is broken. There are not many folks who want to defend the status quo.\u00a0 For decades, Americans have labored on, as our cumbersome, complicated, costly tax code has cost jobs and hurt innovation.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cTo fix these problems, the House Majority has proposed a tax reform plan. It is comprised of policies that are based on commonsense principles everyone can agree on: rewarding hard work, stimulating growth, building a fairer, flatter tax code, and holding the IRS in check.\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t\u201cAnd a recent analysis of our tax reform agenda by the Tax Foundation showed that these plans would lead to an additional 1.7 million jobs for the American people, and an extra 9.1 percent growth for the American economy.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cThe American people deserve a better way \u2013 and that is exactly what House Republicans are going to deliver.\u201d\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/seniors-healthcare-should-not-be-subject-to-arbitrary-judgments/", "Seniors' Healthcare Should Not Be Subject To Arbitrary Judgments", "2016-07-11", "2016", "2016-07", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2013 Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Congressman Ron Kind (D-WI) introduced the Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act to aid and improve medical decisions for seniors.  \u201cOur nation\u2019s seniors deserve quality healthcare treatment, free from the worry that an opaque decision board could deny them a procedure based on an unknown metric,\u201d said Congresswoman Jenkins. \u201cUnfortunately, that is not the case right now. For many procedures, doctors must seek reimbursement permission from one of the 12 local Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) that are responsible for designated areas of the country. However, each MAC is independent, meaning that a procedure covered in one state may not be covered in another. This arbitrary care needs to stop, for the wellbeing of our seniors. This legislation will help improve transparency and accountability among MACs and establish a clear process so that only health experts are making expert health decisions.\u201d  \u201cSeniors across the country deserve to have equal access to innovative health care and certainty when it comes to the cost of procedures,\u201d said Congressman Kind. \u201cThis legislation will take a significant step forward in ensuring fairness for our seniors.\u201d \u00a0  Items To Note:    There are 12 Medicare Advisory Commissions in America, each responsible for a designated area of the country.  This bill would ensure that coverage decisions are made by qualified health experts through a transparent process that is based on sound medical evidence.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399072", "Pompeo Applauds Senate Passage of Critical Food Labeling Legislation", "2016-07-08", "2016", "2016-07", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://pompeo.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399074", "Pompeo Demands Review of Hillary Clinton & Her Staffs Access to Classified Information", "2016-07-08", "2016", "2016-07", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Mike Pompeo", "P000602", "pompeo.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Office of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas\r\nFormerly the Office of Representative Mike Pompeo \r\nThe Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Mike Pompeo will continue to serve the people of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative Pompeo resigned from Congress effective on January 23, 2017.\r\nSee Press Release\r\nThe Interim Vacant Office Status:  \r\nBy federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.\r\nLegislative Information:  \r\nUntil a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office.  Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation, but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions. \r\nAssistance with Federal Government Agencies (Casework):  \r\nThe staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. Constituents who do not have pending cases but  require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies  are invited to contact the nearest district office for further  information and assistance. \r\nOffice Locations:  \r\nThe staff of the vacant Congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations: \r\nWashington, D.C.   \r\nOffice of the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas  \r\n2452 Rayburn HOB  \r\nWashington, DC 20515  \r\nPhone: (202) 225-6216  \r\n\r\nDistrict Office in Kansas  \r\nWichita Office  \r\n7701 East Kellogg, Suite 510  \r\nWichita, KS 67207  \r\nPhone: (316) 262-8992  \r\n\r\nOther Sources in Kansas\r\nKansas Secretary of State", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/jenkins-s225nchez-introduce-the-rural-aco-provider-equity-act/", "Jenkins, S\u00e1nchez Introduce The Rural ACO Provider Equity Act", "2016-07-08", "2016", "2016-07", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Lynn Jenkins", "J000290", "lynnjenkins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2013 The Medicare Shared Savings Program is an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) through which health care providers join together to coordinate care for Medicare patients, as well as share together in a portion of the cost savings that they achieve. However, rural hospitals and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) face severe barriers to participation within the Savings Program.\u00a0 Representatives Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Linda S\u00e1nchez (D-CA) introduced the Rural ACO Provider Equity Act to remedy the situation.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cRural hospitals face challenges that urban healthcare centers never have to deal with. There are fewer resources and doctors available for rural healthcare providers who are trying to ensure high-quality healthcare services for their communities,\u201d said Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins. \u201cBeing part of an Accountable Care Organization is a useful tool for healthcare providers to be able to pool resources, and maximize savings and Medicare reimbursement rates. However, rural hospitals can often be forced to miss out on these benefits because they simply don\u2019t have the doctors available to certify their work. This legislation would change that unnecessary requirement, giving rural healthcare providers, such as the 9 FQHCs and 40 RHCs in the Second District, the opportunity to access the resources they need to improve and provide quality care to rural communities.\u201d\r\n\r\n\t\u201cFederally Qualified Health Centers in my district provide critical community-based care for millions of people who are underserved and uninsured. Serving this complex patient population makes care coordination difficult and makes it harder for an FQHC to qualify for cost savings under Accountable Care Organizations,\u201d said Congresswoman Linda S\u00e1nchez. \u201cThe Rural ACO Provider Equity Act levels the playing field for FQHCs and Rural Health Clinics with other health care providers when it comes to qualifying for ACOs. This bill gives the 11 FQHCs in my district the peace of mind to know they can compete with the larger health care providers for Medicare\u2019s advanced care and payment models.\u201d\r\n\r\n\tItems To Note\r\n \r\n\t\r\n\t\tUnder current law, Medicare beneficiaries may receive services in Federally Qualified Health Centers or Rural Health Care Centers. However, these services only count as part of the Medicare Shared Savings Program if the RHC or FQHC sign-off that a physician performed the service.\r\n\t\r\n\t\tRural healthcare providers may often have non-physicians perform services, depriving them of the ability to benefit from an ACO partnership.\r\n\t\r\n\t\tThere are 40 RHCs and 9 FHCs within Congresswoman Jenkins\u2019 congressional district in Kansas.\r\n\t\r\n\t\tThere are 11 FHCs within Congresswoman S\u00e1nchez\u2019s congressional district in California.\r\n \r\n\r\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=257DE94A-A78A-4AF3-A584-FF76060E550D", "Chairman Roberts: Agriculture Biotechnology Solution Approved by Senate", "2016-07-08", "2016", "2016-07", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Pat Roberts", "R000307", "www.roberts.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u00a0- U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today is pleased to announce Senate passage of\u00a0S.764, the bipartisan proposal to protect the use of agriculture biotechnology and to ensure consumers have access to food information they want. The legislation was approved on a 63-30 vote.\u00a0\r\n\u201cToday is a victory for farmers, ranchers, sound science, and anyone who eats on a budget,\u201d said Roberts. \u201cGetting to an agreement wasn\u2019t easy, but today\u2019s strong showing in the Senate is a result of the way we get things done in the Agriculture Committee \u2013 with hard work and bipartisanship. I thank Ranking Member Stabenow for her continued partnership.\u201d\r\n\u201cTonight\u2019s vote is the most important vote for agriculture in the last 20 years. We worked hard to ensure the marketplace works for everyone. I mean\u00a0everyone. 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