{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where state = \"KS\" and year = 2024 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-sen-moran-request-feedback-legislation-charter-haskell-indian-nations", "Rep. Mann, Sen. Moran Request Feedback on Legislation to Charter Haskell Indian Nations University", "2024-12-23", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) and U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) are requesting feedback on legislation that would federally charter Haskell Indian Nations University and transfer governance from the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) to the Haskell Board of Regents, while maintaining federal support for the university.\n\n\u201cHaskell Indian Nations University is a one-of-a-kind, historic institution that was established to meet the educational needs of students of any federally recognized tribe,\u201d said Rep. Mann. \u201cHaskell should be a crown jewel for both Native Americans and Kansas, but for far too long has been failed by the federal government. For years, the U.S. Department of Interior and the Bureau of Indian Education has mismanaged the university, failed to comply with federal oversight, and turned a blind eye to misconduct that has been detrimental to Haskell students. It is obvious that the best way to protect Haskell\u2019s rich heritage and culture is to charter the university and remove its governance from the federal bureaucrats to a Board of Regents nominated by Tribal communities. This new chapter for Haskell is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it\u2019s imperative that those most directly impacted have a welcome, active voice in helping us enact this change.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs the sole Tribal Nations University in the country, Haskell University once provided Native American students the opportunity to receive a high-quality, tuition-free education in an environment that understood and prioritized indigenous heritage and culture,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cHowever, for the last few years the university has been neglected and mismanaged by the Bureau of Indian Education. The bureau has failed to protect students, respond to my congressional inquiries or meet the basic infrastructure needs of the school. It is clear that the best path forward is for the university to be led by an independent Board of Regents nominated by the Tribal community and no longer fettered to the Bureau of Indian Education. I am grateful for the initial conversations and input from the Haskell Board of Regents, tribal members, and students and the staff at Haskell University. I look forward to receiving additional feedback on this legislation to begin a new chapter in the life of this historic university.\u201d\n\n\u201cOver the years, Haskell has encountered barriers to progress and innovation that stem from the structural and operational constraints within federal agencies,\u201d said Brittany Hall, President of the Haskell Board of Regents. \u201cThese challenges, while not unique to Haskell, underscore the critical need for a more tailored governance model empowered by a U.S. Congressional charter -- one that enables the University to thrive while better serving its students and communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am thankful that Sen. Moran and Rep. Mann have introduced this legislation to strengthen Haskell as a federally chartered university to further the federal government\u2019s treaty and trust responsibility to Indian people,\u201d said Joseph Rupnick, Chairman of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. \u201cI look forward to discussions in the new year with Tribal leaders and Haskell alums, faculty and students so that this bill can safeguard Haskell\u2019s future and its funding.\u201d\n\nHaskell Indian Nations University, located in Lawrence, Kansas, is the only Tribal university in the world with an entirely indigenous population. The university enrolls nearly 1,000 students each semester. For more than 140 years, Haskell has met the educational needs of Indian Country through degrees that honor the cultural legacy and experience of Tribal people, while preparing indigenous students from more than 130 federally recognized tribes to serve their communities. Haskell is the only four-year, postsecondary institution under BIE governance.\n\nRep. Mann and Sen. Moran are seeking feedback from the Native American, Lawrence, and higher education communities on the proposed legislation to ensure the bill effectively addresses key issues at Haskell. If you wish to submit feedback please email Feedback@moran.senate.gov no later than February 1, 2025, to receive the submission form.\n\nText for the draft legislation can be found here, and a section-by-section summary of the legislation can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=10559322-2315-4C8F-B9C1-482A44E07028", "Sen. Moran, Rep. Mann Announce Discussion Draft of Landmark Legislation to Reform Haskell University", "2024-12-23", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) today announced a discussion draft of legislation that would federally charter Haskell Indian Nations University and transfer governance from the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) to the Haskell Board of Regents, while maintaining federal funding for the university.\n\n\u201cAs the sole Tribal Nations University in the country, Haskell University once provided Native American students the opportunity to receive a high-quality, tuition-free education in an environment that understood and prioritized indigenous heritage and culture,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cHowever, for the last few years the university has been neglected and mismanaged by the Bureau of Indian Education. The bureau has failed to protect students, respond to my congressional inquiries or meet the basic infrastructure needs of the school. It is clear that the best path forward is for the university to be led by an independent Board of Regents nominated by the Tribal community and no longer fettered to the Bureau of Indian Education. I am grateful for the initial conversations and input from the Haskell Board of Regents, tribal members, and students and the staff at Haskell University. I look forward to receiving additional feedback on this legislation to begin a new chapter in the life of this historic university.\u201d\n\n\u201cHaskell Indian Nations University is a one-of-a-kind, historic institution that was established to meet the educational needs of students of any federally recognized tribe,\u201d said Rep. Mann. \u201cHaskell should be a crown jewel for both Native Americans and Kansas, but for far too long has been failed by the federal government. For years, the U.S. Department of Interior and the Bureau of Indian Education has mismanaged the university, failed to comply with federal oversight, and turned a blind eye to misconduct that has been detrimental to Haskell students. It is obvious that the best way to protect Haskell\u2019s rich heritage and culture is to charter the university and remove its governance from the federal bureaucrats to a Board of Regents nominated by Tribal communities. This new chapter for Haskell is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it\u2019s imperative that those most directly impacted have a welcome, active voice in helping us enact this change.\u201d\n\n\u201cOver the years, Haskell has encountered barriers to progress and innovation that stem from the structural and operational constraints within federal agencies,\u201d said Brittany Hall, President of the Haskell Board of Regents. \u201cThese challenges, while not unique to Haskell, underscore the critical need for a more tailored governance model empowered by a U.S. Congressional charter -- one that enables the University to thrive while better serving its students and communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am thankful that Sen. Moran and Rep. Mann have introduced this legislation to strengthen Haskell as a federally chartered university to further the federal government\u2019s treaty and trust responsibility to Indian people,\u201d said Joseph Rupnick, Chairman of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. \u201cI look forward to discussions in the new year with Tribal leaders and Haskell alums, faculty and students so that this bill can safeguard Haskell\u2019s future and its funding.\u201d\n\nHaskell University is the only four-year, postsecondary institution under the governance of the Department of Interior. The department has failed to respond to Congressional inquiries and address concerns raised by the Tribal community\u2014including delays and redactions in a report on a sexual harassment investigation. Additionally, Haskell University's infrastructure is outdated, non-ADA compliant and contains obsolete technology. Haskell University faces high dropout rates and a shortage of resources for essential programs.\n\nSen. Moran and Rep. Mann are seeking feedback from the Native American, Lawrence and higher education communities on the proposed legislation to ensure the bill effectively addresses key issues at Haskell University.\n\nPlease email feedback@moran.senate.gov for a feedback response form. Forms should be submitted no later than February 1, 2025.\n\nText for the draft legislation can be found here, and a section-by-section summary of the legislation can be found here.\n\nTimeline of events at Haskell University:\n\nIn 2022, serious allegations were raised against employees regarding improper treatment of students and the wrongful termination of an employee\u2019s contract.\n\nIn Dec. 2022, Sen. Moran introduced legislation to give Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) greater input over federal funding discussions that impact them.\n\nIn January of 2023, Sen. Moran sent a letter to the Director of Indian Education to voice his concerns with the allegations leveled at Haskell University and requested the BIE address issues at the university.\n\nOn March 2, 2023, Sen. Moran received a response from the Department of the Interior detailing changes BIE would make at the university.\n\nAfter receiving the response letter, Sen. Moran\u2019s office continued to receive outreach from students and staff at the university indicating that BIE had not effectively addressed issues at Haskell University.\n\nIn October of 2023, Sen. Moran\u2019s staff met with BIE Director Tony Dearman and was informed that the Bureau of Indian Affairs Administrative Investigation Board initiated an investigation in July of 2022 and concluded that investigation in January of 2023.\n\nOn April 16, 2024, a report, titled, \u201cHaskell Indian Nations University \u2013 Administrative Investigation Report, January 13, 2023\u201d was released after it was subjected to a FOIA request by a third-party government watchdog nonprofit organization, detailing the university\u2019s failure to implement a sufficient sexual assault policy, the wrongful termination of certain employees, and staff and student intimidation by Haskell leadership, among other concerns.\n\nOn April 25, 2024, Sen. Moran wrote a letter to Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Deb Haaland, calling for a systemic overhaul within the BIE. Consistent with the department\u2019s long-time neglect of Haskell University, the secretary delegated a response to an assistant secretary.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=BD541054-B1B0-43E9-A0AB-E9AD2E0697AC", "Sens. Moran, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Empower Individuals with Disabilities", "2024-12-23", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Chris Van Hollen (D- Md.) today introduced legislation that would direct the Social Security Administration to change the way it calculates Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to not penalize individuals with disabilities who chose to marry.\n\nThe Eliminating the Marriage Penalty in SSI Act would exclude a spouse\u2019s income and resources when determining eligibility for (SSI) and disregard marital status when calculating the SSI benefit amount for an adult who has a diagnosed intellectual or developmental disability.\n\n\u201cOur policies should support and empower individuals with disabilities to live a full and independent life, including the option to get married,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cThis is sensible legislation that would change how disability payments are calculated to make certain the benefits we provide to individuals with disabilities aren\u2019t diminished because they choose to get married.\u201d\n\n\u201cSupplemental Security Income is critical to allowing people with disabilities to strengthen their financial security and independence,\u201d said Sen. Van Hollen. \u201cThis legislation will ensure that these Americans won\u2019t be financially penalized simply for marrying.\u201d\n\nThis legislation is endorsed by the National Down Syndrome Society, National Down Syndrome Congress, Autism Speaks, Autism society of America, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation and the Muscular Dystrophy Association.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-statement-bipartisan-legislation-avoid-government-shutdown-1", "Davids Statement on Bipartisan Legislation to Avoid Government Shutdown", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, after voting for bipartisan legislation that averts a government shutdown, Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement:\n\n\u201cThis bipartisan legislation averts a costly government shutdown that would have drastic consequences on Kansas families, small business owners, and our entire economy,\u201d said Davids. \u201cWhile no bill is perfect, it extends the Farm Bill, eliminates previously included congressional pay raises and reckless spending provisions, and ensures thousands of Kansans receive their paychecks during the holiday season. As we look to 2025, Congress must set aside partisanship and focus on real, bipartisan solutions that provide stability, lower costs, and protect essential services for Kansas families. That remains my commitment.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5791", "Rep. Estes Votes for Farmers, Calls for Change in Washington", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Ron Estes", "E000298", "estes.house.gov", "estes", "https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted for a nearly identical Continuing Resolution (CR) to the one he voted for yesterday that keeps the government open, extends provisions for farmers and provides disaster relief to victims across the country. Today's bill passed 366-34, and follows a previous CR adamantly opposed by Rep. Estes that never made it to the House floor, as well as the CR that failed yesterday.\n\n\"This week is a reminder that the appropriations and funding process in D.C. is broken \u2013 while the House made progress this year by passing five of 12 appropriations bills, the Democrat-led Senate passed none, leading us once again into government-wide Christmastime funding gridlock,\" said Rep. Estes. \"A CR is not a good way to run the greatest country on earth, but this bill does support our Kansas farmers and is far better than the 1,500-plus page Washington wish list that I and many Kansans soundly rejected earlier this week. A new administration begins in a month, and today's CR is a stopgap bill that allows us to get to Republican majorities in the House, Senate and White House so that we can address Washington's out-of-control spending.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=9F817522-1329-4EB0-858F-16D37BED27F0", "Sen. Moran Delivers Remarks for National Aviation History Month", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) delivered remarks this week on the Senate Floor recognizing \u201cNational Aviation History Month\u201d and Kansas\u2019 contributions to the aviation industry.\n\n\u201cKansas is an aviation hub, and it has a rich history in aviation manufacturing,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cKansas has played a key role in cultivating America\u2019s leadership in aviation and is home to thousands of engineers and manufacturers who have supported America\u2019s aviation heritage for more than a century. We are and will continue to be the \u2018Air Capital of the World\u2019 not only because we build airplanes, but because we have leaders and students driving the industry forward with innovation, ingenuity and a relentless pursuit of excellence.\u201d\n\nClick HERE to watch Sen. Moran\u2019s Full Remarks\n\nRemarks as prepared:\n\n\u201cLast month, we celebrated \u201cNational Aviation History Month\u201d across America, and I would be remiss not to recognize the Air Capital of the World and Kansas\u2019 contributions to the aviation industry \u2013 both historically and still today.\n\n\u201cKansas is an aviation hub, and it has a rich history in aviation manufacturing. This tradition dates back to Albin Longren, who developed Kansas\u2019 first aircraft, the Longren Flyer, which was fully designed, produced, and successfully tested in Topeka in 1911 \u2013 less than a decade after the Wright Brothers\u2019 Historic first flight.\n\n\u201cClyde Cessna went on to develop his pioneering aircraft, the \u201cSilverwing,\u201d in 1911, which was designed and built in Kingman County, Kansas.\n\n\u201cClyde Cessna, Lloyd Stearman, and Walter Beech partnered to found the Travel Air Manufacturing Company, which would later be spun off into three companies with global recognition \u2013 the Cessna Aircraft Company, Stearman Aircraft, and the Beech Aircraft Company \u2013 all of which were headquartered in Wichita.\n\n\u201cCessna, Stearman, Beech, and over a dozen other aviation entrepreneurs in Wichita produced 120 airplanes each week at the outset of Wichita\u2019s aviation dominance in the late 1920s. It was then that Wichita earned its title the \u201cAir Capital of the World.\u201d\n\n\u201cDuring WWII, tens of thousands of Kansans contributed to the war effort by working in aircraft plants, making nearly 26,000 planes, including over 1,600 B-29 Superfortress heavy bombers.\n\n\u201cFollowing the war, The Boeing Company started testing mid-flight refueling using the B-29 Superfortress and eventually delivered the KC-135 Stratotanker to the United States Air Force in the 1950s, still one of the premier mid-flight refueling aircraft for the United States Armed Forces. Many of these tankers are stationed at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita.\n\n\u201cOther than agriculture, the aviation and aerospace industries in Kansas support more jobs than any other sector in the state, including more than 65,000 aerospace and defense jobs across more than 450 world-class suppliers.\n\n\u201cKansas is a global leader in general aviation, producing 35% of all general aviation aircraft in America and supplying 75% of all general aviation aircraft since the Wright Brothers\u2019 first flight at Kitty Hawk in 1903.\n\n\u201cAt the end of November, Bombardier delivered its first Global 6500 to the U.S. Army in support of its next generation Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platform.\n\n\u201cOne week later, Wichita State University\u2019s National Institute for Aviation Research received a Boeing 747-8i as part of a strategic partnership with Sierra Nevada Corporation on the Air Force\u2019s \u201cDoomsday\u201d program.\n\n\u201cI would also like to highlight that NIAR and Wichita State was recently ranked by the NSF as the number 1 R&D expenditures university in the country for aerospace engineering.\n\n\u201cOur state is also diversifying its aviation and aerospace work with companies like General Atomics and now has 17 Kansas manufacturers working on NASA\u2019s Artemis Program,\n\n\u201cWe are also developing essential components for commercial space providers such as SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, Sierra Space, Rocket Lab and Blue Origin.\n\n\u201cAdditionally, Kansas is home to Crew-9 astronaut Nick Hague of Hoxie, who is currently stationed at the International Space Station.\n\n\u201cMuseums across Kansas, including the Kansas Aviation Museum; Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum in Atchison; B-29 Museum in Pratt; Mid-America Museum in Liberal; and the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, showcase the rich aviation history, and point toward a continued legacy of excellence in aviation and aerospace in Kansas and our entire nation.\n\n\u201cYou cannot talk about aviation without talking about Kansas.\n\n\u201cKansas has played a key role in cultivating America\u2019s leadership in aviation and is home to thousands of engineers and manufacturers who have supported America\u2019s aviation heritage for more than a century.\n\n\u201cWe are and will continue to be the \u2018Air Capital of the World\u2019 not only because we build airplanes, but because we have leaders and students driving the industry forward with innovation, ingenuity and a relentless pursuit of excellence.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-releases-2024-year-end-wrap-highlights-bipartisan-accomplishments-and", "Davids Releases 2024 Year-End Wrap, Highlights Bipartisan Accomplishments and Community Engagement", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Image\n\nDecember 19, 2024\n\nDavids records her highest-ever bipartisanship percentage\n\nToday, Representative Sharice Davids shared how her office worked throughout 2024 to make government work for all Kansans, both by delivering bipartisan results for the Kansas Third and connecting directly with Kansans all year long. This year, Davids reached her highest-ever bipartisanship record, with 83 percent of the bills she supported having bipartisan backing.\n\n\"There\u2019s still more work to do before we close out the year, but so far, we\u2019ve made real progress for Kansas families \u2014 lowering health care costs, investing in infrastructure, and supporting small businesses \u2014 all through bipartisan efforts that put people over politics,\u201d said Davids. \u201cI\u2019m especially proud of the work my office has done to help hundreds of Kansans, whether it\u2019s recovering hard-earned benefits or navigating federal programs. I\u2019ll keep fighting for common-sense solutions that deliver real results and create opportunities for everyone in our community.\"\n\n2024 BY THE NUMBERS:\n\nStaying Connected:\n\nResponded to more than 128,000 constituent messages \u2014 communicating with an average of 351 Kansans each day.\n\nSince being sworn in, Davids has sent 820,510 responses to constituents.\n\nSent more than 623,000 text messages to constituents sharing resources and asking for feedback on how to lower costs and improve public safety.\n\nReceived 16,605 responses to three major surveys on how Kansans think Davids should lower grocery costs, work across the aisle, and boost economic opportunities.\n\nHosted 287 private constituent meetings in Kansas\u2019 Third District and Washington, D.C., listening to the priorities of Kansans.\n\nSince being sworn in, Davids has hosted 1,326 private constituent meetings.\n\nScheduled 827 U.S. Capitol tours and helped deliver 216 American Flags to Kansans, 44 of which were flown over the U.S. Capitol Building.\n\nSolving Problems:\n\nResolved 1,236 constituent cases, helping Kansans with passports, delayed veterans\u2019 or Social Security benefits, taxes, and more.\n\nSince being sworn in, Davids has helped resolve more than 7,514 constituent cases.\n\nReturned $3.5 million to constituents and local businesses in overdue tax returns, Social Security benefits, and more.\n\nSince being sworn in, Davids has helped return more than $21 million to constituents.\n\nHosted 36 Pop Up Offices in all corners of Kansas\u2019 Third District, from Kansas City, KS to Garnett, to help Kansans navigate the federal government.\n\nThese events have directly assisted 202 families in Kansas\u2019 Third District with issues ranging from Social Security to veterans' benefits.\n\nGetting Bipartisan Results:\n\nCo-sponsored 164 pieces of legislation, 83 percent of which are bipartisan.\n\nIntroduced nine original pieces of legislation, including one that passed the U.S. House to support Native American small business owners, along with others co-led or passed within larger packages.\n\nWorked three \u201cSharice\u2019s Shifts\u201d alongside local workers to highlight the impact and implementation of recent federally passed legislation, including the bipartisan infrastructure law.\n\nDavids also joined two Kansas families \u2014 one grocery shopping and another at day care pickup \u2014 to discuss rising costs and her efforts to address them.\n\nFocusing on the Third:\n\nSecured $15.8 million in federal investments for 15 projects to improve health and safety in the Third District. These projects will help purchase new law enforcement training vehicles, modernize roads and bridges, improve water access during extreme weather, and more.\n\nHosted 27 agriculture thought leaders, including former Kansas Senator Pat Roberts, for a farm tour and conversation on the successes and challenges of Kansas\u2019 farmers and producers.\n\nDavids also visited multiple other agriculture operations. She used these insights during 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization discussions.\n\nFacilitated four World Cup community conversations with local elected leaders and business professionals to ensure the Kansas City region is adequately prepared to take advantage of the economic boom brought by the 2026 World Cup, which is expected to reach around $650 million.\n\nDavids hosted conversations on transportation, public health and safety, small business, and the impact of the World Cup on everyday operations throughout sectors.\n\nBrought millions of dollars in grant funding to the Third District for critical needs from lowering gas prices and fighting fentanyl to strengthening supply chains and cleaning up the environment.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-votes-against-partisan-government-funding-package-urges-bipartisan", "Davids Votes Against Partisan Government Funding Package, Urges Bipartisan Solutions", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids voted against a partisan government funding package that fails to meet the needs of Kansas families and risks harmful consequences for our country. Davids strongly opposed the package\u2019s provision allowing unlimited spending over the next two years \u2014 an unprecedented move. She continues to urge Congress to work across the aisle to prevent a government shutdown and ensure the protection of essential services for Kansans.\n\n\u201cCongress has a responsibility to keep the government running, not play political games with people\u2019s livelihoods behind closed doors,\u201d said Davids. \u201cI urged House leaders to remove their congressional pay raise, which they did \u2014 but the fact remains: this partisan package falls short of what Kansans need and deserve. While I support the Farm Bill extension included, I cannot support a package that allows for unprecedented, unlimited spending for the next two years. I will keep pushing for real bipartisan solutions that provide stability, lower costs, and protect critical services for families in Kansas and across the country.\u201d\n\nIn addition to its partisan nature and allowance of unlimited spending, Davids was also disappointed by the removal of provisions intended to protect American companies from foreign interference by China. Key measures to reduce prescription drug costs and lower gas prices by enabling year-round E15 sales, which support Kansas' agricultural economy, were also taken out of the package.\n\nThis week\u2019s bipartisan negotiations were derailed by the influence of President-elect Trump and Elon Musk. With bipartisanship being the only path forward to avoid a shutdown, Davids highlighted the serious consequences Kansas could face, especially during the holiday season. If Congress fails to pass a bipartisan funding bill:\n\nKansans receiving Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits would experience service delays, including disruptions to verifying benefits and the issuance of new cards.\n\nThere are almost 20,000 federal workers in Kansas who may be furloughed. A bipartisan report found that the last three government shutdowns led to the equivalent of 56,940 years in lost productivity from federal workers.\n\nThe distribution of important food assistance programs, including SNAP, could be disrupted, leaving some Kansans \u2014 including women, children, and the elderly \u2014 without nutritious food.\n\nSmall businesses may encounter delays in receiving loans from the federal government. Moody\u2019s Analytics estimated that the 2018-2019 shutdown delayed more than $2 billion in loans to small businesses.\n\nTravelers could face longer lines at airport security checkpoints and flight delays during a shutdown, which would also delay passport processing times even further.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5790", "Rep. Estes Pushes for Greater Fiscal Accountability", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Ron Estes", "E000298", "estes.house.gov", "estes", "https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Tonight, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted in favor of keeping the government open, extending provisions for farmers and providing disaster relief to victims across the country, which failed in the House 174-235. The legislation replaced a previous CR introduced earlier this week that he adamantly opposed.\n\n\"Washington has a spending problem, and voters spoke loudly in November that we need to change course in D.C.,\" said Rep. Estes. \"Earlier this week I opposed the monstrous 1,500-plus page wish list masquerading as a CR, which thankfully never even made it to the House floor thanks, in part, to the many Americans who spoke out against the pork-filled CR. After the bad bill was stopped, we voted on a clean, temporary spending bill that the incoming president supports and which provides disaster relief to Americans that the Biden administration abandoned and extends needed support for Kansas farmers. However, this bad habit of governing by CR must end, and I look forward to returning to regular order in 2025 when Republicans control the House, Senate and White House.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=69784948-C0F2-43C2-8C8E-0F467EED3A48", "Sen. Moran Applauds Kansas Priorities Included in Annual Water Infrastructure Legislation", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today applauded the Senate\u2019s passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA). This legislation will now go to the President to be signed into law.\n\n\u201cA robust and healthy water infrastructure is critical to the survival of every community, and I am pleased that this legislation helps meet the needs of communities across Kansas,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cFrom researching the depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer to improving water infrastructure and mitigating flooding, this legislation prioritizes critical Kansas projects and initiatives, and I look forward to the President signing this bill into law.\u201d\n\nKansas Priorities included in the Water Resources Development Act:\n\nMilford and Perry Lake \u2013 Amends the water supply storage contracts between the U.S. and the State of Kansas to make the contract more affordable for the State of Kansas.\n\nWyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas \u2013 Provides resources for water and wastewater infrastructure to prevent contamination of the Kansas River and Jersey Creek caused by discharges from the city\u2019s combined sewer system.\n\nContinuing Authorities Program (CAP) \u2013 Increases the ability of the Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) to serve projects in Kansas, particularly small towns, by raising the project caps in response to inflation.\n\nCoffeyville Flood Control Study \u2013 Authorizes the Army Corps to study a flood control project in Coffeyville.\n\nManhattan Levee Project \u2013 Authorizes additional resources for the Manhattan Levee Project to accommodate a wider stoplog structure at the railroad track intersection with the levee.\n\nOgallala Aquifer Conservation \u2013 Authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to study water supply, drought resilience and depletion.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-announces-2024-congressional-app-challenge-winner", "Davids Announces 2024 Congressional App Challenge Winner", "2024-12-18", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Kansas' Third District: Rafan Shah. Shah is an eighth grader at Aubrey Bend Middle School in Overland Park. His app, NOVA, assists blind or visually impaired individuals in navigating their surroundings through object detection and text-to-speech capabilities.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m incredibly proud of Rafan Shah for using his skills to create an app that makes the world more accessible and inclusive,\u201d said Davids. \u201cNOVA is a great example of how innovation can improve lives, and I\u2019m excited to see it showcased in the U.S. Capitol. I can\u2019t wait to see what Rafan accomplishes next.\u201d\n\n\"NOVA is an application designed to help people who are visually impaired navigate their surroundings with accessible technology,\u201d said Rafan Shah, 2024 Congressional App Challenge Winner. \u201cMost technology that can help the visually impaired is very expensive, so I wanted to make a free and more accessible alternative. After an initial setup, visually impaired people can use my mobile app independently to improve their mobility. I am thankful for the Congressional App challenge and Representative Sharice Davids to select me as the winner and help support me and my mission to make independence more accessible for the visually impaired.\"\n\nShah was inspired to create NOVA after reflecting on the challenges faced by visually impaired individuals and how different their daily experiences must be. His own experience of spraining his ankle and relying on others for assistance gave him a deeper understanding of the importance of independence. NOVA is a solution that empowers visually impaired people to navigate their lives with greater independence, without the burden of costly technology.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=1A14BAE8-9534-4B55-9CD0-DF679F5EBD5F", "Sens. Moran, Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to Improve Vetting for Law Enforcement Hiring", "2024-12-18", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) \u2013 the lead Republican on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science \u2013 and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) \u2013 a member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary \u2013 today introduced legislation that would allow Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) offices to have access to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) to improve vetting and hiring of local law enforcement officers.\n\n\u201cProtecting communities in Kansas and across the nation starts with hiring quality law enforcement officers,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cThis legislation would help states and local law enforcement agencies have greater access to criminal data to improve the vetting and hiring of potential law enforcement officers, who are tasked with keeping our communities safe and secure.\u201d\n\n\u201cMaintaining trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve and protect is crucial to upholding public safety,\u201d said Sen. Whitehouse. \u201cOur legislation ensures that state POST organizations have all the information they need to fully evaluate new recruits\u2019 suitability so disqualified individuals and known bad actors don\u2019t slip through the cracks.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Kansas Commission on Peace Officers\u2019 Standards and Training (KSCPOST) applauds Kansas Senator Jerry Moran his exemplary leadership on crucial legislation extending criminal justice information system access to the KSCPOST and POST agencies in all states,\u201d said Doug Schroeder, Executive Director of KSCPOST. \u201cThis important step will enhance the safety and effectiveness of our law enforcement community, helping to ensure that our officers are well-equipped to serve and protect the people of Kansas. His dedication to supporting public safety is truly appreciated.\"\n\n\u201cThe International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST) commends Senators Moran and Whitehouse for their outstanding leadership on this critical legislation,\u201d said Mike Becar, Executive Director of IADLEST. \u201cDirectors of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) agencies play a vital role in preventing individuals with disqualifying criminal histories from securing or maintaining employment or volunteer positions in law enforcement across the United States. This legislation will provide POST agencies with essential access to information needed to conduct thorough and effective vetting of prospective law enforcement officers, ensuring public safety and trust.\u201d\n\nPOST offices are responsible for setting the training and hiring standards for state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. POST offices do not have access to the NCIC, limiting the scope of available information on prospective law enforcement officers.\n\nText of the legislation can be found here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=D2DB38FD-AB54-43AA-A21E-CEF8458C9A51", "Sen. Moran Applauds Passage of NDAA, Supports Military Readiness", "2024-12-18", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today applauded the Senate\u2019s passage of the FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This legislation will now go to the President to be signed into law.\n\n\u201cProtecting our nation begins with a strong military trained and equipped to meet the new and challenging threats of the 21st century,\u201d said. Sen. Moran. \u201cThis year\u2019s NDAA provides a pay increase for junior enlisted soldiers and expands the JROTC program to encourage more young people to pursue a career in the military. It also increases accountability and transparency on how aid to Ukraine is being used and modernizes our weapons and technology to better counter threats in a digital age. Military service is family service, which is why I also worked to include provisions to expand childcare services at Fort Leavenworth.\u201d\n\nSen. Moran\u2019s priorities included in the FY2025 NDAA:\n\nFort Leavenworth \u2013 Extends authority for the construction of the Child Development Center at Fort Leavenworth.\n\nHello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act \u2013 Awards the Congressional Gold Medal to the female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps during World War I.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-announces-reappointment-house-agriculture-committee", "Rep. Mann Announces Reappointment to House Agriculture Committee", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) announced his selection to serve on the House Agriculture Committee for the third consecutive term since being elected to Congress.\n\n\u201cI came to Congress to advocate for Kansas agriculture and fight for our conservative Kansas values,\u201d said Rep. Mann. \u201cAgriculture is the heartbeat of the Big First District, and right now America\u2019s agricultural community is in desperate need of long-term farm policy that provides certainty, protects and strengthens crop insurance, incentivizes robust agricultural trade programs, and supports agricultural research and education. Serving on the House Agriculture Committee better positions me to meet that need. Only in America can a fifth-generation kid who grew up on their family farm and feedyard go on to shape farm and food policy on behalf of the country. I\u2019m grateful for the opportunity to bring a Kansas perspective to the House Agriculture Committee and fight for our interests while we work to feed, clothe, and fuel the world.\u201d\n\nAs a member of the House Agriculture Committee during the 118th Congress, Rep. Mann served as the Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee\u2019s Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry; led the Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act to correct risk management delivery funding for crops and restore the annual inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents; and introduced the American Farmers Feed the World Act to ensure that U.S.-grown commodities remain the cornerstone of international food aid. Additionally, Rep. Mann spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives 27 times, urging Congress to pass a comprehensive, fiscally responsible Farm Bill and voted to advance the Farm, Food, and National Security Act out of the House Agriculture Committee. During those negotiations, Rep. Mann secured 96% of Kansans\u2019 priorities in the base text of the bill.\n\nThe House Agriculture Committee's jurisdiction includes, but is not limited to:\n\nCrop insurance\n\nGeneral farm commodities including wheat, grain sorghum, corn, soybeans, sugar, cotton, and others, and commodities exchanges\n\nAgricultural credit\n\nRural Development\n\nEnergy and electrification\n\nConservation\n\nNutrition programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program\n\nHorticulture\n\nPest disease management\n\nResearch and research education\n\nLivestock, poultry, dairy, and livestock marketing\n\nTrade promotion\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=6849BB9C-52D0-451B-80B5-A685A8E40D75", "Sen. Moran: If there is no assistance for our farmers & ranchers in the CR, I will not support the bill", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today released the following statement regarding the current debate over agriculture assistance in the Continuing Resolution:\n\n\u201cThrough no fault of their own, Kansas farm families are struggling to keep their heads above water, and it is critical they receive assistance as soon as possible to continue their operations. I will continue working with my colleagues on the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ag Committee to provide certainty for our producers. If there is no assistance for our farmers and ranchers in the Continuing Resolution, I will not support the bill.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5789", "DOE Drops Landgrab Proposal in Win for Kansas Landowners", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Ron Estes", "E000298", "estes.house.gov", "estes", "https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it will not proceed with its proposed designation of the Midwest-Plains National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) that would go through Kansas, including two counties in the 4th District \u2013 Edwards and Pawnee.\n\n\"I am committed to protecting private property rights for Kansans and am glad to see the Department of Energy reverse course on their disastrous proposal for the Midwest-Plains NIETC,\" said Rep. Estes. \"This flawed proposal not only showed disregard for private property rights, but the proposal process lacked transparency and failed to engage local stakeholders \u2013 not moving forward with this proposal is the common sense choice.\"\n\nRep. Estes is firmly committed to protecting the property rights of Kansas landowners and was a leader on this issue. In September he helped introduce a bill to prevent a federal land grab from the Midwest-Plains NIETC. The month prior, he sent a letter to Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm detailing how the NIETC project could subject Kansans to federal land grabs and distorts the intent of the private Grain Belt Express transmission line project, before going on to call on the DOE to reopen the comment period to fully address the concerns of Kansans living in the path of this now defunct proposal.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-sens-moran-marshall-successfully-end-federal-land-grab-proposed", "Rep. Mann, Sens. Moran, Marshall, Successfully End Federal Land Grab in Proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01), alongside Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Roger Marshall (R-KS), announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will no longer pursue its proposed Midwest-Plains and Plains-Southwest National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETC) in Kansas. The announcement comes as DOE begins Phase 3 of the NIETC Designation Process, which included refining geographic boundaries of proposed NIETCs. The Members applauded the decision and released the following statements:\n\n\u201cKansans made it clear from the very beginning that we were not interested in the federal government seizing our private land,\u201d said Rep. Mann. \u201cI heard countless concerns from Kansans who were displeased with the Department of Energy\u2019s overly vague proposal and the lack of engagement with landowners. I worked to force the Department of Energy to provide clarity and introduced legislation to prevent the federal government from using taxpayer dollars to seize any private property for the corridor. I also made it clear that the federal government should not override decisions made by Kansas state regulators who are more directly impacted by the proposal. Today\u2019s announcement is a huge win for Kansans, and I\u2019m glad our voices were heard in stopping this federal overreach.\u201d\n\n\u201cKansans have made their voices heard - the Department of Energy has withdrawn its proposal and there will no longer be a National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor across Kansas,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cThis is great news for the impacted landowners and farmers and ranchers. I am grateful to the Kansans who partnered with me to send a clear message to the federal government that it cannot take action to overrule state regulators. These are the decisions that should be left up to Kansans, not Washington.\u201d\n\n\u201cKansans living in the path of this proposed transmission line corridor spoke loud and clear: they do not want the federal government dictating what happens in their backyard,\u201d said Sen. Marshall. \u201cKansans should always determine what is built in Kansas, not federal bureaucrats. This proposal represented a dangerous overreach of federal authority, turning our backyards into pathways for delivering energy to the coastal elites. As soon as we heard of this project, we immediately went to the DOE and fought back. We are glad to see Kansan's voices were heard at the highest levels. \u201d\n\n\u201cI am pleased to see the U.S. Department of Energy has announced it will not designate any portion of Kansas as a National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC),\u201d said Kansas Farm Bureau President Joe Newland. \u201cFor nearly two years, Kansas Farm Bureau has fought the NIETC rules and then both of the proposed NIETC designations in Kanas because it would override the authority of state regulators and give developers an unfair edge in negotiations with landowners. I am grateful for the leadership of Rep. Tracey Mann and Sens. Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall to help keep NIETC designations out of Kansas. I am also thankful for our members and others who provided valuable feedback throughout the process and secured a huge victory for landowners across the state.\u201d\n\nIn September 2024, Rep. Mann and Sens. Moran and Marshall introduced legislation to prevent the federal government form using taxpayer dollars to seize property for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor. The members also secured an agreement from DOE to extend the comment period regarding the NIETC proposal in Kansas.\n\nRep. Mann also sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm in July 2024 urging DOE to address the Kansans\u2019 concerns before moving forward in the designation process.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=A0ABDBFA-454F-4C50-AD0F-FFEBFBEA07D8", "Sens. Moran, Marshall, Rep. Mann Successfully End Federal Land Grab in Proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), alongside U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01), announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will no longer pursue its proposed Midwest-Plains and Plains-Southwest National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETC) in Kansas. The announcement comes as DOE begins Phase 3 of the NIETC Designation Process, which included refining geographic boundaries of proposed NIETCs.\n\n\u201cKansans have made their voices heard - the Department of Energy has withdrawn its proposal and there will no longer be a National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor across Kansas,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cThis is great news for the impacted landowners and farmers and ranchers. I am grateful to the Kansans that partnered with me to send a clear message to the federal government that it cannot take action to overrule state regulators. These are the decisions that should be left up to Kansans, not Washington.\u201d\n\n\u201cKansans living in the path of this proposed transmission line corridor spoke loud and clear: they do not want the federal government dictating what happens in their backyard,\u201d said Sen. Marshall. \u201cKansans should always determine what is built in Kansas, not federal bureaucrats. This proposal represented a dangerous overreach of federal authority, turning our backyards into pathways for delivering energy to the coastal elites. As soon as we heard of this project, we immediately went to the DOE and fought back. We are glad to see Kansan's voices were heard at the highest levels. \u201d\n\n\u201cKansans made it clear from the very beginning that we were not interested in the federal government seizing our private land,\u201d said Rep. Mann. \u201cI heard countless concerns from Kansans who were displeased with DOE\u2019s overly vague proposal and the lack of engagement with landowners who would be potentially impacted by it. I worked to force the Department of Energy to provide clarity those landowners and introduced legislation to prevent the federal government using taxpayer dollars to seize any private property for the corridor. I also made it clear that the federal government should not override decisions made by Kansas state regulators who are more directly impacted by the proposal. Today\u2019s announcement that the Department of Energy will no longer pursue the corridors is a huge win for Kansans, and I\u2019m glad their voices were heard in stopping this federal overreach. I will never stop fighting to protect the rights of Kansans.\u201d\n\nIn September 2024, Sens. Moran and Marshall and Rep. Mann introduced legislation to prevent the federal government form using taxpayer dollars to seize property for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor. The members also secured an agreement from DOE to extend the comment period regarding the NIETC proposal in Kansas.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-criticizes-president-bidens-foreign-policy-offers-president-trumps", "Rep. Mann Criticizes President Biden's Foreign Policy, Offers President Trump's Solutions", "2024-12-13", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to urge President Biden to defend America's leadership on the world stage in his final days in the White House and to offer proven global solutions. Rep. Mann\u2019s speech comes after leading 17 of his colleagues in demanding President Biden to reject a proposal before the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization which would strengthen China's position and weaken American leadership on the world stage.\n\nBelow are Rep. Mann's remarks as prepared for the House Floor:\n\nMr. Speaker, for four years, the Biden Administration\u2019s weak foreign policy has allowed Communist China, Russia, Iran, and other adversaries to take full advantage of America. This weakness has put Americans in danger, made America less secure, and hurt America\u2019s reputation with our long-standing allies and friends.\n\nWhen President Biden campaigned for President, he promised Americans that he would be a unifying figure. Rather than sticking to his word, he spent much of his tenure undoing President Trump\u2019s policies \u2013 foreign and domestic \u2013 regardless of their effectiveness. That stubbornness and pure partisanship has backfired and made America less secure than it was just four years ago.\n\nFor example, President Biden orchestrated the largest botched withdrawal of American troops of our generation when he abandoned vulnerable Americans in Afghanistan and allowed the Taliban to regain control and diminish the freedoms our country worked so hard to preserve. When President Trump worked on a Doha agreement, he required the Taliban to curb terrorist activity in Afghanistan and the region. President Biden, on the other hand, never required the Taliban to agree to those same conditions, withdrew without a long-term strategy, and allowed terrorists to make themselves at home in Afghanistan once again.\n\nPresident Biden\u2019s weakness on the world stage continues to be on full display in the Middle East in his appeasement strategy with the Iranian regime. Iran is not America\u2019s friend. We all know this, yet President Biden ignores Iran\u2019s bad intentions and Iran\u2019s possession of resources that pose a great threat to our allies like Israel.\n\nWhile President Trump applied a maximum pressure strategy that constrained Tehran financially, President Biden was at the helm as Iranian-back militias attacked our troops more than 170 times without consequence. President Biden\u2019s so-called strategy only emboldened Hamas and other Iranian-backed proxies to attack our ally, Israel, launching the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust.\n\nOther adversaries are closely watching. China continues planning its invasion of Taiwan and increases its influence in America\u2019s absence. Just this week, several of my colleagues joined me in expressing concerns to President Biden about Communist China\u2019s growing influence at the United Nations\u2019 Food and Agriculture Organization. A recent proposal from the current FAO Director-General and former Chinese Vice Minister, would extend the Director-General\u2019s tenure from eight years to a decade, increase his already $300,000 salary, and give Communist China more control over the U.S.-led World Food Programme. America cannot afford to sit by idly, even during our time of political transition, while China positions itself to expand its influence.\n\nI\u2019ve been blessed to grow up in a world where the United States has led the free world. I want my children, their children, and future generations to grow up in a similar world, but I understand that leadership didn\u2019t come from being passive or trying to tap dance around communism. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, one of Kansas\u2019 favorite sons, military hero, and 34th President of the United States, dedicated his entire career to promoting freedom and waging peace. He helped shape the global U.S. leadership many of us know today. In his inaugural address, he said, \u201cHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.\u201d Unfortunately, the Biden Administration has chosen timidness and tip-toed approaches to foreign policy to placate far-left activists.\n\nLuckily, Mr. Speaker, this will soon be over. America, we got it right. President Trump is committed to securing American peace through strength and making it clear to our enemies that we will not tolerate any nonsense.\n\nIt's a new day in America, and the days of American weakness are gone. I look forward to working with President Trump and the incoming House and Senate Republican majorities to restore America\u2019s leadership and make the country safe again. Our brightest days are yet to come.\n\nThank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield back.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/sharice-davids-named-honorary-chair-new-democrat-coalitions-renew-democracy", "Sharice Davids Named Honorary Chair of New Democrat Coalition\u2019s ReNew Democracy Foundation", "2024-12-12", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "This week, the ReNew Democracy Foundation announced Representative Sharice Davids will serve as Honorary Chair of the organization starting next year. The ReNew Democracy Foundation helps new voices from across the country make a difference in Congress by connecting them with pragmatic, center-left U.S. House offices. Through the ReNew Democracy Fellowship, participants gain educational development, mentorship, and networking opportunities to support their leadership journey.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to serve as Honorary Chair of the ReNew Democracy Foundation, an incredible initiative to help open doors and foster the development of the future leaders of America,\u201d said incoming Honorary Chair Sharice Davids (KS-03). \u201cThe work we do now to support the young professionals will help ensure the next pop generation of lawmakers, business leaders, and policy experts move our country forward. With the experience gained and lessons learned from serving as Honorary Co-Chair during the first year of the fellowship, I can\u2019t wait to take this organization to new heights alongside Honorary Vice Chairs Marc Veasey, Salud Carbajal, and Marilyn Strickland, as well as our exceptional Board of Directors and staff.\u201d\n\n\u201cSharice is a wonderful leader in the halls of Congress, and an inspiration to young leaders across the country. She has the dedication and passion needed to spearhead such a critical project,\u201d said New Democrat Coalition Chair-Elect Brad Schneider. \u201cReNew Democracy Foundation hit the ground running with its inaugural cohort, supporting five exceptional fellows that have contributed to the success of their congressional offices and taken significant personal and professional strides. I\u2019m positive the Foundation will flourish under the leadership of Honorary Chair Davids and the rest of the team.\u201d\n\n\u201cTo build a strong center-left future, we need to empower the next generation of leaders and that is why the ReNew Democracy Foundation exists,\u201d said John Michael Gonzalez, President, Board of Directors. \u201cRep. Sharice Davids is a dynamic leader of the New Democrat Coalition that represents this next generation. She is an inspiration to our Fellows and I look forward to working with Rep. Davids as our new Honorary Chair and our team of Honorary Vice Chairs.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/mann-pappas-introduce-bipartisan-resolution-recognizing-december-national", "Mann, Pappas Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing December as \u201cNational Impaired Driving Prevention Month\u201d", "2024-12-12", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing December as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month.\n\nIn the United States, someone is killed or injured in a drunk driving crash every 39 minutes, and the average drunk driver has driven drunk 80 times before their first arrest. Studies have shown that the use of ignition interlocks reduce recidivism by up to 70% in first-time, repeat, and high-risk offenders.\n\nIn May 2024, Reps. Mann and Pappas introduced the bipartisan End Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Act of 2024, which creates a national ignition interlock standard by encouraging states to adopt mandatory first-time offender ignition interlock laws, helping reduce recidivism and improve road safety by ensuring fewer drunk drivers are on the road. Twenty-four states and D.C., including Kansas, already meet the standards outlined in this legislation.\n\n\u201cEvery year, nearly 14,000 Americans lose their lives to impaired driving,\u201d said Rep. Mann. \u201cDuring National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, we can increase awareness and provide more resources that reduce these tragedies and save lives. I will continue to support legislation that aims to reduce recidivism like my End DWI Act and makes our roads and passengers safer.\u201d\n\n\u201cEvery life lost to impaired driving is a tragedy and a preventable death. We must do more to address drunk drinking and prevent repeated offenses,\u201d said Rep. Pappas. \u201cDuring this month, we raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving, support the prevention efforts of federal agencies and local law enforcement, and urge individuals to drive sober. I\u2019ll keep working to pass legislation that will make roads safer for drivers, passengers, and everyone sharing our roads, including my End DWI Act.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe SAFE Coalition applauds the leadership of Congressman Mann and Congressman Pappas to highlight December as Impaired Driving Prevention Month and for their leadership to pass the End DWI Act which would improve the nation\u2019s DUI laws and save thousands of lives,\u201d said Brandy Nannini, Board Member of the SAFE Coalition. \u201cDrunk driving is the #1 cause of death on U.S. roadways, and yet it is 100 percent preventable. This holiday season and throughout the year, we urge Americans to make a plan for returning home safely if alcohol is part of your celebration. Always designate a sober driver, use rideshare or public transportation and educate yourself on how alcohol impairs your ability to drive.\u201d\n\n\u201cEvery day we lose parents, siblings, friends and loved ones to impaired driving. These individual tragedies represent a national crisis which is completely preventable. This critical resolution to recognize Impaired Driving Prevention Month is an important step in raising awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence. The National Safety Council applauds Reps. Mann and Pappas for their bipartisan leadership to ensure our roads are safe for all,\u201d said Lorraine Martin, President and CEO, National Safety Council.\n\n\u201cDrunk driving kills or injures someone every 78 seconds in the U.S. Thank you Rep. Mann and Rep. Pappas for calling attention to the risks on our roads especially during the holiday season. We appreciate your commitment to ending this crime,\u201d said Stacey D. Stewart, CEO, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=5A00FA29-E181-4C62-9ADA-71392CE02021", "Bipartisan Senate Delegation to Represent the U.S. Senate at 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in Bastogne & Luxembourg", "2024-12-12", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) released the following joint statement announcing that they will represent the U.S. Senate at the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in Bastogne and Luxembourg:\n\n\u201cEighty years ago under the harsh conditions of winter, American troops held the line and fought back against Nazi Germany in the costliest American battle of World War II \u2013 the Battle of the Bulge. We are honored to represent the United States Senate at the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge alongside WWII veterans and world leaders. Over the next few days, we look forward to recognizing the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who answered the call to serve and to pay our respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.\u201d\n\nThe Senate delegation will attend ceremonies at the Battle of the Bulge Monument in Bastogne, Belgium, on Friday, December 13, and at the Luxembourg American Cemetery on Saturday, December 14.\n\nThe ceremonies are hosted by the American Battle Monuments Commission. More information regarding the official events can be found here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-request-save-kansas-41-million-water-contracts-passes-us-congress", "Davids\u2019 Request to Save Kansas $41 Million on Water Contracts Passes U.S. Congress", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Last night, the U.S. Congress passed Representative Sharice Davids\u2019 request in the 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) that will save the State of Kansas more than $41 million. This measure changes how interest is calculated on two of Kansas\u2019 federal water storage contracts, switching from compound interest to simple interest, and marks a significant win for Kansas taxpayers. In the bill, Wyandotte County also received $35 million for water and waste infrastructure. After yesterday\u2019s House vote, the bill heads back to the Senate, then to the President\u2019s desk.\n\n\u201cThis is a big win for Kansas taxpayers and our future water security,\u201d said Davids. \u201cIt will not only save our state $41 million, money that can be reinvested into our communities, but also helps ensure farmers and ranchers have the resources needed to be successful and grow their businesses. With added investment for Wyandotte County\u2019s water systems, this legislation ensures reliable, affordable water for future generations of Kansans.\u201d\n\n\u201cRepresentative Davids pushed for changes to water supply contracts in El Dorado in WRDA 2022 and has continued her advocacy into WRDA 2024 to bring additional relief to Kansas taxpayers,\u201d said U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen. \u201cThanks to Rep. Davids\u2019 leadership, this Water Resources Development Act for 2024 continues bipartisan efforts to invest in the resiliency of communities, creating good-paying jobs and saving money for Kansas taxpayers.\u201d\n\nDavids\u2019 successful language request will change the interest calculation method for Kansas\u2019 water storage contracts at Milford and Perry Lakes from compound to simple interest. This change, which mirrors the successful adjustment for El Dorado Lake in the 2022 WRDA, will save Kansas over $41 million in total interest payments. Simple interest, calculated annually on the starting balance, prevents the rapid debt growth caused by compounding interest.\n\nThis update will provide significant financial relief for Kansas, benefiting municipalities, industries, and water supply districts relying on these reservoirs. It also ensures a more affordable and reliable water supply for residents and businesses, addressing the challenges of ongoing drought and extreme weather. Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Water Office previously advocated for Davids to help make this change.\n\nWRDA is an important piece of legislation that is traditionally passed every two years to authorize U.S. Army Corps of Engineers activities for flood control, navigation, and ecosystem restoration. It makes key investments in Kansas\u2019 water infrastructure.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-votes-against-package-restricts-access-health-care-military-and-their", "Davids Votes Against Package that Restricts Access to Health Care for Military and Their Families", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids voted against an extreme proposal that would restrict access to health care for service members and their families. Since coming to Congress, Davids has consistently supported the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in a bipartisan manner. While today\u2019s bill included provisions Davids has long championed \u2014 such as improved pay, health care, housing, and child care for service members \u2014 she could not support it because it would ultimately harm military families and jeopardize Armed Forces retention.\n\n\u201cI grew up in a military family \u2013 my mom and grandfather each served for more than 20 years \u2013 so I have a deep, personal commitment to ensuring our service members and their families are treated with the respect they deserve. They need pay raises, quality health care, safe housing, and affordable child care,\u201d said Davids. \u201cBut I also agree with Republican House Armed Services Committee Chair Mike Rogers that politics has no place in decisions that impact our troops\u2019 well-being, which is what we saw today. This bill includes provisions that put Kansas service members and their families\u2019 health at risk, which is unacceptable. We owe it to those who serve to rise above political games and deliver the care, resources, and respect they have earned through their sacrifice and service.\u201d\n\nToday's bill faced criticism from both parties, including Davids and Republican House Armed Services Committee Chair Mike Rogers, who denounced Speaker Mike Johnson for inserting anti-health care provisions into the NDAA, stating, \u201cThis stuff does not belong in our bill.\u201d These provisions, which include banning coverage for gender-affirming care for the children of service members, would unnecessarily involve the government in personal health care decisions for military families.\n\nFor six decades, the NDAA has been a largely bipartisan effort, but Speaker Johnson's actions have drawn widespread criticism for politicizing the process. Organizations like Planned Parenthood, the Human Rights Campaign, Minority Veterans of America, and medical groups such as the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics have voiced their opposition.\n\nLast year, the U.S. House passed a partisan version of the NDAA that included a laundry list of extremist measures, including restrictions on reproductive health care. Davids then pledged to advocate for common-sense, bipartisan policies that protect reproductive rights while expanding pay, child care, and housing support for military families. She and her colleagues worked across the aisle to ensure these critical priorities were represented in today\u2019s bill.\n\nAlong with successfully fighting against restrictions on reproductive health care, today\u2019s bill included Davids\u2019 original bipartisan legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to more than 220 \u201cHello Girls,\u201d the first female soldiers to be officially deployed to a combat zone in American history. Other Davids-supported wins include:\n\nService Member Pay: Raising pay for junior enlisted service members by 14.5 percent and by 4.5 percent for all other service members.\n\nHealth Care: Eliminating certain copays for contraceptives, expanding tele-health and mental health care access, enhancing treatment for blast-related injuries, and streamlining medical processing for recruits to reduce backlogs.\n\nChild Care: Helping to eliminate child care waitlists for eligible families and ensuring competitive pay for Department of Defense child care staff.\n\nHousing: Replacing poor unaccompanied housing and barracks, fast-tracking work order submissions and reducing backlogs, and ensuring internet access for those living in barracks.\n\nTo support Kansas service members and veterans, Davids introduced bipartisan legislation \u2013 which passed the U.S. House \u2013 to help eliminate barriers faced when starting a business. She also helped pass the Honoring our PACT Act, which expands Department of Veterans Affairs' health care eligibility to 3.5 million American veterans exposed to burn pits and toxic airborne hazards while deployed.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-votes-support-us-troops-strengthen-national-security", "Rep. Mann Votes to Support U.S. Troops, Strengthen National Security", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. This annual legislation boosts the quality of life for American service members and families, restores the U.S. Department of Defense\u2019s focus to protecting America rather than culture wars, and supports our national security interests. The bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 281-140. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vote.\n\n\u201cThe price of freedom is not free, and we should support the brave men and women who put their lives on the line to protect those freedoms,\u201d said. Rep. Mann. \u201cThis NDAA makes much-needed investments to improve the lives of our service members at Fort Riley and around the globe, deploys resources to secure our southern border, deters Communist China, removes inefficiency and far-left policies at the Department of Defense, and equips our military to defend the United States of America. I am proud to stand with our military. God bless our troops.\u201d\n\nThis version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025:\n\nAuthorizes a 4.5% pay raise for service members and a 14.5% increase for junior enlisted service members\n\nBans taxpayer-funded gender affirming medical treatment for children\n\nAllows the National Guard to deploy to the southern border to end the flow of drugs and illegal immigrants\n\nSupports joint U.S.-Israel cooperative missile defense programs\n\nSaves taxpayers $31 billion by cutting inefficient programs, obsolete weapons systems, and unnecessary waste\n\nCombats foreign adversaries like China, Iran, Russia, and terrorist organizations\n\nThis version of the NDAA will now go to the U.S. Senate for further review before being sent to the President to be signed into law.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5783", "Rep. Estes Votes for Bill to Save Kansas Millions of Dollars, Protect Water Access", "2024-12-10", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Ron Estes", "E000298", "estes.house.gov", "estes", "https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Ron Estes voted in favor of S. 4367, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act, which passed the House 399-18. Included in this bill is a provision to amend two water supply storage contracts between the State of Kansas and the United States that will save Kansas more than $41 million in interest savings.\n\n\"The need for water in Kansas is critical and changing the contracts for future use water storage at Perry and Milford Lakes to use simple interest instead of compound interest will save the state millions of dollars,\" said Rep. Estes. \"This is a fiscally responsible move that will benefit the communities that rely on the water in these reservoirs and ensure sufficient resources are available to meet the state\u2019s water needs.\"\n\nBackground\n\nIn the 2022 Water Resources Development Act, the City of El Dorado requested to modify its future-use contract with the Army Corps at El Dorado Lake. Retroactively changing the contract to use simple interest calculations rather than compound interest calculations significantly reduced the interest payment that will be due when their contract ends. The changes to the Perry and Milford Lakes contracts will follow this same model to lower interest liability by switching to simple interest rather than the compound interest. The Water Office calculates that making this switch would save the State more than $41 million in interest between the two contracts.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-advances-kansas-priorities-passes-water-resources-development-act", "Rep. Mann Advances Kansas Priorities, Passes Water Resources Development Act", "2024-12-10", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance S. 4367, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The bill improves America\u2019s ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and other aspects of the nation\u2019s resources infrastructure. Rep. Mann secured language for various Kansas priorities including robust support for the Manhattan levee project, authorization to initiate a study on the replenishment of the Ogallala Aquifer, and a provision to amend storage contracts for Milford Lake and Perry Lake that will save Kansans nearly $41 million in interest payments. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vote.\n\n\u201cThe Water Resources Development Act delivers for the Big First District,\u201d said. Rep. Mann. \u201cIt improves our communities by putting taxpayer dollars in places where we can see a return in our own backyards. Most importantly, WRDA includes support for numerous projects that are crucial to the Big First, including the levee project in Manhattan, a study to determine how to refuel the Ogallala Aquifer and better position Kansas to combat droughts, and much needed changes to storage contracts from Milford Lake and Perry Lake that will provide much needed financial relief for Kansas and those that utilize the storage. WRDA 2024 is a win for Kansas. I look forward to its passage in the U.S. Senate and it being signed into law.\"\n\nThe Water Resources Development Act of 2024 passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 399-18. The bill will now go to the U.S. Senate for final approval before being sent to the President to be signed into law.\n\nRep. Mann proudly serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mann-finstad-sens-marshall-hagerty-lead-effort-against-chinas-growing", "Reps. Mann, Finstad, Sens. Marshall, Hagerty Lead Effort Against China's Growing Influence in Food and Agriculture", "2024-12-09", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Brad Finstad (MN-01), alongside Sens. Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN), led their colleagues in sending a bicameral letter to President Biden, urging him to reject a proposal before the United Nations\u2019 Food and Agriculture Organization\u2019s (FAO) Council, which would alter governance and leadership arrangements at FAO, strengthen China\u2019s position, and weaken American agricultural leadership on the world stage.\n\nIf adopted, the new governance would extend the Director-General\u2019s current maximum tenure from eight years to a decade, increase the Director-General\u2019s already $300,000 annual salary and allowance, and exert more control over the U.S.-led World Food Programme. The Members expressed their concerns that adoption of the proposal would expand China\u2019s influence in the organization and advance foreign policy goals that pose a threat to the United States.\n\n\u201cWhen as many as 700 million people face hunger globally and manmade global conflicts are on the rise, this proposal de-emphasizes any of FAO\u2019s successful efforts to achieve food security and allows China to expand its global influence by taking advantage of America as it transitions political administrations,\u201d the Members wrote. \u201cAmerica cannot afford to sit idly by \u2013 even in a time of political transition \u2013 while China positions itself to expand its influence over a body to which our nation belongs. We urge you to reject any proposal that could undermine efficiency in food and agriculture-related organizations, strengthen China\u2019s position, or weaken America\u2019s leadership on the world stage.\u201d\n\nThe Members concluded, \u201cWe urge you to position American farmers, ranchers, foresters, and agricultural producers as the global leader in food and agriculture and to represent our country\u2019s production and ideals across the globe.\u201d\n\nReps. Mann and Finstad and Sens. Marshall and Hagerty were joined on the letter by Chairman of the Select Committee on the CCP John Moolenaar (MI-02), and Reps. Austin Scott (GA-08), Dusty Johnson (SD-AL), David Rouzer (NC-07), Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Mary Miller (IL-15), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Trent Kelly (MS-01), and Mark Alford (MO-04).\n\nFull text of the letter can be found here or below.\n\nDear President Biden \u2013\n\nWe write regarding a recent proposal before the United Nations\u2019 Food and Agriculture Organization\u2019s Council, which would alter governance and leadership arrangements at the Food and Agriculture Organization, strengthen the People\u2019s Republic of China\u2019s position, and weaken American agricultural leadership on the world stage.\n\nLast month, following the election of Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States, Qu Dongyu, former People\u2019s Republic of China (China) vice minister and current Director-General of the United Nations\u2019 Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) submitted a proposal[1] to the FAO Council.[2][3] The proposal would extend the Director-General\u2019s current maximum tenure from eight years to a decade, increase the Director-General\u2019s $300,000 annual salary and allowance, and exert more control over the traditionally U.S.-led World Food Programme. When as many as 700 million people face hunger globally[4] and manmade global conflicts are on the rise,[5] this proposal de-emphasizes any of FAO\u2019s successful efforts to achieve food security[6] and allows China to expand its global influence by taking advantage of America as it transitions political administrations.\n\nLet us be clear, the nationality of any FAO Director-General alone is not of concern; rather, our concern remains with policy initiatives[7] and personnel appointments[8] which could advance foreign policy goals which pose a threat to America. Since 2019, China\u2019s involvement in FAO has eclipsed several United Nations\u2019 policy goals with initiatives which serve China\u2019s foreign policy agenda.[9] Additionally, the number of Chinese appointees to high-level divisions at FAO has nearly doubled, including to areas which China and the United States have conflicting policy positions.[10]\n\nWhile we understand that this week\u2019s FAO Council could not reach an agreement on this specific proposal and forwarded it to a state of informal consultation, we remain concerned that it or other proposed reforms like it could advance to the next Council, comprised of 49 member states, including the United States, and then to the Plenary Conference in July 2025, where all 195 members could consider the proposal.\n\nAmerica cannot afford to sit idly by \u2013 even in a time of political transition \u2013 while China positions itself to expand its influence over a body to which our nation belongs. We urge you to reject any proposal that could undermine efficiency in food and agriculture-related organizations, strengthen China\u2019s position, or weaken America\u2019s leadership on the world stage. Further, we urge you to position American farmers, ranchers, foresters, and agricultural producers as the global leader in food and agriculture and to represent our country\u2019s production and ideals across the globe.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-introduces-bipartisan-bill-expand-savings-options-workers-disabilities", "Davids Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Savings Options for Workers with Disabilities", "2024-12-05", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids, alongside Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), introduced the ABLE Employment Flexibility Act, a bill designed to help workers with disabilities build financial security without risking essential federal benefits. ABLE accounts \u2014 special savings accounts for people with disabilities \u2014 allow individuals to save money without affecting their eligibility for federal assistance programs. This bill would allow employers to make tax-free contributions to these accounts, offering greater flexibility in hiring and retaining employees with disabilities while helping these workers achieve greater financial independence.\n\n\u201cWorkers with disabilities should have the same access to employer benefits as anyone else, including the ability to save for their future,\u201d said Davids. \u201cAfter speaking with Kansans like Rachel Mast, a person with Down syndrome, I introduced this bill to ensure that workers with disabilities can build financial security without sacrificing the federal benefits that help them succeed. It\u2019s a commonsense fix that promotes equity, independence, and economic opportunity for millions of Americans.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt makes my heart happy that Rep. Davids is introducing this bill,\u201d said Rachel Mast, Kansan with Down syndrome and disability advocate. \u201cThis will help me save more money in my ABLE account for my future, and I won\u2019t lose any of my supports.\u201d\n\nCurrently, many employers offer 401(k) matching contributions as a benefit of employment. However, workers with disabilities are often excluded from taking advantage of this option due to strict federal asset limits tied to programs like Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Contributions to retirement accounts can unintentionally disqualify individuals from these benefits, leaving workers with disabilities at a financial disadvantage compared to their peers.\n\nThe ABLE Employment Flexibility Act addresses this disparity by allowing employers to make tax-exempt contributions to employees\u2019 ABLE accounts instead of traditional 401(k) accounts. This change ensures workers with disabilities can save for their future without jeopardizing the federal support they rely on to thrive in their communities.\n\n\"Individuals with disabilities deserve the freedom to access employee benefits and save for retirement without risking their eligibility for critical federal programs,\u201d said Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01). \u201cBy eliminating unnecessary barriers, our bipartisan legislation takes a bold step in protecting essential supports like the ABLE program while empowering employees with disabilities to achieve financial security and thrive in the workplace. This is about breaking down barriers and ensuring equal opportunity for all.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve been honored to lead the national advocacy movement behind the ABLE Act for almost two decades; it\u2019s incredible to see the bipartisan commitment continue through the introduction of the ABLE Employment Flexibility Act in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congresswoman Davids,\u201d said Sara Hart Weir, Executive Director, Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities. \u201cAt the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities, we are proud to not only employ individuals with disabilities in our organization but also support our colleagues in utilizing their ABLE accounts as a workplace inclusion tool - we encourage employers across Kansas and the country to follow our lead.\"\n\n\"NDSC is thrilled about the introduction of this bill. People with Down syndrome and other disabilities who work should be entitled to the same employee retirement benefits as their colleagues without jeopardizing their public supports,\u201d said Jim Hudson, Executive Director, National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC). \u201cThis bill will enable the payment of retirement benefits directly into their ABLE account.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-denounces-washingtons-fiscal-insanity", "Rep. Mann Denounces Washington's Fiscal Insanity", "2024-12-05", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to call attention to the nation\u2019s debt. Last month, the national debt reached $36 trillion. Rep. Mann has repeatedly urged Congress to end the fiscal insanity and return to regular order by passing 12 individual appropriation bills. Rep. Mann also urged his colleagues to identify real solutions for the sake of future generations.\n\nBelow are Rep. Mann's remarks as prepared for the House Floor:\n\nMr. Speaker, when I come to this floor, I often speak about how our brightest days are yet to come; about the next generation of Americans; and about the future we should be working to build for them. Currently, the Biden Administration and Washington Democrats\u2019 embrace of fiscal insanity is a stumbling block to reaching that future.\n\nIn November, America\u2019s national debt climbed to $36 trillion dollars. Thirty-six trillion. This is not normal. Washington, D.C. has a spending addiction, and it\u2019s just expected that Americans and future generations of Americans will pay for it. Our nation, our children, our future grandchildren, and future great-grandchildren cannot afford for us to continue kicking the can down the road.\n\nLast year, the U.S. Census revealed that the median household income was nearly $80,000. Today, if everyone decided to pitch in and tackle our debt, every American household would need to contribute almost $273,000 to bring our balance to zero. Compare that price tag to the average mortgage in the United States which is about $245,000. Four years ago, our national debt was nearly $28 trillion. Over the course of 1,400 days, the United States accumulated debt at a rate of $68,352 per second. No American family could survive that way, yet year after year, this is what our federal government embraces. This is unsustainable.\n\nIf any member of this body had a loved one who was racking up debt at this rate, none of us would encourage them to mindlessly continue their spending habits. We\u2019d do what we could to help them evaluate their spending and get them back on the right track. Yet, only about half of this body seems to care that this is how our federal government spends our tax dollars. Our fiscal house is an utter disaster, and we need to get serious about finding solutions.\n\nSince I was sworn into Congress, I\u2019ve sounded the alarm on our national debt. I\u2019ve opposed bloated spending packages that only focused on funding far-left wish lists. I\u2019ve fought to reduce and reprioritize our federal spending. I\u2019ve challenged this body to think about the blank checks we are writing and ask ourselves, \u201cIs there a way to do this more efficiently?\u201d Those petitions have often been ignored, while Washington sticks to business as normal and spends, spends, spends. Enough is enough. This is not fiscal responsibility, it\u2019s fiscal insanity.\n\nOn November 5th, 2024, America made it clear that we no longer want business as usual. It\u2019s time to get our fiscal house in order and get our country back on track.\n\nAs America approaches its 250th birthday, President-elect Trump was spot on in creating the Department of Government Efficiency as a perfect gift to our nation and to the next generation of Americans. Mr. President, hear and me loud clear\u2014we will work with you to make our government work for people again; to make it efficient again; and to clean up our fiscal house. Let\u2019s work together to end the federal government\u2019s out-of-control spending once and for all.\n\nThis challenge won\u2019t be easy, but America is worth it. The future of our country is worth it. The next generation of Americans are worth it. And I know that we can do it. Our brightest days truly are yet to come.\n\nThank you, Mr. Speaker, I yield.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=E7038581-4B3B-410B-98FD-83184D0CF81B", "Sen. Moran Introduces Legislation to Delay Federal Reporting Requirements for Businesses", "2024-12-05", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today introduced legislation that would prohibit the enforcement of the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements until the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) meets important criterion. A federal court issued a preliminary injunction against this rule, but congressional action would provide greater certainty to business owners.\n\n\u201cKansans have voiced their concerns regarding the new federal reporting requirements for businesses, particularly in rural areas,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cThis legislation would help provide additional time, clarity and flexibility for businesses in Kansas to comply with federal standards without facing burdensome and unnecessary penalties.\u201d\n\nThis legislation would prohibit federal funds being used to enforce the BOI reporting requirement until:\n\nThe effective date for all BOI requirements is delayed by a minimum of one year,\n\nFinCEN has finalized all outstanding BOI rulemakings, and\n\nFinCEN allows rural businesses to file their information via mail\n\nIn November of this year, Sen. Moran called on FinCEN Director Andrea Gacki to allow rural business owners to submit their beneficial ownership information through the United States Postal Service (USPS) due to the persistent lack of broadband connectivity across the rural United States.\n\nSen. Moran also joined his colleagues supporting the Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act that extends the deadline for new and existing companies to report ownership information to FinCEN.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-announces-5-million-grant-clean-abandoned-mines-creating-jobs-and", "Davids Announces $5 Million Grant to Clean Up Abandoned Mines, Creating Jobs and Improving Safety", "2024-12-03", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids celebrated a $4.9 million grant for Kansas to clean up polluted abandoned mine lands, eliminating dangerous conditions caused by historic coal mining and creating good-paying jobs. This award, administered by the Department of the Interior\u2019s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, was made possible by the Davids-backed bipartisan infrastructure law. Kansas also received nearly $300,000 to update its abandoned mine land inventory to support future remediation efforts.\n\n\u201cKansas families shouldn\u2019t have to worry about the dangers of pollution right outside their front doors,\u201d said Davids. \u201cThis grant will help clean up abandoned mine sites, improving living conditions for folks across our state while creating good-paying jobs for workers. I\u2019m proud to have supported the bipartisan infrastructure law that made this possible and look forward to seeing more investments in Kansas.\u201d\n\nMillions of Americans live less than a mile from an abandoned coal mine. This project will support jobs in communities by investing in projects that close dangerous mine shafts, reclaim unstable slopes, improve water quality, and restore water supplies damaged by mining. The award will also enable economic revitalization in Kansas by reclaiming hazardous land for recreational facilities and other redevelopment, such as advanced manufacturing and renewable energy deployment.\n\n\u201cThe funds from the bipartisan infrastructure law are essential for Kansas to address projects that could never be done with only the fee-based grant such as the Weir Subsidence Drilling and Grouting Project that is currently in engineering,\u201d said Marlene Spence, Administrator, Surface Mining Unit, Kansas Department of Health and Environment. \u201cThis project will tackle the potential for subsidence in a Justice 40 area that has been negatively impacted by the effects of past underground coal mining.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=E1326601-9E23-4768-8A64-0538A7355C74", "Bell Textron Announces Wichita Will Keep Manufacturing Site for the Army\u2019s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft", "2024-11-06", "2024", "2024-11", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) applauded the announcement from Bell Textron that they will keep Wichita as the site for fuselage assembly on the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). Assembly will occur at the Beech Field Facility on Textron Aviation\u2019s East Campus near the site of Textron Aviation Defense. Bell Textron plans to begin operations at the facility in the next several months.\n\n\u201cBell Textron\u2019s decision to continue production of the Army\u2019s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft in Kansas marks an historic day for the Air Capital of the World,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cThis announcement is a testament to the Kansas workforce and the unique combination of academia and industry that Wichita has to offer. I look forward to our state supporting this generational aircraft that will impact our national security and workforce for years to come.\u201d\n\n\"The announcement of Bell Textron building the FLRAA fuselage in Wichita is great news for the Air Capital of the World and highlights Textron\u2019s commitment to our region,\" said Rep. Ron Estes . \"This program is critical for the Army's aviation modernization, and I look forward to expanding Bell's presence in south central Kansas. We know that our skilled workforce is the best in the world, and this announcement is a testament to the quality of our aviation manufacturers and supply chain.\"\n\n\"As Bell prepares for the next stage of FLRAA\u2019s Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase, we are committed to investing in advanced manufacturing to ensure we deliver exceptional performance at an affordable cost to our customer,\u201d said Lisa Atherton, President and CEO, Bell. \u201cTextron has a rich history with the state of Kansas as well as the city of Wichita, and we are proud to deepen that relationship as we establish this new facility.\u201d\n\nIn addition to manufacturing the FLRAA fuselage at the newly established Bell Wichita facility, supporting work will take place at several of Bell\u2019s advanced manufacturing facilities in Texas, including Bell\u2019s Advanced Composite Center in Fort Worth and final assembly of the aircraft will occur in Amarillo.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:02:12Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=48D9D303-F833-4D07-8987-BBBA32FF290E", "Sen. Moran Announces 2024 Service Academy Selection Board", "2024-11-01", "2024", "2024-11", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced the members of his 2024 Service Academy Selection Board. The board will review applications and interview candidates who are applying for admission to the U.S. Service Academies.\n\nApplicants will be interviewed by the selection board on Saturday, November 16, at Fort Hays State University in the Robbins Center. The U.S. Service Academies include the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.\n\n\u201cSelecting Kansas students for our service academies is one of my greatest privileges as a U.S. Senator, and I am grateful to the dedicated individuals serving on the Service Academy Board who assist in this process,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cThe young men and women applying from Kansas show not only academic excellence but also a commitment to serving our nation. I appreciate the board\u2019s investment of time in these students and in our country\u2019s future and look forward to receiving their recommendations.\u201d\n\nSen. Moran\u2019s 2024 Service Academy Selection Board:\n\nJudy Bauer of Leavenworth \u2013 Vice President, Henry Leavenworth Chapter Association of the U.S. Army\n\nShannon Bergner of Pratt \u2013 Director of Information Technology, People\u2019s Bank; parent of U.S. Army servicemember\n\nMyca Bunch of Garden City \u2013 President, Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce; U.S. Air Force veteran\n\nThe Honorable Blake Carpenter of Derby \u2013 Representative, Kansas House District 81; member of the Kansas Air National Guard\n\nCol. (RET) The Honorable Chris Croft of Overland Park \u2013 Representative, Kansas House District 8; U.S. Army veteran\n\nLisa Dwornicki of Goddard \u2013 Substitute teacher, Goddard USD 265; parent of two children in U.S. Service Academies\n\nSheila Hachmeister of Natoma \u2013 Chief Financial Officer, Rooks County Health Center; parent of U.S. Naval Academy graduate\n\nMichael James, Ph.D. of Hillsboro \u2013 Executive Director of Administration and Finance, Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology; U.S. Naval Academy graduate\n\nDarryl Kelly of Wichita \u2013 Director of Business Partnerships, Kansas Leadership Center; U.S. Air Force veteran\n\nEric Killough of Pratt \u2013 Director, Pratt Public Library; U.S. Coast Guard veteran\n\nLindsay King, Ph.D., of Wichita \u2013 Director of College and Career Readiness, Maize Career Academy; U.S. Air Force Academy graduate\n\nKarla Lees of Dodge City \u2013 President, Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce; U.S. Navy veteran\n\nSara Lewis of Fairway \u2013 Former Naval Aviator and former U.S. Naval Academy Adjunct Professor; U.S. Naval Academy graduate\n\nSteve Martinez of Garden City \u2013 Undersheriff, Finney County; U.S. Army veteran\n\nJennifer Mathes of Bartlett \u2013 Labette County Farm Bureau Board member; parent of two sons in U.S. Service Academies\n\nCol. (RET) Dean Mitchell of Tonganoxie \u2013 Management Consultant, Burns & McDonnell; U.S. Army veteran\n\nSean Ritchie of Wichita \u2013 North American Operations Lead, Cargill; U.S. Merchant Marine Academy graduate and parent of son at the U.S. Air Force Academy\n\nHalley Roberson of Beloit \u2013 City Manager, City of Beloit; U.S. Army veteran\n\nCol. (RET) Frank Siltman of Topeka \u2013 Former U.S. Military Academy faculty member; U.S. Army veteran\n\nRon Whitney of Emporia \u2013 American Legion member; Veterans of Foreign Wars member; U.S. Army veteran\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:02:12Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-urges-federal-investigation-unfair-practices-raising-grocery-prices", "Davids Urges Federal Investigation into Unfair Practices Raising Grocery Prices", "2024-10-30", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate why a law meant to prevent unfair practices is not being enforced, resulting in higher grocery costs for Americans. The Robinson-Patman Act (RPA), commonly referred to as the Anti-Price Discrimination Act, is designed to ensure fair competition in the food industry by protecting against unfair practices from large corporations that drive up costs for small producers and consumers. However, it currently lacks the oversight needed to fulfill its purpose.\n\n\u201cSince 2020, both consumers and local grocers have expressed great concerns to me with regard to rising costs of goods and services,\u201d wrote Davids. \u201cMy constituents deserve strong competition so they can have more choices to shop for the best bargains, which also helps prevent large corporations from taking advantage of them and smaller businesses.\u201d\n\n\u201cThough [the RPA] proved a positive force on the economy shortly after its passage, in the last 40 years, there has been little enforcement or oversight of this law, and high levels of concentration in the food and retail industry are rampant,\u201d Davids continued. \u201cLocal grocers and storefronts are the backbone of America\u2019s small business community, and we hope to see the FTC take steps to protect our entrepreneurs and families who are bearing the brunt of higher grocery prices.\u201d\n\nAlong with her letter, Davids has made lowering the cost of groceries for families and small businesses a priority in Congress, including:\n\nVoting to pass the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Actto shore up the food and agriculture supply chain, assure fair competition in the meat and poultry sectors, and lower food and gasoline costs for consumers.\n\nSupporting the Price Gouging Prevention Act, legislation ensuring large corporations can\u2019t take advantage of consumers at the grocery store.\n\nHolding multipleroundtables with Kansas business, manufacturing, and technology leaders on how recent legislation to improve supply chains will help boost their business\u2019 financial security.\n\nWorking a \u201cSharice\u2019s Shift\u201d at a local Price Chopper, where she helped store employees unload deliveries from shipping trucks, stock grocery shelves, and bag groceries.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=50976A00-AF7D-4B96-AC72-8F741D6E1805", "Department of Commerce Heeds Senators\u2019 Call to Establish Committee to Prepare for Major Sporting Events", "2024-10-30", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Following calls from U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) \u2013 co-chairs of the Senate Travel and Tourism Caucus \u2013 and 19 of their colleagues, the U.S. Department of Commerce, in partnership with Department of State, announced today that the Tourism Policy Council will establish a Subcommittee on Large Scale Sporting Events.\n\nThis subcommittee would help ensure the safety and preparedness for major sporting events taking place in cities across the United States over the next decade, including Kansas City. Earlier this year, Sens. Moran and Klobuchar called on the Biden administration to establish a Global Sporting Task Force to help prepare and lead the coordination for upcoming sporting events in the U.S., including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the 2031 Rugby World Cup.\n\n\u201cKansas City and other major cities across the country are poised to host some of the world\u2019s most renowned sporting events that will showcase our country and bolster our economy,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cThese games will require a coordinated effort at every level of government to make certain athletes and fans remain safe and have a seamless experience traveling to and from the events. I applaud the Department of Commerce for following our calls to establish a committee to provide fans and athletes with a safe, efficient and memorable experience.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympics and Paralympic games, the United States has a unique opportunity to strengthen our economy and showcase America's global leadership,\u201d said Sen. Klobuchar. \u201cThank you to Secretary Blinken and Raimondo for taking action to welcome visitors to the U.S. by ensuring those traveling to the games have a seamless and safe experience.\u201d\n\nSens. Moran and Klobuchar were joined by Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Alex Padilla (D-Cali.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) in calling on the administration to establish this committee.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:55:29Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-cole-remark-president-bidens-apology-nations-past-policies-around", "Davids, Cole Remark on President Biden\u2019s Apology for Nation\u2019s Past Policies Around Indian Boarding Schools", "2024-10-28", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Tom Cole (R-OK-04), Co-chairs of the Congressional Native American Caucus, gave the following response to President Biden\u2019s remarks on the country\u2019s previous policies around Indian boarding schools.\n\n\"My grandparents are survivors of Indian Boarding Schools, but too many were torn apart, losing generations of culture, stories, and tradition,\u201d saidDavids. \u201cI'm thankful to President Biden and Secretary Haaland for their work investigating the full extent of these crimes against Indigenous communities and ensuring our federal government upholds its promises and obligations to Indian Country.\"\n\n\u201cIndian boarding schools have had devastating impacts on Native communities. Yet, for so many years, the true stories about what happened to these Native children have not been spoken about,\u201d said Congressman Cole. \u201cAs an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma and one of the few Native American members of Congress, I am very glad to see accountability being taken for the role that federal policies played in the Native American boarding school system.\u201d\n\nEarlier this year, Davids and Cole reintroduced the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2024\u2014legislation to investigate, document, and report on the histories of Indian boarding schools, Indian boarding school policies, and long-term impacts on Native communities. Davids, a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin and one of the first two Native women elected to Congress, and Cole, a member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma and long-serving Native American in the U.S. House of Representatives, remain committed to investigating the abuses at these institutions.\n\nThe bipartisan Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2024 would:\n\nEstablish a formal commission to investigate, document, and acknowledge past injustices of the federal government\u2019s Indian Boarding School Policies.\n\nThis includes attempts to terminate Native cultures, religions, and languages; assimilation practices; and human rights violations.\n\nDevelop recommendations for federal entities to aid in healing the historical and intergenerational trauma passed down in Native families and communities.\n\nProvide a forum for victims to speak about personal experiences tied to these human rights violations.\n\nThis bill has been endorsed by the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS), National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), National Indian Education Association (NIEA), American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), and the National Indian Health Board (NIHB).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-hosts-fourth-annual-military-academy-nomination-day", "Rep. Mann Hosts Fourth Annual Military Academy Nomination Day", "2024-10-28", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "ABILENE, KS \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) hosted his fourth annual Congressional Military Academy Nomination Day. As the Representative for the Big First District in Congress, Rep. Mann has the privilege of offering military academy nominations to four of the five U.S. service academies for students in the district. The interviews took place at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kansas.\n\n\"One of my greatest honors in Congress is nominating students from the Big First to attend our nation\u2019s service academies,\u201d said Rep. Mann. \u201cThe students we met represent the best of Kansas, and I am grateful for their desire to serve our country and grow into the next generation of military leaders. It is always a pleasure to host the military academy selection committee in the childhood hometown of five-star U.S. Army General and son of Kansas, President Dwight D. Eisenhower. I also owe a debt of gratitude to the panel for lending their expertise and unique perspectives to the selection process. We look forward to these students\u2019 success.\u201d\n\nRep. Mann appointed a panel of Kansans from the Big First District with extensive experience in U.S. military service or working closely with the military. The five-person panel included:\n\nMary Eisenhower, granddaughter of President Eisenhower and Chairman Emeritus of People to People International\n\nAJ Kuhle, U.S. Air Force Academy alumnus, U.S. Air Force Veteran, and President of ACE Scholarships\n\nMark Claussen, Director of Business Development of Icon Structures and former Executive Director of USO Kansas\n\nMichael Utz, retired Garden City Police Chief and U.S. Air Force Veteran, Law Enforcement Coordinator for the Bureau of Justice Assistance\n\nMSG (Ret.) Joshua Sandlin, Army Veteran and Executive Director of the Society of the 1st Infantry Division\n\nEight high school students in the district applied for a military academy nomination through Rep. Mann's office. In the coming weeks, the panel will notify the students whom they have chosen to receive these competitive nominations.\n\nRep. Mann is a former member of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs and a strong supporter of America\u2019s U.S. military service members.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-davids-cleaver-announce-6469000-federal-funding-awarded-cultivate-kc", "Reps. Davids, Cleaver Announce $6,469,000 in Federal Funding Awarded to Cultivate KC to Advance Conservation and Climate-Smart Agriculture in Kansas City", "2024-10-25", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, U.S. Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $6,469,000 in federal funding to Cultivate KC to advance conservation and climate-smart agriculture in Kansas City. The federal investment was made possible by the USDA\u2019s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), a partner-driven approach to conservation that funds local projects that provide solutions to natural resource challenges on agricultural land. The RCPP is funded, in part, by the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s Inflation Reduction Act, a bill that Reps. Cleaver and Davids strongly supported.\n\n\"Investments in our region's agriculture are crucial in combating climate change, lowering costs for producers and consumers, and ensuring all Kansans have access to good, quality food,\u201d said Rep Davids. \u201cI'm thrilled to see this award made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act come home to support Cultivate KC's innovative work advancing urban agriculture in our community and am proud to have voted to make this additional funding possible.\"\n\n\u201cAdvances in urban agriculture are essential in our work to strengthen conservation efforts, expand sustainable farming, and combat the ongoing climate crisis,\u201d said Congressman Cleaver. \u201cWith this federal investment, made possible by the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s Inflation Reduction Act, Kansas City and Cultivate KC continue to make clear that we are leading the nation when it comes to innovative solutions that are critical to maintaining our precious natural resources while supporting local producers. I\u2019m proud to have helped make this funding possible, and I look forward to the benefits our entire region will receive thanks to this public-private partnership.\u201d\n\nCultivate KC aims to leverage the federal funding to permanently protect five parcels of significant urban and peri-urban farmland that face intense development pressure. Additionally, the federal grant will help to address the unique natural resource concerns\u2014including lack of weather resilience, soil quality limitations, degraded plant conditions, pest pressures, and more\u2014experienced by urban and innovative producers in the Kansas City metropolitan area using strategic easement acquisitions and newfound conservation practices.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=78324CE7-956C-406B-AEDF-D98D5032B7B6", "Moran: Kansas Veterans may be Impacted by VA Electronic System Failure", "2024-10-25", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) \u2013 ranking member of the Senate Veterans\u2019 Affairs Committee \u2013 was alerted by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of a problem with an electronic fax system that resulted in 875 files sent to the VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System from community care providers to go missing.\n\nThese files dated as far back as June 11, 2024, and contained medical documentation, care referrals, authorizations for care and other information needed for the coordination of veteran health care.\n\n\u201cI have asked VA to quickly review every file and take all appropriate actions to mitigate patient harm that has or may result from this system failure,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cI have also asked VA to quickly review each of the other 27 health care systems across the Veterans Health Administration that use this same electronic fax system in order to identify similar issues and assist any patients whose care has been negatively impacted. My office will remain in contact with VA until the full scope of this problem is known and all necessary corrective actions are taken.\u201d\n\nAny veteran concerned this issue may have caused a delay in their care should contact their VA care team. If a veteran needs further assistance, they should reach out to Sen. Moran\u2019s office here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:55:29Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-announces-grant-i-35-improvements-highlights-bipartisan-infrastructure", "Davids Announces Grant for I-35 Improvements, Highlights Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Impact", "2024-10-24", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced a $97 million investment for improvements to I-35 Highway in Olathe. The grant funds come from the bipartisan infrastructure law, a Davids-backed piece of legislation making critical investments in America\u2019s aging infrastructure.\n\n\u201cSince coming to Congress, I\u2019ve made it a priority to advocate for our community\u2019s local infrastructure needs. That\u2019s why I voted for the bipartisan infrastructure law,\u201d said Davids. \u201cThis law creates good paying jobs, strengthens our supply chains and helps lower costs, and will make our roads more efficient and dependable. I\u2019m thrilled to see these funds coming to Kansas with the I-35 Santa Fe Forward project and investing in improvements that our region will see for generations.\u201d\n\nThe project will improve I-35 from Old 56 Highway to 119th Street and on major arterials of Santa Fe Street and Old Highway 56 in Olathe. Improvements include access management upgrades to streamline traffic flow, auxiliary lane improvements, and more to improve reliability for travelers throughout the region.\n\nBy reaching communities across Kansas \u2013 including rural communities and other historically overlooked populations \u2013 the bipartisan infrastructure law makes critical investments that will improve lives for Kansans and position the state for success.\n\nDavids previously released reports highlighting the condition and safety of roads and bridges in Kansas' Third District. The findings showed that, without increased funding, most streets in Kansas City, Kansas, will be in poor or failed condition by 2031. Additionally, 6 of the top 10 most-traveled, structurally deficient bridges in the state are located in the Third District. These facts underscore the urgent need for the bipartisan infrastructure law.\n\nDavids is the only member of the Kansas delegation to vote for the law, which is the largest investment in America\u2019s physical infrastructure in generations and was named the most fiscally responsible infrastructure bill in at least a decade by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. More information on how the bipartisan infrastructure law is improving Kansas\u2019 roads, bridges, water, and safety can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-joins-manufacturers-highlights-5-million-federal-grant-strengthening", "Davids Joins Manufacturers, Highlights $5 Million Federal Grant Strengthening Local Supply Chains", "2024-10-23", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Edwardsville, KS) - Today, Representative Sharice Davids toured Varsity Yearbook in Edwardsville to highlight the $5 million in funding for Kansas Manufacturing Solutions (KMS) to continue providing services and support to local manufactures. Based in Lenexa, KMS is the only federally supported Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Program Center in the state of Kansas.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m excited to see this funding in action and am thankful that our local manufacturers have such a strong partner in Kansas Manufacturing Solutions,\u201d said Davids. \u201cThis grant will allow KMS to continue their important work by helping Kansas business owners succeed in building more here at home and tackling issues like inflation, strengthening our supply chains, and more.\u201d\n\nThe grant funds come from the Department of Commerce\u2019s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Funding will aim to address work shortages in the manufacturing industry with new approaches to employee retention, and by aligning the local manufacturing workforce with the demands of modern manufacturing environments.\n\nDavids has been working to address global supply chain issues and lower costs for businesses and consumers since coming to Congress. She was a staunch supporter of the CHIPS and Science Act, which helps:\n\nLower costs for American consumers by making more critical semiconductor components in America, helping to end the shortage of chips that have driven up the price of everything from cars to consumer goods;\n\nCreate 100,000 new, good-paying jobs nationwide by supporting local workforce development;\n\nTurbocharge American research and development by ensuring that the technologies of the future are made here at home.\n\nDavids\u2019 additional work to strengthen domestic manufacturing and boost supply chains include:\n\nHolding multipleroundtables with Kansas business, manufacturing, and technology leaders on how recent legislation to improve supply chains will help boost their business' financial security.\n\nCosponsoring the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, a law aimed at addressing supply chain snags and reducing dependence on goods produced outside of the United States.\n\nMeeting with President Biden at the White House to urge him to pass a supply chain and economic package that invests in American manufacturing.\n\nVoting to pass the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act to shore up the food and agriculture supply chain, ensure fair competition in the meat and poultry sectors, and lower food and gasoline costs.\n\nIntroducing the SUPPLIES Act, which would create a $100 million grant program for small and medium manufacturers that shift their production to make PPE and testing supplies during future public health emergencies. It would also prioritize manufacturing these supplies domestically, reducing our country's dependence on foreign countries for medical supplies and eliminating price gouging of life-saving materials.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-davids-cleaver-laturner-call-national-parks-service-incorporate-history", "ICYMI: Davids, Cleaver, LaTurner Call on National Parks Service to Incorporate History of Webb v. School District 90 into Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Park", "2024-10-21", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "To commemorate a letter sent to the National Parks Service and the Brown v. Board of Education Historic Park on October 8, Representatives Sharice Davids and Emanuel Cleaver II spoke with members of the Webb family at the former Walker School on their family\u2019s role in Civil Rights history.\n\nWATCH: Lawmakers push for Merriam history to be included in Brown v. Board National Historical Park\n\nIn the Oct. 8 letter, the representatives called attention to the 1949 decision in the Webb v. School District No. 90 (Webb) case, which took place in what is currently known as Merriam, Kansas.\n\n[\u2026]\n\n\u201cThe Webb Case that went to the Kansas Supreme Court really was a foundational piece of making sure that when the Supreme Court took up Brown v. Board, that there was precedent and a legal framework,\u201d Davids said.\n\n[\u2026]\n\nBut with so much of the physical landscape changed, the Webb family is relying on storytelling to preserve their history.\n\n[\u2026]\n\n\u201cThey need to know it because they take it for granted,\u201d Mary Webb said. \u201cThey think, \u2018Oh, we can always just go to school. We can always just go to stores.\u2019\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-urges-white-house-establish-task-force-ahead-hosting-global-sporting", "Davids Urges White House to Establish Task Force Ahead of Hosting Global Sporting Events", "2024-10-18", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "This month, Representatives Sharice Davids, Darin LaHood (IL-16), Kathy Castor (FL-14), Dina Titus (NV-01), and Eric Swalwell (CA-14) urged the White House urging President Biden to establish a White House Task Force on Global Sporting Events. As Co-Chair and founder of the bipartisan Congressional FIFA World Cup 2026 Caucus, Davids has led efforts to ensure Kansas City and other host cities are ready to maximize the economic opportunities that come with this global event.\n\n\"The United States will host a number of major international sporting events over the next decade, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the 2031 Rugby World Cup. These events have the potential to deliver tremendous economic and diplomatic benefits for our nation,\" wrote Davids and her colleagues. \"That is why we urge the White House to establish a White House Task Force on Global Sporting Events to oversee preparation and securing the games, specifically through international visa processing, security scenario training, incident response, transportation, diplomatic security, intelligence gathering and dissemination, and securing critical protective assets.\"\n\nAccording to a report, the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games saw 12 million tickets sold and 8 million visitors from outside of France over the two competitions. An independent study found that upwards of $12 billion was injected into the French economy.\n\nThe Congressional FIFA World Cup 2026 Caucus provides educational opportunities and advances initiatives supporting the U.S.'s role in hosting the 2026 World Cup. It\u2019s a convening place to discuss issues, opportunities, concerns, stakeholder views, logistics, and legislative priorities to support host cities. Topics of discussion within the Caucus include transportation and infrastructure needs, small business and economic development, public safety and homeland security, and safety and security.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-joins-constituent-grocery-shopping-discusses-her-work-lower-grocery", "Davids Joins Constituent Grocery Shopping, Discusses Her Work to Lower Grocery Costs", "2024-10-17", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids accompanied a local Mission resident to shop for groceries to hear their concerns and discuss her bipartisan work to lower grocery prices. Earlier this year, Davids helped introduce legislation to protect America\u2019s food and agriculture supply chains and prevent disruptions that inflate grocery costs for consumers.\n\n\u201cEven though we\u2019ve seen progress in strengthening our agricultural supply chains, there\u2019s more work to do to lower grocery costs for hardworking families,\u201d said Davids. \u201cToday, I got to speak with a member of our community about how bipartisan legislation I introduced would help lower those prices and build an economy that works for everyone.\u201d\n\nThe bipartisan Securing American Agriculture Act would:\n\nRequire the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct an annual assessment to evaluate:\n\nAmerican critical agricultural input supply chains that could be exploited by the People\u2019s Republic of China (PRC);\n\nCurrent domestic production capacity for specified critical inputs;\n\nCurrent and potential bottlenecks in the food and agriculture supply chain.\n\nRequire the Secretary of Agriculture to provide recommendations to mitigate potential threats from the People\u2019s Republic of China and for legislative and regulatory actions to reduce barriers to domestic critical input production.\n\nWhile our economy is experiencing record job creation, the cost of groceries remains too high. To help lower those costs, Davids, who was named a \"Champion of the Shippers,\" has worked to shore up our domestic supply chains, which eases\n\ninflationary pressures for Kansans. Davids\u2019 additional work to lower grocery costs and strengthen supply chains include:\n\nVoting to pass the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act to shore up the food and agriculture supply chain, assure fair competition in the meat and poultry sectors, and lower food and gasoline costs.\n\nSupporting the Price Gouging Prevention Act so big corporations can\u2019t take advantage of consumers at the grocery store.\n\nHolding multipleroundtables with Kansas business, manufacturing, and technology leaders on how recent legislation to improve supply chains will help boost their businesses' financial security.\n\nCosponsoring the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, a new law aimed at addressing supply chain snags and reducing dependence on goods produced outside of the United States.\n\nMeeting with President Biden at the White House to urge him to pass a supply chain and economic package that invests in American manufacturing.\n\nWorking a \"Sharice's Shift\" at a local Price Chopper, where she helped store employees unload deliveries from shipping trucks, stock grocery shelves, and bag groceries.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5748", "Reps. Estes, Magaziner Lead Letter to Reunite Americans With Unclaimed Retirement Savings", "2024-10-17", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Ron Estes", "E000298", "estes.house.gov", "estes", "https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Last week, Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Seth Magaziner (D-Rhode Island), both former state treasurers, sent a letter to Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su exhorting the Department to coordinate with state unclaimed property programs to help connect Kansans and Americans with their unclaimed retirement savings. Their bipartisan letter was signed by 37 additional members of Congress.\n\n\"As the Kansas State Treasurer who helped reconnect Kansans with hundreds of thousands of dollars in unclaimed property during my tenure, I am urging the Department of Labor to likewise work with states to help reconnect Americans with unclaimed retirement savings. Congressman Magaziner and I both know the difference it can make for constituents to receive money that's rightfully theirs, and having the Department of Labor work with state treasurers will help reunite retirees with their hard-earned benefits,\" said Rep. Estes.\n\n\"Retirement benefits belong to the Americans who worked hard to earn them, not the large financial institutions who service them,\" said Rep. Magaziner. \"As the former state treasurer of Rhode Island, I know that Rhode Island\u2019s unclaimed property division works tirelessly to reunite individuals with their missing property and can do the same for missing retirement checks. Everyone deserves to retire with dignity and financial security.\"\n\nThere are 29.2 million unclaimed 401(k) accounts holding approximately $1.65 trillion in assets. The workers and families who own these funds often have no idea of their existence because they have changed jobs or their former employer has gone out of business. While state unclaimed property programs already work to reunite individuals with financial assets \u2013 such as the contents of a safe deposit box or utility reimbursements \u2013 regulatory ambiguity allows thousands of 401(k) accounts to go unclaimed.\n\nThe letter urges the Department of Labor to develop a uniform, nationwide regulation that allows state unclaimed property programs to help reunite individuals with their lost retirement checks. You can read the letter here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=0B4ED142-980E-4617-A714-0E707E463B48", "Sen. Moran to Introduce Legislation After Reports of Unidentified Aircrafts Hovering Over U.S. Military Base", "2024-10-16", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced that he will introduce legislation following reports of unidentified aircrafts hovering over a U.S. military base:\n\n\"As drone technology continues to evolve, the tactics used against the United States grow more alarming each day. The recent reports of unidentified aircrafts hovering for 17 days over a U.S. military base without intervention is not just concerning, but an affront to our national security. This violation of our airspace highlights the threat of below-the-threshold activity that hostile actors can pose to our nation.\n\n\"Military leaders currently lack the authority to engage until there is an imminent threat posed to our men and women in uniform. I am working on legislation to provide the Department of Defense with the necessary authorities to engage drones or unidentified aircrafts that breech our military airspace before it is too late to respond.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:55:29Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-helps-recover-20-million-residents-kansas-third-district", "Davids Helps Recover $20 Million for Residents in Kansas' Third District", "2024-10-10", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced her office has helped to recover more than $20 million owed to local taxpayers in the Kansas Third District. The milestone highlights the success of Davids\u2019 robust constituent services efforts, a priority she has consistently maintained in her three terms in the House.\n\nIn total, Davids\u2019 office has assisted more than 7,300 Kansans with stalled Social Security and veterans benefits, overdue tax returns, and more since taking office in 2019. Of the $20 million recovered, more than $3,200,000 has been recovered so far in 2024.\n\n\u201cEveryone deserves a government that works for them. That\u2019s the way it should be,\u201d said Davids. \u201cAnything my office can do to help folks in the Third District navigate the bureaucracy of the federal government will always be a priority of mine.\u201d\n\n\u201cI contacted the office of Sharice Davids when the IRS was unresponsive and failed to timely process my federal tax refund,\u201d said Jason from Olathe. \u201cDavids' staff understood my issue and represented my concerns and frustrations to the IRS. [The office] successfully moved my case along and resolved the issue. I am thankful for Representative Davids and her Office for their assistance.\u201d\n\nI contacted [Representative Davids\u2019] office to help with two important issues with SSA that I was unable to get resolved for over six months,\u201d said Christopher from Gardner. \u201cWithin a week, both issues were resolved due to [her] office getting involved.\u201d\n\nRep. Davids has made making a difference for Kansans the centerpiece of her service in the U.S. House of Representatives.\n\nFor example, in August she toured several of the community projects that she secured federal support for during Fiscal Year 2024.Working together with local officials, Davids\u2019 Community Project Funding requests included securing resources for training vehicles at the Johnson County Regional Police Academy at Johnson County Community College, funding the construction of a new $22 million water treatment plant in Garnett, and more.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=B91F2472-D1C3-4944-8ADE-2380B7FAB7EE", "Moran: Wichita will Keep its USPS Processing Center", "2024-10-10", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today released the following statement after U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy assured Sen. Moran that the Wichita U.S. Postal Service (USPS) processing center will not be closed or consolidated:\n\n\u201cI have heard from Kansans across the state who are concerned about their mail being delayed by proposed changes to the USPS. The Wichita processing center helps move mail across south central Kansas, making certain folks receive their prescriptions, packages, paychecks and more in a timely manner. I spoke with the Postmaster General this week, and he assured me that the Wichita processing center is not going to be closed nor consolidated. Mail processing and cancellation will continue to occur in Wichita, and USPS intends to improve processing capabilities in Wichita in the future to better serve south central Kansas.\u201d\n\nSen. Moran helped introduced and pass the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 to help improve and sustain the United States Postal Service (USPS), particularly for rural communities.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:55:29Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-cleaver-laturner-call-national-park-service-incorporate-history-webb-v", "Davids, Cleaver, LaTurner Call on National Park Service to Incorporate History of Webb v. School District 90 into Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Park", "2024-10-08", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, U.S. Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS), Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), and Jake LaTurner (R-KS) came together to call on the National Park Service and the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park (NHP) to incorporate the history of Webb v. School District 90 (Webb) into the NHP\u2019s permanent exhibits at the Monroe Elementary School site and any future NHP sites. In a letter to the Director of the National Park Service and the Superintendent of the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, the lawmakers also requested the acquisition of any significant artifacts or collections from Webb.\n\n\u201cThe Brown v. Board of Education NHP is a critical part of the National Park Service\u2019s efforts to tell our nation\u2019s history,\u201d wrote the lawmakers. \u201cThousands of visitors that come to the NHP each year would greatly benefit from better understanding more of the history and activism that led to the Brown decision.\u201d\n\nConcerning segregation at South Park Elementary School in present day Merriam, Kansas, Webb was a groundbreaking decision delivered by the Supreme Court of Kansas in 1949, ruling that Black students were entitled to attend South Park Elementary School instead of being segregated to the two-room, dilapidated Walker School. The case, among others, played a critical role in laying the legal groundwork and paving the way to the Brown decision ending school segregation in the United States just five years later.\n\n\u201cTherefore, we respectfully ask you to incorporate the stories of Webb and other relevant cases that predate Brown into the NHP\u2019s permanent exhibits at the Monroe Elementary School site and any future NHP sites,\u201d the lawmakers continued. \u201cWe also request that you work to acquire any significant artifacts or collections from Webb and other relevant cases to permanently display in Topeka as appropriate.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-statement-one-year-anniversary-october-7th-attack-israel", "Davids Statement on One-Year Anniversary of October 7th Attack on Israel", "2024-10-07", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel:\n\n\u201cI remain heartbroken over the horrific murders and brutal attacks carried out by Hamas across Israel one year ago. The hostages must be released immediately. Too many innocent lives have been lost, and we must do more to support the civilians throughout the region who have been hurt or displaced by this conflict. I strongly urge U.S. leadership to continue working with leaders in the Middle East on a lasting resolution and a focus on a two-state solution.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=5BA9D00E-F5FE-4100-B5F3-5BCC7867C571", "One Year Later: The U.S. Still Stands with Israel", "2024-10-07", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) released the following statement to honor the October 7 victims and reaffirm the United States\u2019 support for Israel:\n\n\u201cOn this first anniversary of Hamas\u2019 terrorist attack against Israel, we remember the 1,200 innocent lives murdered, including 40 Americans. This unprovoked assault had no justification, and we support Israel in its ongoing efforts to prevent this from happening again. We also remember our fellow citizens who are held hostage by Hamas alongside nearly 100 others awaiting their freedom. All efforts must be made to bring them home alive.\n\n\u201cThis past year has also resulted in enormous suffering among innocent Palestinians and Lebanese as terrorists who control Gaza and Lebanon are allowing mass civilian casualties as Hamas and Hezbollah use schools, hospitals and apartment buildings for protection. I am deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and implore the timely passage of food and medicine into the territory.\n\n\u201cAs Israel continues to defend itself against terrorists including Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis \u2013 all backed by Iran, which has also attacked Israel twice in the last year \u2013 this day is a reminder that these enemies of Israel also pose direct threats to Americans in the Middle East and around the world. Shortly after the attack, I traveled to Israel and met with Prime Minister Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders to show the United States\u2019 support of our ally. The United States must be consistent in its support for Israel and work to achieve an enduring peace which safeguards the Jewish state\u2019s security and lasting existence and brings long-term peace in the Middle East.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:55:29Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-visits-local-farm-announces-new-bill-strengthen-ag-supply-chains-lower", "Davids Visits Local Farm, Announces New Bill to Strengthen Ag Supply Chains, Lower Grocery Costs", "2024-10-02", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited the KC Farm School to announce her new bill aimed at strengthening local and regional food systems. Davids\u2019 Resilient Food Supply Chain and Affordability Act would make permanent the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program, which is enhancing resilience within the food supply chain, supporting local farmers, creating jobs, and reducing grocery costs for consumers. She was joined by Kansas agriculture professionals who\u2019ve benefited from the program.\n\n\u201cBy strengthening our local and regional food systems, we are not only supporting our farmers and ranchers but also ensuring that families across Kansas have access to affordable, fresh food,\u201d said Davids. \u201cThis new bill represents a vital step toward building a more resilient food supply chain that benefits everyone in our community.\u201d\n\nThe RFSI program, created by the Davids-supported American Rescue Plan, aims to strengthen local and regional food systems by improving the middle of the food supply chain. It provides grants to state departments of agriculture to help small farms and food businesses grow, create new jobs, and increase access to healthy food products\u200b. Strengthening agricultural supply chains helps lower grocery prices by improving efficiency, reducing operational expenses, enhancing local sourcing, and increasing resilience against disruptions.\n\n\"These grants will support improvements across the middle of our state's food supply chain, including increased food processing infrastructure, producer aggregation points, and product storage,\u201d said Mike Beam, Kansas Secretary of Agriculture. \u201cInvesting in these Kansas food and farm businesses and other eligible organizations will create diverse local and regional market options and more economic opportunities for our Kansas communities.\u201d\n\n\"Family farmers, ranchers, consumers, and our communities all benefit from a strong and resilient farm and food system,\u201d said Donn Teske, President, Kansas Farmers Union. \u201cKansas Farmers Union supports providing incentives for a more decentralized food system, including processing and packing industries on the local and regional levels. We are proud to support the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program legislation brought forward in a bipartisan fashion by Representative Sharice Davids and look forward to working with Rep. Davids and her colleagues to champion this legislation in the near future.\"\n\n\u201cCultivate KC believes that a thriving local food system is critical to the health and resilience of our communities,\u201d said Brien Darby, Executive Director. \u201cInvestments in urban and small-scale producers and local supply chains are critical to build a strong local food system. We\u2019ve been encouraged by the progress that recent federal investments are starting to make towards this goal and are excited that Rep. Davids and her colleagues are working to keep the momentum going with programs such as the Resilient Food System Infrastructure program and Local Food Purchase Assistance program in the next farm bill.\u201d\n\nThe KC Farm School, which hosted Davids today, received $58,000 in RFSI investments to purchase a new van to improve transportation access for 70 growers across the Kansas City region. Cultivate KC, which also joined today\u2019s discussion, received $25,000 in RFSI investments to purchase and install cold storage on the farms of three graduates from the New Roots program, a farm business program that helps refugee families start and operate farms.\n\nTo help lower costs, Davids, who was named a \"Champion of the Shippers,\" has worked to shore up our domestic supply chains, which eases inflationary pressures for Kansans. Davids\u2019 additional work to lower grocery costs and strengthen supply chains includes:\n\nIntroducing bipartisan legislation to protect America's food and agriculture supply chain and address China's growing influence in critical agricultural sectors.\n\nVoting to pass the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act to shore up the food and agriculture supply chain, assure fair competition in the meat and poultry sectors, and lower food and gasoline costs.\n\nHolding multipleroundtables with Kansas business, manufacturing, and technology leaders on how recent legislation to improve supply chains will help boost their businesses' financial security.\n\nCosponsoring the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, a new law aimed at addressing supply chain snags and reducing dependence on goods produced outside of the United States.\n\nWorking a \"Sharice's Shift\" at a local Price Chopper, where she helped store employees unload deliveries from shipping trucks, stock grocery shelves, and bag groceries.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-statement-irans-attack-israel", "Davids Statement on Iran's Attack on Israel", "2024-10-01", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "I strongly condemn Iran's attacks on Israel. The United States stands firm against all acts of Iranian terrorism and supports Israel's right to defend itself. We must keep working towards lasting peace in the region to avoid further conflict.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5737", "Rep. Estes Releases Statement on Attacks on Israel", "2024-10-01", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Ron Estes", "E000298", "estes.house.gov", "estes", "https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement following Iranian missile attacks on Israel.\n\n\"Israel is the United States' strongest ally in the Middle East, and we will not waver in our support in the midst of the egregious attacks by Iran,\" said Rep. Estes. \"Israel and its people have every right to defend themselves, and there will be consequences for this aggression. The United States should be ready to stand with our ally and reassert crippling sanctions on the Iranian regime.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-condemns-irans-attacks-israel", "Rep. Mann Condemns Iran's Attacks on Israel", "2024-10-01", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "MANHATTAN, KS \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) condemned Iran and its proxies after the country launched ballistic missile attacks on the nation of Israel. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the attacks:\n\n\u201cAmerica must unequivocally stand with and support our strongest ally in the Middle East, Israel, \u201c said Rep. Mann. \u201cFor nearly a year, Iran and its terrorist proxies Hamas and Hezbollah have terrorized Israel, killing Israelis, launching missiles into Israeli territory, and holding innocent Israelis hostage after the October 7 attacks.\n\n\u201cNo nation would tolerate this barbaric terrorism from neighboring countries, and neither should Israel. The world cannot afford for the Biden-Harris Administration to continue its weak appeasement strategy toward Iran or its waffling between standing with Israel and pleasing progressive activists. It hasn\u2019t worked for the past three and a half years, and it won\u2019t work now. The Biden-Harris Administration needs to make it clear now more than ever that the U.S. stands with Israel and that there will be severe consequences for any nation that harms our ally and friend.\u201d\n\nIn May 2024, Rep. Mann voted to advance the Israel Security Assistance Support Act.\n\nIn April 2024, Rep. Mann supported the Israeli Supplemental Security Appropriations Act. Following Iran\u2019s unprecedented direct attack on Israel, Rep. Mann criticized the Biden Administration\u2019s appeasement of the Iranian regime.\n\nIn December 2023, he also voted to freeze the $6 billion in Iranian assets that the Biden Administration reversed in September of that year.\n\nIn the aftermath of the October 7 attacks, Rep. Mann voted yes on legislation stating that America stands with Israel as it defends itself in the war launched by Hamas and supported the stand-alone Israeli Security Supplemental Appropriations Act to bolster Israel\u2019s defensive capabilities. Rep. Mann has consistently voted to urge Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during the October 7 attacks and to reaffirm the state of Israel\u2019s right to exist.\n\nRep. Mann is a member of the Abraham Accords Caucus, the Israel Allies Caucus, and the Transatlantic Friends of Israel Caucus.\n\nClick here to view Rep. Mann\u2019s Commitment to the Big First.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-urges-nation-reject-four-more-years-chaos-madness", "Rep. Mann Urges Nation to Reject Four More Years of Chaos, Madness", "2024-10-01", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for the final time before the 2024 presidential election to urge the nation to reject four more years of the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s policies.\n\nTranscript\n\nMr. Speaker, I rise to acknowledge that this will be the very last time I speak in this Chamber before we have a new president-elect. In the coming weeks, the American people will head to the polls, and we\u2019ll have a choice before us. We can choose four more years of Vice President Harris\u2019 chaos and madness, or we can choose four years of law and order and American strength.\n\nWhen I came to Congress almost four years ago, America was strong. Our streets were safe, and our border was more secure than any other point in recent history. Prior to the pandemic, the U.S. had one of the strongest economies we\u2019ve had in the past 20 years. Even in the face of adversity, President Trump led the federal government in empowering America\u2019s small businesses and families. Just a few years before, House Republicans passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that put more money in the pockets of American families, put more food on their tables, and better positioned them to care for each other.\n\nFour years ago, America\u2019s strength was well understood on the world stage. The Trump Administration spearheaded the historic Abraham Accords, and the U.S. was tough on our adversaries like Communist China, Iran, and their terrorist proxies. We saw an era of historic trade deals with the passage of USMCA, President Trump\u2019s trade deal with Japan, and his Administration\u2019s work to hold China accountable for the deals it agreed to. It truly was an era of American greatness.\n\nUnfortunately, much of that greatness has been undermined. I once looked at the nation and felt optimistic about the future that awaited my children. I felt that when it was time for them to spread their wings and build their own lives, they\u2019d inherit a country that gave them the opportunity to pursue their American dreams. I was confident that when the time came for them to purchase a home, choose a college or university, or start their own small business, they\u2019d step into an economy that empowered them to successfully do these things. On January 21, 2021, that started to change. Vice President Harris and President Biden have made America less safe, destroyed the American economy, and have made America look weak on the world stage.\n\nSince day one, Vice President Harris and President Biden have been laser focused on rolling back President Trump\u2019s policies that actually worked. Their open border policies have ushered 16 million illegal immigrants into the country without adequate background checks or vetting, making every state a border state. Rather than fixing their open border policies, they coddle radical activists and leave Americans at risk. Under their leadership, cartels and drug lords have been the winners, and the American people have been the losers.\n\nVice President Harris and President Biden\u2019s economic policies are the sole reason for the skyrocketing inflation that has haunted America over the past three years. In the Big First District of Kansas, American families, small business owners, farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers have struggled to manage sky high interest rates, higher input costs, and a crumbling economy. For young Americans, homeownership feels like a distant dream. Rather than reversing bad policy or coming up with solutions to these challenges, the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s proposal is more reckless government spending that got us here in the first place.\n\nVice President Harris and President Biden have failed to capitalize on the strength of President Trump\u2019s trade deals and have formed ZERO new trade deals in the last four years. The country is facing the largest agricultural trade deficit that we\u2019ve faced in years, hurting America\u2019s farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers who desperately want access to new markets to help feed a hungry world.\n\nVice President Harris and President Biden\u2019s weak foreign policy gave Russia a green light to attack Ukraine while their appeasement to the Iranian regime emboldened Iran-backed Hamas to attack our strongest ally in the Middle East, Israel. As antisemitism rotted our own nation, college campuses, and universities, the Biden-Harris Administration turned a blind eye and instead held up congressionally approved arms for Israel to protect itself.\n\nMr. Speaker, \u2014is this the future we want? Do we want to gift our children a nation with wide open borders? Do we want them to grow up in a country with an economy that fails to work for the average family and fails to address our $35 trillion debt? Do we want a nation that is unsafe or where the American dream is no longer attainable?\n\nIn a short few weeks, we will all head to the polls, and we have a choice. We can vote for a candidate who has told us what she wants to do to address her failing policies, or we can vote for the candidate who has shown us what his policies can do to strengthen the nation. I know what choice I will make.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=1CB9D628-BDDC-4114-AE41-9DF4EA1861BB", "Sen. Moran Urges Biden Administration to Address National Port Strikes", "2024-10-01", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) called on the Biden administration to address the maritime port strikes across the United States following the contract expiration between the International Longshoreman (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance.\n\n\u201cIn Kansas, countless industries depend on the free movement of commerce domestically and internationally,\u201d wrote Sen. Moran. \u201cAll of our trading partners depend on the timely and efficient receipt of goods. Of particular concern is the ability of Kansas farmers to move their goods for humanitarian efforts in countries in greatest need. Similarly, Kansas depends on imports so that our farmers and ranchers receive critical inputs like fertilizer and crop management tools that allow growers to produce the highest quality food, fiber, and fuels.\u201d\n\nThe full letter can be found here and below:\n\nDear President Biden,\n\nAs we head into the busy holiday and harvest season, Americans across the country, including Kansas, depend on the efficient flow of commerce through our incoming and outgoing maritime ports. The International Longshoreman (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are currently deadlocked in negotiating a new master contract, which is set to expire on September 30, 2024. I have serious concerns about the potential consequences of a major strike at our ports and your administration's lack of engagement with the two parties thus far. I urge your administration to take leadership to ensure that families in Kansas and across America are not saddled with the economic impacts of a potential port strike.\n\nAs you know, any delay at our maritime ports inland or otherwise due to contract negotiations will impact nearly every industry and countless jobs within Kansas and throughout the country, from retail and manufacturing to agriculture and transportation. Looking back on the impacts of COVID-19, the pandemic brought ports and warehouses to capacity, leading to costly delays at numerous ports, ultimately increasing the cost of goods for American families. Your administration can step in today to mitigate these consequences.\n\nIn Kansas, countless industries depend on the free movement of commerce domestically and internationally. Kansas continues to be a net exporter of goods, with over $14 billion of goods from the aerospace industry, agricultural food, fiber, fuels, and machinery parts reaching international trading partners. All of our trading partners depend on the timely and efficient receipt of goods. Of particular concern is the ability of Kansas farmers to move their goods for humanitarian efforts in countries in greatest need. Similarly, Kansas depends on imports so that our farmers and ranchers receive critical inputs like fertilizer and crop management tools that allow growers to produce the highest quality food, fiber, and fuels.\n\nYour administration must show leadership and encourage both parties to return to the negotiating table to find a reasonable, long-term solution. If an agreement is not made, American families and businesses will face the brunt of an already difficult economy.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:55:29Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/farm-bill-expires-davids-calls-congress-pass-bipartisan-reauthorization", "As Farm Bill Expires, Davids Calls on Congress to Pass a Bipartisan Reauthorization", "2024-09-30", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, as the current Farm Bill officially expires, Representative Sharice Davids urged her colleagues in Congress to come together and pass a new bipartisan Farm Bill that supports Kansas farmers and rural communities. Davids emphasized that inaction is not an option when it comes to securing the future of Kansas agriculture.\n\n\u201cKansas farmers and ranchers are the backbone of our nation, but without reauthorizing the Farm Bill, we're leaving them and Kansas families in limbo,\u201d said Davids. \u201cThere\u2019s too much at stake to play political games \u2014 we need a serious, bipartisan bill that strengthens crop insurance, supports agricultural research, and ensures our farmers and families can thrive. I remain committed to following the Kansas tradition of bipartisan agricultural policy and getting this across the finish line.\u201d\n\nEarlier this year, Davids praised several initiatives in the proposed Farm Bill that would strengthen Kansas' agricultural economy, but voted against the partisan version as it had no realistic pathway to becoming law. Davids continues to emphasize the importance of returning to the bipartisan negotiations that have historically shaped the Farm Bill.\n\nTo prepare for the Farm Bill reauthorization process, Davids embarked on a Farm Bill listening tour visiting a poultry and livestock operation in Anderson County, a co-op in Franklin County, a goat farm in Miami County, an organic vegetable farm in Johnson County, and an educational community farm in Wyandotte County. Davids also toured a Garnett-based renewable ethanol producer, participated in FFA activities at Spring Hill High School, served a school lunch at Black Bob Elementary in Olathe, spoke with industry leaders on financial support programs for farmers, and toured a dairy farm in Garnett.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-davids-and-bipartisan-lawmakers-press-usps-resolve-mail-delivery-delays", "ICYMI: Davids and Bipartisan Lawmakers Press USPS to Resolve Mail Delivery Delays", "2024-09-26", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Last week, Representatives Sharice Davids, Jake LaTurner (R-KS-02), Mark Alford (R-MO-04), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-05), and Sam Graves (R-MO-06) united in a bipartisan effort to address mail delivery delays in the Kansas City area. The group called on U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to act on a recent audit\u2019s recommendations, which identified staffing shortages and inadequate management oversight as key factors contributing to the delays in the Kansas City area.\n\nConducted by the independent USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG), the recent audit examined operations at the Kansas City Postal and Distribution Center following reports of some of the nation\u2019s slowest mail service in the nation. The audit identified several deficiencies, including delays in mail delivery, issues with package scanning, and poor property conditions.\n\nThis bipartisan effort to address mail delivery delays made headlines across Kansas:\n\nKMBC: Missouri, Kansas representatives demand action from U.S. Postal Service on slow mail delivery\n\nImprovements to Kansas City's mail delivery are not happening fast enough. That's the message from five bipartisan members of Congress on both sides of the state line.\n\n[\u2026]\n\nAn audit from the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General came out this summer about delays at the Kansas City, Missouri, Processing and Distribution Center after KMBC\u2019s reporting and demands from members of Congress.\n\nThe audit found nearly 100,000 pieces of mail delayed from the facility, with staff shortages and chronic absenteeism causing your mail to not show up on time.\n\n\u201cAbsolutely, I'm concerned,\u201d Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, told KMBC 9 Investigates on Tuesday.\n\nDavids joined four other members of the U.S. House of Representatives on both sides of the state line to sign a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, calling it unacceptable that the U.S. Postal Service is failing to keep up with mail delivery.\n\n[\u2026]\n\n\u201cI\u2019m at my wit's end,\u201d Davids said. \u201cWe should have seen results. Yesterday is when we should have seen them. And it's why we're pushing.\u201d\n\nFox4: KC-area elected officials address \u2018unacceptable\u2019 USPS delivery delays\n\nAfter months of complaints regarding mail services throughout the metro, locally elected officials announced they have joined forces across party lines to combat delivery delays and find solutions to the U.S. Postal Service\u2019s growing problems.\n\nAccording to a news release, \u201cU.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO-05), Jake LaTurner (R-KS-02), Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), Mark Alford (R-MO-04) and Sam Graves (R-MO-06) united in a bipartisan effort to address mail delivery delays in the Kansas City area.\u201d\n\nThe group of elected officials has called on USPS Postmaster General Louis Dejoy to follow through with solutions to problems identified in an audit.\n\n[\u2026]\n\nMany residents across the area are not getting their mail on time, and sometimes, they\u2019re not getting it at all.\n\nThe audit also found safety concerns regarding trucks and trailers parked at the docks without wheel chocks, preventing them from rolling away.\n\n[\u2026]\n\n\u201cThe findings in these audits and the recommendations are very serious things,\u201d said Sharice Davids (D-KS-03). \u201cMaking sure that our scanning equipment is working, making sure that we\u2019re properly staffed and making sure that the management practices are in place.\u201d\n\n[\u2026]\n\nAccording to a news release, Kansas City has \u201csome for the nation\u2019s slowest mail service in the nation.\u201d This has led these local officials to call upon USPS to implement the Office of the Inspector General\u2019s solutions.\n\nKCTV: \u2018It is unacceptable.\u2019 State leaders call for faster mail delivery ahead of Election Day\n\nIn a letter sent to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a group of state leaders including U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver II, Jake LaTurner, Sharice Davids, Mark Alford, and Sam Graves cite an audit from July that took a look at three post office locations in particular.\n\nThose locations are Hickman Mills in Kansas City, Misssouri, Robert L Roberts in Kansas City, Kansas, and the Shawnee Mission Post Office in Mission, Kansas. The audit found there were delays in mail and issues with package scanning at all three locations and said some customers have had to make changes.\n\n[\u2026]\n\nIn the letter state leadership says, \u201cIt is unacceptable that these facilities have fallen and are failing to keep up with the USPS standard of service. We wholeheartedly urge the leadership of the Postal Service to roll out the recommendations of the USPS Office of the Inspector General immediately to improve the service of the USPS in the Kansas City Metro area for our constituents.\u201d\n\nKansas Reflector: Five Missouri, Kansas members of Congress send tough critique of troubled mail service to D.C.\n\nThree Missouri and two Kansas members of Congress serving constituents in the greater Kansas City area forwarded a joint letter Tuesday to the U.S. Postal Service demanding action to rectify problems with missing or delayed mail and protracted periods in which no mail was delivered at all.\n\n[\u2026]\n\nDeficiencies at the distribution center touched on mail clearance times, delayed mail, late cancellations and dock scanning during an inspection period in May, USPS auditors said. The report said challenges at the three stations included document scanning, delayed mail and property conditions.\n\n[\u2026]\n\n\u201cThe audit makes clear that the USPS must do more to ensure Kansans receive reliable, timely mail delivery,\u201d said Davids, who is seeking reelection in the 3rd District of Johnson and Wyandotte counties. \u201cI will keep working across the aisle with my colleagues in the KC area to help fix these issues and ensure our postal service meets the needs of our communities.\u201d\n\nIn recent months, the letter said, all five congressional offices received a growing number of complaints regarding inadequate mail service.\n\n[\u2026]\n\nThe federal lawmakers said USPS ought to implement strategies to mitigate mail delays, ensure compliance with processing procedures, improve delivery logistics, and upgrade safety and security policies for staff at the mail facilities.\n\nThe representatives said residents of communities across Kansas and Missouri relied on consistent mail service and deserved better support from USPS management.\n\nKMBZ-FM:\n\nCongress members from both parties in Missouri and Kansas say the U.S. Postal Service is not correcting delivery issues fast enough. An audit from the Postal service office of Inspector General found nearly 100,000 pieces of mail delayed from the Kansas City processing Center.\n\nKansas representative Sharice Davids tells KMBC Nine News, somebody needs to be held accountable. \u201cIn some ways, I\u2019m at my wits end. We should have seen results. Yesterday is when we should have seen them. And it's why we're pushing. We need people to know that postmaster General DeJoy is, frankly, dropping the ball on this.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=7661C1CA-798E-4334-89E1-34C22A038111", "Sens. Moran, Duckworth, Boozman, Klobuchar Launch Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus", "2024-09-26", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) recently launched the Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus to promote the longevity of the aviation industry and the renewable fuels industry.\n\n\u201cAs the aviation industry strives for lower emissions and cleaner energy sources, the development and utilization of sustainable aviation fuel will be a critical element,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cTo help spur development, I am launching the Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus. The caucus will work together to find ways to promote technologically innovative solutions to create a sustainable aviation industry and increase our nation\u2019s competitiveness in the domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs we continue our work to reduce emissions and foster energy independence, one of the most important things we can do is make aviation more sustainable by increasing the use and supply of American-grown, American-made sustainable aviation fuel,\u201d said Sen. Duckworth. \u201cTo help us do just that, I\u2019m proud to join Senators Moran, Klobuchar and Boozman in launching the Senate\u2019s first-ever Sustainable Aviation Caucus. With this new caucus, I look forward to continuing our work to protect and grow American SAF production for use around the world, while also reducing our carbon footprint and supporting our domestic farmers and economy.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m pleased to join this initiative to promote education and policies that support sustainable industry practices,\u201d said Sen. Boozman. \u201cI look forward to working with leaders of the caucus and stakeholders to advance measures that continue to advance aviation in an environmentally sound manner.\u201d\n\n\u201cAirlines across the country are committed to developing technologies to reduce carbon emissions from air travel,\u201d said Sen. Klobuchar. \u201cThe expanded use of sustainable aviation fuel will create jobs in rural areas, bolster our national security, and slash carbon emissions. This caucus aims to promote data, research, and innovation in sustainable aviation to ensure that the U.S. maintains its leadership in this field.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe SAF Coalition is grateful to Senator Jerry Moran and his colleagues Senators Tammy Duckworth, John Boozman and Amy Klobuchar for their leadership in launching the bipartisan Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus,\u201d said Alison Graab, Executive Director of The SAF Coalition. \u201cThe formation of the caucus is a positive step towards strengthening national energy security, driving economic growth, and generating quality jobs across the country through the development and deployment of SAF. We look forward to working with the caucus and other SAF advocates to enhance incentives that expand SAF production and support our nation\u2019s energy needs.\u201d\n\n\u201cGAMA applauds the bipartisan leadership of Senators Moran, Duckworth, Boozman and Klobuchar for launching the Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus,\u201d said Pete Bunce, President and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). \u201cGeneral aviation has been at the forefront of advancing technological and operational improvements that mitigate the industry\u2019s impact on the environment. The Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus will assist in fostering key partnerships between government and other stakeholders to further advance the industry\u2019s sustainability commitments. We look forward to working with the caucus to highlight policies, initiatives and industry developments that will advance a more sustainable future for the aviation industry.\u201d\n\n\u201cDelta Air Lines applauds the bipartisan Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus leadership and founding members for placing a spotlight on the importance of sustainable aviation policies and solutions, such as enabling the market for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF),\u201d said Cherie Wilson, Vice President, Government Affairs - Sustainability, Delta Air Lines. \u201cAs on-road transportation increasingly electrifies, aviation demand for SAF will continue to grow exponentially. SAF is the most important lever we have to decarbonize aviation and ensure a more energy secure America, all while providing economic benefits for farmers and other agricultural value chain players across the SAF ecosystem. We look forward to working with the caucus on enabling policy solutions,\"\n\n\u201cWe applaud Senators Moran, Klobuchar, Boozman and Duckworth for their bipartisan leadership advancing discussion in Congress to accelerate policy and dialogue around sustainable aviation solutions. The domestic adoption of cost competitive SAF is the most promising, in-production and scalable lever we have today to reduce lifecycle carbon emissions in aviation,\u201d said Nick Boeyink, States Director, Americans for Clean Aviation Fuels. \u201cGrowing America\u2019s clean aviation fuels market is a tremendous economic opportunity that will drive the creation of hundreds of thousands of American jobs while making our nation more energy secure. We look forward to working with members in both parties to build momentum for policies that will make American aviation more sustainable.\u201d\n\n\"Business aviation is leading in sustainability with a mission to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, through new technologies, including more efficient aircraft, electric aviation and sustainable aviation fuel,\" said Ed Bolen, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO. \"We commend Senators Moran, Duckworth, Boozman and Klobuchar for founding the bipartisan Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus to help innovate toward a net-zero future, on the ground and in the air. Sustainable aviation technologies will strengthen the American economy by creating good-paying jobs in manufacturing, feedstock production and energy generation, as well as reducing America's dependence on foreign energy sources and improving our national security.\"\n\n\u201cGevo appreciates Senators Jerry Moran, Tammy Duckworth, John Boozman and Amy Klobuchar leading the bipartisan Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus, which will provide a timely forum to bring more awareness to SAF and other sustainable aviation solutions,\u201d said Lindsay Fitzgerald, Sr. Vice President of Public Affairs for Gevo. \u201cBoth co-chairs understand the key role farmers have when it comes to scaling SAF production, as well as the economic and energy security benefits that come from producing new energy resources for airlines and their customers. We look forward to working with the Caucus to advance our shared policy and sustainability goals and growing U.S. SAF.\u201d\n\n\u201cI recently joined Senator Moran?to break ground on an exciting new SAF project led by two Growth Energy members, and he understands why this industry is vital to our rural communities, our environment, and America\u2019s ability to compete in a low-carbon economy,\u201d said Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy. \u201cThis new caucus will bring together some of the bioeconomy\u2019s most important champions, organized around the shared goal of decarbonizing aviation with American-made biofuels. We\u2019re grateful to Senator Moran for leading this bipartisan, bicameral?effort.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Congressman Dusty Johnson (SD-AL) also created the Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus for members of the U.S. House of Representatives.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5733", "Budget Committee Favorably Recommends Rep. Estes\u2019 CBO Reform Bill", "2024-09-25", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Ron Estes", "E000298", "estes.house.gov", "estes", "https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, the House Budget Committee passed Rep. Ron Estes\u2019 (R-Kansas) Executive Action Cost Transparency Act out of committee. This bill will help increase transparency and accountability by requiring the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to include in the baseline or baseline update a separate table detailing the cost of judicial and executive actions (including proposed rules, finalized rules, executive orders, and memorandum) issued since the publication of the last baseline that have a cost of more than $50 billion over 10 years.\n\nThe CBO publishes and updates a baseline each year outlining our nation's current fiscal situation and the 10-year economic outlook. It is used to help measure the cost of legislative proposals and their fiscal impact on economic growth, inflation and our nation's deficit.\n\n\u201cIn order to legislate effectively and tackle our growing debt crisis, lawmakers in Congress need to know how much money is being spent across the whole government,\u201d said Rep. Estes. \u201cBy requiring the CBO to delineate the cost of certain actions that CBO considers, my bill will help Congress and the American people better grasp the cost of administrative actions so we can get our spending under control.\u201d\n\nThis year marks the 50th anniversary of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 that established the Congressional Budget Office. Congress has a duty to ensure CBO is fulfilling its mission of providing lawmakers with accurate, timely and complete information and analysis on legislation and the economy. Rep. Estes\u2019 bill is part of a package of CBO reform bills that passed out of the Budget Committee today.\n\nYou can read Rep. Estes\u2019 remrks below.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/mann-rejects-continuation-fiscal-insanity", "Mann Rejects Continuation of Fiscal Insanity", "2024-09-25", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted against H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. The legislation, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 341-82, fails to reduce government spending, protect the integrity of the upcoming U.S. election, or tackle America\u2019s $35 trillion debt. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vote.\n\n\u201cI did not come to Congress to be a caretaker in the slow demise of America,\u201d said Rep. Mann. \u201cOur country currently has $35 trillion in debt that our children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren will be responsible for. We cannot continue to do the same thing over and over again and expect different results. Kansans regularly tell me that the economy and the federal government\u2019s reckless spending are two of their top concerns. I will not contribute to the decimation of America\u2019s fiscal house by supporting spending bills that fail to prioritize the real needs of America. It is Congress\u2019 job to pass 12 individual appropriations bills each year to fund the government. We must return to regular order, stop kicking the can down the road, and do our job.\u201d\n\nIn March 2024, Rep. Mann voted against H.R. 1061, the first part of a $1.66 trillion spending package. Mann also opposed the second vehicle in the spending package that further exceeded spending caps and ballooned the national debt.\n\nH.R. 9747 will now go to the U.S. Senate for further consideration.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=44D47F64-66F1-4A89-A914-2305B807E48C", "Sens. Moran, Rosen Introduce Legislation to Help Veterans Translate Military Certifications to Civilian Jobs", "2024-09-25", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) \u2013 ranking member of the Senate Veterans\u2019 Affairs Committee \u2013 and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to provide servicemembers who are transitioning out of the military with documentation outlining their military certifications and qualifications to use when applying for a job.\n\nThe Translating Military Skills into Civilian Jobs Act would establish a military training and competency record to ensure that every servicemember has a record of the training, certifications and qualifications they achieved during their time in the military, so that when they transition, they can provide that record to employers to determine if their qualifications meet the job requirements.\n\n\u201cMilitary service provides servicemembers and veterans with unique skills that make them valuable employees to any company,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cThis legislation would make certain every servicemember leaves the military with a document outlining the training and qualifications they achieved during their service to assist in the job search and their life after service.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe men and women of our military earn valuable skills and certifications during their service that should more easily qualify them for a wide array of high-demand civilian jobs when they transition into veteran status,\u201d said Sen. Rosen. \u201cI\u2019m proud to introduce bipartisan legislation to provide every transitioning servicemember with a record detailing their training, certifications, and qualifications earned through their service so that they can more easily start their civilian careers. I\u2019ll keep working across party lines to support our veterans.\u201d\n\nIn May of this year, Sen. Moran introduced the Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2024 to codify and expand a program that provides veterans with resources and opportunities to pursue careers in the agriculture. He also introduced legislation to create a new startup tax credit for veterans who are starting small businesses to bolster local economies and support servicemembers.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5731", "Rep. Estes Introduces CBO Reform Bill", "2024-09-24", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Ron Estes", "E000298", "estes.house.gov", "estes", "https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Yesterday, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) introduced the Executive Action Cost Transparency Act. This bill would mandate that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) provide a comprehensive and centralized list of final administrative actions in order to increase transparency and streamline information flow, providing lawmakers with needed information on spending. This would include proposed rules, final rules, executive orders, memorandum, and judicial actions since the last baseline and would further require CBO to provide updated estimates for scores that meet a threshold of $50 billion over 10 years.\n\n\u201cOur nation is now more than $35 trillion in debt, and we need to do everything we can to change course on this growing crisis. In just the last three and a half years alone, the Biden-Harris administration has issued more than 130 executive actions that have cost taxpayers more than $2 trillion \u2013 not to mention additional judicial and administration actions in that time \u2013 demonstrating just how costly non-legislative actions can be. Improving the information that CBO provides to Congress and the public is one crucial step that will help ensure we know the true cost of D.C. spending,\u201d said Rep. Estes.\n\nThis year marks the 50th anniversary of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 that established the Congressional Budget Office. Congress has a duty to ensure CBO is fulfilling its mission of providing lawmakers with accurate and timely information and analysis on legislation and the economy. Rep. Estes\u2019 bill is part of a package of CBO reform bills that the Budget Committee will consider at a markup this week.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mann-kaptur-and-sens-marshall-brown-introduce-bicameral-legislation-put", "Reps. Mann, Kaptur and Sens. Marshall, Brown Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Put American Farmers First", "2024-09-24", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), alongside Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), introduced the Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act to restrict eligibility for the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) to domestically produced feedstocks and to extend the credit to 2034.The ten-year credit will allow for more certainty as the U.S. ethanol industry builds infrastructure to open new markets for farmers, increase the production of ethanol across the country, and incentivize domestic feedstocks while continuing to support global renewable fuel production made from a wide array of feedstocks.\n\n\u201cIn no world should American tax incentives first benefit foreign producers,\u201d said Rep. Mann. \u201cWhile the use of foreign feedstocks can play an important role in producing domestically manufactured ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel, we must not displace harvest in America. Our legislation puts American farmers first by ensuring that American tax credits are incentivizing American-grown products.\u201d\n\n\u201cI joined my colleagues in this important bicameral and bipartisan effort because helping American farmers, producers, and growers goes beyond state and party lines,\u201d said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), senior member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture. \u201dWe must ensure the Clean Fuel Production tax credit is structured in a way that benefits domestic producers, and not one that advantages foreign-produced feedstocks from China or Brazil. Our legislation will extend this credit through 2034 and bolster American energy independence by prioritizing American producers and the production of domestic biofuels.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt's very tough in farm country with high interest rates and low commodity prices, which is exactly why we can\u2019t have a tax policy that will lower commodity prices even more,\u201d said Senator Marshall. \u201cWhile we support free trade and open markets, we do not believe foreign feedstocks should be incentivized through the hard-earned dollars of U.S. taxpayers to the detriment of American farmers. This legislation puts farmers FIRST to ensure they are the primary beneficiaries of renewable fuel tax incentives and provides businesses a decade of certainty.\u201d\n\n\u201cAmerican tax dollars should support American farmers \u2013 not imported feedstocks,\u201d said Senator Brown. \u201cTo continue to grow the biofuels industry and open new markets for Ohio farmers, we must stop taxpayer money from subsidizing a surge in Chinese cooking oil or any other foreign feedstock from infiltrating the American market. Our bipartisan bill ensures these investments benefit Ohio farmers and Ohio energy producers.\u201d\n\nThe legislation is cosponsored by Representatives James Comer (KY-01), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), and Don Bacon (NE-02) and Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Deb Fischer (R-NE), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI).\n\nThe Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act is supported by Growth Energy, National Oilseed Processors Association, National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association, Ohio Soybean Association, Kansas Corn Growers Association, Kansas Soybean Association, Kentucky Soybean Association, Scoular, and Louis Dreyfus Company.\n\n\"Our farmers need policies that protect their ability to compete fairly as the United States strives to be a leader in renewable fuels markets,\u201d said Ed Prosser, Senior Vice President at Scoular. \u201cWe greatly appreciate Representative Mann and his colleagues for introducing this legislation that helps ensure American agriculture will have a well-deserved seat at the table in the journey to lower the carbon intensity of our energy supply.\"\n\n\u201cNOPA commends this bipartisan, bicameral legislative effort which puts U.S fuel producers, U.S. crushers and U.S. farmers first. We thank Senators Brown and Marshall and Representatives Mann and Kaptur for their leadership,\u201d said NOPA President and CEO Kailee Tkacz Buller. \u201cWe support free trade and open markets, but do not believe foreign feedstocks should benefit on the backs of U.S. taxpayers to the detriment of U.S. farmers. Without this fix, the 45Z credit will incentivize the use of foreign feedstocks over those grown by U.S. farmers. Our industry has made significant investments to expand U.S. crush capacity by 30 percent and this fix is pivotal to ensuring these investments are delivered.\u201d\n\n\u201cBiofuel production paves a key path for our country to be a clean energy leader, and U.S. farmers who grow the crops going into those biofuels take pride in helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions while supporting the U.S. economy and energy independence,\u201d said ASA President Josh Gackle, a North Dakota soybean farmer. \u201cHowever, for continued growth of America\u2019s promising biofuels industry, U.S. farmers need the support of a final 45Z rule that prioritizes domestically sourced feedstock.\u201d\n\n\"Farmers and bioethanol producers need to know they'll be able to rely on the 45Z tax credit for more than just the next few years,\u201d said Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. \u201cThis bill gives them the certainty they need to unlock significant investments in their operations and in the rural communities that depend on them. We commend Representatives Mann and Kaptur for introducing this bill and all of our House champions for making a 45Z tax credit extension a top priority as we head into the tax reform process next year.\u201d\n\n\u201cEnsuring American farmers reach maximum profitability and build resiliency to pass down their farms to the next generation should be our top priority,\u201d said Adam York, Kansas Sorghum Producers CEO. \u201cThis legislation helps make sure the intended benefits of this program arrive into our rural economies.\u201d\n\n\u201cCorn growers are making every effort to help the airline industry lower its greenhouse gas emissions through the use of corn ethanol,\u201d said Minnesota farmer and NCGA president Harold Wolle. \u201cWe are deeply appreciative of these leaders for introducing legislation that establishes requirements for the tax credit that will level the playing field for America\u2019s corn growers.\u201d\n\n\"The Farmer First Fuel Incentive Act recognizes the vital role of American agriculture in 45Z,\u201d said Craig Meeker, Chairman of National Sorghum Producers. \u201cThis legislation ensures that the guidance is designed and implemented in a farmer-focused manner, supporting domestic clean energy production and stimulating economic growth across rural America.\"\n\n\u201cU.S. soybean farmers have been at the forefront of our domestic clean-energy production through the booming biodiesel and renewable diesel industry over the last decade,\u201d said Kaleb Little, CEO, Kansas Soybean Association. \u201cThe Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act ensures our Kansas soybean growers maintain access to this vital market sector going forward and strengthens the clean fuel production credit for the future.\u201d\n\nEarlier this month, Representatives Mann and Kaptur led 39 of their colleagues in penning a letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury urging it to expedite the issuance of final guidance for 45Z. Senators Marshall and Brown led a similar letter in the U.S. Senate.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-named-friend-farm-bureau", "Rep. Mann Named Friend of Farm Bureau", "2024-09-23", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) was named a Friend of Farm Bureau for the 118th Congress by the American Farm Bureau Federation. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) awards the Friend of Farm Bureau award to members of Congress who have supported Farm Bureau\u2019s position on policy issues, as demonstrated by their voting records, and who were nominated by their respective state Farm Bureaus and approved by the AFBF Board of Directors.\n\n\"Agriculture is the heartbeat of the Big First District, and my top priority in Congress is supporting those who work tirelessly to feed, fuel, and clothe the world,\" said Rep. Mann. \"It is the honor a lifetime to represent Kansas farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers on the House Agriculture Committee and in Congress. I am humbled to be recognized by the American Farm Bureau Federation and Kansas Farm Bureau as a Friend of Farm Bureau for the 118th Congress. I will continue to advocate for policies that benefit Kansas agriculture and America's farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers.\"\n\nSince being sworn into Congress in 2021, Rep. Mann has been a fierce advocate for Kansas agriculture. Last week, Rep. Mann blasted the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s efforts to eliminate stepped-up basis and impose massive \u201cmarked-to-market\u201d capital gains tax hikes on family-owned businesses and farms.\n\nRepresentative Mann has continued to push for a fiscally conservative, five-year Farm Bill that supports farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers. In May 2024, Rep. Mann voted to advance the Farm, Food, and National Security Act out of the House Agriculture Committee.\n\nRep. Mann has served on the House Agriculture Committee since being sworn into office and currently serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. He also serves as co-chair of the Congressional Crop Insurance Caucus and the Congressional Hunger Caucus and is a co-founder of the Congressional FFA Caucus.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/mann-increases-security-protection-president-trump-senator-vance", "Mann Increases Security Protection for President Trump, Senator Vance", "2024-09-20", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 9106, the Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024. The bill, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 405-0, establishes uniform standards for Secret Service protection of current U.S. Presidents, Vice Presidents, and major candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. Rep. Mann released the following statement on the bill\u2019s passage:\n\n\u201cAudrey and I remain incredibly grateful that President Trump is safe and that no one was harmed in this weekend\u2019s assassination attempt,\u201d said. Rep. Mann. \u201cThese security failures have shown the nation that there is an obvious gap in the protection of major candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. Today\u2019s vote assures concerned Kansans that every American running for these offices have the proper resources and security they need to remain safe and secure in their pursuits to serve the country. While President Trump\u2019s perseverance is second to none, we must continue to get to the bottom of the massive security failures that allowed these attempts to take place to begin with and hold the responsible parties accountable.\u201d\n\nIn July 2024, Rep. Mann voted to establish The Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump. Following the assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, Rep. Mann denounced hate and violence and challenged Washington Democrats to change their tone toward President Trump.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-blocks-biden-harris-electric-vehicle-mandate", "Rep. Mann Blocks Biden-Harris Electric Vehicle Mandate", "2024-09-20", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to disapprove of the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) tailpipe emissions rule that requires automobile manufacturers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants by nearly 50% in vehicle fleets modeled in the years 2027 through 2032. Under EPA\u2019s estimation, the rule would require two-thirds of new cars in the United States to be electric by 2032. H.J. Res 136 passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 215-191. Rep. Mann, who cosponsors the legislation, released the following statement after the vote:\n\n\u201cNo matter how much the Biden-Harris Administration tries to deny its electric vehicle mandate, the archaic, bureaucratic rules and regulations speak for themselves,\u201d said Rep. Mann. \u201cUnder EPA\u2019s rules, automobile manufacturers will be bullied into producing more electric vehicles for the sake of meeting arbitrary quotas and standards set by the federal government. Rather than focus on reducing the record-high energy costs facing American families, the Biden-Harris Administration has again chosen to ignore the facts and focus on its radical climate agenda. Businesses should make production decisions that best meet the demand of consumers, business needs, and objectives, not the demands of Uncle Sam. Kansans who want to buy electric vehicles should be able to buy them because they want to, not because Vice President Harris and President Biden think it\u2019s best.\u201d\n\nLast week, Rep. Mann rejected EV tax subsidies that could benefit the Chinese Communist Party. In June 2024, Rep. Mann pressed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on the impact of the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s electric vehicle mandate on the wear and tear of U.S. roads and highways.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=8491E7D4-A200-4D7A-B93C-F27A119DB35F", "Sens. Moran, King Introduce Legislation to Motivate Rural Housing Construction & Expansion", "2024-09-19", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Angus King (I-Maine) introduced legislation to address the national housing shortage and make it easier for rural workers to live in the communities they serve. The Farmhouse-to-Workforce Housing Act would expand the existing Housing Preservation Grants (HPG) program to allow rural homeowners to construct additional housing on their property \u2014 such as an attached apartment unit or a small home nearby \u2014 to be available for rent. Currently, HPGs are underused and receive limited funding that can only cover small costs and repairs. This legislation would optimize the program for rural housing creation, increasing its funding and expanding eligibility for homeowners who want to participate.\n\n\u201cThere is a high demand for rural housing across Kansas, and it\u2019s important that our housing programs offer creative solutions to address this issue,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cModernizing the Housing Preservation Grants program will help create new avenues for renovating and constructing homes in smaller communities across the country.\u201d\n\n\u201cBoth urban and rural communities across Maine and the nation are facing a serious housing shortage,\u201d said Sen. King. \u201cUnfortunately, one law that Congress cannot repeal is the law of supply and demand; limited supply will inevitably increase prices. However, through creative solutions, we can increase the housing supply to help meet demand. I thank Senator Moran for working with me on the Farmhouse-to-Workforce Housing Act \u2014 it\u2019s a commonsense, bipartisan step that will help us combat the housing shortage and ensure Maine people and residents across the country can live in the communities where they work. Maine is one big, small town connected by long roads, and when I drive those long roads, I see potentially available properties in the same communities that are facing crisis levels of housing availability. This bill makes it cheaper and easier for Maine people and residents across the country to renovate their homes or build new ones on their land and ease the shortfall.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Farmhouse-to-Workforce Housing Act of 2024 would provide a significant step forward in addressing workforce housing needs and strengthening our nation\u2019s small farms, the heart of our rural communities,\u201d said Kara Hay, President and CEO of Penquis. \u201cThe health of our economy and the wellbeing of American families depend on the availability of affordable housing. I commend Senators King and Moran for introducing this practical solution for our nation\u2019s farmers, farm workers and food system.\u201d\n\nThis legislation would:\n\nAllow recipients to use HPG money to construct additional housing units either within or outside their home.\n\nAuthorize funding for the nationwide program at $200,000,000.\n\nOffer grants of up to $100,000 to low- or medium-income recipients.\n\nRequire the original home to be 25 years or older.\n\nEstablished a required landlord education program to help homeowners learn how to oversee rental housing.\n\nCreate a five-year ownership and occupancy requirement upon completion to prevent homeowners from flipping their property at increased values and prevent developers from taking advantage of the program.\n\nSen. Moran has been committed to ensuring people across Kansas can access safe and affordable housing. He recently introduced the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act to create nearly two million new affordable homes across the country and also worked to improve affordability of rural homes and farms through the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act of 2023.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-pulls-curtain-biden-harris-fantasy-small-business-boom-farm-killer", "Rep. Mann Pulls Curtain on Biden-Harris Fantasy \u201cSmall Business Boom\u201d, Farm Killer Tax", "2024-09-18", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01), member of the House Small Business Committee, pulled back the curtain on the Biden-Harris Small Business Administration\u2019s (SBA) fantasy \u201csmall business boom\u201d during a hearing with the Small Business Administrator. During his questioning, Rep. Mann also blasted the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s fourth budget proposal in row that would eliminate stepped-up basis and impose massive \u201cmarked-to-market\u201d capital gains tax hikes on family-owned businesses and farms.\n\nIn March 2024, Rep. Mann introduced legislation to preserve stepped-up basis and push against, the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s farm killer tax. Rep. Mann has continued to fight against burdensome and overreaching regulations from the Biden-Harris Administration on American small business owners. He has also held the agency accountable for weaponizing its power by acting as an arm for the Biden-Harris campaign rather than empowering America\u2019s small businesses.\n\nExcerpt\n\nMann: Do you support this farm and business-killing tax that the Biden-Harris Administration continues to promote?\n\nGuzman: We are not in agreement in terms of what it did, and so I can\u2019t give you any of my recommendations.\n\nMann: Do you support stepped-up basis? Are you for the concept of having a stepped-up basis to be able to pass farmland or small businesses from one generation to the next with a step up or an increase in the tax base?\n\nGuzman: I\u2019m for a balanced tax code that benefits our small businesses more than our large.\n\nMann: Which is code-speak for you\u2019re not for preserving stepped-up basis which is why I\u2019m having this conversation and why for every year for the last four years we\u2019ve gone to battle with the Administration when the budget is released to make sure we keep stepped-up basis. It\u2019s remarkable how out of touch it seems like we are when we say we\u2019re for small businesses, yet the number one estate tax provision that helps them, this Administration continues to year after year propose doing away with. It makes no sense to me.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=66CC6EFA-D4E9-4735-8B6E-3E1EEF239740", "OSHA Heeds Sen. Moran & Colleagues\u2019 Call to Protect Volunteer Firefighters from Burdensome Regulations", "2024-09-18", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 This week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) responded to calls from Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and his colleagues to reevaluate and exempt volunteer fire departments from parts of a proposed rule that would put burdensome regulations on volunteer fire departments across the country.\n\n\u201cVolunteer fire departments and rural communities have made their voices heard, and I am pleased OSHA has listened and is reevaluating the proposed rule,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cThis is a great first step, and I encourage Kansans to continue sharing their views with OSHA on how this rule would place a financial burden on volunteer fire departments.\u201d\n\nOSHA proposed a new rule earlier this year that would require fire departments to furnish new reports, trainings, equipment and health services.\n\nIn August, Sen. Moran led his colleagues in calling on the Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor, Julie Su, to exempt volunteer fire departments from parts of a proposed rule. The senator was joined by Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Angus King (I-Maine), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.).\n\nThis week, OSHA issued a statement that it is reevaluating the financial and regulatory impact the rule would have on volunteer firefighters.\n\nThe statement read: \u201cOSHA has received comments in response to the [Notice of Proposed Rulemaking] NPRM from many stakeholders, including volunteer emergency responders, fire chiefs, trade organizations, and members of Congress, which raise serious concerns about the economic feasibility of the proposed standard for volunteer fire departments. OSHA takes these concerns seriously. This new information will help the agency make the necessary determinations about whether the proposed standard is feasible for volunteer organizations\u201d\n\nThe statement continued: \u201cOSHA is committed to taking steps in any final standard, consistent with the rulemaking record, to assess and minimize detrimental effects on volunteer fire departments. If supported by the record, this may include excluding voluntary emergency response organizations entirely based on these feasibility concerns.\u201d\n\nThe full statement from OSHA can be found here.\n\nOSHA will hold a public rulemaking hearing on Nov. 12, 2024, and stakeholders are encouraged to provide comment for the hearing. Instructions for how to participate in the hearing are available on the Emergency Response rulemaking webpage, www.osha.gov/emergency-response/rulemaking.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-kc-area-colleagues-unite-across-party-lines-address-usps-mail-delivery", "Davids, KC-Area Colleagues Unite Across Party Lines to Address USPS Mail Delivery Delays", "2024-09-17", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), Jake LaTurner (R-KS-02), Mark Alford (R-MO-04), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-05), and Sam Graves (R-MO-06) united in a bipartisan effort to address mail delivery delays in the Kansas City area. The group called on U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to act on a recent audit\u2019s recommendations, which identified staffing shortages and inadequate management oversight as key factors contributing to the delays in the Kansas City area.\n\n\u201cIn recent months, our offices have received a growing number of messages from Kansans and Missourians concerned about missing mail, delayed postal delivery, and extended periods with no delivery service at all,\u201d wrote Davids and her colleagues. \u201cThe USPS Office of the Inspector General identified clear deficiencies\u2026and identified numerous other issues related to the safety and security of personnel in this audit.\u201d\n\nConducted by the independent USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG), the recent audit examined operations at the Kansas City Postal and Distribution Center following reports of some of the nation\u2019s slowest mail service in the nation. The audit identified several deficiencies, including delays in mail delivery, issues with package scanning, and poor property conditions. In response, Davids and her colleagues are calling on the USPS to promptly implement the OIG\u2019s recommended solutions.\n\n\u201cIt is unacceptable that these facilities have fallen and are failing to keep up with the USPS standard of service. We wholeheartedly urge the leadership of the Postal Service to roll out the recommendations of the USPS Office of the Inspector General immediately to improve the service of the USPS in the Kansas City Metro area for our constituents.\u201d Davids and her colleagues continued.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5708", "Rep. Estes Leads Innovation Tax Team Event in Silicon Valley", "2024-09-17", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Ron Estes", "E000298", "estes.house.gov", "estes", "https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "As Chair of the U.S. Innovation Tax Team, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) led a delegation with House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-Missouri) and Tax Team Vice Chair Michelle Steel (R-California) to Silicon Valley on Sept. 12 and 13 to meet with U.S. innovators and stakeholders about the upcoming Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) expirations. Rep. Estes hosted two roundtables with small San Francisco Bay area startups and met with Genentech, Apple, Wisk Aero, Google, Intel, and the Silicon Valley Tax Directors Group.\n\nEach group and organization shared the common theme of the importance of renewing common sense, pro-growth tax policies that encourage U.S. innovation. Many also shared the very real concern about ceding leadership in innovation to foreign adversaries and the challenge of intellectual property (IP) theft. The team heard directly how TCJA helped these organizations and startups advance innovations and bring back IP while also contributing more to the U.S. Treasury through taxes.\n\n\"Americans are innovators, and seeing the incredible tech advances in Silicon Valley from large and small organizations is a reminder why we need a tax code that encourages innovation right here in the United States,\" said Rep. Estes. \"Many of the pro-growth tax policies that spur innovation are bipartisan, such as immediate R&D expensing, and should be embraced by all members of the House. Keeping research, development and innovation within our borders is something that Republicans and Democrats from red, blue and purple states should champion as we near the expiration of some TCJA policies next year. The folks our tax team talked to understand that we are competing globally for R&D, and that if the United States doesn't renew and expand critical innovation policies, jobs, manufacturing and cutting edge technologies will grow elsewhere.\"\n\n\"As Vice President Harris is proposing a $7 trillion tax hike, Ways and Means Republicans are hard at work finding ways to build on the success of the Trump Tax Cuts that created higher wages, more jobs, and greater benefits for working families,\" said Chairman Smith. \"So far, our Tax Teams have held more than 90 events across 17 states to hear from workers, families, and innovators about the importance of extending the Trump Tax Cuts to help deliver real relief from the Biden-Harris economy while growing jobs and investment here at home. I want to thank our Innovation Tax Team Chair Representative Ron Estes and Vice Chair Michelle Steel for leading this important visit so we could get a firsthand look at how our tax code can better support innovation and the millions of American workers in this sector.\"\n\n\"America's entrepreneurs and especially startups are hurting from the lapse of innovation-supporting tax policies,\" said Rep. Steel. \"They rely on full expensing of research and development to create jobs and economic growth. On the Ways and Means Committee, we will keep working on making improvements to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to incentivize more research, more investment, and more job growth.\n\nWays and Means Chairman Jason Smith named Rep. Ron Estes Chair of the U.S. Innovation Tax Team in April of this year, one of 10 tax teams to address the tax code before 2025. Since then, the tax teams have hosted more than 90 events in 17 states to hear from everyday American citizens and organizations impacted firsthand by the tax code. Rep. Estes has hosted roundtables and discussions with stakeholders, including visits in Kansas in August. As the representative of the Air Capital of the World and a manufacturing hub in south central Kansas, Rep. Estes has pushed for fairer tax policies that would encourage domestic R&D.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5709", "Rep. Estes Tours Harper, Kingman Counties", "2024-09-16", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Ron Estes", "E000298", "estes.house.gov", "estes", "https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "On Sept. 5, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) visited with Kansans at Flat Ridge Wind Farm at the Kingman County and Harper County line, Horizons Anthony Child Advocacy Center in Anthony, and Harper Industries in Harper.\n\n\"It's always encouraging to meet with Kansans in rural parts of our state to hear about the good work that's going on to strengthen our communities, help families and encourage job growth,\" said Rep. Estes.\n\nAt Flat Ridge Wind Farm, Rep. Estes watched as Blattner Energy installed a blade on one of the many wind turbines being built in the area. He spoke with the team about their work and how wind is part of an all-of-the-above energy policy that ensures Kansans have access to multiple forms of energy. He also talked about property rights and usage, emphasizing the importance of working with communities and stakeholders to accomplish projects like this one.\n\nRep. Estes spoke with the team at Horizons Anthony Child Advocacy Center along with local law enforcement and other community partners regarding child advocacy. It can be difficult for Kansans to hear about neglect and abuse that happens throughout the state, but Rep. Estes was encouraged to hear about the work Horizons and their partners are doing in helping victims and families in Anthony and surrounding areas.\n\nMeeting with Harper Industries, Rep. Estes saw the expansion that has occurred at this local business since his last visit a few years ago. While the growth is evident, Rep. Estes also learned about the challenges Harper Industries has faced since tax provisions that encourage research and development expired. Rep. Estes shared his work as chair of the U.S. Innovation Tax Team and how he's working to restore those tax provisions that have proved to be successful at expanding U.S. R&D, which in turn produces job growth and more innovation.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5665", "Rep. Estes Introduces Bill to Protect Kansas Private Property Rights", "2024-09-13", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Ron Estes", "E000298", "estes.house.gov", "estes", "https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "This week, Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Tracey Mann (R-Kansas) introduced H.R.9527 to prevent a federal land grab from the Mid Western Plains NIETC. This bill would explicitly prohibit the use of federal funds for the exercise of federal eminent domain powers for power transmission and would also prohibit the permitting of power transmission projects if the state objects.\n\n\u201cMany Kansans are rightfully outraged that their land could be usurped by the federal government,\u201d said Rep. Estes. \u201cRespect for private property rights is foundational to our way of life and this bill will help ensure that even the federal government has to respect the rights of Kansas landowners.\u201d\n\nRep. Estes is firmly committed to protecting the property rights of Kansas landowners. Last month, he sent a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm detailing how the NIETC project could subject Kansans to federal land grabs and distorts the intent of the private Grain Belt Express transmission line project, before going on to call on the DOE to reopen the comment period to fully address the concerns of Kansans living in the path of this proposal.\n\nYou can read the full letter here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/mann-rejects-tax-subsidies-communist-china", "Mann Rejects Tax Subsidies for Communist China", "2024-09-13", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 7980, the End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024. The legislation will prevent the Chinese Communist Party from benefitting from tax subsidies created for electric vehicles by Washington Democrats in August 2022. The End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 217-192. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vote:\n\n\u201cThe Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s Green New Deal policies have created a de facto electric vehicle mandate that ignores the facts and bullies American manufacturers,\u201d said Rep. Mann \u201cTwo years ago, Washington Democrats rammed through an overtly partisan wish list that handcuffed U.S. manufacturing, expanded their ridiculous war on fossil fuels, and propped up Communist China at the cost of the American taxpayer. Washington Democrats chose again today to prop up the CCP on American\u2019s dime, but House Republicans and I rejected that ridiculous notion. A communist regime that openly steals our intellectual property, violates basic human rights, and thwarts America\u2019s interest in the world should not benefit from American tax incentives. Period.\u201d\n\nRep. Mann spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to make it clear that America is not up for grabs. He also supported legislation this week to protect U.S. farmland and intellectual property from China.\n\nSince coming to Congress, Rep. Mann has worked to hold Communist China accountable. In February 2022, Rep. Mann opposed House Democrats\u2019 partisan COMPETES Act that failed to address China\u2019s malice behavior or protect America\u2019s interest. Later that month, Rep. Mann pushed the Biden-Harris Administration to make the U.S.-China agricultural trade relationship more balanced. In July 2023, Rep. Mann voted to advance legislation that supported America\u2019s defense and countered the Chinese Communist party. Rep. Mann has continued to advocate for the U.S. to become less dependent on China by reining in federal spending and restoring fiscal sanity.\n\nH.R. 7980 will now go to the U.S. Senate for further consideration.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-sens-moran-marshall-introduce-legislation-protect-kansans-private", "Rep. Mann, Sens. Moran, Marshall Introduce Legislation to Protect Kansans\u2019 Private Property Rights", "2024-09-13", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) and U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) introduced legislation to prevent the federal government from using taxpayer dollars to seize private property to be used for a proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC).\n\nThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced a NIETC proposal to consider transmission line across major segments of Kansas. Through the implementation of the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) would have increased authority to site electric transmission lines on lands designated a NIETC \u2013 even when state regulators have denied an application.\n\n\u201cI am vehemently opposed to any effort by the federal government to seize private land,\u201d said Rep. Mann. \u201cThe Department of Energy\u2019s phase 2 announcement of the NIETC proposal was grossly under publicized, overly vague, and left landowners with no clarity regarding whether their lands would be impacted. We have heard Kansans loud and clear\u2014they are not interested in the federal government grabbing their land. We introduced this legislation to protect the rights of Kansas landowners and prevent the federal government from treading on their liberties. Any land given to the federal government for this project should be voluntary, not mandated, and I will never stop fighting to defend that right.\u201d\n\n\u201cKansans have made it clear to the federal government that their land is not for sale,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cThe NIETC proposal has been problematic from the start since the DOE permitted only 45 days for folks to submit their comments regarding the proposed transmission line. Sen. Marshall, Congressman Mann and I introduced legislation, the passage of which would prohibit the Department of Energy from trampling on the rights of Kansas landowners or usurping the authority of state regulators in order to build a transmission line across Kansas. These decisions should be left up to Kansans, not Washington.\u201d\n\n\u201cBureaucrats in Washington, D.C. should not have the unchecked authority to approve projects that could strip Kansans of their property rights,\u201d said Sen. Marshall. \u201cIt\u2019s as simple as this: decisions affecting local lands should always rest with the states.\u201d\n\n\u201cKansas Farm Bureau appreciates the leadership of Sens. Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Rep. Tracey Mann in introducing legislation to level the playing field and encourage good faith negotiations for the siting and building of electric transmission lines,\u201d said Joe Newland, president of Kansas Farm Bureau. \u201cAdditionally, this bill recognizes the important voice state regulators have in the process. While our policy supports reliable, low-cost electricity, and increasing transmission capacity to keep pace with growing demand, without vital protections included in this legislation, landowners will continue to face unilateral ultimatums from transmission developers who are using taxpayer dollars to build infrastructure.\u201d\n\nThis legislation would:\n\nBan federal funds from being used to condemn private property to be used in a NIETC designation, and\n\nProhibit FERC from using its authority to overrule a state regulator\u2019s rejection of an electric transmission project.\n\nRep. Mann, Senator Moran, and Senator Marshall secured an agreement from DOE to continue accepting comments regarding the NIETC proposal in Kansas. If a Kansan would like to offer comments on the proposed transmission line to the Department of Energy, they can email their comments to NIETC@hq.doe.gov\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=7E035043-04B6-4060-8D4D-B6335096219D", "Sens. Moran, Marshall, Rep. Mann Introduce Legislation to Protect Kansans\u2019 Private Property Rights", "2024-09-13", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) and U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (R-Kan.) introduced legislation to prevent the federal government from using taxpayer dollars to seize private property to be used for electric transmission lines.\n\nThe Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced a National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) proposal to consider building a transmission line across Kansas. By designating land as part of a NIETC, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) would have new authority to site electric transmission lines.\n\nThe Biden administration\u2019s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act allows FERC to issue permits for transmission lines in a corridor even when state regulators have denied an application.\n\n\u201cKansans have made it clear to the federal government that their land is not for sale,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cThe NIETC proposal has been problematic from the start since the DOE permitted only 45 days for folks to submit their comments regarding the proposed transmission line. Sen. Marshall, Congressman Mann and I introduced legislation, the passage of which would prohibit the Department of Energy from trampling on the rights of Kansas landowners or usurping the authority of state regulators in order to build a transmission line across Kansas. These decisions should be left up to Kansans, not Washington.\u201d\n\n\u201cBureaucrats in Washington, D.C. should not have the unchecked authority to approve projects that could strip Kansans of their property rights,\u201d said Sen. Marshall. \u201cIt\u2019s as simple as this: decisions affecting local lands should always rest with the states.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am vehemently opposed to any effort by the federal government to seize private land,\u201d said Rep. Mann. \u201cThe Department of Energy\u2019s phase 2 announcement of the NIETC proposal was grossly under publicized, overly vague, and left landowners with no clarity regarding whether their lands would be impacted. Senator Moran and I have heard Kansans loud and clear\u2014they are not interested in the federal government grabbing their land. We introduced this legislation to protect the rights of Kansas landowners and prevent the federal government from treading on their liberties. Any land given to the federal government for this project should be voluntarily, not mandated, and I will never stop fighting to defend that right.\u201d\n\n\u201cKansas Farm Bureau appreciates the leadership of Sens. Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Rep. Tracey Mann in introducing legislation to level the playing field and encourage good faith negotiations for the siting and building of electric transmission lines,\u201d said Joe Newland, president of Kansas Farm Bureau. \u201cAdditionally, this bill recognizes the important voice state regulators have in the process. While our policy supports reliable, low-cost electricity, and increasing transmission capacity to keep pace with growing demand, without vital protections included in this legislation, landowners will continue to face unilateral ultimatums from transmission developers who are using taxpayer dollars to build infrastructure.\u201d\n\nThis legislation would:\n\nBan federal funds from being used to condemn private property to be used for electric transmission lines, and\n\nProhibit FERC from using its authority to overrule a state regulator\u2019s rejection of an electric transmission project.\n\nSens. Moran and Marshall and Rep. Mann secured an agreement from the DOE to they continue accepting comments regarding the NIETC proposal in Kansas. If a Kansan would like to offer comments on the proposed transmission line to the Department of Energy, they can email their comments to NIETC@hq.doe.gov\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/addressing-constituent-concerns-davids-calls-answers-slow-global-entry", "Addressing Constituent Concerns, Davids Calls for Answers on Slow Global Entry Application Process", "2024-09-12", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) urged U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) to address the delays in processing Global Entry applications. In their letter, Davids and her colleagues emphasized complaints from constituents about long wait times and challenges securing in-person appointments at nearby locations within a reasonable timeframe.\n\n\"Our offices are often a last resort when constituents need help with Global Entry\u2026Due to the inadequate transparency and communication by the agency, CBP has left our constituents confused, which impacts how and when our constituents apply for their initial or renewed Global Entry status. As a result, our constituents turn to our offices for assistance. While we are happy to assist in any way we can, we also recognize that dedicating both our district office staff\u2019s time and resources as well as that of the CBP congressional liaisons may be better spent on more urgent constituent services,\" wrote Davids and her colleagues.\n\n\u201cIn addition to the rise in applications, the lack of accessible locations for in-person interviews has also become a reoccurring issue for our constituents. In the state of Kansas, for example, there are currently no Global Entry enrollment centers that process the required interview for clearance in Kansas. To obtain an in-person interview, these constituents are required to travel out of state to surrounding states like Missouri, Iowa, or Nebraska. Even then, the appointments for the Global Entry processing centers in these states yield an average wait time of close to 100 days.\u201d Davids and her colleagues continued.\n\nGlobal Entry is a program that permits expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival into the United States. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, international travel to and from the United States has surged, leading to a sharp rise in Global Entry applications. CBP is expected to receive nearly 4 million Global Entry applications in 2024, about 1 million more than in 2023.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5664", "Rep. Estes Meets with Kansas Angels in Adoption Honoree", "2024-09-12", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Ron Estes", "E000298", "estes.house.gov", "estes", "https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Yesterday, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) met with Julie Breshears of Wichita in Washington, D.C. Breshears is a 2024 Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute Angels in Adoption\u00ae Honoree and was nominated for the recognition by Rep. Estes.\n\n\"Adoption and foster care are so important for young Kansans and provide a family and stability to children who need love and care,\" said Rep. Estes. \"Julie is a great example of Kansans working to help give children a loving environment in their formative years and I\u2019m grateful for all she does.\"\n\nView and download photos here.\n\nEach year, members of Congress can nominate someone to receive an Angels in Adoption recognition from the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI). Nominees advocate for and advance adoption, foster care and permanency in their professional and personal lives.\n\nRep. Estes' nominee, Julie Breshears, is an exceptional honoree, both working in foster care and having been a foster parent for more than 50 young Kansans over multiple decades. She currently serves as a foster care Initial Licensing Trainer for EmberHope Youthville, a non-profit working to help kids in foster care in Kansas. She has worked for the organization since 2020 as both a recruiter and trainer for new foster parents. In addition to her work for EmberHope, she is also a founding board member of Gathered Inc., a non-profit providing support for foster and adoptive families. Prior to joining EmberHope and helping to found Gathered Inc., she was involved with the foster care system as a foster parent for over twenty years. Her passion for helping kids in need was first sparked by her parents, who also served as foster parents and modeled what it means to care for the most vulnerable. Following her parents\u2019 example, Julie and her husband Kevin became foster parents a few years after the birth of their first child in the early 90s.\n\nBreshears is in Washington, D.C. this week to participate in the CCAI\u2019s Angels in Adoption\u00ae Leadership Program.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5654", "Rep. Estes Wraps Up Kansas Innovation Visits, Announces Silicon Valley Visits", "2024-09-11", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Ron Estes", "E000298", "estes.house.gov", "estes", "https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), chair of the Ways and Means U.S. Innovation Tax Team, released an update on the Team\u2019s summer activity and upcoming site visits in Silicon Valley.\n\n\u201cHere in the United States, we\u2019ve invented everything from the air conditioner to the zipper. Our country is full of innovative people and businesses, and we need to give them the tools and tax code to unleash their ingenuity,\u201d said Rep. Estes. \u201cOver the past several months, the U.S. Innovation Tax Team has had numerous conversations with American business leaders and innovators from companies of all sizes who all say that our tax code should do more to encourage homegrown research, experimentation, development and innovation. Building and expanding on the successes of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is what our Tax Team is working to achieve.\u201d\n\nDuring August and September, Rep. Estes traveled throughout the 4th District to meet with local business owners, innovators and workers to discuss how they were impacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, what is at stake when many of these TCJA provisions expire next year and what sort of tax policy they now need to help their businesses and workers grow and succeed. During these visits, Rep. Estes also highlighted specific policies that would help bolster research and development, leading to new American jobs and new tax revenue.\n\nRep. Estes visited CNH Industrial in Wichita to see the Association of Equipment Manufacturers\u2019 Manufacturing Express Bus Tour, which celebrates the hardworking men and women in the equipment manufacturing industry who power our communities. He shared with attendees and CNH workers how the U.S. Innovation Tax Team is advocating for tax policies that support the R&D that drives the innovation at the heart of American manufacturing. South central Kansas has flourished as a manufacturing hub and can maintain this competitive edge with the right tax policy.\n\nAt the Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association's Annual Convention in Wichita, Rep. Estes spoke with many of the Sunflower State's hardworking oil and gas producers and highlighted the impact tax policy has on energy policy.\n\nDuring Rep. Estes\u2019 visit to Ardent Mills in Wichita, staff explained how their Emerging Nutrition division uses R&D to work to provide more choice to consumers. Even the hardworking Kansas farmers who feed our community and world benefit from policies that favor research and development.\n\nRep. Estes was able to take in the incredible engineering advancements happening at The Smart Factory @ Wichita, which is quickly becoming a destination to help grow U.S. manufacturing through innovation and collaboration.\n\nAt Cypress Imaging in Wichita, Rep. Estes discussed the upcoming tax expirations and what they would mean for the medical care and imaging industry.\n\nIn rural Kansas at Harper Industry, the company\u2019s leadership explained how the recently expired R&D immediate expensing credit has hindered growth, which in turn impacts residents of the small communities that are employed. Harper Industry has witnessed impressive growth and expansion and wants to maintain a significant presence in the community they call home. Rep. Estes talked about how a pro-growth tax policy that encourages innovation can help locally-owned businesses grow, boosting rural parts of Kansas.\n\nOn KNSS, Rep. Estes discussed the expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the impact to American innovation.\n\nSpeaking to the Wichita Pachyderm Club, Rep. Estes shared the Tax Foundation\u2019s calculation of the impact of TCJA expirations on 4th District Kansans, which is an average increase of $1,930. He also shared about his work chairing the U.S. Innovation Tax Team.\n\nRep. Estes participated in the Kansas Farm Bureau Agricultural Leadership Breakfast at the Kansas State Fair, highlighting the impact on the ag community that next year\u2019s tax reform discussions will have.\n\nOn Friday, Rep. Estes, Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith and U.S. Innovation Tax Team Vice Chair Michelle Steel will be in Silicon Valley for a series of meetings with some of our nation\u2019s most innovative companies.\n\nTo share and promote the solutions and ideas that surfaced over the last several months, the U.S. Innovation Tax Team will join the other Ways and Means Tax Teams in releasing a white paper later this fall.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/mann-protects-us-farmland-intellectual-property-communist-china", "Mann Protects U.S. Farmland, Intellectual Property from Communist China", "2024-09-11", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 9456, the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act. The legislation, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 269-149, will add the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), ensuring that foreign purchases of American farmland are appropriately scrutinized for national security risks. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vote:\n\n\u201cThe Big First District of Kansas is one of the largest agricultural producing districts in the country,\u201d said Rep. Mann. \u201cOver the past ten years, Communist China\u2019s investments in American assets like our farmland and intellectual property have increased by tenfold. No other nation allows its adversaries to go unchecked in purchasing its property. Neither should America. I supported this legislation to ensure that any transaction of U.S. land from a foreign entity is properly reviewed and does not allow our adversaries like the CCP to put America\u2019s food or national security at risk.\u201d\n\nSince coming to Congress, Rep. Mann has worked to hold Communist China accountable. In February 2022, Rep. Mann opposed House Democrats\u2019 partisan COMPETES Act that failed to address China\u2019s malice behavior and protect America\u2019s interest. Later that month, Rep. Mann pushed the Biden-Harris Administration to make the U.S.-China agricultural trade relationship more balanced. In July 2023, Rep. Mann voted to advance legislation that supported America\u2019s defense and countered the Chinese Communist party. Rep. Mann has continued to advocate for the U.S. to become less dependent on China by reining in federal spending and restoring fiscal sanity.\n\nH.R. 9456 will now go to the U.S. Senate for further consideration.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=7AF81372-E0EC-42B4-8974-28D83E493B15", "Sens. Moran, Hickenlooper & Reps. Pettersen, Ciscomani Introduce Legislation to Increase Access to Federal Water Conservation Resources", "2024-09-11", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), alongside U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), introduced the Water Project Navigators Act. The bill would establish a new program at the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to fund navigator positions with states, Tribes and rural communities to boost capacity for developing, funding and implementing water management and conservation projects.\n\n\u201cWidespread drought is impacting many communities across Kansas, hurting family farms, local municipalities and businesses,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cWhile there are federal resources available to help preserve water, accessing these resources can be a challenge for Tribal and rural communities. This legislation will connect these communities with the resources available to them to help combat the impact of droughts.\u201d\n\n\u201cRural and Tribal communities deserve their fair share of federal funds to address drought, but all too often are left out,\u201d said Sen. Hickenlooper. \u201cOur Water Project Navigators will help these communities get their share.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe effects of climate change continue to accelerate, and the impact on our critical water resources are felt throughout Colorado,\u201d said Rep. Pettersen. \u201c However, many areas \u2013 like our most rural areas in Colorado \u2013 lack the necessary resources to secure federal funds for water projects. It is critical that we invest in these areas to strengthen and protect our water resources and help communities draw down federal dollars. This bill will fund \u2018navigator\u2019 positions to help state and local governments, Tribes, special districts, and other groups implement water projects and access this critical funding, helping bring federal investment to the communities that need it most.\u201d\n\n\u201cIn Arizona, water is our most precious resource. As the drought worsens in the West, it is now more important than ever that impacted communities have the necessary tools to secure federal dollars for critical multi-benefit water infrastructure projects,\u201d said Rep. Ciscomani. \u201cI am proud to have worked with a bipartisan, bicameral group of my colleagues on this legislation that will create a community navigator position through the Bureau of Reclamation to assist our constituents that need it the most in funding their water conservation efforts.\u201d\n\nRivers and streams across the West are threatened by severe drought and persistent wildfire. In rural and Tribal communities, aging infrastructure faces challenges from increasing water demand and changes in hydrology. The Bureau of Reclamation has grant programs to help states and local governments manage these challenges, but many rural and Tribal communities still lack the necessary capacity and resources to apply for and access these federal resources.\n\nThe Water Project Navigators Act would close this resource gap by creating navigator positions to help communities to plan, implement and secure resources for projects that improve water efficiency, reduce water consumption and enhance ecosystem resilience.\n\nSpecifically, the bill would:\n\nHelp communities build capacity to develop and implement multi-benefit water projects.\n\nAccelerate creation of projects that support a variety of water supply and sustainability goals.\n\nPrioritize applicants with the most need, including Tribes and rural communities.\n\nWork within eligible entities such as states, Tribes, regional local governments, special districts, conservation districts, and non-governmental organizations, tapping into local expertise to maximize federal resources on the ground.\n\n\u201cAs a rural community facing severe drought, the City of Russell supports the Water Projects Navigators Act as a means to assist communities like ours in securing long-term sustainable water resources,\u201d said Jim A. Cross, Mayor of the City of Russell. \u201cOur community has a long history of water conservation practices that have become a way of life. As a community, we work together to protect our most vital resource. The scarcity of this resource prevents business recruitment, expansion, and economic growth. The Water Projects Navigators Act can assist Russell and communities like ours in building a sustainable future through helping provide access to federal resources.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Water Project Navigators Act will alleviate some of the stress Kansas is experiencing with drought, depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer, and sedimentation in our reservoirs,\u201d said Bill Simshauser, President of the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts. \u201cThe Kansas Association of Conservation Districts (KACD) applauds Sen. Moran\u2019s and Hickenlooper\u2019s leadership to address water challenges in our region.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Water Project Navigators Act would provide important tools and resources to help communities across the West address urgent water conservation issues,\u201d said Kim LaFleur, President of the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). \u201cNACD appreciates Senators Hickenlooper\u2019s and Moran\u2019s efforts in developing this bill to address these growing concerns.\u201d\n\n\"The Water Project Navigators Act builds on successful efforts in Colorado to provide critical investments in enhancing local capacity that in turn will increase the pace and scale of water projects providing benefits to both water users and fish and wildlife,\u201d said Alex Funk, Director of Water Resources of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. \u201cWe applaud Senators Hickenlooper and Moran leadership in working to ensure federal resources to address our most pressing water resource challenges are made more readily accessible to community-based watershed organizations, Tribes, rural areas, and other historically underserved communities.\u201d\n\nThe bill is supported by the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, National Water Resources Association, Trout Unlimited, Audubon, Farmers Conservation Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, Southwestern Water Conservation District, Kansas Water Office, Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Agriculture - Division of Water Resources.\n\nA draft of the bill can be found HERE.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-joins-shawnee-family-day-care-pick-discusses-her-bipartisan-affordable", "Davids Joins Shawnee Family for Day Care Pick-Up, Discusses Her Bipartisan Affordable Childcare Act", "2024-09-06", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids accompanied a Shawnee family to pick up their children from day care. Davids then joined the parents, who considered having one of them stay home from work due to high child care costs, to discuss her bipartisan Affordable Childcare Act. The bill doubles three different tax credits, putting money directly in parents\u2019 pockets. According to a report, working parents with young children are spending 24 percent of their income on child care, prompting urgent action to lower child care costs.\n\n\u201cChild care is essential not only for giving kids like Eli and Colby Zigtema a strong start, but also for allowing parents to earn a living and support their families,\" said Davids. \"Growing up with a single mom, I know how much a little extra money in the bank account can mean. That\u2019s why I introduced bipartisan legislation to help the Zigtemas and other hardworking Kansas families afford the quality child care they need.\u201d\n\n\"Child care is by far and away our single biggest expense as a family, and it's a topic of conversation with every parent we know,\u201d said Joe Zigtema and Paige McArdle, local parents. \u201cAllowing working families to pay that expense with pre-tax money is a no-brainer \u00ad\u2014 parents need all the help they can get.\"\n\nDavids\u2019 bipartisan Affordable Childcare Act, which she introduced earlier this year alongside Representative Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19), would:\n\nDouble the Child and Dependent Care Credit, which helps families offset the cost of child care and dependent care expenses, allowing them to claim a percentage of these expenses on their federal income tax return.\n\nThe Affordable Childcare Actdoubles the Credit to $6,000 for one dependent and $12,000 for two or more, helping working families afford child care as costs rise.\n\nDouble the Employer-Provided Child Care Credit, which allows businesses to claim a credit for providing child care facilities or services to their employees, encouraging employers to support their workers' child care needs.\n\nThe Affordable Childcare Actdoublesthe Credit to $300,000 per year, covering 25 percent of qualified child care facility expenses and 10 percent of child care resource and referral expenses, to encourage businesses to invest more in child care.\n\nDouble the amount a person can contribute to a dependent care flexible spending account, which is an employer-sponsored benefit that allows employees to set aside pre-tax money to cover eligible dependent care expenses.\n\nThe Affordable Childcare Act doubles the account contribution limit to $10,000, enabling parents to save and utilize more pre-tax dollars for qualifying caregiving expenses.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/mann-kaptur-colleagues-demand-us-treasury-prioritize-domestic-energy-producers", "Mann, Kaptur, Colleagues Demand U.S. Treasury to Prioritize Domestic Energy Producers", "2024-09-06", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) led 39 of their colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury urging it to expedite the issuance of final guidance for the Clean Fuel Production Credit in advance of its January 1 deadline and to restrict the eligibility to renewable fuels made from domestic feedstocks by domestic fuel producers. Once implemented, the credit, as intended by Congress, will bolster American energy independence by prioritizing American producers and the production of biofuels made with domestically produced feedstocks.\n\nRepresentatives Mark Alford (MO-04), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Kelly Armstrong (ND-AL), Don Bacon (NE-02), Jim Baird (IN-04), Larry Bucshon (IN-08), James Comer (KY-01), Ron Estes (KS-04), Mike Flood (NE-01), Sam Graves (MO-06), Trent Kelly (MS-01), Jake LaTurner (KS-02), Max Miller (OH-07), Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Greg Pence (IN-06), Ann Wagner (MO-02), Rudy Yakym (IN-02), Jim Banks (IN-03), Angie Craig (MN-02), Rick Crawford (AR-01), Randy Feenstra (IA-04), Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Darin LaHood (IL-16), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), David Scott (GA-13), Austin Scott (GA-08), Adrian Smith (NE-03), Eric Sorenson (IL-17), David Valadao (CA-22), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Eric Burlison (MO-07), Erin Houchin (IN-09) , David Joyce (OH-14), Zach Nunn (IA-03), Harold Rogers (KY-05), John Duarte (CA-13), Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), Frank Mrvan (IN-01), and Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined Reps. Mann and Kaptur in sending the letter.\n\n\u201cAs you know, the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) is intended to stimulate the development of a domestic fuel supply chain,\u201d the Members wrote. \u201cIf drafted and implemented per congressional intent, 45Z will support American energy independence by incentivizing the production of biofuels made with domestically produced feedstocks, while continuing to support global renewable fuel production made from a wide array of feedstocks.\u201d\n\n\u201cTreasury must ensure that the 45Z tax credit is only applicable to fuels produced domestically with domestic feedstocks, so American farmers, processors, businesses, investors, and end-users can benefit from the 45Z tax credit and the long-anticipated promise of new biofuels markets,\u201d the Members continued.\n\nThe letter is supported by American Farm Bureau Federation, National Farmers Union, National Oilseed Processors Association, American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, Growth Energy, Scoular, and Louis Dreyfus Company.\n\n\u201cWithout this fix, the 45Z credit will incentivize the continued use of foreign feedstocks over U.S. feedstocks produced by American farmers. NOPA members have made commitments to expand U.S. crush capacity by 30% with $6 billion in investments to process domestic row crops into biofuels in line with state and federal renewable fuel and tax provisions, however current market conditions are beginning to call into question the viability of future investments,\u201d said NOPA President and CEO Kailee Tkacz Buller. \u201cWe firmly support free trade and open markets but cannot stand by and let foreign feedstocks benefit to the detriment of U.S. crushers, U.S. farmers and U.S. taxpayers alike. Thank you to the leadership of this bipartisan group for not only standing up for domestic fuels and domestic feedstocks, but the viability of this critically important domestic industry\u201d.\n\n\u201cIn its current form, the 45Z credit will use American tax dollars to displace the American farmer by favoring foreign products, and, therefore, it must be limited to domestic feedstocks,\u201d said Scoular Senior Vice President Ed Prosser. \u201cThe bipartisan letter led by Representative Mann and his bipartisan coalition puts farmers in a competitive position, and we salute him for his leadership on this critical issue.\u201d\n\nIn July 2024, Reps. Mann and Kaptur joined 52 of their colleagues to urge U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to take immediate action to finalize the implementation rules for 45Z.\n\nThe members requested a response to the letter by September 27, 2024. The full letter can be found here, or below:\n\nDear Secretary Yellen:\n\nWe write to urge the U.S. Department of Treasury to expedite the issuance of proposed and subsequential final guidance for the Clean Fuel Production Credit in advance of its January 1, 2025 statutory deadline and to restrict the eligibility to renewable fuels made from domestic feedstocks by domestic fuel producers. Finalizing this rule in a timely manner and prioritizing domestic feedstocks will provide farmers, renewable fuel producers, end-users, and other biofuels stakeholders with the certainty and clarity they need to make planting, business, and investment decisions.\n\nAs you know, the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) is intended to stimulate the development of a domestic fuel supply chain and utilize domestic feedstocks to lead the way in lowering the carbon domestic fuel supply chain and utilize domestic feedstocks to lead the way in lowering the carbon intensity of American transportation fuels. 1 If drafted and implemented per congressional intent, 45Z will support American energy independence by incentivizing the production of biofuels made with domestically produced feedstocks, while continuing to support global renewable fuel production made from a wide array of feedstocks. While the use of foreign feedstocks can play an important role in producing domestically manufactured ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel, Treasury must be clear that 45Z only applies to biofuels produced from domestic feedstocks by domestic fuel producers.\n\nState low carbon fuel standard programs and the federal 40B Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit are driving demand for foreign \u201cwaste\u201d feedstocks over domestically produced corn, soybeans, and canola. These programs are built on carbon industry modeling that does not account for the full lifecycle of these \u201cwaste\u201d feedstocks. As a result, imports of used cooking oil from China have increased from around 45 kilo metric ton (KMT) in 2022 to more than 600 KMT in 2023.2 Imports of tallow have increased 400 percent over the last five years,3 and there is also significant concern around future imports of Brazilian safrinha corn crops, which reached record levels of production in 2023.4 This market dynamic is unsustainable. Treasury must ensure that the 45Z tax credit is only applicable to fuels produced domestically with domestic feedstocks, so American farmers, processors, businesses, investors, and end-users can benefit from the 45Z tax credit and the long-anticipated promise of new biofuels markets.\n\nAgain, we urge you to issue proposed and subsequent final guidance for 45Z in advance of January 1, 2025, and to restrict the eligibility to renewable fuels made from domestic feedstocks by domestic fuel producers. Please reply with your intention to do so by September 27, 2024.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-highlights-federal-tax-credits-lower-energy-bills-kansas-families", "Davids Highlights Federal Tax Credits to Lower Energy Bills for Kansas Families", "2024-09-04", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited a family in Kansas City, KS to see firsthand how new federal tax credits are helping Kansans lower their utility bills. Kansans who make qualified energy-efficient improvements to their homes may qualify for certain tax credits, which have already saved 3.4 million American families more than $8 billion. These home energy efficiency savings were created by the Inflation Reduction Act, which Davids was the only member of Kansas\u2019 congressional delegation to support.\n\n\"These tax breaks, which I proudly supported in Congress, are making a real difference for Kansas families by reducing utility costs and encouraging energy-efficient home improvements,\u201d said Davids. \u201cFamilies like Gayle and Anthony's are already seeing the benefits, with lower bills and more sustainable homes. I encourage everyone to explore these opportunities. They provide meaningful savings that can help ease the financial burden on hardworking Kansans and can cut pollution to protect our health at the same time.\"\n\n\"We installed solar panels in 2021 and knew that eventually we wanted to make our home more energy efficient to make the most out of that investment,\u201d said Gayle Bergman and Anthony Null, Kansas City, KS residents. \u201cThanks to Rep. Davids' Inflation Reduction Act, we received a rebate after having an energy audit and adding insulation last year. This sets us up for our next step: going all-electric by replacing our furnace with a heat pump and upgrading to an electric water heater. We're grateful for Rep. Davids' support, which not only helps us get money back when we file our taxes but also helps us save on our energy bills every month.\"\n\nGayle Bergman and Anthony Null, the family Davids visited today, spent $949 on a home energy audit and the installation of energy-efficient insulation in their basement. They then received a tax credit of $285 when filing their annual taxes. They are also seeing savings on their monthly utility bills.\n\nThe Inflation Reduction Act extended and expanded these tax credits that help households invest in residential clean energy such as solar panels, as well as home energy efficiency. Specific energy-efficiency improvements eligible for tax credits include:\n\nWeatherization Projects: 30 percent tax credit, capped at:\n\n$1,200 per year for insulation and air sealing\n\n$250 per year per energy-efficient door (max $500)\n\n$600 per year for energy-efficient windows\n\n$150 per year for home energy audits\n\nHeat Pumps: 30 percent tax credit, capped at $2,000, for heat pump HVAC systems or water heaters\n\nBattery Storage: 30 percent tax credit with no cap\n\nGeothermal Heating: 30 percent tax credit with no cap\n\nRooftop Solar: 30 percent tax credit with no cap, plus an additional 30 percent tax credit for a new electrical panel if installed with solar.\n\nDavids, who was raised by a single mother and is still paying off student loan debt, has worked diligently to lower costs for hardworking Kansans. She helped pass a law that caps the cost of insulin at $35 a month for seniors and finally lets Medicare negotiate for lower prescription drug prices, saving 74,000 Kansans on Medicare up to 79 percent on certain medicines.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5646", "Rep. Estes Sends Letter Demanding Energy Secretary Respect Kansas Property Rights", "2024-09-03", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Ron Estes", "E000298", "estes.house.gov", "estes", "https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "On Friday, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) sent a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm regarding the DOE\u2019s proposed designation of the Midwest-Plains National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) that would go through Kansas, including two counties in the 4th District \u2013 Edwards and Pawnee.\n\n\u201cRespect for private property rights is essential to our American way of life, and I am firmly committed to protecting those rights,\u201d said Rep. Estes. \u201cThe DOE\u2019s disregard for the private property rights of Kansans and lack of transparency in this process is unacceptable.\u201d\n\nThe letter details how the NIETC project could subject Kansans to federal land grabs and distorts the intent of the private Grain Belt Express transmission line project.\n\n\u201cThe 45-day comment period for this project did not provide enough time for local groups to fully understand the impacts this designation would have on their communities, nor were many Kansans even aware of the comment period,\u201d Rep. Estes wrote in his letter to Secretary Granholm.\n\nSince the comment period closed, there have been a number of public meetings, community engagement, and stakeholder outreach on this issue. Rep. Estes\u2019 letter calls on DOE to reopen the comment period to fully address the concerns of Kansans living in the path of this proposal.\n\nYou can read the full letter here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-announces-federal-grant-improve-garnett-airport-infrastructure", "Davids Announces Federal Grant to Improve Garnett Airport Infrastructure", "2024-08-28", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $394,310 to Garnett Municipal Airport to reconstruct a crumbling runway. The award stems from the FAA\u2019s Airport Improvement Program, which was supported by the bipartisan infrastructure law. Davids, a member of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, was the only member of the Kansas delegation to vote for the law.\n\n\"When we make targeted investments in local infrastructure, our communities become safer, more efficient, and better equipped to handle future economic development and job growth,\" said Davids. \"Our community is located in the middle of the country, so we are perfectly situated to be a national leader in shipping and logistics, which improves domestic supply chains and lowers costs for Kansas families and businesses. This new investment to improve aging airport infrastructure in Garnett will help ensure we can continue to move goods and ensure Kansans are safe while flying.\"\n\nThe Garnett Municipal Airport will utilize this federal grant to reconstructs 2,653 feet of runway, improving structural integrity and minimizing foreign object debris. In the past decade, inconsistent funding has prohibited the timely modernization of airspace technology and infrastructure. This award will help reverse that trend so American air travel remains the safest and most efficient in the world.\n\n\u201cThis initiative is a key component of the plan to upgrade the runway, originally constructed in 1947, to better serve modern aviation needs,\u201d said Pat Schettler, Airport Manager, Garnett Municipal Airport. \u201cThe project, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), was made possible with the support of Federal representatives, the KDOT, and local officials. It will enable the airport to support the community with air ambulance services, business aviation, and agricultural spraying.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=059FC2C9-50CA-4D5B-8BBC-323307572896", "Sen. Moran Leads Kansas Officials in Breaking Ground on Southwest Airlines\u2019 New SAFFiRE Plant in Liberal", "2024-08-28", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) \u2013 the co-chair of the Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus \u2013 today led the groundbreaking ceremony for Southwest Airlines\u2019 new SAFFiRE plant in Liberal, Kansas.\n\n\u201cThis facility\u2019s cutting-edge technology will transform the corn stalks and husks remaining after harvest into ethanol that will be processed into fuel used to fly airplanes,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cWith this new energy plant, Liberal will play a key role in developing sustainable aviation fuel that is a cleaner fuel for planes, creates a new market for farmers and brings the United States closer to being energy independent. In addition, China\u2019s recent decision to decrease imports of sorghum makes projects like this even more vital to support our producers.\u201d\n\nThe new SAFFiRE plant will use corn stover \u2013 the stalks, leaves and cobs that are left over after the corn harvest \u2013 to produce renewable ethanol that will be converted into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).\n\nSen. Moran was joined today by Tom Nealon, CEO of SAFFiRE; Tom Willis, CEO of Conestoga; Debra Sanning, FAA Deputy Regional Director; Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy; Dr. Valerie Sarisky-Reed, Director of the Bioenergy Technologies Office in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Congressman Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Sen. Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.).\n\nEarlier this year, Sen. Moran introduced the \u00adFarm to Fly Act, which would help accelerate the production and development of SAF through existing U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs.\n\nSen. Moran also wrote an op-ed on SAF in a special edition of the Washington Times.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-celebrates-federal-investment-strengthen-food-supply-chain-lower", "Davids Celebrates Federal Investment to Strengthen Food Supply Chain, Lower Grocery Costs", "2024-08-20", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids celebrated the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s new investments in Kansas that will strengthen food supply chains, increase independent meat and poultry processing capacity, and lower food costs. Through two grant programs, created by the Davids-supported American Rescue Plan, meat and poultry processers across Kansas will receive more than $10.5 million. These actions will help lower food costs by spurring competition and strengthening supply chains.\n\n\u201cDuring the pandemic, supply chain disruptions and reliance on foreign-made goods led to higher grocery prices and uncertainty for the farmers and producers in Kansas who contribute to our state\u2019s largest economic engine,\u201d said Davids. \u201cDespite recent progress in strengthening our supply chains, grocery costs still must come down for hardworking families. These new federal investments in Kansa processing will lower those costs by increasing productivity and spurring competition.\u201d\n\n\u201cThese investments in local meat and poultry processing businesses will bolster employment opportunities in our rural communities, strengthen the food supply chain, and enhance our farmers\u2019 and ranchers\u2019 opportunities to add value to their livestock,\u201d said Mike Beam, Secretary, Kansas Department of Agriculture. \u201cStrengthening these small businesses will also provide additional access and more choices for consumers.\u201d\n\nThe new awards are provided through two federal grant programs that include the:\n\nMeat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP)\n\nTop End LLC - $2,445,654\n\nTo build a new USDA-inspected beef and hog processing facility in western Kansas that will create 19 new jobs.\n\nReal Kansas Meats LLC - $6,871,380\n\nTo build and equip a slaughter and fabrication facility, serving 100 producers and creating 117 new full-time jobs.\n\nLocal Meat Capacity (Local MCap) Grant Program\n\nMeade Locker & Processing, LLC (Meade, KS) - $250,000\n\nTo upgrade equipment to double beef and pork processing, improve safety, create 4-5 new local jobs.\n\nMD UHL dba Allen Meat Processing LLC (Allen, KS) - $139,429.38\n\nTo upgrade meat processing capacity, streamline operations, and improve food safety, increasing efficiency by an estimated 75 percent.\n\nSimon Meat Locker LLC (Olsburg, KS) - $241,500\n\nTo increase freezer space by 100 percent, quadruple ground meat and sausage processing efficiency, and improve worker safety and humane treatment.\n\nMoeders Meats (WaKeeney, KS) - $175,755\n\nTo upgrade equipment to serve 75 to 100 more local farmers and ranchers and purchase up to 300 percent more products from local producers.\n\nRainbow Organic Farms dba Good Natured Family Farms (Bronson, KS) - $169,881.96\n\nTo purchase additional cold storage capacity while upgrading slaughter and packaging equipment, increasing processing capacity by 500 heads of beef per year.\n\nKrehbiels Specialty Meats, Inc. (McPherson, KS) - $250,000\n\nTo install a brine injector, smokehouse, patty machine, and meat slicer, increasing processing capacity by 25 percent and creating up to 20 new jobs.\n\nWhile our economy is experiencing record job creation, the cost of groceries remains high. To help lower those costs, Davids, who was named a \"Champion of the Shippers,\" has worked to shore up our domestic supply chains, which eases inflationary pressures for Kansans. Davids\u2019 additional work to lower grocery costs and strengthen supply chains include:\n\nIntroducing bipartisan legislation to protect America's food and agriculture supply chain and address China's growing influence in critical agricultural sectors.\n\nVoting to pass the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act to shore up the food and agriculture supply chain, assure fair competition in the meat and poultry sectors, and lower food and gasoline costs.\n\nHolding multipleroundtables with Kansas business, manufacturing, and technology leaders on how recent legislation to improve supply chains will help boost their businesses' financial security.\n\nCosponsoring the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, a new law aimed at addressing supply chain snags and reducing dependence on goods produced outside of the United States.\n\nMeeting with President Biden at the White House to urge him to pass a supply chain and economic package that invests in American manufacturing.\n\nWorking a \"Sharice's Shift\" at a local Price Chopper, where she helped store employees unload deliveries from shipping trucks, stock grocery shelves, and bag groceries.\n\nAs a member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, Davids is also working to craft a bipartisan Farm Bill that supports Kansas farmers and lowers costs, including by securing agricultural supply chains to keep costs low and support our state\u2019s largest economic sector. Davids recently hosted USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small, Senator Pat Roberts, and other policymakers to discuss the successes and challenges of Kansas\u2019 farmers and producers.\n\nWATCH: Davids inquires about the USDA\u2019s efforts to lower grocery costs for Kansas families", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=BD5BF420-6D00-4CDA-BC5C-612B81AAFA23", "Sens. Moran, Coons Call for Rule Exemption to Protect Volunteer Firefighters", "2024-08-20", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) led their colleagues in calling on the Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor, Julie Su, to exempt volunteer fire departments from parts of a proposed rule that would put burdensome regulations on volunteer fire departments across the country.\n\nThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed a new rule earlier this year that would require fire departments to furnish new reports, trainings, equipment and health services.\n\n\u201cVolunteer firefighters have indicated they lack the financial resources and personnel to comply with this rule,\u201d the senators wrote. \u201cFor many departments, implementation of this rule would render significant shares of their equipment non-compliant. The financial burden associated with replacing that equipment and furnishing the reports, assessments, trainings, and health services required by the rule would be prohibitive for volunteer departments, whose budgets are already strained.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt is our intention to insulate our volunteers and the communities they serve from the negative impacts of a regulation that could jeopardize their fire services,\u201d the senators continued. \u201cThe rule must provide volunteer departments with the flexibility to perform their duties unencumbered by impracticable requirements.\u201d\n\nSens. Moran and Coons were joined by Sens. John Boozman (R-Ark.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Angus King (I-Maine), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.).\n\nRead the full letter here and below.\n\nDear Acting Secretary Su,\n\nIn February of this year, OSHA proposed a rule \u2013 the \u201cEmergency Response\u201d standard \u2013 to replace the \u201cFire Brigades\u201d standard covering firefighters in the United States. In order to protect our volunteer departments, we believe it is critical to explicitly exempt volunteer fire departments from the standard, or parts of the standard, as OSHA finalizes the new rule.\n\nOver 85% of America\u2019s fire departments are either volunteer or mostly volunteer. Nearly 700,000 of America\u2019s 1,056,000 firefighters are volunteers or paid per call firefighters. Communities across America, particularly in rural areas, rely on these departments and their volunteers for firefighting services, and it is our priority to ensure that the \u201cEmergency Response\u201d standard does not damage their ability to effectively serve and protect their communities.\n\nThe proposed rule would apply to more workers than the existing standard and would require fire departments to furnish new reports, trainings, equipment, and health services. Volunteer firefighters have indicated they lack the financial resources and personnel to comply with this rule. For many departments, implementation of this rule would render significant shares of their equipment non-compliant. The financial burden associated with replacing that equipment and furnishing the reports, assessments, trainings, and health services required by the rule would be prohibitive for volunteer departments, whose budgets are already strained. Moreover, many of the training requirements would be impractical for volunteers working full-time in other capacities.\n\nIn the executive summary of the rule, OSHA suggests the rule will not apply to most volunteers. However, there is widespread concern this new standard would be imposed on non-profit volunteer fire departments, even in states without an OSHA-approved State Plan. Chad Russell, President of the Kansas Fire Chief\u2019s Association, estimated that implementation of this rule could shutter up to 80% of volunteer departments nationwide. Many volunteer firefighters have echoed this projection and anticipate closure of their departments for fear of compliance and liability issues.\n\nSteve Hirsch, Chair of the National Volunteer Fire Council, explained the potential negative impact of this rule on communities: \u201cAs written, this proposed standard could\u2026 compromise the safety and emergency response capabilities of many small communities, particularly small communities in rural areas served by volunteer departments.\u201d\n\nIt is our intention to insulate our volunteers and the communities they serve from the negative impacts of a regulation that could jeopardize their fire services. The rule must provide volunteer departments with the flexibility to perform their duties unencumbered by impracticable requirements. We urge OSHA to add explicit exemptions for volunteer fire departments in the final version of the \u201cEmergency Response\u201d standard.\n\nThank you for your consideration and your attention to this important issue. I look forward to your reply.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5627", "Rep. Estes Comments on Quivira National Wildlife Refuge", "2024-08-19", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Ron Estes", "E000298", "estes.house.gov", "estes", "https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife's announcement that it will not make a request for water to the State of Kansas for Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in 2025.\n\n\"Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service alerted Kansas that it doesn\u2019t intend to request water administration for Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in 2025,\" said Rep. Estes. \"This is a positive step in the ongoing challenge of preventing the federal government from restricting water usage for rural Kansans, and it also demonstrates that Kansas farmers and ranchers are best suited to preserve our land and resources.\"\n\nSince entering Congress, Rep. Estes has met with numerous stakeholders and engaged the Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture and directly with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on this issue.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-celebrates-new-lower-prescription-drug-prices-during-townhall-senior", "Davids Celebrates New Lower Prescription Drug Prices During Townhall at Senior Living Center", "2024-08-16", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "OLATHE, KS - Today, Representative Sharice Davids held a townhall at Ridgeview Village Senior Living in Olathe to celebrate new reduction in prescription drug costs for Kansans on Medicare. As a result, 74,000 Kansans who take these prescription drugs will see their costs decrease by up to 79 percent. Davids was the only member of Kansas\u2019 congressional delegation to support these new cost-saving measures, that will lower Americans' out-of-pocket drug costs by $1.5 billion in the first year alone.\n\n\u201cThis week\u2019s announcement of new prescription drug savings is a major win for Kansans, including the folks I spoke with today,\u201d said Davids. \u201cFrom capping insulin costs to allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices, legislation I supported in Congress is providing significant savings and helping to ensure that our seniors have access to the affordable health care they need. I'm proud of the progress we've made, but there's more work to be done to continue lowering costs for all Kansans.\"\n\nDuring her town hall this morning, Davids highlighted how the Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law exactly two years ago, continues to lower health care costs for Kansans. This week\u2019s announcement about Medicare negotiating lower prices for 10 of the most expensive and frequently used drugs will benefit thousands of Kansans. These drugs \u2014 which treat conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer \u2014 will see reduced prices starting January 1, 2026 for Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage.\n\nBecause of these new savings, American taxpayers are expected to save $6 billion on prescription drug costs, and people enrolled in Medicare are expected to save $1.5 billion in out-of-pocket costs in the first year alone. Along with allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices, the Inflation Reduction Act:\n\nInsulin: Caps the cost of insulin at $35 a month for Medicare beneficiaries.\n\nThis initiative saves 4,300 insulin users in Kansas\u2019 Third District an average of $620 annually.\n\nACA Tax Credits: Extends tax breaks for people who purchase insurance on Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges through 2025, saving 44,000 residents in Kansas\u2019 Third District an average of $780 a year on health insurance premiums.\n\nIndividuals pay no more than 8.5 percent of their income toward health coverage \u2014 down from the previous 10 percent. Lower income individuals will pay $0 in premiums.\n\nCapping Drug Costs: Caps Medicare beneficiaries' out-of-pocket drug costs at $2,000 per year, with the option to break that amount into affordable monthly payments throughout the year.\n\nInflation Rebate: Institutes a new inflation rebate under Medicare so that drug companies must rebate back the difference to Medicare if they raise prices higher than inflation.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-opens-2024-military-academy-nomination-applications", "Rep. Mann Opens 2024 Military Academy Nomination Applications", "2024-08-16", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "MANHATTAN, KS \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) announced the opening of his 2024 military service academy nomination applications. Rep. Mann invites students from the Big First District who wish to pursue an education at one of the U.S. military service academies to complete and submit their applications ahead of the September 27 deadline.\n\n\u201cIt is an honor to nominate brave young Americans from the Big First District to our U.S. service academies,\u201d said Rep. Mann. \u201cEach year, I am inspired by our applicants\u2019 willingness to answer the call to service. Their patriotism and sense of duty make me believe that our brightest days are yet to come.\u201d\n\nMembers of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies:\n\nU.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY\n\nU.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD\n\nU.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO\n\nU.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY\n\nReceiving a nomination from a Congressional office is the first step in the process of attending a service academy. A nomination does not guarantee admission. If an individual receives a nomination from a congressional office, they must next receive an appointment from the service academy.\n\nIf you, or a student you know, would like more information about attending one of the U.S. service academies, or have questions about the application process, please visit Mann.House.Gov/services/military-academy-nominations for more details on the nomination process, or contact Rep. Mann's office at (785) 370-7277.\n\nThe deadline to submit all application materials is September 27, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. CT.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-statement-new-lower-prices-prescription-drugs-taken-74000-kansans", "Davids Statement on New Lower Prices for Prescription Drugs Taken by 74,000 Kansans", "2024-08-15", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced newly reduced prices for the first 10 prescription drugs, listed here, negotiated by Medicare. 74,000 Kansans will save up to 79 percent on their prescriptions. As the only member of Kansas\u2019 congressional delegation to support this measure, Davids celebrated the new savings that will reduce Americans' out-of-pocket prescription drug costs by $1.5 billion in just the first year.\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s announcement is a huge win for Kansans, especially the 74,000 Medicare enrollees who will see their prescription drug costs go down. I fought hard to pass this law because no one should have to choose between paying for necessary medicine and putting food on the table. While these savings mark another important step in our ongoing work to lower health care costs, I\u2019ll keep championing efforts to ensure every Kansan gets the affordable, quality care they need.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/school-year-begins-davids-hosts-conversation-mental-health-local-students", "As School Year Begins, Davids Hosts Conversation on Mental Health with Local Students", "2024-08-15", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "MISSION, KS - Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a conversation with local high school students, focusing on mental health challenges and solutions for the nearly one in five teenagers affected each year. As the school year begins, Davids is dedicated to supporting Kansas youth by advocating for stronger mental health resources and policies that address their needs, ensuring every student has the support they deserve to thrive inside and outside the classroom.\n\n\u201cAddressing mental health challenges is crucial as our students head back to school,\u201d said Davids. \u201cBy engaging directly with young people and listening to their experiences, we can better understand their needs and work towards meaningful solutions. My commitment is to ensure that every student in Kansas has access to the support they need to succeed, both academically and emotionally.\u201d\n\n\u201cNow, more than ever, it is our responsibility as a community and society to uplift and aid teenagers so they feel comfortable accessing the resources they need during times of negative mental health,\u201d said Trisha Rastogi, Zero Reasons Why Teen Council member. \u201cThese years are formative, so equipping us with the knowledge, attitudes and support systems to handle our mental health now is the best way to promote improved community-wide mental health in the future. I commend Representative Sharice Davids for continually striving to support teenage mental health efforts, in my county and beyond.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re starting our seventh school year with Zero Reasons Why, and year-after-year, we see a new generation of student leaders saving lives in their schools through this important work,\" said Tim DeWeese, Director, Johnson County Mental Health Center. \u201cEach year is an opportunity for us to keep listening to and learning from our teens and their stories and letting that guide our community\u2019s efforts to prevent teen suicides.\"\n\n\u201cNew CDC data shows early but promising signs of improvement for some aspects of teen mental health, but several indicators of poor mental health still raise urgency for the need to better support struggling teens,\u201d said Amanda Walls, Senior Content Strategist, Zero Reasons Why Campaign. \u201cFostering connectedness through activities like clubs, peer-to-peer support and community outreach have been shown to make a profound difference, especially when teens are empowered to shape and lead these initiatives themselves. As a teen-led suicide prevention campaign, we are grateful to Representative Davids for her work on behalf of such initiatives and for her commitment to allow the opinions and concerns of teens inform her efforts.\u201d\n\nDavids has focused on improving mental health care since taking office. She has helped secure funding for mental health programs in Wyandotte and Johnson Counties, and has advocated for stronger mental health supports in schoolsand police departments. Her legislation to renew federal mental health grant programs for health centers, schools, and law enforcement passed the House last year. She also introduced bipartisan legislation to improve opioid misuse prevention among student athletes and additional legislation to improve mental health supports for at-risk LGBTQ+ youth.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-completes-annual-60-county-mann-listening-tour-0", "Rep. Mann Completes Annual 60-County Mann Listening Tour", "2024-08-15", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Tracey Mann", "M000871", "mann.house.gov", "mann", "https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "MANHATTAN, KS \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) completed his annual 60-county Mann Listening Tour. Since being elected to Congress, Rep. Mann has hosted at least one town hall in every county of the Big First each year, for a total of 246 town halls over the past four years.\n\n\u201cIt is a privilege to fight for Kansans in the Big First in Congress,\u201d said Rep. Mann. \u201cThere are few things I enjoy more than meeting directly with Kansans and hearing the issues that are most important to them. Kansas is the pilot light of America, and it is my job to get to the middle of the issues that matter, have hard conversations, and get to work to ensure that light never goes out.\n\n\"Throughout this year's Mann Listening Tour, I heard Kansans sounding the alarm over America's wide-open southern border, out-of-control spending, burdensome government red-tape, rampant inflation, skyrocketing $35 trillion national debt, encroachment on our basic freedoms, and the Biden-Harris Administration's weaponization of the federal government. While the White House sits idly by, Republicans have been working to solve these problems by passing legislation that reins in our government spending, secures our border, protects our freedoms, and ensures the government works for the people rather than against them. I do not serve in Congress to be a caretaker in the slow demise of America \u2013 I serve to fight and work to make it stronger. That is what I am doing while believing our brightest days are yet to come.\u201d\n\nRep. Mann completed the Mann Listening Tour this week with stops in Jackson and Jefferson counties. Over the course of the tour, Rep. Mann traveled a total of 3,818 miles across the Big First District.\n\nClick here for more information on Rep. Mann\u2019s annual Mann Listening Tour.\n\nClick here for Rep. Mann\u2019s Commitment to the Big First.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=A863F73C-7531-4C03-89D3-AB4D6501BE5D", "Sens. Moran, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues in Calling on President Biden to Create Global Sporting Task Force", "2024-08-14", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) \u2013 co-chairs of the Senate Travel and Tourism Caucus \u2013 led a group of 19 senators in calling on President Biden to establish a White House Task Force in preparation of the various international sporting events taking place in cities across the United States over the next decade, including Kansas City. The task force would oversee the preparation and securing of the games, including efforts to improve international visa processing, law enforcement coordination and security efforts.\n\n\u201cThe United States will host a number of major international sporting events over the next decade, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the 2031 Rugby World Cup,\u201d wrote the senators. \u201cWe urge the White House to establish a White House Task Force on Global Sporting Events to oversee preparation and securing the games, specifically through international visa processing, security scenario training, incident response, transportation, diplomatic security, intelligence gathering and dissemination, and securing critical protective assets.\u201d\n\n\u201cTo ensure the success of these events, preparations must be made to facilitate smooth and secure travel to the United States for our international guests,\u201d the senators continued. \u201cSimilarly, the success of these events are dependent on the ability of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to work together to ensure the safety of the games and, if necessary, respond to critical incidents.\u201d\n\nThe senators were joined by Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Alex Padilla (D-Cali.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.).\n\nThe full text of the letter is available here and below.\n\nDear President Biden,\n\nAs you know, the United States will host a number of major international sporting events over the next decade, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the 2031 Rugby World Cup. These events have the potential to deliver tremendous economic and diplomatic benefits for our nation. We urge the White House to establish a White House Task Force on Global Sporting Events to oversee preparation and securing the games, specifically through international visa processing, security scenario training, incident response, transportation, diplomatic security, intelligence gathering and dissemination, and securing critical protective assets.\n\nMajor global sporting events are opportunities to strengthen our nation\u2019s economy and demonstrate America\u2019s leadership on the world stage. The 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be the largest sporting event in U.S. history and held across Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle, will attract more than 5 million international visitors and is expected to generate $5 billion in economic activity. Similarly, the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games are expected to generate another $5 billion in economic activity, while attracting millions of visitors from all over the world.\n\nTo ensure the success of these events, preparations must be made to facilitate smooth and secure travel to the United States for our international guests. One challenge that must be an immediate and top priority is streamlining interview wait times for visitor visas. Currently, wait times for visitor visa interviews, particularly for first-time applicants, remain unacceptably high in many countries. As of June 2024, in the largest non-Visa Waiver Program countries, average interview wait times were nearly 300 days, with some locations reaching nearly two years. These wait times must be lowered in advance of these global sporting events. Consistent with the goals set by previous administrations, we encourage your Administration to target wait times of fewer than 31 days for 80 percent of applicants by the end of 2025.\n\nSimilarly, the success of these events are dependent on the ability of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to work together to ensure the safety of the games and, if necessary, respond to critical incidents. As we saw with the Centennial Olympic Park Bombing during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, major sporting events pose an elevated risk for terrorist attacks, and require heightened precautions and public safety presence. As we prepare for these upcoming events, a White House Task Force on Global Sporting Events could facilitate the interagency planning necessary to keep participants and visitors safe.\n\nThe creation of a White House Task Force on Global Sporting Events would help lead and coordinate federal efforts to address these and other concerns critical to the success of these marquee events. There is ample precedent for establishing such a task force for large-scale public events. In fact, previous administrations created these task forces years before the start of the event itself. For example, in 1998, then-President Clinton announced \u201cthe creation of the White House Task Force on the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Games.\u201d Official federal government preparation for the 1994 FIFA World Cup began in June 1987 with Congress passing S.J. Res. 175 to provide support to meet the requirements of a host country.\n\nWe thank your administration for efforts already underway to prepare for the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games and appreciate your attention to ensuring the success of these historic events. We stand ready to work with your administration in any capacity to achieve our shared goals.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-visits-adventhealth-ottawa-announces-push-bipartisan-action-address", "Davids Visits AdventHealth in Ottawa, Announces Push for Bipartisan Action to Address Rural Health Care Crisis", "2024-08-13", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "OTTAWA, KS \u2014 Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited AdventHealth Ottawa Health Park to tour their newly expanded health park, which now offers enhanced services, including behavioral health and express care. During her visit, Rep. Davids highlighted the urgent challenges facing rural health care in Kansas and across the country, and announced her effort to urge U.S. House leadership to bring a comprehensive package of bipartisan bills to the floor to address these critical issues.\n\n\"Rural health care is in crisis, and we need to act now,\" said Davids. \"Facilities like AdventHealth in Ottawa are doing incredible work to expand access to care, but they can't do it alone. It's time for Congress to step up and pass the legislation that will ensure every Kansan, no matter where they live, has access to the affordable health care they need.\"\n\nCurrently, 38 percent of rural hospitals in Kansas are at risk of closing, and 89 percent are operating at a financial loss \u2014 the highest percentage in the nation. This crisis has been building for years, with 10 rural hospitals shuttering since 2005. While Davids continues to push for Medicaid expansion, which has shown to improve health outcomes for rural communities, these alarming statistics highlight the urgent need for legislative action.\n\n\u201cWe welcome the opportunity to show Rep. Davids AdventHealth Ottawa Health Park that has brought new and in-demand services to the community including Express Care and behavioral health,\u201d said Sam Huenergardt, CEO of AdventHealth Mid-America Region. \u201cSupporting rural hospitals is critical to health care access and we appreciate the discussion on extending important virtual care and Medicare programs that benefit patients in Kansas.\u201d\n\nToday, Davids announced her strong support for a package of bipartisan bills aimed at addressing the most urgent challenges in rural health care, including workforce shortages, patient access, and provider sustainability. 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