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https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/administration-to-release-more-gtmo-detainees-in-january/ Administration To Release More GTMO Detainees In January 2015-12-29 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to the Associated Press, the Administration will begin releasing the first of seventeen Guantanamo Bay (GTMO) detainees next week. Additionally, the article states that “the administration is continuing to pursue plans to find an alternate U.S.-based facility.” Upon hearing the news, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement: “Once again, the Administration refuses to listen to Kansans and the American people. At my recent town hall in Leavenworth, Leavenworth County residents voiced their unanimous concerns and frustrations with the President’s plan to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center and transfer terrorists to the United States – possibly to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth. It’s time for the President to drop this reckless campaign promise and instead focus on strengthening our national security.” Items To Note: Pentagon assessing Fort Leavenworth as possible site for Guantanamo transfers. (Lubold, Gordon, The Wall Street Journal: Pentagon Assessing Fort Leavenworth as Possible Site for Guantanamo Transfers, 08/14/15) Congresswoman Jenkins holds special town hall in Leavenworth on GTMO prisoner. http://jenkins.house.gov/press-releases/jenkins-pompeo-host-special-town-hall-on-gtmo-prisoner-transfer/ Congresswoman Jenkins and Leavenworth May write editorial explaining their bipartisan opposition to the President’s plan to close GTMO. http://journal.ijreview.com/2015/12/250687-why-we-dont-want-guantanamo-in-our-backyard/ President Obama signs NDAA barring transfer of GTMO detainees. http://jenkins.house.gov/press-releases/president-obama-signs-ndaa-barring-transfer-of-gtmo-detainees1/ President Obama’s plan to close GTMO would cost as much as $600 million. http://jenkins.house.gov/press-releases/jenkins-statement-on-pentagons-plan-to-close-guantanamo-bay-detention-center/ 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/newsletter?ContentRecord_id=71aa088b-e534-4a9c-8baf-1519ba7ab6bc Kansas Common Sense: Kansas Listening Tour Continues 2015-12-28 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy Hello, Welcome to Kansas Common Sense. I hope you and your family are enjoying this holiday season. Robba and I enjoyed a peaceful Christmas with our family and we wish you and yours a very Happy New Year. In January, my colleagues and I return to Capitol Hill and I am hopeful 2016 will be a year where Congress can work together for the well-being of our nation. I look forward to advocating for pro-growth policies that create jobs and more economic opportunity for every American, while protecting the freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution. Thank you for your continued interest in receiving my weekly newsletter. Please feel free to forward it on to your family and friends if it would interest them. Kansas Listening Tour ContinuesThis week, I continued my Kansas Listening Tour and kicked off the last of several stops around Kansas Ill be making in 2015 with a visit to Barnes. It was good to be in Washington County rather than Washington, D.C. The issues I focus on and work I do in Washington are significantly based on the conversations I have with Kansans. I have several more visits scheduled after Christmas including stops in Udall, Wellington, Clearwater, Haven, Hillsboro and Hill City. You can visit my website to learn more about these and other upcoming Kansas Listening Tour stops in your community. I hope youll come out and visit with me. On Monday, I headed Barnes, where around 30 town hall attendees came to Our Daily Bread Bake Shoppe to share concerns on a number of topics including the veterans health care, the farm economy, gun control, and the recent omnibus spending legislation. Thanks again to all the folks who came out and shared a dose of Kansas common sense, and to the folks at Our Daily Bread Bake Shoppe for coordinating and hosting my visit. Celebrating the Life of Bob KrauseLast Monday, Robba and I attended funeral services for Bob Krause who will be remembered for his more than 20 years of leadership at KansState University. Bobs efforts to attract new development projects like the Natio… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-sends-letter-to-secretary-of-state-john-kerry/ Congresswoman Jenkins Sends Letter to Secretary of State John Kerry 2015-12-23 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C.– On Tuesday, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) joined her colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of State, John Kerry, expressing her opposition to his commitment, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, to waive a newly-enacted reform to the Visa Waiver Program that was clearly intended to cover individuals who have traveled to Iran in the past five years. After the letter was sent, Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement: “Protecting Kansans from evil acts of terror is my top priority. That’s why I supported the Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act, which passed the House with strong bipartisan support, to help ensure our entry programs are properly secured and cannot be exploited by terrorists. We cannot allow exemptions for countries like Iran, the leading state sponsor of terrorism, to bypass our laws. The Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act is the law of the land – it must be fully enforced.” The following is the full text of the letter: December 22, 2015 The Honorable John Kerry Secretary of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20590 Dear Secretary Kerry: We write to express our strong opposition to your commitment to waive a newly-enacted reform to the Visa Waiver Program that was clearly intended to cover individuals who have traveled to Iran in the past five years.  Congress recently passed this bipartisan reform to the Visa Waiver Program to preserve the program’s legitimate travel uses, while ensuring that individuals who pose a heightened terror and security risk to the United States receive appropriately-tailored security screening.  While we understand that Iranian officials have expressed their anxieties to you that this new provision could undermine business opportunities in Iran by international investors, it is beyond belief that those concerns would supersede a newly-enacted U.S. law designed to protect the American people from terrorism.  The Visa Waiver reform law, which passed the House of Representatives with … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/newsletter?ContentRecord_id=585c2688-8a61-46d7-ba6d-dc45b7eff6ef Kansas Common Sense - Demanding Action at the Dole VA in Wichita 2015-12-21 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy Hello, Welcome to Kansas Common Sense. Thank you for your continued interest in receiving my weekly newsletter. Please feel free to forward it on to your family and friends if it would interest them. I wish you and your families safe travels during this holiday season.The Senate is out of session and Im back in Kansas. Here's a look out of my office window at the Christmas lights decorating Union Station here in Washington. Voting Against Omnibus Spending BillI voted against the $1.1 trillion federal spending bill known as the omnibus on Friday because it allows the Obama Administrations pattern of sidestepping Congress to enact flawed policy to continue on, unchecked. A successful negotiation is about give and take and should result in a balanced compromise. This deal fails to include important restrictions like allowing funds to list the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species and upholding the flawed Waters of the United States rule that increase the cost of doing business and result in higher electricity costs for Kansans. Instead, it gives the president and Congressional Democrats exactly what they wanted increased spending without accountability. Congress must uphold its responsibility to protect American families by reining in the executive branch.Click hereto hear me discuss this with WIBW 580 AM's Greg Akagi. Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bill Puts Food Safety, Common Sense FirstAs part of the omnibus, the agriculture appropriations bill prioritizes funding and directs policy within the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food & Drug Administration. This year, as Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman, Ive worked to make certain our bill is helpful to Kansas farmers and ranchers, funds new and ongoing research at our universities, supports rural development initiatives that benefit our communities, and rolls back laws and regulations that hinder our economy. I believe the agriculture appropriations bill produced by my subcommittee readily meets these goals. The bill inc… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/year-in-review-strengthening-our-national-security/ Year In Review: Strengthening Our National Security 2015-12-21 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C.– This year, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) has worked diligently and consistently to strengthen America’s national security and enhance the protection on our borders. While there is much more work to be done, this year has represented a strong start as the House continues to push for a safer and more secure America. “While the President continues to reiterate his failed tactics to combat radical Islamic terrorists, admitting the criticism against his strategy is legitimate, the House is working to put real plans into action,” said Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02). “I am proud of the several bills I supported that will help ensure the safety and security of Kansans and folks across the country. In 2016, I will continue to build upon the great steps the House has done to protect Kansans while also looking at other areas to bolster our defenses.”  Working to Stop the Transfer of Dangerous Detainees from GTMO to Fort Leavenworth: Despite the clear wishes of the American people, President Obama has continued his efforts to transfer the dangerous terrorists from Guantanamo Bay to the United States, and potentially to Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. This year, Congresswoman Jenkins supported legislation prohibiting any transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees. This is something the President’s own Attorney General, Loretta Lynch, says makes it illegal for President Obama to move the detainees. Congresswoman Jenkins has led the charge to remind the President that folks in Kansas don’t want to close Guantanamo, and that any executive action to do so would be unconstitutional. Strengthening the Visa Waiver Program and Securing our Borders: In the wake of increasing terrorism around the world, Congress must do everything possible to keep Americans safe. That’s why Congresswoman Jenkins voted in support of legislation to pause the influx of Syrian and Iraqi refugees until the FBI and other agencies can assure us that each refugee does not possess any threat to the American people. That is also why Congressw… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=65e0ab14-6184-4376-91cf-771a4c172de2 Sen. Moran Statement on FY2016 Omnibus Vote 2015-12-18 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today issued the following statement following the Senate vote on the omnibus federal spending bill: I voted against the $1.1 trillion federal spending bill known as the omnibus today because it allows the Obama Administrations pattern of sidestepping Congress to enact flawed policy to continue on, unchecked. A successful negotiation is about give and take and should result in a balanced compromise. This deal falls far short and fails to include important restrictions that would protect the middle class and small businesses from unlawful executive overreach. Instead, it gives the president and Congressional Democrats exactly what they wanted increased spending without accountability. Congress must uphold its responsibility to protect American families by reining in the executive branch. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=b2146365-6ebd-4c5d-bf4e-b17fcd309e54 Congress Approves Roberts Efforts to Rein in IRS 2015-12-18 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today announced that the year-end spending bill includes two provisions he authored to rein in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The bill passed the House and Senate today and is expected to be signed into law. The IRS has proven time and time again that it cannot be trusted, said Roberts. Im pleased Congress has finally acted to stop the IRS from making any new rules regarding the treatment of tax exempt organizations, as well as prohibits the IRS from giving out bonuses to employees without considering employee conduct or federal tax compliance. Kansans have been fed up with these scandals and what they view as a clear abuse of power by the Obama Administration. The spending bill includes two pieces of legislation introduced earlier this year by Senator Roberts, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee. The first, Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act, is a bicameral bill with Senator Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), and Congressman Peter Roskam (R-Ill.). This legislation stops further attempts by IRS to exploit bureaucratic loopholes to restrict the free speech rights of the same types of tax-exempt social welfare organizations victimized in the IRS political targeting scandal. The second piece of legislation included in the bill, is the Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act to require federal employees to be current on their federal income taxes, and would prevent federal personnel who are delinquent in paying a federal tax liability from receiving a bonus or cash award. Exceptions are made for tax debt being paid pursuant to an agreement with the IRS and for certain hardships. According to the Inspector General, close to $3 million was awarded to IRS staff with violations on their records, with about half of that amount going to people with tax violations on their record. Roberts has always been an outspoken critic of the IRS. In August, the Senate Finance Committee released a bipartisan report showing that t… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=ca454be3-f927-45ad-ac1a-fc9162c7f1a7 Senate Passes Legislation to Protect Pilots and Promote General Aviation 2015-12-17 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON On Tuesday evening, the U.S. Senate passed S. 571, the Pilots Bill of Rights 2 (PBOR2), common-sense legislation that will provide important protections to pilots and aircraft operators. U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) is a cosponsor of the bill, which includes provisions to help make certain aviators facing enforcement action have an opportunity to prepare a proper defense, as well as important Third Class Medical reforms. Sen. Moran released the following statement today regarding the Senate passage of PBOR2, which must now be approved by the U.S. House of Representatives: Over the past 10 years, 60,000 pilots have left the general aviation industry. Meanwhile, the cost of aircraft has risen dramatically and shipments are near an all-time low. General Aviation is vital to our national economy and the future of rural communities. In order for it to grow and prosper, we must reverse this troubling trend. Pilots across Kansas tell me the current process of obtaining a Third Class Medical certificate has become burdensome and expensive, while providing very little benefit to the industry. No other form of recreational transportation requires a medical certificate in addition to a license. The Pilots Bill of Rights 2 would provide relief by expanding the Third Class Medical exemption for recreational pilots while also improving safety and health awareness for pilots beyond current FAA requirements. S. 571 also represents a significant improvement in the due process rights and liability protections for volunteer pilots by ensuring certificate holders have the right to appeal FAA decisions through a new, merit-based trial in Federal Court. With a veto-proof total of 69 Senate cosponsors, this bipartisan legislation is one of the most widely supported bills in Congress. The Senates passage of S. 571 is an important step toward a brighter future for general aviation. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/a-tax-package-that-puts-the-priorities-of-the-american-people-first/ A Tax Package That Puts The Priorities Of The American People First 2015-12-17 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy Today, the House of Representatives passed a tax extenders package, by a bipartisan vote of 318 – 109. This tax package includes legislation introduced by Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) to modernize, improve and strengthen 529 college savings plans. Earlier today, Congresswoman Jenkins spoke on the House floor in support of the tax package. Below are her remarks as delivered: CLICK HERE to watch Congresswoman Jenkins’ remarks on the House floor. Congresswoman Jenkins Remarks On The House Floor “As I visit with folks at home in Kansas they often express their frustration with Washington. Uncertainty is the enemy. Whether in tax policy, regulatory policy or health policy, folks simply need to know what the rules will be so they can plan accordingly. “As a former CPA, who worked in the tax area, and a former State Treasurer, I’ve seen, first-hand, how uncertain tax policies that expire every year negatively impacts our hard-working businesses and families. “So I am pleased we secured a tax package that will bring much more certainty to families and businesses across the country fighting to create jobs in our still struggling economy. This legislation will help bring us closer to the stable tax policies our economy desperately needs. “This bill is another step in the right direction towards a confident America built on our principles and values that hard-work should equal success. This legislation will grow our economy, put money in the folk’s pockets and rein in the IRS. With these foundations we can continue to make strides towards a pro-growth agenda that helps businesses succeed, creates more jobs and stimulates the economy.”   For the full text of the tax extenders package, please CLICK HERE. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/audio?ContentRecord_id=bc6d3cb1-2738-4bd5-99a4-f392ac8dc7b6 Sen. Moran: Permanent Section 179 Expensing Allowance Included in Tax Extenders 2015-12-16 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee, recorded a radio actuality to express his support for a permanent Section 179 expensing allowance included in the tax extenders package that may be voted on as part of the omnibus legislation to fund the government through the end of Fiscal Year 2016. n recent years, taxpayers have been able to immediately deduct up to $500,000 of the cost of certain acquisitions, including farm and ranch equipment. The deduction amount dropped all the way to $25,000 as of January 1 of this year. The omnibus released Tuesday evening makes permanent Section 179 at the higher limits, providing certainty for Kansas farmers, ranchers, equipment dealers and other small businesses in future years. Sen. Morans remarks may be found below, along with links to the audio download: Weve heard from lots of Kansans over the past year about a provision the tax code called Section 179. Its a provision that expired on January 1 of this year, so its not in effect now, and what is does is allow for a small business person a farmer, a rancher who buys equipment to expense the purchase, reducing their tax burden One piece of good news from the legislation expected to be voted on in the next few days in Congress is that Section 179 is extended and, in fact, made permanent. So the uncertainty that farmers and ranchers in Kansas and business men and women across the country have faced will finally come to an end This is good news for Kansas agriculture in particular, and also for small businesses and equipment suppliers across our state. It means more economic activity, more job creation, and a greater level of certainty so folks can make decisions about how to spend their money. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-yoder-applauds-nih-funding-in-omnibus Rep. Yoder Applauds NIH Funding in Omnibus 2015-12-16 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Kevin Yoder Y000063 yoder.house.gov     legacy Washington, DC Late yesterday evening, the House Appropriations Committee released the text of the Fiscal Year 2016 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, the legislation that funds the federal government through September 30, 2016. Included in the bill is a $2 billion increase in annual funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the agency tasked with allocating federal resources for biomedical research. In November, Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) circulated a letter to his Republican colleagues in the House of Representatives calling for the largest increase in NIH funding since 2003. More than 100 Republican Members of Congress joined the letter as cosigners. Following the release of the Omnibus text, Representative Yoder issued the following statement: Diseases like cancer, Alzheimers, and Parkinsons know no political parties, regional differences, or effects of sequestration. They will kill more Americans this year than any war, and yet we spend a fraction of the money at NIH that we spend at the Department of Defense. Im working to change that, and this $2 billion increase is an important first step towards my goal of reemphasizing NIH as a top priority by doubling its annual funding over the next decade. We are in a war against these diseases, and I am bound and determine to win it. With more than 100 of my Republican colleagues joining my call for this new funding, its clear that conservatives are fighting on the front lines. I look forward to supporting this increase, and working in my role as an appropriator to ensure that this effort continues. For full text of the letter, click here. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/helping-families-send-their-children-to-college/ Helping Families Send Their Children To College 2015-12-16 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy On Tuesday, the House and Senate announced that the tax extenders package, to be voted on later this week, includes Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins’ (KS-02) bipartisan legislation, H.R. 529, to modernize, improve and strengthen 529 college savings plans. Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement praising the bill’s inclusion: “529 college savings plans are the perfect tool to help hard-working families save so that they can send their children to the higher education institution of their choice. I am proud to champion these plans in Congress, which enable folks across the country to better prepare and craft a brighter future for their children.” H.R. 529 Timeline -          Reps. Lynn Jenkins, Ron Kind (D-WI) introduce H.R. 529 to modernize, improve and strengthen 529 college savings plans. -          President Obama announces plans to tax 529 college savings plans, hurting hard-working families. The President is forced to drop his proposal after universal bipartisan opposition. -          H.R. 529 passes in the House of Representatives with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 401-20. -          The Senate Finance Committee unanimously passes the Senate companion legislation to H.R. 529 out of committee.   # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=b14a0b06-b465-460f-acd9-80ada34b8671 Roberts Authored Tax Relief Saves Billions in Taxes for Kansans & Small Businesses 2015-12-16 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, today praised bipartisan, bicameral tax extenders legislation to provide tax relief for small businesses, farmers and ranchers, and families. This legislation provides the much-needed tax relief and certainty for American families, farmers and ranchers, and businesses, said Roberts. Im pleased this bill includes many provisions I have long fought for that will help grow the economy and create jobs. This bill will give more permanence and predictability in our overly-complex tax code, and I look forward to supporting this measure. The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 makes responsible tax relief permanent and lays the path for comprehensive tax reform. This bill includes many provisions that Roberts has long championed including: Five-year extension of fifty percent bonus depreciation on new equipment and property purchases Permanent extension of the research and development (R&D) tax credit Permanent extension of Section 179 Property expensing Permanent extension of relief for S Corporations from the so-called built-in gains tax Permanently allows eligible members of the military to qualify for Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Roberts said, Bonus depreciation has been extended and expired many times, and while I believe we should make this extension permanent, Im pleased this five-year extension will give businesses, farmers and ranchers the predictability they need to invest in new, more modern equipment so they can create more jobs and growth in our communities. Roberts introduced stand-alone legislation earlier this year that would permanently extend this measure. He continued, Research and development in new technologies and new products is an important source of economic growth. Im pleased this bill includes my Innovators Job Creation Act to increase cash flow for small businesses and start-ups involved in R&D intensive activities. This legislation will lead … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=d7f4e7da-2166-4b7f-a929-43b8c112447c Roberts Secures COOL Repeal in Funding Bill, U.S. Exports to Escape Retaliation 2015-12-16 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today is pleased to announce the inclusion of mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) repeal in the year-end funding bill, currently awaiting a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives. COOL, first authorized in the 2002 Farm Bill and amended in the 2008 Farm Bill, was found by the World Trade Organization (WTO) to violate trade agreements made between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.The WTO announced last week that Canada and Mexico can soon as early as this Friday, Dec. 18 legally retaliate against American-made exported goods in the form of over $1 billion in tariffs. For several years now, the writing has been on the wall that U.S. COOL requirements for meat were doomed at the WTO. Since its inception, I have warned that retaliation was coming, and Im pleased American agriculture and businesses will escape these tariffs, said Chairman Roberts. I have actively opposed COOL from the beginning, in large part due to these very trade ramifications, offering legislation to repeal the damaging law. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Conaway swiftly led the House to approve repeal, and now I hope the Senate can pass this legislation in time to avoid devastating tariffs. With passage, American farmers, ranchers and small businesses will finally get the certainty they deserve from unnecessary trade retaliation. During the 2014 Farm Bill negotiations, Senator Roberts pushed for COOL repeal. In June 2015, the Senate Agriculture Committee held ahearingon COOL and trade retaliation. Chairman Roberts has alsospokenon the Senate floor regarding COOL retaliation and introducedlegislationto repeal COOL and prevent retaliation. # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=4a86d401-3902-4f13-9851-5f7a1ea0db06 Kansas Elected Officials Send Letter to President on GITMO 2015-12-14 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy TOPEKA, Kan. Today, a bipartisan coalition of city, county, state and federal elected office holders that represent Leavenworth County sent President Obama a letter urging him to bear in mind the concerns and thoughts of the citizens of Kansas before he considers transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees to the Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth. In the letter, Kansas officials and residents wrote, In 2008, the City of Leavenworth initially became aware of the possibility of a transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees. Since that time, private citizens, state and local officials along with federal legislators, have worked steadfastly to voice our concerns to your Administration as to why Leavenworth is not a suitable location. Mr. President, the people of Leavenworth, Kansas, regardless of political parties are strongly against the plan to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center and transfer detainees to American soil. We urge you to consider their thoughts and concerns before taking any executive actions to follow through on your plans. Items To Note: Below is the list of elected officials including the entire federal delegation and virtually every state official that represents Leavenworth County who signed on to the letter: Governor Sam Brownback State Treasurer Ron Estes Leavenworth County Commissioner Dennis Bixby Senator Pat Roberts Insurance Commissioner Ken Selzer Leavenworth County Commissioner Clyde Graeber Senator Jerry Moran State Senator Steve Fitzgerald Leavenworth County Commissioner Robert Holland Congressman Tim Huelskamp State Rep. Connie OBrien Leavenworth Mayor Pro Tem Larry Dedeke Congressman Kevin Yoder State Rep. Tony Barton Leavenworth City Commissioner Nancy Bauder Lt. Governor Jeff Colyer State Rep. John Bradford Leavenworth City Commissioner Charles Raney Secretary of State Kris Kobach State Rep. Willie Dove Lansing Mayor Louis Kirby … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=ad794a7b-20cc-47b5-ae56-b00534601d6a Sen. Moran Visits Herington Municipal Hospital 2015-12-14 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy HERINGTON, KAN. U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), member of the Senate Appropriations Health Subcommittee, visited Herington Municipal Hospital on Friday, Dec. 11. He met with Administrator/CFO Alan Meisinger as well as hospital staff. Serving North Central Kansas, HMH is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital (CAHs) that serves the needs of southern Dickinson County. Our discussion focused on implementation of the Affordable Care Act, Medicare cuts, and sequestrations negative impact on CAHs, Sen. Moran said. The special way of life we live in rural towns would not be possible without access to quality health care, and federal policies must give Herington Municipal Hospital and other rural health facilities reasonable flexibility to sufficiently serve their unique communities. The issues Sen. Moran focuses on and the work he does in Washington, D.C., are largely based on the conversations he has with Kansans during these visits. Throughout his time in Congress, Sen. Moran has made it a priority to stay connected to the people he represents despite a distance of more than 1,000 miles between Capitol Hill and Kansas. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/newsletter?ContentRecord_id=21b2d1c9-d861-4ea2-b6f3-9a8a82f11a44 Kansas Common Sense - Congress Continues Work on Omnibus 2015-12-14 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy Hello, Welcome to Kansas Common Sense. Thank you for your continued interest in receiving my weekly newsletter. Please feel free to forward it on to your family and friends if it would interest them. Congress Continues Work on OmnibusBefore leaving town for the holiday state work period, Congress must complete work on an omnibus spending bill to fund the federal government through Fiscal Year 2016. Late this week, Congress passed a short-term extension providing an additional five days before funding expires Wednesday night. While senior negotiators and Congressional leadership continued work through the weekend and negotiations remain ongoing, Congress must act before Wednesday to avoid a government shutdown. By law, the federal budget process relies on Congress passing 12 separate appropriations bills each year to fund government agencies. However, Congress has not successfully completed this process since 1994, and last months passage of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill was the first of any spending bills to pass the Senate since 2011. Reauthorization of No Child Left BehindOn Wednesday, the Senate passed S. 1177, legislation known as the Every Student Succeeds Act to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Initially enacted in 1965, ESEA is the primary source of federal aid for K-12 education and was most recently amended and reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). The House passed S. 1177 last week and President Obama signed it into law on Thursday. I opposed passage of NCLB in 2001 because I believe excessive federal intervention in education is not in the best interest of Kansas students and schools. The Every Student Succeeds Act does not go far enough in reducing the counterproductive federal mandates currently dictating K-12 education, including NCLBs torrent of annual testing mandates. Federally mandated testing requirements have a significant impact on local school decision making. While the legislation passed this week is an im… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kansas-elected-officials-send-letter-to-president-on-gtmo Kansas Elected Officials Send Letter to President on GTMO 2015-12-14 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Kevin Yoder Y000063 yoder.house.gov     legacy TOPEKA, KS Today, a bipartisan coalition of city, county, state and federal elected office holders that represent Leavenworth County, led by Representatives Lynn Jenkins (KS-02), Mike Pompeo (KS-04) and Leavenworth Mayor Lisa Weakley, sent President Obama a letter urging him to bear in mind the concerns and thoughts of the citizens of Kansas before he considers transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees to the Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth. In the letter, Kansas officials and residents wrote, In 2008, the City of Leavenworth initially became aware of the possibility of a transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees. Since that time, private citizens, state and local officials along with federal legislators, have worked steadfastly to voice our concerns to your Administration as to why Leavenworth is not a suitable location. Mr. President, the people of Leavenworth, Kansas, regardless of political parties are strongly against the plan to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center and transfer detainees to American soil. We urge you to consider their thoughts and concerns before taking any executive actions to follow through on your plans. For the full text of the letter, click here. Items To Note: The list of elected officials including the entire federal delegation and virtually every state official that represents Leavenworth County who signed on to Reps. Jenkins, Pompeo and Mayor Weakleys letter include: Governor Sam Brownback State Treasurer Ron Estes Leavenworth County Commissioner Dennis Bixby Senator Pat Roberts Insurance Commissioner Ken Selzer Leavenworth County Commissioner Clyde Graeber Senator Jerry Moran State Senator Steve Fitzgerald Leavenworth County Commissioner Robert Holland Congressman Tim Huelskamp State Rep. Connie OBrien Leavenworth Mayor Pro Tem Larry Dedeke Congressman Kevin Yoder State Rep. Tony Barton Leavenworth City Com… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/kansas-elected-officials-send-letter-to-president-on-gtmo/ Kansas Elected Officials Send Letter to President on GTMO 2015-12-14 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy TOPEKA, KS – Today, a bipartisan coalition of city, county, state and federal elected office holders that represent Leavenworth County, led by Representatives Lynn Jenkins (KS-02), Mike Pompeo (KS-04) and Leavenworth Mayor Lisa Weakley, sent President Obama a letter urging him to bear in mind the concerns and thoughts of the citizens of Kansas before he considers transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees to the Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth. In the letter, Kansas officials and residents wrote, “In 2008, the City of Leavenworth initially became aware of the possibility of a transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees. Since that time, private citizens, state and local officials along with federal legislators, have worked steadfastly to voice our concerns to your Administration as to why Leavenworth is not a suitable location. “Mr. President, the people of Leavenworth, Kansas, – regardless of political parties – are strongly against the plan to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center and transfer detainees to American soil. We urge you to consider their thoughts and concerns before taking any executive actions to follow through on your plans.” The full text of the letter is attached. Items To Note: The list of elected officials including the entire federal delegation and virtually every state official that represents Leavenworth County who signed on to Reps. Jenkins, Pompeo and Mayor Weakley’s letter include: Governor Sam Brownback Senator Pat Roberts Senator Jerry Moran Congressman Tim Huelskamp Congressman Kevin Yoder Lt. Governor Jeff Colyer Secretary of State Kris Kobach State Treasurer Ron Estes Insurance Commissioner Ken Selzer State Senator Steve Fitzgerald … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/jenkins-pompeo-host-special-town-hall-on-gtmo-prisoner-transfer/ Jenkins, Pompeo Host Special Town Hall On GTMO Prisoner Transfer 2015-12-11 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy TOPEKA, KS– Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) and Congressman Mike Pompeo (KS-04) hosted a special town hall on the President’s plan to transfer prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay detention center to the United States – potentially to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. After the event, Representatives Jenkins and Pompeo released the following statements: “It was great to see and listen to so many folks in attendance today who shared their opposition to the President’s plan,” said Congresswoman Jenkins. “This town hall really showcased the strength and depth of the emotion from Kansans standing against the transferring of dangerous detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Ft. Leavenworth. I urge President Obama to put aside his thoughts of a legacy and instead listen to the priorities of the American people, who firmly reject any attempts to close the prison in Guantanamo Bay. After today, there should only be one path forward for the President: the immediate cessation of any and all attempts to shut down the Guantanamo Bay detention center.” “I always appreciate hearing from Kansans, and today, many of us stood together against President Obama’s plan to move the world’s most dangerous terrorists from GTMO to Fort Leavenworth,” said Congressman Pompeo. “This town hall showed the powerful consensus among Kansans statewide: we don’t want terrorists in our backyard. Unfortunately, we have a president who acts like a king and ignores both the law and will of the American people in an effort to fulfill a campaign promise to radical leftists. President Obama needs to stop playing politics and focus on doing what is best for our national security, and that is keeping Guantanamo Bay open and these terrorists out of America." # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=68851713-c1db-45fb-84f6-dda961d79530 Senator Roberts Bill Blocks Proposed IRS Rule Threatening Privacy & Security of Charitable Donors 2015-12-11 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today announced that he has introduced a bill to block a proposed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulation that could have a chilling effect on charitable giving and would add a costly burden to charitable organizations. The IRS is proposing a new voluntary rule that calls on charities to ask for additional personal donor information including Social Security numbers for any donation more than $250.00. The rule would provide the IRS detailed information on who is making donations to particular charities, Roberts said. The IRS has already threatened donors in groups that it doesnt like. I dont think we can trust them with a new source of data on donors. There also is no assurance that the agency will stop at this voluntary rule and move to make such reporting mandatory for all contributions and all charities. Senator Roberts spoke on the Senate floor about the bill. For audio and video to download go here. Under current law, the responsibility to substantiate the contribution is on the donor. Most non-profits provide that information to the donors for their record-keeping. Instead, the proposed IRS regulation would allow a charity to substantiate charitable contributions by filing a return with the IRS that includes detailed donor information. If the charity elects to file the return, it must provide: the donors name and address, the donors Social Security number, the amount of cash and a description of any property other than cash contributed, whether the charity provided any goods or services in consideration for the contribution, and a description and good faith estimate of the value of any goods or services provided by the charity. Given that the agency has not yet adequately addressed the issues surrounding breaches of existing taxpayer information, a point the IRS readily acknowledges, and states that the existing system of substantiating charitable contributions works well, there is no compelling tax administration or enforcement reason to move forwar… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=VideoClips&ContentRecord_id=9db09374-5c08-429f-b4d7-14c54655d107 Senator Roberts Bill Blocks Proposed IRS Rule Threatening Privacy & Security of Charitable Donors 2015-12-11 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today announced that he has introduced a bill to block a proposed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulation that could have a chilling effect on charitable giving and would add a costly burden to charitable organizations. The rule would provide the IRS detailed information on who is making donations to particular charities, Roberts said. The IRS has already threatened donors in groups that it doesnt like. I dont think we can trust them with a new source of data on donors. There also is no assurance that the agency will stop at this voluntary rule and move to make such reporting mandatory for all contributions and all charities. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/reps-jenkins-pompeo-to-hold-special-town-hall-on-guantanamo-bay-tomorrow/ Reps. Jenkins, Pompeo To Hold Special Town Hall On Guantanamo Bay Tomorrow 2015-12-10 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C.– Representatives Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) and Mike Pompeo (KS-04) will be holding a special town hall meeting tomorrow at the Leavenworth Heritage Center on Friday, December 11th, at 9am CT to discuss the President’s plan to potentially transfer Guantanamo Bay detainees to a mainland United States site which could include Fort Leavenworth. This town hall comes after recent news that a former Guantanamo Bay detainee has now emerged as a leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. After learning of the story, Congresswoman Jenkins reacted to the news: “This is just one more reason why it is necessary to hold a town hall for folks at Fort Leavenworth and the Leavenworth community to share their thoughts and concerns. It is deeply troubling to me that President Obama would seek to relocate dangerous Guantanamo Bay detainees, like this Al-Qaeda leader, next door to families simply trying to live their lives.” Guantanamo Bay Town Hall WHO: Representatives Lynn Jenkins and Mike Pompeo. WHAT: Special Town Hall Meeting On President Obama’s Plan To Possibly Transfer Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United States Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth. WHEN: Friday, December 11th at 9am CT. WHERE: Leavenworth Heritage Center - 109 Delaware St. Leavenworth, KS 66048   # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=d0580263-88ff-4aa1-99a8-54f5b048793a Senators Emphasize Dangers of Closing Guantanamo with News of Former Detainee Becoming al-Qaeda Leader 2015-12-10 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy Washington U.S. Senators Pat Roberts (R-KS), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Cory Gardner (R-CO) released the following statements regarding reports that a former detainee at Guantanamo Bay, Ibrahim al-Qosi, has become a senior leader of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). Al-Qosi, transferred from Guantanamo to his native Sudan in 2012, appears in a video released this week by AQAP that encourages small cell terror attacks in the West. Just seven days after the terrorist attack in San Bernardino and at a time when our nation is vulnerable to both home grown threats and those from abroad, I see no reason to add to these security concerns by placing terrorists currently held at Guantanamo in American communities, Roberts said. As we were reminded with these attacks, we are still very much at war with terrorism. Guantanamo should remain open and we should not underestimate the zeal of these terrorists to return to the battlefield. Look no further than former Guantanamo detainee, Ibrahim al-Qosi. As the President rushes to transfer detainees out of Guantanamo Bay, we have been given a clear picture of exactly the type of terrorist he is talking about releasing, Scott said. These terrorists want another San Bernardino, another Paris, and by basing his national security policies on a political promise to close Guantanamo, I fear the President is only increasing the danger to our nation and our people. Guantanamo is the perfect place to hold some of the worlds most dangerous terrorists, and any effort to close the facility and move the remaining detainees to domestic soil will be met with fierce opposition in Congress and among the American people. The Presidents rush to empty the cells at Guantanamo recklessly endangers our national interests abroad and our safety here at home, Gardner said. This news confirms what weve known all along: Guantanamo Bay houses some of the worlds deadliest terrorists, and the secure facility at Guantanamo is exactly where they belong. They do not belong back on the battlefield fighting a… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=2861a705-c028-41a8-be15-cffe37e4f3ae Moran, Jenkins Send Legislation to Protect Rural Health Care Services to President's Desk 2015-12-09 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON Last night, the House of Representatives passed S. 1461, authored by U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02), by unanimous consent and it will now be sent to the presidents desk. This legislation would prohibit the federal government from enforcing its unreasonable supervision regulations for outpatient therapeutic services on Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and other small rural hospitals in 2015, continuing the prohibition signed into law last year covering 2014. Making certain Kansans have access to quality health care remains one of my top priorities in Congress, Sen. Moran said. Rural hospitals find the federal governments direct supervision requirements impossible to meet, so Im pleased this legislation will soon become law to help preserve patients access to important therapy services in Kansas and across the country. This measure will also enable us to continue to advocate for passage of the Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services Act the PARTS Act bipartisan legislation I introduced to permanently address this outpatient therapy supervision issue. Thanks to Congresswoman Jenkins for her efforts on this legislation in the House of Representatives. Medicares unfair and inflexible direct supervision requirement would impact Critical Access Hospitals and other rural healthcare providers, ultimately hurting rural communities. Whats more, this rule would provide no benefit, merely creating excessive regulation that gets in the way of quality healthcare for folks in Kansas and across America, said Congresswoman Jenkins. I am proud to see this legislation that I authored pass by unanimous consent today in the House, and I urge the President to act quickly and prevent any damage being done to rural communities through this unnecessary regulation. Examples of direct supervision rules for outpatient therapy services: Application of cast to a finger Blood transfusions Application of a splint to a finger Demonstration and/or evaluation of a patient utilizi… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=7a7de8a4-b2e9-4ab1-bc20-28119c7abf96 Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Unanimously Passes Moran Bill to Reform VA Accountability 2015-12-09 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy Washington The U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs today unanimously passed the Increasing VA Accountability to Veterans Act of 2015 (S.290) legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) to make certain the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) holds corrupt VA executives accountable for their actions. The legislation would reduce the pensions of executives convicted of a felony, limit the amount of paid administrative leave for VA senior executive service (SES) employees to only 14 days, and reform the departments management training program and performance appraisal system for senior executives. The bill represents a bipartisan agreement with Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on VA accountability measures and is also cosponsored by Sens. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). The House companion to S. 290 was introduced by House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller. In the wake of unthinkable wrongdoing, in which 110 VA medical facilities across the country maintained secret lists to cover up the long waits times of veterans needing care, the VA has failed to demonstrate a willingness to eliminate corruption by holding individuals responsible for their fraudulent behavior, Sen. Moran, member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, said. The television cameras may have turned their focus elsewhere, but we will not. Our legislation will help make certain VA senior executives who violate the sacred trust of our nations veterans will not be rewarded with unjustly guaranteed benefits or linger on administrative leave at taxpayer expense. Our veterans deserve the best our nation has to offer. We cannot allow a system that rewards mediocrity and failure to remain intact. Although the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act (Choice Act), contained civil service reforms that gave the VA Secretary the authority to fire senior executives based on misconduct or incompetence, it remains unclear how many if any VA senior… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=ee6b7fee-3366-4796-b00b-dd1baa7a7a14 Sen. Moran Statement on the Every Student Succeeds Act 2015-12-09 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) released the following statement regarding his vote against the conference report accompanying S. 1177: I opposed passage of No Child Left Behind because I believe excessive federal intervention in education is not in the best interest of Kansas students and schools. The Every Student Succeeds Actdoes not go far enough in reducing the counterproductive federal mandates currently dictating K-12 education, including NCLBs torrent of annual testing mandates. Federally mandated testing requirements have a significant impact on local school decision making. While S. 1177 is an improvement from NCLB, it still gives Washington bureaucrats too much say in curriculum development, school testing and assessment decisions functions best handled by states and local school districts. On July 16, 2015, Sen. Moran voted against S. 1177. On May 23, 2001, then-Rep. Moran opposed the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/jenkins-moran-send-legislation-to-protect-rural-health-care-services-to-presidents-desk/ Jenkins, Moran Send Legislation To Protect Rural Health Care Services To President's Desk 2015-12-09 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C.–Last night, the House of Representatives passed S. 1461, authored by U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02), by unanimous consent and it will now be sent to the President’s desk. This legislation would continue prohibiting federal government from enforcing its unreasonable supervision regulations for outpatient therapeutic services on Critical Access Hospitals and other small rural hospitals in 2015.  This bill would continue the prohibition signed into law last year covering 2014.  After the vote, Congresswoman Jenkins and Sen. Moran released the following statements: “Medicare’s unfair and inflexible direct supervision requirement would impact Critical Access Hospitals and other rural healthcare providers, ultimately hurting rural communities. What’s more, this rule would provide no benefit, merely creating excessive regulation that gets in the way of quality healthcare for folks in Kansas and across America,” said Congresswoman Jenkins. “I am proud to see this legislation that I authored pass by unanimous consent today in the House, and I urge the President to act quickly and prevent any damage being done to rural communities through this unnecessary regulation.” “Making certain Kansans have access to quality health care remains one of my top priorities in Congress,” Sen. Moran said. “Rural hospitals find the federal government’s direct supervision requirements impossible to meet, so I’m pleased this legislation will soon become law to help preserve patients’ access to important therapy services in Kansas and across the country.  This measure will also enable us to continue to advocate for passage of the Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services Act – the PARTS Act – bipartisan legislation I introduced to permanently address this outpatient therapy supervision issue. Thanks to Congresswoman Jenkins for her efforts on this legislation in the House of Representatives.” Examples of direct supervision rules for outpatient therapy services: App… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=fa3b3ef9-1d7d-4ec1-a678-b59554176aa0 Roberts Efforts to End Federal Common Core Mandate on Way to Becoming Law 2015-12-09 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today announced the Senate approved the Every Student Succeeds Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that contains his language to permanently end the federal governments ability to use any incentive or tool of coercion to force states to adopt Common Core or any future set of standards. Im pleased Congress has finally passed legislation to permanently end Washingtons Common Core mandate and give decisions about education back to those closest to the children, said Roberts. When we began our efforts to fix the broken No Child Left Behind Law, I made it clear that I believed our children receive the best possible education when decisions are made at the local and state level. Washington has no business dictating to states and school districts what is best for the students they serve. This bill will restore that responsibility back to states, local school districts, superintendents, principals, teachers, local school boards, parents and students. Roberts recorded a brief statement on the bill, which can be viewed or downloaded here. The Every Student Succeeds Act passed the Senate by a vote of 85-12, after passing the U.S. House of Representatives last week by a vote of 359-64. This is the first reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act since 2001 and will fix the broken No Child Left Behind. The House and the Senate each passed their own versions of the bills earlier this year. The Every Student Succeeds Act is the conference agreement between both chambers. The president is expected to sign the legislation this week. Roberts spoke on the original Senate legislation when it was debated earlier this year and commended education committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) for his work on the bill and for including my language because it will prohibit the administration from finding additional ways to promote a states adoption of Common Core. To view that video, click here. Rob… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/jenkins-supports-bill-to-update-and-strengthen-the-visa-waiver-program/ Jenkins Supports Bill To Update And Strengthen The Visa Waiver Program 2015-12-08 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, the House of Representatives passed the Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015 in an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 407-19. Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02), a cosponsor of the bill, released the following statement after the vote: “The safety and security of Kansans is my top priority. It is essential that America’s entry programs cannot be exploited by those, such as ISIS, who wish to destroy our special way of life. I’m proud to support this bipartisan bill as it is another important step in increasing protection for our borders, securing our nation and ensuring the safety of Kansans and folks across the country.” # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/jenkins-we-should-be-focusing-on-stopping-terrorists-from-entering-the-country/ Jenkins: "We should be focusing on stopping terrorists from entering the country." 2015-12-08 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C.– At the weekly Republican Leadership Press Conference, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) urged the President to drop his plans to transfer Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United States and applauded the bipartisan work to strengthen our visa waiver program.  CLICK HERE To Watch the Congresswoman’s Remarks The following are Congresswoman Jenkins’ remarks: “The safety and security of Americans must be our top concern, it must be a foremost priority. That’s why Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act, requiring the President to create a comprehensive strategy to defeat ISIS. “Additionally, this important defense bill – which is now signed in to law – stops the President’s plan to transfer terrorists from Guantanamo Bay to possible locations such as the United States Disciplinary Barracks in Fort Leavenworth – which I proudly represent in Congress. I urge the President to listen to the American people, especially the folks in Leavenworth, and drop this reckless and expensive plan all together. “We should be focusing on stopping terrorists from entering the country. That is why the House is already working to protect American lives, in a bipartisan fashion, by updating and strengthening our visa waiver program. “This is another step to ensuring the safety and security of Americans from those who seek to destroy us.” # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=648596a1-026b-4a92-af27-39c3960649e3 Roberts, GOP Senators Urge President to Pursue Additional Military Options in ISIS Fight 2015-12-08 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and a group of Senate Republicans urged President Barack Obama to pursue additional military options to degrade and destroy ISIS abroad and protect the nation from further attacks against American citizens: The American people are understandably concerned in the aftermath of the horrific attack in San Bernardino and increasingly apprehensive about the prospect of another terrorist attack on American soil, the Senators wrote. We believe we are at a strategic inflection point in the fight against ISIS and that, without a well-informed strategy change to arrest this groups momentum, the task of defeating it will multiply in its difficulty and complexity. We listened carefully to your Oval Office address on Sunday but were disappointed to learn that the same ineffective approach will continue to be implemented. In addition to Sen. Roberts, the letter was signed by Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), David Perdue (R-Ga.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and David Vitter (R-La.). Full text of the letter is below, and a copy is attached. The Honorable Barack Obama President of the United States 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Obama: In the wake of the recent wave of devastating terrorist attacks by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on Paris, Beirut, and the Russian airliner flying over Egypt, as well as last weeks attack in San Bernardino that appears to have been inspired by ISIS, we write today to both express support for your stated objective to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIS and to urge you to employ more effective means to accomplish that worthy goal. ISIS poses a direct threat to our country, and the magnitude of that threat is growing as a result of this terrorist armys expanded operational reach. The recent attacks prove that ISIS now has the ability to carry out mass-casualty terrorist attacks well beyond it… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=ff1406ce-f681-422a-b5cd-7feaf19ca9d3 Sen. Moran Praises Announcement of McConnell 931st Air Refueling Group's Designation as Air Refueling Wing 2015-12-07 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), member of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, today announced that the 931st Air Refueling Group the Air Force Reserve associate unit with the active-duty 22nd Air Refueling Wing (ARW) at McConnell Air Force Base (AFB) will officially be designated as the 931st Air Refueling Wing as early as January 2016. The designation is a result of the expanding responsibilities of the 931st Air Refueling Group, particularly as a result of McConnell AFBs selection as the United States Air Forces first home of the new KC-46A tanker. "I am pleased that the 931st Air Refueling Group at McConnell Air Force Base will receive the well-deserved recognition of an Air Refueling Wing next year, Sen. Moran said. Along with the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell, the 931st plays a critical role in our nations air mobility with thousands of hours deployed around the world. With military construction well underway, the 931st is also preparing for the upcoming arrival of the KC-46A refueling tankers. The Wing designation will make certain the 931st receives the resources and manpower necessary to meet the air refueling demands of our Armed Forces for years to come. I have long advocated for the transition of the 931st to Wing status, and I am proud the Air Force recognizes the hard work and value of the men and women at McConnell." In order to accommodate the anticipated fiscal year 2016 arrival of the first KC-46A tankers, the 931st is slated to increase their manpower by more than 400 positions. This anticipated increase in personnel and new classification as a Wing will give the 931st the resources and personnel necessary to carry out their air mobility missions with the new KC-46A tankers. In 2013, Sen. Moran joined members of the Kansas Delegation insending a letter to Air Force Chief of Staff General Mark Welshregarding the potential designation of the 931stAir Refueling Group. In April 2015, the senator asked Air Force Reserve Chief Lieutenant General James Jackson abo… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/newsletter?ContentRecord_id=bb855c5c-7d54-422e-b45f-d495d2a43b7c Kansas Common Sense - Senate Passes Legislation to Repeal Obamacare 2015-12-07 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy Hello, Welcome to Kansas Common Sense. Thank you for your continued interest in receiving my weekly newsletter. Please feel free to forward it on to your family and friends if it would interest them. Senate Passes Legislation to Repeal ObamacareOn Thursday evening, the Senate listened to Americans and passed legislation repealing major portions of the Affordable Care Act. The Restoring Americans Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act (H.R. 3762) dismantles much of the flawed 2010 law and suspends funding to Planned Parenthood. I supported this measure, which now goes to the House. The House will soon pass the legislation and send it to the presidents desk. President Obama is expected to veto this bill. It has been more than five years since Obamacare was rammed through Congress on a purely partisan basis in the face of significant public opposition. After all this time, most Americans still oppose this unprecedented expansion of federal government intrusion into health care decisions for families and job creators. This 2,700 page law has burdened millions of Americans with a litany of broken promises, higher taxes and costs, reduced health care choices, and new regulations that have stifled the economy. Individuals, families and employers continue to face increasing health insurance costs, new taxes overseen by a politically-biased IRS, burdensome mandates, and great uncertainty because of this flawed law. By repealing Obamacare, we can replace it with step-by-step improvements to enable individuals to purchase affordable health coverage that meets their unique needs and lower overall costs. Click here for more information on the passage of legislation to repeal Obamacare. Passage of Five-Year Surface Transportation BillIn 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower formally established our nations interstate highway system which has since become the backbone of our economy. Today, hundreds of thousands of jobs depend on our nations transportation system. For Kansas farmers, manufacturers and small businesses, our na… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-announces-us-service-academy-nominees3/ Congresswoman Jenkins Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominees 2015-12-07 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy TOPEKA, KS–Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) announced the names of the students from 2nd Congressional District in Kansas who received her nomination for appointment to the U.S. Service Academies. “I am proud and honored to nominate these outstanding Kansans,” said Congresswoman Jenkins. “These young men and women represent some of the best students in Kansas and America. I wish them all the best in their future endeavors.” Congresswoman Jenkins’ nominees are determined by her non-partisan U.S. Military Academy Nominations Board which this year was made up of five Kansans who have graduated from the U.S. Service Academies or who have years of military experience and leadership. Congresswoman Jenkins’ nomination does not guarantee admission to a service academy. The nominees will now compete for selection to the class of 2020. United States Air Force Academy Evan Brunner, Topeka Brett Carey II, Lawrence Caroline Craig, Auburn Scott Hattok, Lansing Valerie Jardon, Baldwin City Bailey Moore, Columbus Andrew Reineke, Lansing   United States Military Academy Evan Brunner, Topeka Brett Carey II, Lawrence Caroline Craig, Auburn Jacob Dancer, Fort Scott John Flott, Topeka Bailey Kelly, Topeka Bailey Moore, Columbus Gabriel Orndorff, Meriden Andrew Reineke, Lansing Carolyn Weiler, Lawrence   United States Naval Academy Brett Carey II, Lawrence Thomas Carr, Lansing Caroline Craig, Auburn Jacob Dancer, Fort Scott Shawn Hoffman, Fort Leavenworth Valerie Jardon, Baldwin City Bailey Kelly, Topeka Bailey Moore, Columbus Fritz Porter, Neodesha Andrew Reineke, Lansing   # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-statement-on-president-obamas-address1/ Congresswoman Jenkins' Statement On President Obama's Address 2015-12-07 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement after President Obama’s address to the nation on Sunday, December 6th: "The President can talk about creating a plan to get tough on terror, but empty words are not the answer. President Obama continues to avoid confronting radical Islamic terrorism head-on, failing to provide a strategy long after it was due. The safety and security of Americans must be more than a concern, it must be a foremost priority. President Obama must act now to swiftly reverse the tide of terrorism swelling around the world, and ensure America leads the charge forward to bring an end to ISIS, once and for all." 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=071ead4b-eacc-4d5a-bd6b-a37ead212247 Sen. Moran Votes to Repeal Obamacare 2015-12-03 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Restoring Americans Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act (H.R.3762) to repeal Obamacare: It has been more than five years since Obamacare was rammed through Congress on a purely partisan basis in the face of significant public opposition. After all this time, most Americans still oppose this unprecedented expansion of federal government intrusion into health care decisions for families and job creators. This 2,700 page law has burdened millions of Americans with a litany of broken promises, higher taxes and costs, reduced health care choices, and new regulations that have stifled the economy. Individuals, families and employers continue to face increasing health insurance costs, new taxes overseen by a politically-biased IRS, burdensome mandates, and great uncertainty because of this flawed law. By repealing Obamacare, we can replace it with step-by-step improvements to enable individuals to purchase affordable health coverage that meets their unique needs and lower overall costs. Background Sen. Moran was the first Member of Congress to call to repeal Obamacare in January 2011. Obamacare will raise taxes by more than $1 trillion over the next decade, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. For Kansans, additional taxes from Obamacare will be more than $949 million over the next 10 years. Health insurance premiums under Obamacare have increased between 2015 and 2016. President Obama promised that Obamacare would bring down premiums by $2,500 per year for the typical family. However, a November 2015 Gallup poll shows that nearly 1 in 3 Americans delay receiving health care for themselves and their families because of cost. For 2016, the premium increase for benchmark silver plans on the Obamacare federal exchange is 7.5 percent more than triple last years increase. By comparison, this cost increase is far more than the pay raises most Americans received as average hourly earning… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=d2e69f36-273d-4f1c-b589-48b794a260d0 Sen. Moran Statement on Passage of Five-Year Surface Transportation Bill 2015-12-03 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, released the following statement in response to the Senates passage of H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act). The bill authorizes federal highway, transit and rail programs through fiscal year 2020 without raising taxes or adding to the deficit. The importance of passing a long-term highway reauthorization and delivering certainty and flexibility to state and local governments in planning infrastructure projects cannot be overstated, Sen. Moran said. This bill finally ends the cycle of short-term extensions and threats of devastating shutdowns to transportation programs that have hurt the nations ability to complete highway projects for the past 10 years. By cutting red tape and accelerating project delivery, the FAST Act will help address deteriorating infrastructure like Topekas Willard Bridge and Kansas other failing roads and bridges. Since 2005, Congress has passed 36 short-term extensions to highway funding authority, and has repeatedly resorted to transfers from the U.S. Treasury to keep the Highway Trust Fund solvent. Kansas has more miles of highway than 48 of the 50 states, yet data from the American Society of Civil Engineers and other national transportation research groups indicate that 34 percent of major roads in Kansas are in poor condition and 17 percent of the states bridges are structurally deficient. The FAST Act enhances Kansas ability to manage and allocate federal dollars efficiently, while expanding funding opportunities for bridges in rural communities outside the National Highway System. The FAST Act includes two additional provisions sponsored by Sen. Moran to reduce regulatory overreach and increase efficiency. The first would provide the agriculture industry relief from a burdensome regulation requiring farmers and ranchers to obtain a hazardous material endorsement before transporting small amounts of diesel fuel critical for … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-applauds-passage-of-longterm-highway-bill/ Congresswoman Jenkins Applauds Passage Of Long-Term Highway Bill 2015-12-03 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, the House of Representatives passed the long-term Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 in an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 359-65. Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement after the vote: “At a time when our economy continues to struggle, this legislation is the first step in providing the necessary certainty folks need to plan for the future. This long-term transportation bill, the first since 2005, includes increased funds for infrastructure construction, including local highways and bridges. Now, states will have the flexibility they need to address improvements to roads, highways and bridges to ensure the safety of all drivers and strengthen our local economy. Additionally, this bill reverses recent cuts to crop insurance which is a vital tool for our Kansas farmers. While there is much more work to be done, this is a strong start to putting control of our highways and bridges back in the hands of the States.” Items To Note: This legislation also sets aside funds specifically targeted to help improve local and rural infrastructure. These funds potentially could aid the construction efforts across Kansas, like the Willard Bridge. http://transportation.house.gov/fast-act/   # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=fffc1e0c-9278-4534-8975-5b11ab1c83c6 Senate Passes Legislation to Repeal Obamacare, with Senator Roberts Support 2015-12-03 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, DC The U.S. Senate today passed legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) voted in favor of the legislation. I have long said that my priority in the Republican Senate is to repeal and replace Obamacare, and today the Senate has taken a huge step in doing just that, Roberts said. Obamacare is crushing our employers and driving up costs for patients. We continue to see higher costs, less choice for individuals, and higher taxes. We need to repeal Obamacare, and work to fix health care. The Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, H.R. 3762, repeals the Affordable Care Act through budget reconciliation. As Roberts said yesterday, This reconciliation bill eliminates many of the core provisions, the foundation so to speak, of Obamacare. Without a strong foundation of mandates and taxes to finance this massive overhaul the law will likely crumble under its own weight. The bill now goes back to the House where it must approve Senate changes to the legislation. It then goes to the President to be signed into law or vetoed. Roberts filed two amendments to the bill. The first would repeal the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), a rationing body under Obamacare that has the ability to limit treatment options for patients. The second, which was included, would repeal the part of the law that prohibits people from using their medical savings account funds to buy over-the-counter medications without a prescription. Yesterday, Roberts spoke on the Senate floor on the damage Obamacare has caused Kansans and why this law needs to be repealed. To watch that video, click here. Since the health care reform debate in 2009, Senator Roberts has been an outspoken opponent of Obamacare. As a member of the Senate Finance Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Roberts fought against the flawed plan in both committees, and voted against the legislation on the Senate Floor. Senator Roberts, the co-chai… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=f82ec627-73d3-4028-b9e9-5ec4722dd6d5 Sen. Moran Sponsors Bipartisan U.S. Postal Service Reform Bill 2015-12-02 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today sponsored S. 2051 the Improving Postal Operations, Service, and Transparency Act of 2015 (iPOST) to fix the serious financial challenges facing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). As the lead Republican sponsor, Sen. Moran joins U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) who introduced the bill in September. It has been six years since the Government Accountability Office first classified the USPSs financial condition as high-risk, and Kansans and individuals across rural America continue to face declining postal service quality. The U.S. Postal Service has long been an important part of American communication and commerce, but its deteriorating financial condition threatens its future, Sen. Moran said. Weve also seen postal service quality across rural America decline as the USPS debts and future liabilities rise. Failure to make reforms now will cause the Postal Services financial crisis to worsen and increase the cost of any future fix. To protect taxpayers from the costs of a truly bankrupt Postal Service, Congress must act to put the agency on a path toward solvency. These reforms offer a serious policy framework to return the Postal Service to economic stability and preserve postal services across the country. S. 2051 reflects the views of a broad range of postal stakeholders and offers a solution to the difficult issues that Congress and the Postal Service have struggled with for years. The bill includes an extensive package of reforms that would steady the Postal Services financial footing, stabilize and improve service performance, allow for the development of new products and services, and enhance transparency. The financial condition of the Postal Service has been in consistent decline for nearly a decade, but the 2008 economic downturn and the continuing transition to digital communications and commerce accelerated its downward spiral. The Postal Service currently owes $15 billion and faces tens of billions of dollars more in unfunded pension and health care … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/jenkins-statement-on-pentagons-plan-to-close-guantanamo-bay-detention-center/ Jenkins Statement on Pentagon's Plan to Close Guantanamo Bay Detention Center 2015-12-02 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C.– According to the Wall Street Journal, the Pentagon’s latest proposal to close the Guantanamo Bay (GTMO) detention center “would require as much as $600 million.” It has been reported that President Obama rejected this plan and sent it back for revisions to make it more cost effective. After learning of the report, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement: “This report is yet another reason why it would be a mistake to close Guantanamo Bay. It’s time for President Obama to listen to the American people and drop his reckless, expensive plans to close the detention center. Folks in Kansas agree – we don’t want Guantanamo Bay terrorists living next door.” Additionally, the Wall Street Journal reported that in order to help cut costs, “one idea is to eliminate the requirement that detainees be tried by military commissions, and instead to try them in the federal court system, according to one senior defense official.” Said Congresswoman Jenkins: “These are enemy combatants; they should be tried as such instead of through the federal court system as if they were a common criminal. The idea that the President would even consider this reckless scheme to cut costs and establish a false rationale to close GTMO shows that he is willing to try anything to keep his campaign promise – even potentially jeopardizing our national security. “ Items To Note: Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins and Leavenworth Mayor Lisa Weakley published a joint editorial in the Independent Journal Review explaining their bipartisan opposition to President Obama’s attempts to transfer Guantanamo Bay detainees to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. (Jenkins, Weakley, IJReview: Why We Don’t Want Guantanamo In Our Backyard, 12/1/15) 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=48c794e6-2701-4829-84c7-a093c965a799 Senator Roberts: We need to fix health care, not Obamacare 2015-12-02 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today spoke on the Senate floor on legislation the Senate is expected to pass that would repeal the foundation of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. We need to repeal this law, a law that includes more than $1 trillion in new taxes for Americans over the next 10 years, Roberts said. For Kansas households, the economic impact is an average tax increase of $876 per year. We need to eliminate the individual and employer mandates. The employer mandate is stifling job creation; it is reducing workers hours and it is a disincentive for businesses to grow and expand. He continued, We need to fix health care, not Obamacare. We need to give peace of mind to the families hurt by Obamacare. The relief provided by this package just does that. I urge my colleagues to support this bill so we can provide freedom to all Americans from the mandates of this law and give us an opportunity to pursue more patient-centered reforms that will improve access and actually lower costs for patients. The Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, H.R. 3762, dismantles many of the key provisions of the Affordable Care Act. The bill passed the House last month and with Senator Roberts support is expected to pass the Senate this week. The bill then goes to the presidents desk for signature. Full text of Senator Roberts prepared remarks is below: Thank you, Mr. President. Last month, Congress enacted its first full budget that balances in the last 5 years. Under our previous Democrat leadership, we only passed one budget. We have to look all the way back to 2001 to find the last time Congress passed a balanced 10 year budget. It is vitally important we go through the regular budgeting process to ensure we are being efficient and effective when spending hardworking taxpayers dollars. Now that we have a final budget framework, we have the opportunity to adjust spending and make policy changes to rein in the excesses of this administration. The first step in this is the … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=VideoClips&ContentRecord_id=49e31ee2-cfce-45c1-898d-5186e15f832d Senator Roberts: We need to fix health care, not Obamacare 2015-12-02 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today spoke on the Senate floor on legislation the Senate is expected to pass that would repeal the foundation of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. We need to repeal this law, a law that includes more than $1 trillion in new taxes for Americans over the next 10 years, Roberts said. For Kansas households, the economic impact is an average tax increase of $876 per year. We need to eliminate the individual and employer mandates. The employer mandate is stifling job creation; it is reducing workers hours and it is a disincentive for businesses to grow and expand. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-yoder-announces-military-academy-nominations Rep. Yoder Announces Military Academy Nominations 2015-12-01 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Kevin Yoder Y000063 yoder.house.gov     legacy Overland Park, KS Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) announced today that he has nominated 29 area students to four of the five U.S. Service Academies for the class entering 2016. The Third Districts Academy Nomination Board, appointed by Representative Yoder, conducted interviews with the applicants following review of their applications. After receiving their nominations, the applicants must now meet the requirements of each Service Academy to be considered for appointment. Ultimately, the Academies make the final decision on who receives an appointment of admission. Im honored to announce the nominations of the following outstanding Kansans from the 3rd Congressional District to a United States Service Academy, Rep. Yoder said. The caliber of these nominees is very impressive; our district will be very well represented. These young men and women are our future and I wish them well as they seek an appointment to a U.S. Service Academy. United States Air Force Academy Colorado Springs, CO Derek Ficken Olathe Tyler Huschka Overland Park Seth Jarvis Olathe Kaitlyn Moore Shawnee Kaylee Stillie Olathe Braydon Huschka Overland Park Jessica Broll Shawnee Robert Grant Parks Overland Park William Billy Harmes Overland Park United States Military Academy West Point, NY Bryce Johnston Leawood Brenden Shutt Shawnee Taylor Krakar Olathe Ryan Anderson Shawnee Allison Strong Overland Park Travis Hodge De Soto Kaleb Brooks Olathe Alden Vogel Overland Park United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point, NY Austin Flores Overland Park Stephen Tujague Shawnee United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD Emerson Womble Overland Park Rex Templin De Soto Ryan Klepper OverlandPark Mike Bamford Overland Park Allison Meegan Overland Park Patrick Doyle Prairie Village Colin Strickland Bucyrus Madison Wheat Shawnee Nicholas Askew Olathe Noah Pollock Overland Park Rep. Yoder will begin accepting applications for the 2017 Academy class on May 1, 2016. The application deadline is October 1, 2016. For more inf… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/icymi-why-we-dont-want-guantanamo-in-our-backyard/ ICYMI: Why We Don't Want Guantanamo In Our Backyard 2015-12-01 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) and LeavenworthMayor Lisa Weakley published a joint editorial in the Independent Journal Review explaining their bipartisan opposition to President Obama’s attempts to transfer Guantanamo Bay detainees to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. This comes after President Obama continues efforts to close Guantanamo, despite Congress having passed laws making any prisoner transfer illegal, and his signature on the FY216 National Defense Authorization Act. The text of the editorial is as follows:   Why We Don’t Want Guantanamo In Our Backyard Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins & Mayor Lisa Weakley IJ Review December 1, 2015 There is a reason that people across the country stand firmly in opposition to the President Barack Obama’s proposal to shut down the detention camp at Guantanamo Bay and transfer dangerous detainees to American soil. It isn’t safe. The 107 detainees at Guantanamo Bay are there because their own countries refuse to take them back, believing the detainees are too dangerous. We understand the President has campaign promises he’d like to keep. However, as he considers issuing an executive order closing the facility and transferring the terrorists to places in the United States, we ask that he hear us out. As elected officials representing Leavenworth, Kansas — one potential destination for the detainees — he needs to understand the devastating impact his actions could have on communities like ours. In 2008, the City of Leavenworth initially became aware of the possibility of a transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees. That’s when a grassroots, bipartisan effort began against such an idea. Since that time, the City Commission, along with federal and state representatives, have worked steadfastly to educate why Leavenworth is not a suitable location. Most people can’t even believe this is being considered, to put detainees in a small, rural setting. Before he possibly chooses the United States Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, the Presi… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/jenkins-well-continue-to-stand-with-the-american-people-against-the-unforgiving-regulations-of-this-administration/ Jenkins: "We'll continue to stand with the American people against the unforgiving regulations of this administration" 2015-12-01 2015 2015-12 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy At the weekly Republican Leadership Press Conference, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) criticized the excessive regulation flowing from the President’s administration as it threatens our economy and stifles job creation.  CLICK HERE To Watch the Congresswoman’s Remarks The following are Congresswoman Jenkins’ remarks: “Time and time again, the President continues to govern through regulation, believing the power of his pen is more important than the will of the American people and their duly elected Representatives in Congress. The latest executive overreach from the President’s administration has been more overbearing and unfair regulations from the EPA. Their new, harsh rule stifles job creation and threatens our economy.  For example, under the EPA’s regulations, electrical utility companies in my district will have to spend large amounts of money to meet the new bureaucratic requirements. Unfortunately, much of this cost would be passed on to their consumers, harming working families and seniors in Kansas.  That’s why we are voting to strengthen our energy security, infrastructure and promote job growth by stopping harmful regulations. We'll continue to stand with the American people against the unforgiving regulations of this administration.” # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/newsletter?ContentRecord_id=85fb6f15-5e77-4d11-a17e-6b27adb6727a Kansas Common Sense - Wishing You a Happy Thanksgiving 2015-11-30 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy Hello, Welcome to Kansas Common Sense. Thank you for your continued interest in receiving my weekly newsletter. Please feel free to forward it on to your family and friends if it would interest them. Wishing You a Happy Thanksgiving From my family to yours, we hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! Despite the challenges we face here at home and across the globe, we still have many reasons to be grateful. Thank you to the servicemen and women who werent able to be with their families over the weekend because they are protecting us and preserving our nation. Robba and I had the honor to share a meal at Fort Riley with Major General Wayne Grigsby, Jr., his family, and the Big Red One community. As we express our gratitude this Thanksgiving to our soldiers and their families, we also ask Gods continued blessings for our country. VA Fails to Hold Bad Actors AccountableThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is once again failing to hold bad actors accountable. The Inspector General identified two VA employees who had manipulated the VA hiring system for their own gain. They created new positions for themselves with fewer responsibilities, but maintained their previous salaries. Common sense says that if you do less work, you should be paid less. It is a disgrace that instead of firing and removal from the VA altogether, they have simply been demoted. Our veterans deserve a VA worthy of their service and sacrifice. Click here to learn more. Town Hall Meetings in Marshall, Brown and Pawnee CountiesBeattie and SummerfieldI continued my Kansas Listening Tour this week with a stop in Marshall County. I was in Beattie on Monday where around 30 town hall attendees stopped by the Beattie Community Center. We discussed the threat from the Islamic State, the burden of federal regulations on small town banks, and health care for veterans. Thanks to Bill Phillipi and Kevin ONeil for coordinating my visit. After the town hall, I drove to Summerfield and visited the Holy Family Parish Hall, which was built in 1921 and is one of … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/jenkins-pompeo-to-hold-special-town-hall-meeting-on-potential-gtmo-detainee-transfer/ Jenkins, Pompeo To Hold Special Town Hall Meeting On Potential GTMO Detainee Transfer 2015-11-30 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C.– Representatives Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) and Mike Pompeo (KS-04) will be holding a special town hall meeting at the Leavenworth Heritage Center on Friday, December 11th, at 9am CT to discuss the President’s plan to transfer Guantanamo Bay detainees to a mainland United States site which could include Leavenworth, Kansas. “The President’s proposed plan to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center and possibly move extremely dangerous terrorists to the United States Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth is a major concern for Kansans,” said Representatives Jenkins and Pompeo. “This town hall will give Kansans the opportunity to gather under one roof and voice their opinions regarding the President’s plan. It is important that we come together and give everyone who has a stake in the situation a chance to share their concerns.” WHO: Representatives Lynn Jenkins and Mike Pompeo. WHAT: Special Town Hall Meeting On President Obama’s Plan To Possibly Transfer Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United States Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth. WHEN: Friday, December 11th at 9am CT. WHERE: Leavenworth Heritage Center - 109 Delaware St. Leavenworth, KS 66048   # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-celebrates-small-business-saturday/ Congresswoman Jenkins Celebrates Small Business Saturday 2015-11-27 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy TOPEKA, KS – Ahead of Small Business Saturday, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement recognizing the importance of small businesses and the positive impact they have on our local communities: “Over the past few years, I have visited hundreds of small businesses throughout Eastern Kansas. I understand, first-hand, that our small businesses are part of the lifeblood of Kansas and the American economy. I am proud to help recognize the invaluable contributions of the thousands of small businesses in Kansas this Small Business Saturday. In Congress, I have supported several bills, such as the REINS Act, that will help eliminate Washington’s red tape and allow our businesses to grow – creating more jobs. This Holiday season, I will be sure to encourage my family and friends to do their shopping at a Kansas small business!” CLICK HERE for more information on small businesses in Kansas and some of the several bills Congresswoman Jenkins has supported to help our small businesses. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/president-obama-signs-ndaa-barring-transfer-of-gtmo-detainees1/ President Obama Signs NDAA Barring Transfer of GTMO Detainees 2015-11-25 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Obama signed the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which prohibits the President from transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United States. After the President signed the defense bill, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement: “I applaud the President for dropping his partisan stance and signing this critical bipartisan defense bill into law. The National Defense Authorization Act will increase troop pay and benefits, strengthen our national defenses and require the President to create a comprehensive strategy to defeat ISIS. Additionally, the NDAA prohibits the President from transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees to the detention facilities in the United States, such as the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth. The NDAA is now the law of the land and his Attorney General has confirmed it would be a violation of the law for the President to move forward with transferring GTMO detainees to the United States.” Items To Note  Attorney General Loretta Lynch the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that the law does not allow the transfer of individuals from Guantanamo Bay to the United States. (Julian Hattem, The Hill: Attorney general: Law 'does not allow' Gitmo detainees in the US, 11/17/15) National Defense Authorization Act passes the House of Representatives, with strong bipartisan support, by a vote of 370-58. (Roll Call Vote #618, http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll618.xml, 11/05/15)  National Defense Authorization Act passes the United States Senate, with overwhelming bipartisan support, by a vote of 91-3. (Roll Call Vote #301, http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=114&session=1&vote=00301, 11/10/15) 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/newsletter?ContentRecord_id=bb5643d2-7010-4c4b-8c99-afc63689fdaf Kansas Common Sense - Senate Opposes EPA Proposal 2015-11-23 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy Hello, Welcome to Kansas Common Sense. Thank you for your continued interest in receiving my weekly newsletter. Please feel free to forward it on to your family and friends if it would interest them. Senate Floor this WeekThe Senate this week cleared a short-term extension of highway and transit authority, providing two more weeks for House and Senate conferees to complete a long-term deal before funding expires December 4. The Conference Committee, comprised of relevant committee chairs and select members from each chamber, is tasked with ironing out the discrepancies between the House and Senate-passed highway bills. On July 30, 2015, the Senate passed H.R. 22, legislation reauthorizing transportation programs for six years and providing three years of fully guaranteed funding, without raising taxes or adding to the deficit. Also debated on the Senate floor this week was the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill, one of 12 federal spending bills Congress is tasked with passing each year. In an effort to return the Senate to its traditional budget process, whats known as regular order, the new Senate Majority has passed all 12 bills out of the Appropriations Committee and attempted to move them toward a vote on the Senate floor. Unfortunately, the Senate Minority blocked floor consideration of any and all appropriations bills this year until passage of H.R. 2029, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, on November 10 the first appropriations bill to pass the Senate since 2011. Because an agreement on amendments could not be reached on the THUD legislation last week, further consideration has been delayed until after Thanksgiving recess. As such, it is likely that the 11 outstanding appropriations bills will be merged into a larger omnibus package, which Congress must negotiate and pass by December 11, when funding for the federal government will otherwise expire. Senate Opposes EPA ProposalI voted in favor of both S.J. Res. 24 and S.J. Res. 23 t… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-yoder-announces-third-district-job-fair Rep. Yoder Announces Third District Job Fair 2015-11-19 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Kevin Yoder Y000063 yoder.house.gov     legacy Overland Park, KS Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) announced today that he will be holding his fifth Third District Job Fair and Resource Expo on Friday, December 11th at Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC). As in past years, the Job Fair will help facilitate face-to-face meetings between those seeking employment and local business owners who are currently hiring. The job fair will include a special morning hour exclusively for veterans. The Job Fair will last from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with the 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM hour exclusively open to veterans. Job-seekers should dress for success and bring several copies of their resume. There is no registration or fee required to attend this event. WHEN: Friday, December 11, 2015 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM: Exclusive to Veterans 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM: Open to All Job Seekers WHERE: Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) Dr. Thomas R. Burke Technical Education Center 6565 State Ave. Kansas City, KS 66102 Only exhibitors need to register by clicking here and completing the form. For more information, visit www.Yoder.house.gov, or please contact Susan Metsker in Representative Yoders District Office at (913) 621-0832. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-yoder-votes-to-pause-syrian-refugee-program Rep. Yoder Votes to Pause Syrian Refugee Program 2015-11-19 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Kevin Yoder Y000063 yoder.house.gov     legacy Washington, DC This afternoon, Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) joined a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives passing the American SAFE Act to pause the resettlement program for refugees from Iraq and Syria until various intelligence and national security agencies certify to Congress that each refugee is not a threat. The bill passed the House by a 289-137 margin. After voting in favor, Representative Yoder issued the following statement: Despite his own Administration officials repeatedly warning that they do not have the resources or information needed to fully vet these refugees, President Obama is stubbornly moving forward with his plan to admit 10,000 Syrian refugees into our country. His proposal is dangerously misguided. The primary duty of the federal government is to protect the American people. In light of the attacks in Paris, now is not the time to open our borders to refugees from countries who want to do us harm. Congress stands ready to use the power of the purse to halt this program should the President defy the will of the American people and veto this bill. Earlier this week, Representative Yoder wrote a letter to President Obama demanding that he halt the flow of refugees from Syria or any other nation with ties to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) from entering the United States. For the full text of the letter, click here. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-applauds-passage-of-house-bill-to-keep-americans-safe/ Congresswoman Jenkins Applauds Passage of House Bill To Keep Americans Safe 2015-11-19 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4038, the American SAFE Act of 2015, in a strong bipartisan vote of 289-137. This legislation will pause the influx of Syrian and Iraqi refugees until the Administration implements important vetting and security procedures to ensure ISIL, Al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups do not exploit our refugee program and enter the United States. Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement applauding the bill’s passage: “My top priority will always be the safety and security of Kansans and the American people. In these difficult times, our American values teach us compassion, but also common-sense. It is important to do everything we can to protect Americans across our nation. A pause in admitting Syrian and Iraqi refugees until the Administration can ensure the implementation of stringent safeguards is a logical and practical step to maintain the wellbeing of folks in Kansas and across the country.” Items to Note The legislation would require background checks for any Syrian or Iraqi refugee and certification from the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the FBI and the Director of National Intelligence that the individual did not represent a security threat.   # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-introduces-bill-to-stop-presidents-plan-to-close-gtmo/ Congresswoman Jenkins Introduces Bill To Stop President's Plan To Close GTMO 2015-11-19 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C.– This Thursday, November 19th, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) introduced a House Resolution making clear that any unilateral action by the President to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center (GTMO) would be illegal and unconstitutional. After introducing the resolution, Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement: “In light of recent news that President Obama may use an executive order to unilaterally close the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, I introduced a bill making it clear that this action would be illegal and unconstitutional – as stated by his own Attorney General, Loretta Lynch. “To close GTMO would not only be illegal and unconstitutional, but it would also be in direct opposition to our national security needs. I call on the President to drop his reckless plans of closing GTMO and focus his attention on better securing our nation.” Items To Note: Attorney General Loretta Lynch told the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that the law does not allow the transfer of individuals from Guantanamo Bay to the United States. (Julian Hattem, The Hill: Attorney general: Law 'does not allow' Gitmo detainees in the US, 11/17/15) National Defense Authorization Act passes the House of Representatives, with strong bipartisan support, by a vote of 370-58. (Roll Call Vote #618, http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll618.xml, 11/05/15) National Defense Authorization Act passes the United States Senate, with overwhelming bipartisan support, by a vote of 91-3. (Roll Call Vote #301, http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=114&session=1&vote=00301, 11/10/15) Fort Leavenworth a possible location for Guantanamo detainee transfers. (Gordon Lubold, Wall Street Journal: Pentagon Assessing Fort Leavenworth as Possible Site for Guantanamo Transfers, 08/14/15)   # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=198addc2-32d1-4a00-9d39-74eb8d9adef6 Roberts: President Obama Must Stop Putting Politics Above National Security 2015-11-19 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today spoke on the Senate floor emphasizing that in the wake of the recent terror attacks, now is the absolute wrong time for the administration to be putting forth a plan to relocate Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United States mainland, particularly when there has been no intelligence assessment on the danger of such a move. The question is, how can the Administration ask Kansans, or any Americans, to paint a bullseye on their community without providing assurances that moving detainees to the U.S. will not pose a threat to them or our national security?" Roberts said. It seems unfathomable, and yet, this president is proposing to do just that. As our nation memorializes those who perished in France, it is the absolute wrong time for President Obama and this Administration to be putting forth a plan to relocate Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United States mainland. He continued, We must put national security back as our top priority. It must be our first duty in the Congress, and by the Commander-in-Chief. Americas national security is my top priority and bringing Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United States is not putting our nations security above politics, campaign promises, or anything else. Roberts yesterday wrote a letter to Secretary of Defense Ash Carter demanding answers about the intelligence on the consequences to national security of this move, saying How can the Administration decide that moving these terrorists is in our best interests if we do not have an analysis of the threats? With both the American people and the Congress opposed to this executive action, how is the President reaching this decision? Roberts also noted that U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch agrees that if the president acts by Executive Order, he is acting unconstitutionally. To download or view Senator Roberts remarks on the Senate floor, click the image below. The following is text of Senator Roberts remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. President, I rise today … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=VideoClips&ContentRecord_id=c1568005-a174-4d59-8ac1-9d3a814db8c8 Roberts: President Obama Must Stop Putting Politics Above National Security 2015-11-19 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today spoke on the Senate floor emphasizing that in the wake of the recent terror attacks, now is the absolute wrong time for the administration to be putting forth a plan to relocate Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United States mainland, particularly when there has been no intelligence assessment on the danger of such a move. The question is, how can the Administration ask Kansans, or any Americans, to paint a bullseye on their community without providing assurances that moving detainees to the U.S. will not pose a threat to them or our national security? Roberts said. It seems unfathomable, and yet, this president is proposing to do just that. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-yoder-leads-member-letter-calling-for-boost-to-nih-funding Rep. Yoder Leads Member Letter Calling for Boost to NIH Funding 2015-11-18 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Kevin Yoder Y000063 yoder.house.gov     legacy Washington, DC Yesterday evening, Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) began circulating a letter to his Republican colleagues in the House of Representatives calling for a minimum of $3 billion in new spending at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The allocation would bring the total funding at NIH to $33.084 billion, marking the largest percent increase for NIH since 2003. Representative Yoder said in the letter: Funding for federal research is critical to save American lives and to bend the cost curve of our federal health care expenditures. While our conference was and is torn over the breaking of the sequester budget caps, if we are going to increase domestic spending, we believe funding research to cure and prevent the diseases Americans face is a critical priority that should be at or near the top of our list. Full text of the letter is reproduced below. ### November 17, 2015 Paul Ryan Speaker of the House H-232 The Capitol Washington D.C. 20515 Hal Rogers Chairman House Appropriations Committee H-305 The Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 Kevin McCarthy Majority Leader H-107, The Captiol Washington, D.C. 20515 Tom Cole Chairman Labor, Health and Human Services Subcommittee 2358-B Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 201515 Speaker Ryan, Leader McCarthy, Chairman Rogers and Chairman Cole: As we work towards an Omnibus Appropriations Act ("Omnibus") to fund the government for Fiscal Year 2016, we write to stress the critical importance of funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Earlier this year the House passed the 21st Century Cures Act ("Cures Act") by a margin of 344 to 77. This vote was truly bipartisan, with 170 Republicans and 174 Democrats supporting it, one of the strongest votes for any spending measure in Congress. The Cures Act, through a combination of mandatory and authorized discretionary funding, increased spending for NIH by $3.25 Billion in FY 2016. House Republicans supported such an increase because we see the funding of federal research an important facet of o… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=03a1cb2f-c6f4-49a6-b596-014187744325 Sens. Moran, Booker Introduce Resolution to Recognize American Entrepreneurs 2015-11-17 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced a Senate resolution today to recognize the contributions of American entrepreneurs and officially establish National Entrepreneurs Day as a federally recognized observance day. The Moran-Booker Senate resolution aims to have Congress identify the third Tuesday of every November as National Entrepreneurs Day. National Entrepreneurs Day celebrates the individuals who are the foundation of our country and strength of our economy, Sen. Moran said. We recognize that innovative new businesses are critical components of economic growth, and devoting one day a year to celebrating startups is a small step toward securing future economic success and a better tomorrow. Today and every day of the year, entrepreneurs deserve to be honored and celebrated for their contributions, Sen. Booker said. National Entrepreneurs Day recognizes the role these innovative individuals play in fueling our economy and expanding opportunity in New Jersey and communities across the country. Now more than ever, we need their entrepreneurial energy to inspire the next generation of business leaders. This year, National Entrepreneurs Day is celebrated today, Nov. 17, 2015. National Entrepreneurs Day was established in 2010 by David Hauser and Siamak Taghaddos, co-founders of Grasshopper, an organization that helps entrepreneurs to establish a phone system for their businesses, and Amir Tehrani, entrepreneur and co-founder of The Legacy Foundation, a nonpartisan educational organization that promotes free enterprise. The group successfully petitioned President Obama toproclaim National Entrepreneurs Day as a holidayin 2010. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=4e8c7ffb-8455-4972-ba9b-a908db1ae50a Senate Expresses Opposition to EPA Proposal to Raise Kansans' Electric Bills 2015-11-17 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today voted in favor of S.J. Res. 24 and S.J. Res. 23, which both passed the Senate, to express disapproval with the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) Clean Power Plan rule. The latest proposal threatens to increase energy costs for Americans with minimal environmental benefits. Washington should focus on commonsense policies to make energy cleaner and more affordable rather than adding more cost, red tape and regulations, Sen. Moran said. This administration continues to ignore the impact a rule like this has on Americans, and I believe we should work to put in place environmental policies that can both protect our natural resources and safeguard our economy. Sen. Moran continued, Kansans would be disproportionately affected because nearly two-thirds of our electricity production comes from coal. Our states power providers have made great progress in reducing emissions over the years, but the additional regulations mandated in this rule will result in higher costs without demonstrating much environmental benefit. According to a recent National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) study that measures the impact of a 10 and 25 percent electricity price increase on jobs and gross domestic product (GDP) from 2020 to 2040, there is a devastating relationship between higher electricity prices and job losses. Even a 10 percent increase results in 1.2 million jobs lost in 2021 across the country with nearly 500,000 of those lost jobs in rural communities. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=eb04f67e-0f49-410d-978d-9d4d0b3848cf Sen. Moran Praises House Passage of Bill to Restore Sovereignty of Tribal Governments, Urges Swift Passage in Senate 2015-11-17 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, released the following statement today after the House passed the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (H.R. 511). The legislation would restore the sovereignty of governments under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA): I congratulate Congressman Rokita and the House of Representatives in passing the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act with bipartisan support. As the sponsor of this legislation in the Senate, I anticipate a vote in the near future that will defend tribal government parity with all other governments. Because tribes are sovereign, our bills remove conditions on tribal labor that are not equally applicable to state and local governments. With this victory in the House, I encourage my colleagues to swiftly consider and pass this legislation in the Senate. Sen. Moran sponsors companion legislation in the Senate the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (S. 248). S. 248 passed the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on June 10, 2015. This legislation is supported by the National Congress of American Indians and other tribal organizations, as well as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber said in a statement the bill would prevent an unnecessary and unproductive overreach by the National Labor Relations Board into the sovereign jurisdiction of tribal governments. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/video-rep-yoder-calls-on-president-to-halt-flow-of-syrian-refugees-into VIDEO: Rep. Yoder Calls on President to Halt Flow of Syrian Refugees into America 2015-11-17 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Kevin Yoder Y000063 yoder.house.gov     legacy For video of the speech,click here. Washington, DC On Friday evening, attackers linked to ISIS conducted coordinated attacks in six locations across Paris, France. More than 130 people were killed, and another 352 are hospitalized with injuries. French officials have indicated at least one of the Paris attackers was admitted into Europe as a refugee from Syria. Nevertheless, the Obama Administration has made it clear it will continue to seek to bring up to 10,000 Syrian refugees to America in the coming year. In response, Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) wrote a letter to President Obama yesterday and gave a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives this morning demanding he reject refugees from Syria or any other nation with ties to ISIS from entering the United States. Citing the safety concerns, Representative Yoder said in the letter and speech: This proposal places the interest of other nations ahead of the safety and security of the American people. In light of these attacks now is not the time to open our borders to refugees from countries who wish to do our citizens harm. For the full text of the letter, click here. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/jenkins-there-is-no-more-important-duty-than-to-protect-american-lives-at-home-and-abroad/ Jenkins: "There is no more important duty than to protect American lives, at home and abroad." 2015-11-17 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy At the weekly Republican Leadership Press Conference, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) condemned the recent terror attacks in Paris, France, andhighlighted the need for American leadership.  CLICK HERE To Watch the Congresswoman’s Remarks The following are Congresswoman Jenkins’ remarks: “My thoughts and prayers are also with the people of Paris, and the families worldwide affected by this horrific tragedy. The United States must continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with France and our allies in the face of this radical Islamic terrorism. “There is no more important duty than to protect American lives, at home and abroad. In these difficult times, nations have always looked to America for leadership. America must lead. “That is why Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act with overwhelming bipartisan support. This defense bill will give our military the tools they need to combat the spread of terrorism. “We must act swiftly and effectively to help ensure the continued safety of Americans everywhere. It is to us in America to show a path forward as we fight for a safer world for our kids to grow up in.” # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/president-obamas-attorney-general-admits-bipartisan-bill-makes-it-illegal-to-transfer-gtmo-prisoners-to-us/ President Obama's Attorney General Admits Bipartisan Bill Makes It Illegal To Transfer GTMO Prisoners To US 2015-11-17 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, the Attorney General of the United States, Loretta Lynch, admitted that it is currently, and would remain, illegal for the Administration to transfer prisoners from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States under the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) – which was sent to the President’s desk for signature on Tuesday. This comes after increased efforts by President Obama’s Administration to permanently close down the facility. Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement reacting to the admission by the Attorney General: “Despite repeated efforts from President Obama, Congress has consistently followed the will of the American people, on a strong bipartisan basis, and passed laws banning the transfer of any prisoners from Guantanamo Bay to places in the United States, such as Leavenworth. Now the President’s own Attorney General has admitted that any prisoner transfer would be illegal, yet they appear to continue to lay the groundwork for such a transfer. At a moment when the very safety and security of our nation is threatened, the President should drop his plans and turn his focus to much needed ideas to better protect Americans, at home and abroad.” Items To Note Attorney General Loretta Lynch the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that the law does not allow the transfer of individuals from Guantanamo Bay to the United States. (Julian Hattem, The Hill: Attorney general: Law 'does not allow' Gitmo detainees in the US, 11/17/15) National Defense Authorization Act passed the House of Representatives, with strong bipartisan support, by a vote of 370-58. (Roll Call Vote #618, http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll618.xml, 11/05/15) National Defense Authorization Act passed the United States Senate, with overwhelming bipartisan support, by a vote of 91-3. (Roll Call Vote #301, http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=114&session=1&vote=00301, 11/10/15)   # # … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/newsletter?ContentRecord_id=a3a917a8-5e2f-4293-ad58-04af8436b134 Kansas Common Sense - Thanking Those Who Answered the Call 2015-11-16 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy Hello, Welcome to Kansas Common Sense. Thank you for your continued interest in receiving my weekly newsletter. Please feel free to forward it on to your family and friends if it would interest them. Robba and I join all Kansans in expressing our condolences to those families who lost loved ones in the terrorist attack in Paris. We are saddened that terrorists have the capability to cause such death and destruction.We are reminded of the necessity for Americans to increase our efforts to protect against attacks here and increase our vigilance around the globe. In the aftermath of the attacks, we must be sure that those leaving Syria for safety arent doing so with the intent of harming America. I am opposed to resettlement that puts our nations security at risk, and common sense tells us we should not recklessly open our borders. Thanking Those Who Answered the CallEach year on November 11, Americans celebrate and honor generations of men and women who answered the call to serve our country with valor. I hope this Veterans Day you took a moment to honor and celebrate the veterans in your life. Whether its your sister, father, grandfather or neighbor, its important to thank them for their courage and sacrifice, which has preserved the freedoms we all enjoy today. I spent my day in Lawrence and Topeka to express my familys gratitude for all they have done for our nation. My first visit was to Lawrence American Legion Post 14 where Chaplain Eric Walther was asked what he did when he came under enemy fire. His response: We completed our mission. People are depending on us. Talk about a role model. Later that afternoon, it was an honor to take part in recognizing one of Topekas own unsung heroes Brigadier General Norman Ramsey. Thank you to the Kansas VFW for the invitation to speak and to the thousands of Kansans like Norman who served our country with humility and courage. Defense Authorization Bill Passes SenateThe Senate passed a new compromise for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) following… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=7c47add8-2263-4df5-890f-0474ca9139f6 Moran-Toomey-Blumenthal Amendment to Prohibit Funds to Relocate Senior VA Execs Passes Senate 2015-11-10 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee and U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Penn.), along with Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-Penn.) offered an amendment to the fiscal year 2016 military construction and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) spending bill, which was included in final passage (93-0). The amendment prohibits the use of funds for the Home Marketing Incentive Program (HMIP) or the Appraisal Value Offer (AVO) program for the relocation of senior VA executives. Unfortunately, systemic dysfunction and lack of leadership at the VA continues, Sen. Moran said. We do not need more damage control we need to hold VA personnel accountable for their actions. This amendment will ensure senior executives at the VA are not taking advantage of benefits intended to help recruit and retain much-needed medical providers and other key personnel serving at VA facilities across the country. We need leaders in the VA who are willing to take a stand, identify the problems, and get on the right path to resolve these problems so that veterans have a Department of Veterans Affairs worthy of their service. According to the VAs own Inspector General report, a perverse culture of gaming the system was rampant at the Veterans Administration for many years, Sen. Toomey said. While the VA was embroiled in major scandals that resulted in veterans stuck in long lines for care, some senior VA executives used their position of authority for their own personal financial benefit. The Moran-Toomey-Blumenthal-Casey amendment is a bipartisan effort to help stop some of the abuses that these senior federal workers used to line their own pockets. Pennsylvanians care deeply for our veterans and we are all outraged that taxpayer dollars to the VA have been inexcusably pocketed by bureaucrats. This bipartisan step prevents VA abuses that game the system and sabotage accountability-- misusing taxpayer money and tak… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=a237118d-137c-46a7-8a65-ec364c8b20a8 Ahead of Veterans Day, Senate Passes Bill to Fund Military Construction and VA 2015-11-10 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Senate Veterans Affairs Committee today voted in favor of the bipartisan bill (H.R. 2029) funding military construction and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill, which passed the Senate 93-0, includes funding for a number of Kansas military construction projects, prevents the transfer of terrorists from Guantanamo Bay to the United States, and through an amendment offered by Sen. Moran prohibits the use of funds to relocate senior VA executives. This bill reaffirms our commitment to support our Armed Forces and take care of nations veterans, Sen. Moran said. A strong national defense is critical to our security and is the federal governments primary constitutional responsibility. I am committed to supporting our military personnel in Kansas and across the country, particularly against this administrations unlawful pursuit of transferring detainees from Guantanamo Bay to the United States. The closing of Gitmo shouldnt happen without Congressional approval and certainly shouldnt be done through an executive order. A critical national security decision deserves critical thought. Regarding his amendment to prohibit funds to relocate senior VA executives, Sen. Moran added, VA executives should not be taking advantage of benefits intended to help recruit and retain much-needed medical providers and other key personnel serving at VA facilities across the country. We need leaders in the VA who are willing to take a stand, identify the problems, and get on the right path to resolve these systemic issues so that veterans have a Department of Veterans Affairs worthy of their service. This bill is the first stand-alone appropriations measure amended and passed in the Senate since 2011. It provides nearly $8 billion above last years funding level and is $1 billion above the presidents budget request. Since 2009, funding for the VA has grown by nearly 73 percent. Congress remains committed to our nations militar… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-yoder-applauds-court-ruling-to-block-administration-s-executive Rep. Yoder Applauds Court Ruling to Block Administrations Executive Amnesty 2015-11-10 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Kevin Yoder Y000063 yoder.house.gov     legacy Overland Park, KS Yesterday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a 2-1 ruling denying the Obama Administrations appeal in a suit against its controversial executive action on immigration. The lawsuit, brought by 26 states including Kansas, aims to block the controversial executive action halting deportation of and granting work permits to about five million illegal immigrants. Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) issued the following statement in response to the ruling: The Fifth Circuit affirmed today what almost every serious constitutional scholar agrees, that the Administrations unilateral action granting amnesty to more than five million illegal immigrants goes beyond the scope of presidential powers. With this court ruling, its time for the Administration to drop its attempts to circumvent the Constitution, enforce all of our immigration laws, and ensure our borders are completely secure. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-yoder-to-attend-johnson-county-veterans-day-event-in-lenexa Rep. Yoder to Attend Johnson County Veterans Day Event in Lenexa 2015-11-10 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Kevin Yoder Y000063 yoder.house.gov     legacy Overland Park, KS Representative Kevin Yoder will attend the Johnson County 2015 Veterans Day Observance in Lenexa tomorrow as America recognizes those who have dedicated their lives to serving our country in the defense of our freedoms. The event is open to the public and members of the media are invited to attend. WHO: Representative Kevin Yoder WHAT: Johnson County 2015 Veterans Day Observance WHEN: November 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM WHERE: Lenexa National Guard Armory 18200 West 87th Street Parkway Lenexa, Kansas ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/federal-appeals-court-stops-president-obamas-unilateral-immigration-plan/ Federal Appeals Court Stops President Obama's Unilateral Immigration Plan 2015-11-10 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) responded to a 5th Circuit Federal Appeals Court ruling, 2-1, against President Obama’s executive overreach on immigration, a move that would have provided millions of illegal immigrants with work permits: “I am pleased the Court upheld the United States’ Constitution in ruling against President Obama’s executive overreach on immigration. There is no doubt our immigration system is broken, but unilateral and unconstitutional action by the President cannot be the way forward. We are a nation of laws, but President Obama’s plan would reward people who came here illegally. I will keep fighting to curb President Obama’s continued executive power grabs and remind him that he cannot govern through executive actions with his pen and phone.”   ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=c34440e1-2ed1-4732-996e-965a699574be Senator Roberts Launches Nationwide Petition to Oppose Presidents Dangerous Plan to Close GITMO 2015-11-10 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today launched an online petition to give the American people an opportunity to express their opposition to President Obamas intention to use executive action to close Guantanamo Bay and transfer terrorists detained there to the United States. Roberts has said the President is ignoring the security concerns of the American people and laws passed by Congress. Roberts will share the online petition with the White House. He wants to ensure the frustrations of those who believe relocating terrorists to the mainland is a threat to national security are heard. Relocating terrorists to the mainland will paint a target on the American communities forced to house these detainees, Roberts said. Homegrown terrorists, associates of the detainees and those wishing to attack a high-value and symbolic target will now have an opportunity right in our backyard. The White House has said closing Guantanamo will remove a major recruitment tool for our adversaries. I couldnt disagree more. Moving them to the mainland simply provides them with a more valuable and significant target on American soil. The president has proven he will act in the absence of congressional action to fulfill his campaign promises, but the Congress has decisively acted again and again to explicitly block the transfer of terrorists to the mainland. "Earlier today, the Senate approved the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Bill which explicitly prohibits President Obama from transferring detainees to the mainland. The legislation now goes to the President where he is expected to sign it into law, yet he still will not rule out ignoring this law and using an executive order to close GITMO. I have started an online petition to show the president that he cannot ignore the Congress, and he cannot ignore the American people, especially Kansans, who have very real fears about this security risk being forced into their communities. Those interested in stopping President Obama from closing Guantanamo Bay b… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=VideoClips&ContentRecord_id=0e8209d8-4352-48f3-b022-e687d4d910b4 Senator Roberts Veterans Day Message 2015-11-10 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), the most senior Marine in the Congress, today released the following video in honor of Veterans Day, November 11, 2015. Roberts discusses his inspiration to join the Marine Corps and gives thanks to all veterans. To all our retired veterans: well done, Roberts said. Thank you so much. Thank you for your commitment, your service, and thank you for what you do for our country. To watch the video, click here. To download the video, click here. In addition to Roberts video, the Senate Republican Conference released a video featuring Republican senators who served in the armed forces thanking veterans across the country. To view that video, click here. Roberts, whose father was also a Marine, joined the Marine Corps as an officer in 1958, where he achieved the rank of Captain. # # # 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/editorials?ContentRecord_id=6bc039c1-9ca0-4eed-a0de-14fc4180a1b4 This Veterans Day, Helping Our Heroes Achieve the American Dream 2015-11-09 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy As veterans in Kansas and across the country separate from the military and transition into civilian life, they have the opportunity to forge a new path. After serving our nation, many veterans dream of continuing their service by giving back to their communities as small business owners and entrepreneurs. According to Kansas Citys Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, nearly one in 10 small businesses in the United States are owned by veterans, and nearly 25 percent of all post-9/11 veterans aspire to be small business owners. We owe it to these American heroes to help them pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. American veterans are eligible for a range of educational benefits to pursue higher education or specialized training under the G.I. Bill. The original G.I. Bill, drafted in 1944 as The Servicemembers Readjustment Act, was intended to give returning veterans the opportunity to seek training, education and home or business loans to become gainfully employed or to employ themselves. Nearly 49 percent of veterans from The Greatest Generation owned their own business and their success was due in part to their benefit. Today, only half of eligible veterans are currently using their G.I. Bill benefit, and according to the VAs 2015 Veteran Economic Opportunity Report only 48 percent are completing degree programs. While higher education is essential for many, some have a different calling and entrepreneurship may be their path to a successful transition back to civilian life. Because many veterans dream of owning a business rather than returning to the classroom, its common sense to give them a choice with how they can use their earned G.I. Bill benefit. That is why Senator Jon Tester of Montana andIintroduced theVeterans Entrepreneurial Transition Act of 2015 (VET Act), S. 1870. This bipartisan legislation would empower veterans to access resources through the Small Business Administration (SBA) and their G.I. Bill benefit in order to become entrepreneurs, create jobs for Americans, and grow our economy. TheVET A… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/newsletter?ContentRecord_id=db72ef67-7e2b-4dc4-93b0-ce8d4cfa9ad8 Kansas Common Sense - Honoring All Who Served 2015-11-09 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy Hello, Welcome to Kansas Common Sense. Thank you for your continued interest in receiving my weekly newsletter. Please feel free to forward it on to your family and friends if it would interest them. Honoring All Those Who ServedI hope this Wednesday, Veterans Day, you take the time to honor and celebrate the veterans in your life. Whether its your sister, dad, grandpa or neighbor, take a moment to thank them for their courage and sacrifice, which has preserved the freedoms we all enjoy today. Over the weekend, I took the opportunity to say thank you to veterans and their families as part of the Ottawa Veterans Day ceremony. This is just one of the many events and parades across Kansas that will bring families and communities together to honor all those who served. It was an honor to lay a wreath with Ottawa Mayor Mike Skidmore at the Veterans Memorial. Below, I'm pictured with Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 912 Members Ron Bishop, Kenny Nichols, Mel Lucas and Kathy Lee. I also had a great conversation with two Shriners who are helping the VA help veterans Greg Seymour and Bob McDaniel. Whatever the mission, the men and women we honor on Veterans Day were ready to answer the call. They deserve a VA that is ready to serve them. Our nation would not be what it is today without your strength, sacrifice and bravery. We are forever grateful for your service. Engaging Women Veterans in Entrepreneurship RoundtableOn Friday afternoon, I led a roundtable discussion at the Enterprise Center in Johnson County on engaging female veterans in entrepreneurship. This roundtable was convened in connection with the Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE) Kansas City conference held over the weekend. The purpose of the discussion was to gain a better understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with fostering entrepreneurship among women veterans specifically; and generally the needs of veterans transitioning into civilian life who deserve resources, training, and support to p… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/jenkins-pompeo-call-on-defense-secretary-carter-to-facilitate-visit-to-guantanamo-bay-for-leavenworth-officials/ Jenkins, Pompeo Call on Defense Secretary Carter to Facilitate Visit to Guantanamo Bay for Leavenworth Officials 2015-11-09 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy Kansas Representatives Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) and Mike Pompeo (KS-04) today sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Ash Carter regarding the Obama administration’s misguided effort to move the world’s most dangerous terrorists at Guantanamo Bay (GTMO) to sites around the United States, potentially including Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. In the letter, Jenkins and Pompeo call on Carter to arrange a group of federal, state, and local officials from Leavenworth to visit GTMO.  The lawmakers call for the group to receive unclassified briefings on known threats and be granted as much access to information about the detainees as possible, in order to adequately understand the increased threats that would come with moving these terrorists to Fort Leavenworth. The full text of the letter is below or may be found here. November 9, 2015 The Honorable Ashton B. Carter Secretary of Defense 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 23301-1000 Dear Secretary Carter: President Obama and his Administration appear to be intent on pursuing a deeply misguided policy of emptying the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay (GTMO) and transferring the detainees to prisons in the United States.  We view this as a grave strategic error, and strongly oppose these terrorists being relocated to anywhere in the United States.  GTMO is unique in its capability to hold the world’s most dangerous terrorists in an environment that is humane and safe for both detainees and guards.  As you know, GTMO has also been a huge success for our intelligence community. One potential destination for the terrorists currently held at GTMO is the United States Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.  If the detainees are transferred there, the dire consequences of this move will be felt by Leavenworth and the surrounding communities long after the end of the current administration.  It will be the state and local officials who will be left to deal the predictable aftermath that comes with bringing these detainees to the Leavenwo… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-yoder-responds-to-administration-s-rejection-of-keystone-xl-pipeline Rep. Yoder Responds to Administrations Rejection of Keystone XL Pipeline 2015-11-06 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Kevin Yoder Y000063 yoder.house.gov     legacy Overland Park, KS Today, the Obama Administration announced its formal rejection of the Keystone XL Pipeline, which Congress voted to authorize in a bipartisan, bicameral fashion in February. Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) issued the following statement in response to the announcement: Im disappointed the Obama Administration has yet again placed partisan political ideology over thousands of new American jobs and another step towards American energy independence. Congress has spoken clearly in a united fashion on this issue and even President Obamas own State Department concluded almost two years ago the pipeline wouldnt alter global greenhouse gas emissions. Theres no viable reason for todays decision. Its time to build. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-criticizes-presidents-rejection-of-keystone-xl-pipeline/ Congresswoman Jenkins Criticizes President's Rejection Of Keystone XL Pipeline 2015-11-06 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Obama today announced the rejection of the application to build the Keystone XL pipeline, after seven years of review. Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) condemned that decision, releasing the following statement: “Today, President Obama showed he is more interested in style than substance, choosing to capitulate to fringe environmental groups despite no evidence that the Keystone XL pipeline would have any environmental impact. The President’s decision shows his willingness to cost the American economy tens of thousands of jobs  and billions of dollars in revenue, rather than stand up to the extremes of his own party. At a time when our nation’s economy continues to struggle, President Obama chose the politically expedient road in his search for a legacy, endangering America’s prosperity in the process.”  Items to Note -          In January, the State Department’s own review concluded that the pipeline would not increase carbon emissions and confirmed the project would be better for safety and the environment. -          The State Department’s report also showed that the pipeline’s construction would support over 42,000 jobs. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=9d32a687-f4c8-422b-bd23-749299bae624 Sens. Moran, Collins and King Express Frustration with Ambiguity in VA Report on Continuity of Care 2015-11-05 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee along with U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) today expressed frustration with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plan for the Access Received Closer to Home (ARCH) program in a report delivered to Congress to consolidate all non-VA provider programs. Rural veterans in Kansas and across the country face significant challenges when accessing health care through the VA system, Sen. Moran said. The ARCH program has served as a bridge to access care for veterans in rural America. With more than 90 percent of veterans participating in ARCH overwhelmingly satisfied with the program, the VA should build on the programs proven success. We will continue to press the VA until they commit to providing the uninterrupted access to quality health care our veterans deserve. The ARCH program has made a real difference for our veterans in Maine and across our country. I remember one of our veterans telling me about breaking his hip last winter at the height of a terrible winter storm. Instead of enduring a painful and bumpy ride for more than four hours to get to the VA hospital in Augusta, he was able through the ARCH program to receive care at his local hospital, Cary Memorial in Caribou, Maine. He also had the benefit of being able to receive care closer to where his family and friends live, said Sen. Collins. We will continue to urge the VA to articulate a clear vision for the future of this critically important program and work to ensure that all veterans receive the health care they need close to home. In a rural state like Maine, veterans can sometimes be forced to travel several hours just to get care at the closest VA facility, turning something like a simple check-up into a serious challenge, especially for older or disabled veterans. Thats not right, and its unfair to the men and women who bravely served our nation, Senator King said. The ARCH Program brought that care closer to home, and as v… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/yoder-family-welcomes-new-daughter Yoder Family Welcomes New Daughter 2015-11-05 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Kevin Yoder Y000063 yoder.house.gov     legacy Merriam, KS Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) and his wife Brooke are proud to announce that Monday morning they welcomed to the world their newest addition, Eloise Jane, whose name is inspired by two of her great-grandmothers. Baby Eloise arrived at 11:00 am on Monday, November 2nd at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. She measured 21 and 1/4 inches long and weighed in at 7 pounds and 13 ounces. Both mom and baby are healthy and resting at home in Overland Park. On Wednesday, Representative Yoder issued the following statement: "Brooke and I could not be happier to announce the addition of Eloise Jane to our family and Caroline is thrilled to be a big sister. We want to thank all of the great health care providers at Shawnee Mission Medical Center who helped deliver her in good health. Our own little slugger is truly a blessing and we were thrilled she was brought into a world where the Royals are World Champions. Congressman Yoder and Brooke now have two daughters, Caroline Lucille and Eloise Jane. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/kansas-congressional-delegation-condemns-white-house-refusal-to-rule-out-executive-action-on-gitmo/ Kansas Congressional Delegation Condemns White House Refusal To Rule Out Executive Action On GITMO 2015-11-05 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy The Kansas Congressional delegation condemned today’s White House refusal to rule out executive action to close Guantanamo Bay and transfer prisoners to the United States. Members of the delegation released the following responses reacting to the White House’s statement: “President Obama’s apparent contempt for the will of the American people is simply beyond belief,” said Congresswoman Jenkins (R-KS). “Any unilateral executive action would be a clear violation of existing law that prohibits transferring prisoners from Guantanamo to America.  Earlier this year, President Obama indicated he was considering Fort Leavenworth as a location for these prisoners, showing his willingness to totally disregard the impact on military training such a move would have. The President’s attempts for a legacy should not endanger America lives, and I will continue fighting to protect Americans from this disastrous idea.” “The president’s threat of using an executive order to free jihadists from Guantanamo Bay shows blatant disregard for the safety of our country and the expressed will of the American people.  It is unconscionable,” Congressman Pompeo said.  “Not only would any executive action to bring the world’s most lethal terrorists at Guantanamo Bay to the United States be a direct violation of federal law, but relocating these terrorists to Fort Leavenworth or anywhere else in America poses tremendous threat to our military.  Keeping these terrorists at GITMO is crucial to the safety and security of Kansans and all Americans.  I will continue fighting to do all in my power to see that GITMO detainees stay right where they belong in the U.S. detention at Guantanamo Bay.” “Any executive action attempting to close the facility at Guantanamo Bay is expressly prohibited by federal law in both the 2015 NDAA and funding bill,” said Congressman Yoder (R-KS). “Unfortunately, this Administration does not seem to feel the same constraints of the law as the rest of us do. I will strongly oppose this effort in every way possible.” Sa… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=3e3543dd-2d57-4946-89ec-8603f6ea546d Senator Roberts Condemns White House Threat to Use Executive Action to Close Guantanamo Bay 2015-11-05 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today spoke on the Senate floor condemning the White Houses threat to use executive action to close Guantanamo Bay and transfer prisoners to the United States. I will not stand for this president or any future president to threaten our security that way, Roberts said. The only conscientious way forward on this issue is to maintain detention at Guantanamo Bay. To do otherwise would be a violation of U.S. law and a violation of the will of the American people. Roberts continued, I have gone head to head with this Administration on many issues but none, are as close to my core as my strong belief and commitment to protecting the United States, the people of Kansas, and all Americans. Roberts speech follows comments from the Obama administration that the president would not rule out the option to use executive action to close Guantanamo Bay and transfer the remaining detainees to facilities in the United States. Officials from the Department of Defense visited Fort Leavenworth in Kansas in August 2015 as a potential site for these terrorists. Roberts has actively fought the Obama Administrations efforts to transfer Guantanamo detainees to the mainland, particularly to Ft. Leavenworth. Roberts placed a hold on the administrations nominee for Secretary of the Army in September. He said, During my conversation, I was reminded that the administration could not implement any parts of a study without explicit authorization from Congress. So, if and when a study was produced and the desire to act on it arose, the Administration would come before Congress to ask for that authority. The Administrations threat to act by Executive Order yesterday speaks to the exact opposite of that understanding. Roberts has been an outspoken opponent against closing the United States current detainment facilities due to the high security risks and economic costs.In 2009, he fought the administration, including placing legislative holds on nominees, which successfully prevented its plan to… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=VideoClips&ContentRecord_id=fd1fb953-2e63-420d-9de6-41df4830759a Roberts, Scott, Gardner Hosts Press Conference on Gitmo 2015-11-05 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senators Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) today hosted a press conference responding to the White Houses refusal to rule out executive action to close Guantanamo Bay and transfer prisoners to the United States. The White House announced in August that it would survey facilities at Fort Leavenworth, KS, the Naval Brig in Charleston, SC, and two prisons in Colorado as potential sites to transfer the remaining detainees at Guantanamo Bay. Click here to download video or click the image below to watch the full press conference. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=00073166-5c22-4612-9c93-96cda3993efd Kansas, Missouri Senators Congratulate 2015 World Series Champion Kansas City Royals 2015-11-04 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.), Claire McCaskill (Mo.), Pat Roberts (Kan.), and Jerry Moran (Kan.) introduced a resolution congratulating the Kansas City Royals on their 2015 World Series championship title. The Senate immediately passed the resolution by unanimous consent. With an incredible four comeback wins in the World Series, the Royals reminded all of us that champions never give up, Blunt said. It is a remarkable achievement, and I commend all of the coaches, staff, players, and fans, who had a part in bringing this victory home. Very rarely is greatness achieved without one or two individuals standing outexcept now, McCaskill said. The Royals turned every sports clich about team effort into a reality. Keep the line moving, depend on each other, never say die, never give up. The 2015 World Series Champions taught this country a lesson in selflessness. As the resolution notes, the Kansas City Royals won the World Series after 95 regular season wins, clinching the 2015 American League Central Division for the first time in team history, and winning the American League title in back to back years. The Kansas City Royals have certainly earned this championship, often in extra innings and just when some counted us out, Roberts said. But our team, our fans and our faith have proven we are the best in baseball. Congratulations to Kansas City and to our Kansas City Royals, the 2015 World Series Champions. Moran added, This is a special time for Kansas City and Royals Nation. Owner David Glass and General Manager Dayton Moore put together a team that embodies what Kansas Citians and Royals fans everywhere value: strong character, hard work and perseverance in pursuit of a championship. This franchise and its fans have endured hard times, but now celebrate together in the glory of being World Champions. Congratulations, and lets repeat next year! Following is the full text of the resolution: 114TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. ________ Commending and congratulating the Kansas Ci… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=826fbefe-c231-49c6-a4da-72d93d254d7f Kansas Congressional Delegation Condemns White House Refusal To Rule Out Executive Action On GITMO 2015-11-04 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. The Kansas Congressional delegation condemned todays White House refusal to rule out executive action to close Guantanamo Bay and transfer prisoners to the United States. Members of the delegation released the following responses reacting to the White Houses statement: "Threatening to shut down Guantanamo Bay by executive action shows President Obamas blatant disregard for the law,said Sen. Roberts (R-KS).Congress has consistently stopped Obama by law from moving a single detainee to the U.S., and this would be an egregious overstep by the administration ignoring the will of the American people to accomplish the presidents legacy goals. An act of Congress would be required to move detainees to the mainland, and I currently have a hold on the presidents nominee for the Secretary of the Army and I will place holds on any nominee necessary to prevent this unilateral action. I'm confident our current facility at Guantanamo Bay remains the best, and only, answer to house these terrorists. As I have said before not on my watch will any terrorist be placed in Kansas or anywhere in the homeland. A critical national security decision deserves critical thought,Sen. Moran (R-KS) said.The closing of Gitmo shouldnt happen without Congressional approval and certainly shouldnt be done through an executive order. The current law should be upheld, which prohibits the closure of Guantanamo Bay and the transfer of detainees. President Obamas apparent contempt for the will of the American people is simply beyond belief,said Congresswoman Jenkins (R-KS).Any unilateral executive action would be a clear violation of existing law that prohibits transferring prisoners from Guantanamo to America. Earlier this year, President Obama indicated he was considering Fort Leavenworth as a location for these prisoners, showing his willingness to totally disregard the impact on military training such a move would have. The Presidents attempts for a legacy should not endanger America lives, and I will continue fighting to prote… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=e1b406c2-201b-420b-89d8-08b3bf4ee9eb Senator Roberts Celebrates the 2015 World Series Champion Kansas City Royals on Senate Floor 2015-11-04 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) joined U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) in a colloquy on the Senate floor in tribute to the Kansas City Royals for their 2015 World Series victory over the New York Mets. The Senators introduced a resolution congratulating the Kansas City Royals on their 2015 World Series championship title. To download Senator Roberts remarks click here. The following is text of Senator Roberts remarks as prepared for delivery: We are proud of our Kansas City Royals. This hard fought World Series victory is still being celebrated in Kansas from Goodland to Liberal, from Parsons to Troy and everywhere in between. Yesterday we saw the Kansas fans marching in a sea of blue into downtown Kansas City. There were more than half a million people -- young and old, people from all walks of life, all races, all nationalities and all Royal. The schools were closed, workers took a break, the streets filled, the windows opened and it was a gorgeous Royal blue day. Some are celebrating this kind of victory for the first time. Others are remembering 1985 and seeing that same excitement again, this time in their childrens eyes. You see, some counted us out. We are a small market team, a team with young but talented guys. They said we didnt have what it takes to be World Series Champions. We didnt have the big name homerun hitters, the big name flamethrower pitchers or a big park made smaller for homerun hitters. But, what we did have was a team. Players who kept the line moving. The stats that made the difference: In this postseason, the Royals' strikeout rate was 16 percent, just 81 strikeouts in 505 plate appearances. The Royals regular season average was better, just 15 percent --The best in baseball. The league average in the regular season was more than 20 percent. They kept the line moving. These Royals had a manger that let them play as they were: young, fast and aggressive. Ned Yost let them choose whether or not to steal. He let… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=VideoClips&ContentRecord_id=6f4d3c60-2e15-434b-aaf0-c4b03bdf405b Roberts Congratulates 2015 World Series Champion Kansas City Royals 2015-11-04 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) joined U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) in a colloquy on the Senate floor in tribute to the Kansas City Royals for their 2015 World Series victory over the New York Mets. The Senators introduced a resolution congratulating the Kansas City Royals on their 2015 World Series championship title. Moran added, This is a special time for Kansas City and Royals Nation. Owner David Glass and General Manager Dayton Moore put together a team that embodies what Kansas Citians and Royals fans everywhere value: strong character, hard work and perseverance in pursuit of a championship. This franchise and its fans have endured hard times, but now celebrate together in the glory of being World Champions. Congratulations, and lets repeat next year! 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-testifies-on-medicare-direct-supervision-requirement-before-house-energy-commerce-subcommittee/ Congresswoman Jenkins Testifies On Medicare Direct Supervision Requirement Before House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee 2015-11-03 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) testified before the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee about her legislation to delay Medicare’s physician “direct supervision” requirement until 2016. This legislation would protect rural healthcare providers, and help rural communities maintain the access to healthcare that they need. Click Here To Watch Congresswoman Jenkins’ Testimony. Congresswoman Jenkins’ Remarks As Prepared For Delivery “Chairman Pitts, Ranking Member Green, “Thank you for holding this hearing and inviting me to speak on H.R. 2878, a critical piece of legislation that I have sponsored.  The bill would delay Medicare’s physician “direct supervision” requirement, for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals, until 2016. “In January of 2014, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services began enforcing a requirement that physicians must supervise outpatient therapy at Critical Access Hospitals and other small, rural hospitals.  CMS’s decision meant that routine outpatient procedures, such as drawing blood or undergoing active therapy, would have to be directly supervised by a physician.  This decision by CMS would have put a severe strain on providers, particularly those in rural areas, while providing no quality improvements for the patients they serve. “Most of these outpatient procedures are relatively simple, are very safe, and would not benefit from a federal mandate that a physician always be in the room.  And, as a practical matter, in rural hospitals across America, such a requirement is simply not feasible. “I was proud to introduce legislation last Congress that delayed this Medicare “direct supervision” requirement through 2014, and it was signed into law with bipartisan support.  It has been widely recognized as an effective tool to improve care in rural hospitals, and keep the regulatory burden in check. “Unfortunately, rural hospitals are once again staring down the threat of this federal mandate from CMS.  The… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=2d8218ac-63f3-4d3e-8efa-342bcffaf35a Chairman Roberts Continues Fight Against WOTUS on Senate Floor 2015-11-03 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today on the Senate floor spoke in favor of advancing The Federal Water Quality Protection Act, which would block the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) regulatory overreach on Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S. 1140) was approved by the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee in June and requires EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw the finalized WOTUS rule and restart the full rulemaking process to develop a new rule in consultation with stakeholders, state partners and regulated entities. Chairman Roberts is an original cosponsor of S. 1140. For audio, and to view a short video on the bill, clickhere. Chairman Roberts in March held a hearing on the WOTUS rule, which featured testimony from state and local officials responsible for the administration and enforcement of the WOTUS rule, along with agricultural industry representatives impacted by the burdensome regulation. For witness info, testimony, and to watch the hearing, click here. The final WOTUS rule continues to be fraught with controversy from its detrimental impacts on farm country to the questionable legality of the rulemaking process. Ongoing lawsuits involving over 30 states and industries impacted by the final rule only add further confusion about implementation and applicability of the final rule across the rest of the country. Click here for audio and video of Roberts remarks. The following are Senator Roberts remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. President, I rise today as the Senate considers an issue that is critically important to agriculture and rural America. It is my hope the Senate will advance landmark legislation that I, along with a bipartisan group of colleagues, have introduced in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) final rule that redefines Waters of the United States commonly referred to as WOTUS under the Clean Water Act. I am proud to be… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=VideoClips&ContentRecord_id=96f7678d-7999-49eb-b158-ec313d5bd245 Chairman Roberts Continues Fight Against WOTUS on Senate Floor 2015-11-03 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today on the Senate floor spoke in favor of advancing The Federal Water Quality Protection Act, which would block the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) regulatory overreach on Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S. 1140) was approved by the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee in June and requires EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw the finalized WOTUS rule and restart the full rulemaking process to develop a new rule in consultation with stakeholders, state partners and regulated entities. Chairman Roberts is an original cosponsor of S. 1140. For audio, and to view a short video on the bill, clickhere. Chairman Roberts in March held a hearing on the WOTUS rule, which featured testimony from state and local officials responsible for the administration and enforcement of the WOTUS rule, along with agricultural industry representatives impacted by the burdensome regulation. For witness info, testimony, and to watch the hearing, click here. The final WOTUS rule continues to be fraught with controversy from its detrimental impacts on farm country to the questionable legality of the rulemaking process. Ongoing lawsuits involving over 30 states and industries impacted by the final rule only add further confusion about implementation and applicability of the final rule across the rest of the country. Click here for audio and video of Roberts remarks. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/newsletter?ContentRecord_id=dcd997c6-74f3-4a4c-95e1-b3364749c350 Kansas Common Sense - Wounded Warriors Act Heads to White House 2015-11-02 2015 2015-11 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy Hello, Welcome to Kansas Common Sense. Thank you for your continued interest in receiving my weekly newsletter. Please feel free to forward it on to your family and friends if it would interest them. Two-Year Budget Agreement Passes SenateEarly Friday morning, the Senate passed a two-year budget deal (H.R. 1314) to the raise the federal spending caps and suspend the national debt ceiling until March 15, 2017. This legislation, passed by House of Representatives on Wednesday and now signed into law by President Obama, will increase spending by $80 billion over the next two years, with offsets to cover the costs stretched out over the next decade. Thursday afternoon I went to the Senate floor to speak out in opposition to this bill. While Congress can suspend the debt ceiling it cant suspend reality. Our national debt now stands at more than $19 trillion, and this budget deal does far too little to put our country on a path toward fiscal solvency. Every time Congress raises the debt ceiling without genuine and substantial reductions in spending, it undermines our nations long-term economic health. Kansans expect their elected officials in Washington to confront our nations fiscal challenges, not continue to push them off on future generations who will have to pay for our irresponsibility. For far too long, members of both political parties have ignored our growing debt and allowed our country to live well beyond its means. The time to correct our failures is now, because the consequences of failing to tackle our debt crisis are far greater than failing to raise the debt ceiling yet again. The prosperity of future generations and abilities of our children and grandchildren to pursue the American Dream depend on it. Meeting with House Agriculture Appropriations Chair AderholtThis week, as chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, I met with my counterpart on the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Robert Aderholt. The agriculture appropriations bill directs and prioritizes fundi… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=4499acbb-8c7b-4d9a-9a75-9a4abaa7e5f9 Sen. Moran Expresses Frustration with Systemic Failure, Lack of Support for Community Mental Health Centers 2015-10-30 2015 2015-10 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), member of Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), questioned Government Accountability Office (GAO) Health Team Director Dr. Debra Draper and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Chief Consultant for Mental Health Services Dr. Harold Kudler this week during a committee hearing on VA Mental Health: Ensuring Access to Care. Five years of GOA investigations on the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) have resulted in similar findings and recommendations outlining systemic VA failures. Sen. Moran questioned Dr. Draper on whether the VA has accepted GAO recommendations and taken action to remedy failures and deficiencies. Unfortunately for our veterans, Dr. Draper indicated the VHA has not made much progress, which is why the VHA was placed on GAOs high-risk list this year. Despite GAO recommendations to remove VHA from the high-risk list, little has changed within the VHA to correct the wrongs that have harmed veterans across the country in preventing access to care, even though the Veterans Choice Program was created to support veterans by offering the choice to receive care in the community. Highlights from the first round of questioning may be found here: Sen. Moran (1:28-2:12) As someone who has examined the Department of Veterans Affairs for the last five yearsWhat is it that we can do to get out of the cycle of inviting you to come and report on your GAO studies?...How do we get out of the cycle of were just hearing the same its a different topic each time but its the same set of circumstances that veterans find themselves in? Dr. Draper (2:12-2:25) I would love to report something differently. I know that we sound like a broken record sometimes, but these are the common themesgoing back to the reasons weve put VHA on a high-risk list this past year. Sen. Moran (4:39-4:45) Is there evidence that its being pursued, the path to get off the high-risk category? Dr. Draper (4:45-4:47) We havent seen a lot of progress yet. Highlights from the second round o… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=564d0723-c57c-4123-addf-b26192426852 Sen. Moran Delivers Floor Speech and Issues Statement on Budget Agreement 2015-10-29 2015 2015-10 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) spoke on the U.S. Senate Floor and issued the following statement to express his opposition to the two-year budget agreement. Sen. Moran has repeatedly voted against lifting the debt ceiling and believes it is irresponsible to increase spending without serious cuts to entitlements: Congress borrowing power is firmly rooted in our constitutional tradition, and the debt limit is an important tool to force us to maintain, or in recent years, regain a grip on fiscal responsibility. Congress may be able to suspend the debt ceiling, but it cant suspend reality. Expenditures on entitlements Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid continue to rise as more Americans retire and fewer workers replace them. As a result, over the next few decades, our debt will grow to more than three times the size of our entire economy. During my time in Congress, I have voted against lifting the debt ceiling because it is irresponsible to lift it without serious changes to the way we spend money. This budget deal does far too little to put us on the path toward fiscal solvency. The debate on government spending is often seen as a philosophical or academic, or an opportunity for more partisan point scoring here in Washington. The reality is our out-of-control government borrowing and spending is a moral issue, and it has very real consequences on the lives of Americans. Each time Congress lifts the debt ceiling without genuine and substantial reductions in spending, it undermines our nations long-term economic health and reduces the ability of our children and grandchildren to pursue the American Dream. The time to correct our failures is now. We know what is going to happen if we dont act, and it is immoral for us to look the other way. The consequences of failing to tackle our debt crisis are far greater than failing to lift the debt ceiling yet again. Click here to view Sen. Morans speech on the U.S. Senate Floor. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=e490a58f-ecb5-4f01-b36c-1398a13f4d6e Sen. Moran Calls on VA Secretary to Support ARCH Program 2015-10-29 2015 2015-10 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, along with U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Angus King (I-Maine) called on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald to commit to maintaining medical services veterans receive through the Access Received Closer to Home (ARCH) program as the VA prepares to deliver a consolidation plan for non-VA community care to Congress next week. In a letter, the senators stated, ARCH provides medical care for veterans living in rural areas or for those who are burdened with long wait times for servicesAccording to Congressionally mandated reports to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans Affairs, more than 90 percent of veterans participating in ARCH are overwhelmingly satisfied with their access to care and the medical services they receive from the participating community providers. Since 2011, the ARCH pilot program has been operating in five rural sites across the country including Pratt, Kan. ARCH serves rural veterans by giving them access to health care from a community provider close to home instead of traveling several hours to seek care at a VA facility. The inclusion of a two-year extension of the ARCH program in the Choice Act helped to make certain rural veterans were able to continue accessing timely, high-quality care closer to home. Sen. Moran urges Secretary McDonald to capitalize on the demonstrated success of the ARCH program in the VAs consolidated plan for non-VA, community care. Sen. Moran has been an advocate for improved accessibility to health care for rural veterans through the ARCH program. In 2014, Sen. Moran sponsored the Choice Act, which implemented significant reforms at the VA and created the Choice Program a pilot initiative based in part on the success of ARCH. The full text of the senators letter is available here. Sen. Moran encourages veterans in rural areas to enroll in VA health care and receive the care they have earned through the Choice Act. Click her… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=ecac7213-ec85-44d2-b389-936c44a4cf89 Sen. Moran Calls on Senate Leadership to Reauthorize Student Loan Program 2015-10-29 2015 2015-10 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined 53 of his Senate colleagues today in urging Senate leadership to take up and pass legislation to reauthorize the Perkins Loan Program.This important financial aid option for many low-income students expired on Sept. 30, 2015, despite receiving a unanimous one-year, no-cost extension from the House of Representatives on Sept. 28, 2015. More than 7,000 Kansas students received Perkins Loans in 2013-14. The senators wrote, Many senators have proposals aimed at making our various federal student aid programs work better for students, parents, and institutions. We look forward to discussing and debating ways to improve these important federal supports for higher education during this congress. In the meantime, we should immediately take up and pass the House-passed extension to provide certainty to students and ensure that this important source of student financial assistance is not interrupted. The senators continued, Immediately taking up the House-passed extension bill is a simple solution that can provide clarity in the near term to students and the colleges and universities that serve them without any cost to the federal government. The Congressional Budget Office concluded that this one-year extension would incur no new costs to the federal government because it includes limitations on the length of student participation in the program. The House has already acted unanimouslyWe urge you to take up and pass the Higher Education Extension Act without delay. The Perkins Loan Program, the nations oldest federal student loan program, has existed with broad bipartisan support since 1958 and has provided more than $28 billion in loans through almost 26 million awards to students in all 50 states. In the last academic year alone, the program lent $1.1 billion to more than half a million students with financial need across more than 1,500 institutions of higher education. The full text of the senators letter is available here. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=2fcc657b-f5c1-4877-bec5-2bd13cac3515 Chairman Roberts: Senate Leadership Commits to Bipartisan Fix to Restore Crop Insurance in Omnibus 2015-10-29 2015 2015-10 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. Having secured a commitment from House and Senate leadership to restore the federal crop insurance program in a year-end spending bill, U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., today announced his support for the Bipartisan Budget Act to ensure crop insurance remains the most important risk management tool for American producers. I am pleased House and Senate leadership have listened to our concerns and have agreed to restore funds to crop insurance, Roberts said. I have worked my entire career to build crop insurance as a public/private partnership that best protects producers and taxpayers. With this agreement today, the Bipartisan Budget Act has my support, and I look forward to working with Ranking Member Stabenow to ensure crop insurance, the number one priority of farmers across the nation, remains their best protection. Chairman Roberts today participated in a colloquy on the Senate floor with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Thune, R-S.D., regarding the Bipartisan Budget Act. At issue is section 201 of the Bipartisan Budget Act that made damaging cuts to the federal crop insurance program. In the colloquy, Chairman Roberts, Leader Mitch McConnell and others affirmed their commitment to find bipartisan alternative deficit reduction savings during consideration of an omnibus appropriations bill later this year. Watch the colloquy here. The following is text of the colloquy as prepared for delivery between Leader McConnell, Chairman Roberts, Sen. Cornyn and Sen. Thune: Senator Roberts: Mr. President, I rise to engage in a colloquy with the distinguished Republican Leader, Majority Whip, and the Senior Senator from South Dakota with regard to a commitment made between all of us here. This commitment is in reference to the obvious need to remedy the language adversely affecting our nations farmers and ranchers now included in the Bipartisan Budget Act. Thi… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=3b608f5c-424d-4226-88dc-4fe220325e75 Walberg, Roberts Fight for Affordable Home Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities 2015-10-29 2015 2015-10 Republican House KS Pat Roberts R000307 www.roberts.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C.U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) and U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today introduced legislation in the House and Senate to ensure seniors and individuals with disabilities have access to affordable in-home companion care. H.R. 3860, the Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Home Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act, would reverse harmful Department of Labor rules that place costly regulations on families and caregivers. Millions of families depend on companionship services to meet their health care needs, said Walberg, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Far reaching and costly regulations should not stand in the way of seniors and individuals with disabilities who are unable to care for themselves from receiving quality, affordable care in the comfort of their own homes. Our bill allows those in need of companion care in the home to continue to arrange and pay for individualized care without getting tangled in burdensome and costly labor rules that were meant for other industries, Roberts said. We preserve the independence of the elderly and individuals with disabilities in need of affordable care and protect caregivers who want predictable employment arrangements. At issue is the Department of Labors rule narrowing the long-standing definition of companionship services under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The rule would void the companionship exemption and overturn a four decade old policy that has assisted elderly and disabled care recipients who need affordable care and caregivers who need stable work arrangements. The bill has the support of key industry groups and home care organizations including: the International Franchise Association, the National Association of Home Care and Hospice, the Home Care Association of America, and Home Instead, Inc. House Cosponsors of the bill include: Rep. Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-Ind.), Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.), Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.), Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.), Rep. Todd Rokita (R-Ind.) and Rep… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://yoder.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-yoder-votes-against-white-house-budget-deal Rep. Yoder Votes Against White House Budget Deal 2015-10-28 2015 2015-10 Republican House KS Kevin Yoder Y000063 yoder.house.gov     legacy Washington, DC Today, Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) voted against the two-year budget agreement negotiated by Congressional leadership and the White House, which passed 266-167. The agreement increases federal spending by $112 billion over the next two years and raises the debt limit through March of 2017. After voting against the deal, Representative Yoder issued the following statement: This deal is a nonstarter. Ive consistently maintained that any proposal to raise the debt ceiling must be coupled with matching spending cuts or with critical reforms that put us on a path to pay down our debt. Instead, the agreement we considered today not only raises the debt limit to almost $20 trillion dollars, but it actually increases federal spending over the next two years. To pay for this increase in spending, the deal cuts $3 billion from the crop insurance program that provides a critical protection for Kansas farmers and ranchers already engaged in a high-risk industry. The crop insurance program as we know it will be significantly undermined, dealing another blow to the already struggling agriculture industry. As a member of the Agriculture Appropriations Committee, I will strongly oppose its implementation. This provision and the agreement as a whole perfectly illustrates why we have to stop governing based on backroom deals negotiated in the eleventh hour. This is not how Congress is supposed to operate. We must write these important bills in the light of day through the committee process, and I look forward to the House returning to a process where all voices can be heard. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/congresswoman-jenkins-invited-to-testify-on-medicare-direct-supervision-requirement-before-house-committee/ Congresswoman Jenkins Invited To Testify On Medicare Direct Supervision Requirement Before House Committee 2015-10-28 2015 2015-10 Republican House KS Lynn Jenkins J000290 lynnjenkins.house.gov     legacy Next Tuesday, November 3rd, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) will testify before the House of Representatives’ Energy and Commerce Committee about her legislation to delay Medicare’s physician “direct supervision” requirement until 2016. After being invited to testify, Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement: “I am proud to stand up for rural healthcare against Medicare’s unreasonable and inflexible direct supervision requirement that will hurt Critical Access Hospitals and other rural hospitals. The job of the government is to increase folks’ access to healthcare, not add more hoops for providers to jump through, straining the resources of CAHs. I look forward to testifying before the committee to help shine a light on the problems that would face rural healthcare providers if this rule was enforced. There can be no place in government for Medicare regulations that prevent rural communities from having access to the healthcare they need.” Items To Note -          This Congress, Congresswoman Jenkins introduced H.R. 2878, which would prevent enforcement of the Medicare direct supervision rule. -          The Kansas Hospital Association, National Rural Health Association and American Hospital Association all support this bill. -          Similar legislation was introduced by Congresswoman Jenkins in the 113th Congress and signed into law by the President on December 4, 2014. However, the law has expired and was introduced again by Congresswoman Jenkins and Congressman Loebsack (D-IA).   ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ContentRecord_id=5f728589-7dc0-4fc3-bb13-0ddab830f2dd Congress Sends Legislation Supporting Wounded Warriors to White House 2015-10-27 2015 2015-10 Republican House KS Jerry Moran M000934 www.moran.senate.gov     legacy WASHINGTON The United States Senate last night delivered a victory for our nations veterans by unanimously passing the Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act (H.R. 313). Companion Senate legislation (S. 242) was introduced by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.), which passed the Senate in July before advancing to the House. The legislation (H.R. 313) now heads to the presidents desk for his signature. The Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act will make certain disabled veterans receive the health care they need by providing first-year federal workers who have service-related disabilities with additional leave time for medical care. I am pleased this critical legislation to improve the lives of our nations veterans is on its way to the presidents desk, Sen. Moran said. Service-disabled veterans have demonstrated tremendous bravery in their selfless service, and we have a duty to make their transition to civilian life as seamless as possible. This legislation will help make certain our nations heroes may pursue careers in federal service and support their families, while also addressing their medical treatment needs. First-year government workers currently accrue four hours of sick leave each pay period. This forces many veterans with disabilities to take unpaid leave for medical appointments because they have not built up the necessary leave time. The Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act gives these veteran employees additional leave up front, freeing them from having to make the hard decision between receiving care and taking unpaid leave after they start their new job. Click here to read Sens. Moran and Testers bipartisan Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z

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