url,title,date,year,month,party,chamber,state,member_name,bioguide_id,domain,scraper,source,date_source,text,has_text,collected_at,updated_at https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3663,Rep. Estes Denounces New WOTUS Rule,2022-12-30,2022,2022-12,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced his opposition to the EPA's Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule that increases bureaucratic control over private land that includes virtually any waters, including many areas that only temporarily hold water. ""Today's WOTUS ruling is a detrimental government overreach into ponds and puddles a thousand miles from the D.C. swamp,"" said Rep. Estes. ""Kansas farmers and ranchers are the best stewards of their land, but the final WOTUS rule hands over private property decisions to Washington bureaucrats. As a Kansan and former farm kid, my colleagues and I will continue pushing back against this burdensome administration that chooses to govern with a heavy hand and disregards the common sense conservation by the men and women who actually work the land."" The EPA's WOTUS rule will impact farm ditches, agricultural ponds and isolated wetlands found in and near farms and ranches across the country. Rep. Estes has been a consistent voice against the overreaching WOTUS rule and outlined how its implementation will cause harm to Kansas ag producers.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:32:05Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-new-wotus-ruling-creates-regulatory-chaos-agricultural-producers,Rep. Mann: New WOTUS Ruling Creates Regulatory Chaos for Agricultural Producers,2022-12-30,2022,2022-12,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration's new ruling redefining the Waters of the United States (WOTUS): “Thanks to regulatory overreach, farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers will now be forced to operate their businesses under the federal government’s sixth definition of “water” in the past ten years alone. The Biden Administration’s newest version of ""Waters of the U.S."" removes longstanding bipartisan exemptions for common water features like ponds or streams found on farms and ranches. The Biden Administration has created regulatory chaos for producers, who are working hard to keep us all fed, fueled, and clothed. Farmers are the original conservationists, and they deserve the gratitude and support of the federal government, not red tape and burdensome overregulation. They certainly don’t need Washington Democrats to tell them how to manage their own resources.” Click hereto listen to Rep. Mann's remarks on the House Floor about WOTUS. Click hereto learn more about H.R. 2660, the Withstanding Attempts to Encroach on our Resources (WATER) Act, which Rep. Mann co-sponsors. Click here for more information about the new WOTUS rule.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:32:05Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=F8751C73-8E4E-4119-8A91-8D75D579C836,Sen. Moran Statement on the Passing of Ed Seaton,2022-12-30,2022,2022-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today issued the following statement after the passing of longtime Kansas newspaper publisher, former Pulitzer Prize Board Chair and Manhattan native Ed Seaton: “Ed Seaton lived a full life, dedicating himself to the advancement of democracy and freedom for the international press. He was a champion of local journalism and worked tirelessly to advocate for journalists on every level. Robba and I were privileged to know Ed personally, and he always treated us graciously. In particular, we valued his leadership of the Landon Lecture Series at Kansas State University. Robba also enjoyed the time they spent serving together at KSU. “Ed leaves a lasting legacy of commitment to journalism, and I am grateful for his passion for making Kansas and the world a better place. I extend my sincere condolences to his son Ned, his daughter-in-law Angie and his grandchildren. Robba and I are praying for them during this difficult time.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:06Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-manns-bill-renaming-russell-post-office-after-sen-bob-dole-becomes-law,Rep. Mann's bill renaming Russell Post Office after Sen. Bob Dole becomes law,2022-12-29,2022,2022-12,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) released the following statement in response to his legislation being signed into law, renaming the post office in Russell, Kansas, the ""Robert J. Dole Memorial Post Office Building.” ""Senator Bob Dole made it clear that we must never forget where we come from. Born and raised in Russell, Kansas, he knew that the heartbeat of our nation lies in places like his hometown. He bravely served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star for his military service. He served as the congressman representing the Big First District of Kansas for eight years and in the U.S. Senate for 27 years, acting as the majority leader twice, and becoming his party’s nominee for President in 1996. I spent some time with Senator Dole just a few weeks before he passed away. During our time together we discussed what he called ""The Kansas Approach,"" the markers of which he identified as honesty, hard work, respect for your roots, common sense, service, simplicity, and genuine, thoughtful care for people. These are the Kansas conservative values that motivate me every day. Senator Dole dedicated his life to serving others and has inspired many people, including me. Naming a post office after one of Kansas' favorite sons in the town he grew up in is a small but meaningful way to pay tribute to this Kansas giant and American hero."" Click here to view the full text of the legislation. Click here to watch Rep. Mann's remarks on the House Floor honoring Sen. Dole's life. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:32:05Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=D0D89E1A-C470-43D5-BA17-E524D869BB05,Sen. Moran Named Co-Chair of Senate Army Caucus,2022-12-29,2022,2022-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – senior member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and member of the United States Military Academy (USMA) Board of Visitors – today was named the new Co-Chair of the Senate Army Caucus by fellow Co-Chair U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.) – chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services. Sen. Moran will replace retiring U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) as Co-Chair. “I am honored to be selected to serve as the next Co-Chair of the Senate Army Caucus,” said Sen. Moran. “Kansas has a proud history of military service and is home to a significant Army presence with Fort Riley, Fort Leavenworth and the Army National Guard and Reserve. Throughout my time in Congress, it has been a priority to support our military institutions in Kansas and this position will allow me to better advocate for our soldiers and their families in Kansas, the United States and across the globe.” “Sen. Inhofe has been one of Congress’ most influential and strongest advocates for servicemembers and their families, and I am grateful for his many years of leadership on the Senate Army Caucus and in the U.S. Senate,” continued Sen. Moran. “I look forward to working with Sen. Reed, Army leaders and members of the Senate Army Caucus to support our nation’s soldiers and their missions.” “I am proud to welcome Senator Jerry Moran as Co-Chair of the Army Caucus,” said Sen. Reed. “Sen. Moran has long been a steadfast advocate for our nation’s soldiers, and I look forward to serving with him in this new leadership role. The Army is fundamentally a ‘People First’ organization, and the Senate Army Caucus is committed to supporting our soldiers, their families, and our Army civilians and veterans. Sen. Moran will be a tremendous partner in this endeavor.” “I am also grateful to my good friend, Senator Jim Inhofe, for his tremendous leadership as Co-Chair of the Senate Army Caucus, and I congratulate him on his well-earned retirement,” continued Sen. Reed. “The Army is stronger and America is safer because of his service.” “It was an honor to support the United States Army during my time as Army Caucus Co-Chair, and now I am proud to see that position filled by someone with great dedication and integrity – my friend, Kansas Senator Jerry Moran,” said Sen. Inhofe. “I am certain that Sen. Moran will continue to keep the best interest of the U.S. Army at heart as he co-leads this caucus with Senator Reed into the future.” The bipartisan Senate Army Caucus includes more than 30 Senators from across the country. The Army Caucus is one of the largest and most active caucuses in the Senate. The caucus’ goal is to advocate on behalf of the U.S. Army in the Senate and educate members on the importance of supporting Army goals. The caucus meets regularly with Army leadership to receive updates on the service’s readiness, assess soldier quality of life initiatives and develop legislation to advance the goals of the Army. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:06Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-tracey-mann-votes-against-house-democrats-17-trillion-spending-package,Rep. Tracey Mann votes against House Democrats' $1.7 Trillion Spending Package,2022-12-23,2022,2022-12,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) released the following statement regarding his vote against the House Democrats' $1.7 trillion dollar omnibus spending package: ""This week, Members of the House of Representatives were called back to Washington, D.C. to vote on a $1.7 trillion spending package under the threat of the government shutting down. This is not the way that a Democracy is supposed to function. In fact, this is the first time in modern American history that one party has jammed an omnibus bill through Congress during the lame-duck session after losing control of the House. It’s plain and simple – this is bad legislation passed in a dishonest, untimely way. While Washington Democrats had control of the House, it was their responsibility to pass normal spending bills. They never got their act together, so now we are stuck with this omnibus – a 4,155-page spending bill put together behind closed doors and with no input or oversight from House Republicans. Now, Americans are sure to face even higher rates of inflation because of this legislation and out-of-control spending. If you want to know why Americans chose to give control of the House back to Republicans in the 118th Congress, look no further than this spending bill and the process by which it’s being passed."" ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:32:05Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3657,Rep Estes Votes Against Lame-Duck Democrat Spending,2022-12-22,2022,2022-12,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Estes (R-Kansas) voted against lame-duck Democrats’ exorbitant $1.7 trillion omnibus package. “The past two years of total Democrat control in Washington have been a complete disaster,” said Rep. Estes. “Not content with causing the worst inflation in decades, Democrats have decided to force through a massive 1.7 trillion-dollar spending package at the 11th hour before Republicans take back control of the House. Their $1.7 trillion package is overflowing with bad policies that will make inflation worse, ignores the crisis at the border and fails to fix the defund the police crime wave. This 4,000-plus-page bill that no one has read in total is everything that’s wrong with Washington, D.C. This deliberate move by lame-duck Democrats sidelines the incoming majority – allowing Nancy Pelosi to pass one more pork-filled bill.” The unprecedented $1.7 trillion, 4,000-plus-page Pelosi-Schumer omnibus spending bill that was fast-tracked through the Senate and passed the House 225 to 201 includes: • $286 million in Title X funding that will fund Planned Parenthood. • $65 million for salmon restoration project • Creates a pandemic czar, adding to our already bloated bureaucracy which will take away Americans’ liberties in name of “public health” • Allocates historic high funding for renewable energy programs at the Department of Energy instead of addressing the decimated American energy independence. • $410 million for border security for Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia and Oman without securing our own southern border • $524.4 million for the NIH to fight ""structural racism"" • More than 4,000 earmarks for pet projects, like $1.5 million to encourage outdoor eating in Pasadena, California, and $2.35 million for the Leahy Center named after retiring Senate Appropriations Chair Patrick Leahy",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:32:05Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-tracey-mann-colleagues-unveil-bicameral-measure-nullifying-lesser-prairie,"Rep. Tracey Mann, Colleagues Unveil Bicameral Measure Nullifying Lesser Prairie-Chicken Listing",2022-12-22,2022,2022-12,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann, Jake LaTurner (KS-02), Ron Estes (KS-03), Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), Frank Lucas (OK-03), and Stephanie Bice (OK-05), alongside Senators Roger Marshall, M.D., Jerry Moran (KS), James Inhofe (OK), and James Lankford (OK) officially introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval in their respective chambers to strike down the Biden Administration’s recent listing of the lesser prairie-chicken (LPC) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). If the CRA resolution is enacted, the measure would prevent the listing from having any force or effect. “I refuse to sit idly by while the United States Fish and Wildlife Service imposes burdensome regulations on producers with no input from Congress,” said Rep. Mann. “The designation of the lesser prairie-chicken as a threatened species in places like Kansas is unacceptable. This resolution calls for an absolute refusal of this rule, which should have no force or effect until Congress is consulted. At a time when inflation is at a 40-year high and families are struggling to fuel their cars while keeping food on their tables, we should be working to eliminate barriers for the agriculture and energy sectors, not hamstringing hardworking Americans with government overreach. Since this rule threatens the livelihoods of the men and women who feed, fuel, and clothe us all, I hope that all my colleagues in Congress will join me in refusing to accept it.” “The recent listing of the lesser prairie-chicken is terrible for Kansas’ economy but great for the climate activists who have way too much influence over President Biden. Private property in the LPC range might as well be federal lands if this egregious policy goes into effect,” said Senator Marshall. “While high inflation is the greatest challenge facing our nation, this listing will increase financial difficulties for the Kansans who raise cattle for your hamburgers and drill oil for your gasoline. This President says lowering costs is a priority, but yet again he is making decisions that will do the exact opposite.” “The decision to list the lesser prairie-chicken as threatened will negatively impact crucial industries in our state and place unnecessary restrictions on farmers, ranchers and energy producers,” said Sen. Moran. “Kansas and surrounding states have contributed millions of public and private dollars to successfully conserve the habitat area and increase the population of the bird. Listing of the lesser prairie-chicken will harm our state’s wildlife conservation efforts in the future by removing any incentive for similar local efforts.” “I was extremely disappointed to learn the Fish and Wildlife Service has decided to list the Lesser Prairie Chicken under the Endangered Species Act (ESA),” Senator Inhofe said. “I have emphasized time and again the harm this listing will have on Americans, especially those in our agriculture and oil and gas industry. The reality is that this listing is also entirely unnecessary due to successful conservation efforts benefiting the LPC and its habitat. I am glad to join my colleagues in introducing a resolution that would overturn the unnecessary listing of the LPC under the ESA.” “The Endangered Species Act is being used as a tool for a federal takeover of energy, agriculture, and commerce in my great state,” said Senator Lankford. “Oklahoma energy, agriculture, and construction companies have cooperated with the federal process to recover the Lesser Prairie Chicken and prevent its listing under the Endangered Species Act. Now Fish & Wildlife is moving to list the Chicken under the Act, which would create new requirements—no longer voluntary—for Oklahomans and other states. I remain opposed to listing the Chicken under the ESA, which is why I’m standing up with our neighbors in Kansas and elsewhere against this rule.” ""Agriculture and energy producers in Kansas are already suffering from the Biden Administration's failed policies and burdensome government regulations,"" said Rep. LaTurner. ""The decision by Washington bureaucrats to designate the lesser prairie-chicken as an endangered species is completely unnecessary as landowner and state-level efforts to restore the LPC habitat have been successful. All this reckless listing will do is create additional red tape making it more difficult for hard-working Kansans to succeed."" ""Time and again we've seen the Biden administration assert their overreaching and burdensome regulations on the lives of hardworking Kansans. The recent classification of the lesser prairie-chicken is another example of using Washington bureaucrats to dictate how Kansans live and work. The farmers, ranchers and energy producers of the Midwest have made great strides in conserving our land and protecting our natural resources. Now it's necessary for Congress to rein in these out-of-control regulators and restore the rights of Kansas ranchers and energy producers,"" said Rep. Estes. “Once again, the federal government is playing its 20-year back-and-forth game, re-listing the Lesser Prairie Chicken as “endangered” under the Endangered Species Act,” Rep. Mullin said. “I firmly believe that the radical environmentalists are doing all they can to hinder energy independence and production in Oklahoma. We do not need the federal government interfering in state business — this is not a one size fits all solution. Our farmers, ranchers, and domestic producers deserve better.” “I am extremely frustrated at the actions of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listing the Lesser Prairie-Chicken under the Endangered Species Act,” said Rep. Lucas. “The Fish and Wildlife Service’s listing of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken creates an unnecessary and burdensome layer of regulation on Oklahoma’s agriculture and oil and gas industry, despite strong conservation efforts by farmers, ranchers, and landowners in Oklahoma and other states. In fact, the extensive conservation measures that were developed by states, landowners, and industry stakeholders has benefited the Lesser Prairie-Chicken and the population of the species has increased by more than 50 percent since the Fish and Wildlife Service began their process. I’m proud to join my colleagues across Oklahoma and Kansas in introducing this legislation to strike down the Biden Administration’s illogical action’s listing the Lesser Prairie-Chicken under the Endangered Species Act.” Background: On June 15, 2021, Rep. Mann joined his colleagues in urging U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to not list the LPC under the ESA. On July 16, 2021, Rep. Mann and Sens. Marshall and Moran led a group of their colleagues in requesting a 90-day extension to the comment period for the proposed listing of the LPC. Rep. Mann is also a co-sponsor of H.R. 4370, the Listing Reform Act which would prohibit the Department of Interior from using any federal funding to list the Lesser Prairie-Chicken on the endangered species list. This CRA is part of amulti-pronged approach to halting the lesser prairie-chicken that was announced by Rep. Mann, Senator Marshall, and Senator Moran earlier this month. You may click HERE to learn more about efforts to stop the lesser prairie-chicken listing under the ESA.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:32:05Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=01A40DDA-5C3B-448E-86D0-B60CEEC6DB4B,Sen. Moran Secures $15 Million Federal Investment for Fort Riley,2022-12-22,2022,2022-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) – a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations – today announced a more than $15 million federal investment for the construction of new barracks at Fort Riley. This federal investment was included in the FY2023 Appropriations Package. “Already home to nearly 15,000 active duty servicemembers and the headquarters for the 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley will soon have the opportunity to expand its capabilities,” said Sen. Moran. “By building new barracks, the base will have greater capacity for additional soldiers to be housed at Fort Riley and will be in a better position to compete for future opportunities. I appreciated the opportunity to welcome Chief of Staff of the Army General James McConville to Fort Riley this summer to see firsthand Fort Riley’s capabilities.” “Throughout my time in Congress, and especially since the 1st Infantry Division’s return to Fort Riley in 2005, I am proud to have worked closely with the Department of Defense to invest in resources to grow and support Fort Riley’s critical infrastructure, including new middle and elementary schools and the state-of-the-art Irwin Army Hospital,” continued Sen. Moran. “With the addition of these new barracks, Fort Riley will continue to be one of the best places for our servicemembers to live, work and raise a family.” Sen. Moran hosted Gen. McConville at Fort Riley in August 2022 to meet with the troops and see Fort Riley’s capabilities firsthand. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:06Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=2987236F-6956-4967-8D42-79ADB17FE3E8,Sen. Moran Secures Federal Investment for Alzheimer’s Treatment at The University of Kansas Health System,2022-12-22,2022,2022-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education – today announced a $5 million federal investment to help The University of Kansas Health System purchase MRI and PET technology for Alzheimer’s disease treatment and research. This funding was secured by Sen. Moran in the FY2023 Appropriations Package. “Alzheimer’s disease affects thousands of Kansans, and it’s important to have the resources to diagnosis and treat patients close to home,” said Sen. Moran. “This investment will provide The University of Kansas Health System with updated equipment to help families navigate and treat this terrible disease.” “This funding for new MRI and PET/CT technology at The University of Kansas Health System Alzheimer Disease Program will be incredibly impactful at just the right time,” said Jeff Burns, MD, co-director of The University of Kansas Alzheimer’s Disease Center. “The field is changing fast with new diagnostics and drugs ready for patients in the very near future. This new equipment will help us prepare for a new era in brain health.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:06Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=B6110F69-9408-4977-A224-CBEBE17133A0,Sen. Moran Secures $43 Million Federal Investment to Help Build New KU Cancer Center,2022-12-22,2022,2022-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) – a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations – today announced a $43 million federal investment to plan and help build a new cancer research facility at The University of Kansas Cancer Center. The funding was secured by Sen. Moran in the FY2023 Appropriations Package through his role on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education. In July of this year, The University of Kansas Cancer Center received the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Comprehensive Designation Status – the highest level of recognition awarded by the NCI and the gold standard for cancer centers. “After years of hard work and dedication, The University of Kansas Cancer Center was awarded the NCI’s Comprehensive Designation Status earlier this year, opening up new possibilities and greater federal investment,” said Sen. Moran. “The KU Cancer Center is already a nationally recognized leader in the fight to treat and cure cancer, and soon, with a new, state-of-the-art cancer center, KU can expand its legacy and capabilities to do research, development and treat patients. With the new center, even more Kansans will have the opportunity to receive care and treatment for cancer close to home. It has long been my priority for Kansas to be a place that not only recruits the top talent in the world to our state, but also keeps our students, their knowledge and intellect in Kansas. Now, more Kansans will have the opportunity to change the world right here at home, and one day, God willing, find a cure for cancer.” “The funding provided in this omnibus package will enable the KU Cancer Center to enhance its work in research and patient care while fulfilling its duty to provide public education and outreach programs, especially to underserved and high-risk populations,” said Douglas Girod, KU Chancellor. “More broadly, by strengthening the KU Cancer Center, this funding elevates the entire university and strengthens KU’s position as a leading national research institution and proud member of the Association of American Universities. We deeply appreciate Senator Moran’s continued support of the KU Cancer Center and the university, and we look forward to partnering with him in the future on initiatives that benefit Kansas."" “The funding will significantly bolster The University of Kansas Cancer Center’s research infrastructure and collaborative culture, leading to a broader portfolio of practice-changing clinical trials that we offer,” said Roy Jensen, MD, Vice Chancellor and Director of The University of Kansas Cancer Center. “It will also foster significant economic growth and further position our region as a hub for innovative biomedical research. We are grateful for Senator Moran’s resolute support of the cancer center.” Timeline of KU Cancer Center’s Comprehensive Designation Status Application: In 2012, KU Cancer Center was recognized as a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center. In 2017, KU Cancer Center’s NCI designation was renewed, but the first attempt toward comprehensive status fell short. This same year, NCI made it a rule that no cancer center could be promoted to comprehensive status on its first five-year renewal, allowing KU time during the subsequent five years to focus on strengthening core areas necessary to achieving comprehensive status from NCI. In 2021, as its five-year cancer center renewal would soon come up for review, KU Cancer Center submitted its second application for comprehensive status. In June of 2022, KU Cancer Center officially received the National Cancer Institute’s comprehensive designation status. Additional Federal Resources: As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee with jurisdiction over the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the NCI, Sen. Moran also helped secure a total of $16 million in federal resources for KU Cancer Center in the FY2022 Appropriations bill. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:06Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=E750AE47-E894-4068-AFDE-AD01713B83BB,Sen. Moran Statement on the Passing of Former State Lawmaker Ron Hein,2022-12-21,2022,2022-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today issued the following statement after the passing of former Kansas state lawmaker Ron Hein: “Ron Hein dedicated his life to public service, including many years serving our state in the Kansas Legislature. His desire to leave a positive, lasting impact on his community, state and country was apparent as he worked diligently on behalf of Kansans during his decades of involvement in state politics and government. “Our state is a better place because of his passion and dedication, and I am grateful to him for his many years of service to Kansans. I extend my sincere condolences to his wife, Julie, his children, Derek and Jennifer, and his five grandchildren. Robba and I are praying for them during this difficult time.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:06Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3656,Rep. Estes Announces 2022 4th District Congressional App Challenge Winner,2022-12-20,2022,2022-12,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WICHITA – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced the Kansas 4th District winner of this year's Congressional App Challenge, Lily DeHaven, her second win in this competition. ""Students in south central Kansas continue to strengthen their tech and coding skills as tech-based jobs grow in our area and throughout the country,"" said Rep. Estes. ""The Congressional App Challenge is a great way for students to hone their skills and showcase the work they've done inside and outside the classroom. As a previous winner, Lily already highlighted her knowledge and ability to create fun and practical apps. I'm grateful for all of our applicants who developed and designed projects that are innovative and exciting."" This was the fourth year the 4th District participated in the national Congressional App Challenge. The competition offers middle school and high school students an opportunity to showcase their creativity and technical skill by submitting the app of their choosing that they have created in the last calendar year, either for a class project, extracurricular or specifically for the App Challenge. Students living in or attending school in Kansas' 4th District were eligible to compete as individuals or teams of up to four. The winning app will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building and featured onHouse.gov.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:32:05Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-tracey-manns-statement-voting-against-sixth-short-term-continuing,Rep. Tracey Mann's Statement on Voting Against Sixth Short-Term Continuing Resolution,2022-12-15,2022,2022-12,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) released the following statement regarding the U.S. House of Representatives passing the sixth short-term continuing resolution on the national budget: ""Washington Democrats have once again failed to fulfill their obligation of passing an annual budget for our government. Last night’s vote on a sixth short-term continuing resolution in two years is no way to fund a government. Rather than passing an annual budget that provides certainty, Washington Democrats chose to pass a week-long extension to buy more time for them to gift Americans another multi-trillion dollar spending package right before the holidays. With record-high inflation and a national debt approaching $32 trillion, Congress should have an open and constructive debate on our nation’s finances. This is a perfect example of why voters handed leadership of the House back to Republicans.” Rep. Mann has voted against all six short-term budget resolutions brought to the House Floor in the 117th Congress.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:32:05Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=6CF1B914-D5AC-4D65-9056-57922843F61C,Sen. Moran Joins Legislation to Help Resettle Afghan Refugees,2022-12-15,2022,2022-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) today sponsored the Afghan Adjustment Act. This legislation is also sponsored by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Chris Coons (D-DE), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). “The withdrawal from Afghanistan was a dark day in American history,” said Sen. Moran. “The rushed and chaotic evacuation from Kabul resulted in the deaths of American servicemembers and stranded thousands of our Afghan allies behind enemy lines. For two decades countless Afghans stood by our servicemembers and risked their lives and their families’ lives to support our troops in Afghanistan. Veterans of the Afghan War are now calling for Congress to provide safety and certainty for their allies and friends who assisted them in battle. We must answer that call and establish a pathway for our Afghan partners to begin a new life. This legislation will put a program in place to protect our national security while also keeping our promise to those who risked their lives for America.” “As a constituent and Afghan veteran, I applaud Sen. Moran for endorsing the Afghan Adjustment Act,” said 1SG (ret.) Slade Deister, from Leavenworth, Kan. “I am grateful that he has listened to veterans, and this is a critical piece of legislation that supports our nation's veterans and warfighters by ensuring that we honor our allies during America’s longest war. If Congress does not act to support its allies by passing the Afghan Adjustment Act, potential allies in future combat zones are going to be less likely to support the U.S. mission after seeing our Afghan partners abandoned.” After U.S. troops were pulled out of Afghanistan, Afghanistan fell to the Taliban on August 15, 2021, resulting in a humanitarian and global security crisis. In the months following the collapse of Afghanistan, thousands of Americans, Afghans and foreign nationals sought refuge from the Taliban. The U.S. assisted in the evacuation of thousands of Afghans to the U.S. and other countries. The Afghan Adjustment Act would: Establish a task force to develop and implement a strategy for supporting Afghans who were left behind or outside of the United States who are eligible for SIV status and require the Department of State to respond to congressional inquiries about SIV applications; Allow Afghans on humanitarian status who submit to additional vetting to apply for permanent legal status. For these Afghans, the primary options under current law to gain permanent status are through our asylum system or the burdensome SIV process; Expand the SIV program to include previously omitted groups, including the Female Tactical Teams of Afghanistan, the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command, the Afghan Air Force, and the Special Mission Wing of Afghanistan. The legislation has received the endorsement of organizations including the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), Veterans for Foreign Wars, the American Legion, Veterans for American Ideals, With Honor Action and the Association of Wartime Allies. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:06Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=859B04B9-0F41-416E-962F-9A41B1148D12,Sen. Moran Applauds Passage of National Defense Authorization Act,2022-12-15,2022,2022-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) – a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense – today applauded the passage of the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included a number of Sen. Moran’s provisions: “The strength and preparedness of our military is a direct deterrent to our adversaries. Making certain our men and women in uniform have cutting-edge technology, an arsenal of advanced weapons and ample support for military families will determine the long-term success of our military. “This legislation supports our troops by providing the largest pay raise in 20 years, resupplying our depleted weapons stock and making certain our troops have the equipment they need to complete their missions. As Russia continues its unjust war in Ukraine and China remains our foremost threat, it’s critical that Congress provides the resources necessary for our military to be combat-ready.” Sen. Moran Priorities Included in the NDAA: Requires that certain military equipment, such as body armor and protective gear, be manufactured in the U.S by small businesses. Requires a report detailing the operational impact on the National Defense Strategy of Tactical Control Party specialists force structure in the Air National Guard prior to the divestment of any units. Authorizes funding to support the construction of an unaccompanied enlisted barracks at Fort Riley. Authorizes funding for the construction of a microgrid at Fort Riley, increasing the resiliency of energy supply in the event of natural or man-made power outages. Allows for more veterans to lead Junior ROTC programs across the country. This reduces certain barriers for more programs to be stood up in Kansas, which is an underrepresented state by the Junior ROTC program. Requires the Secretary of Defense to report on current alternatives to burn pits and ongoing efforts to field additional technologies. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:06Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-house-representatives-adopts-rep-manns-mcgovern-dole-20th-anniversary,U.S. House of Representatives Adopts Rep. Mann’s McGovern-Dole 20th Anniversary Resolution,2022-12-14,2022,2022-12,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) released the following statement celebrating the adoption H. Res. 1156, Honoring the 20th Anniversary of the George McGovern-Robert Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, in the U.S. House of Representatives. The McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program helps support education, child development, and food security in food-deficit countries around the globe. The Program provides for the donation of U.S. agricultural commodities to support school feeding projects and is named in part after Kansas legend, the late Senator Robert “Bob” Dole. “There’s a reason that both commodity groups and humanitarian organizations support the George McGovern-Robert Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program,” said Rep. Mann. “Whether it’s wheat and sorghum from Kansas, red beans from Louisiana, or peanut butter formula made from Georgia peanuts, American commodities and the men and women who produce them are vital to the Program’s success. This resolution celebrates the Program’s twenty years of keeping kids fed and learning, and thanks American farmers and agricultural producers who provide the commodities required for it to function. I am grateful for Representative Jim McGovern’s consistent work on this issue and am pleased that the House passed our resolution by unanimous consent.” “McGovern-Dole represents the very best of this country,” said Rep. McGovern. “I’ve visited places like Colombia and Kenya and saw its impact firsthand, reducing hunger and increasing school enrollments, attendance, literacy, and the support of families and communities for education, especially for girls. It is an important example of what can be accomplished when Members of Congress put partisanship aside and make the welfare of children and families their number one priority and sends a powerful message to the world about who we are and what we stand for.” “Over the past 20 years, the McGovern-Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program has been a ray of light and hope providing children in fragile regions with an education and possibly their only meal of the day,“ said Craig Meeker, National Sorghum Producers Chairman. “As sustainably produced U.S. sorghum continues to play a key role in providing healthy nutrition to children all over the world, NSP applauds Congressman Mann and Congressman McGovern for their bipartisan resolution commemorating two decades of success of McGovern-Dole.” “National Association of Wheat Growers thanks Congressman Jim McGovern and Tracey Mann for their bipartisan work and successful passage of their resolution yesterday honoring the 20th anniversary of the George McGovern-Robert Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, which has played an important role in the United States’ commitment to ending hunger,” said Nicole Berg, NAWG President and Washington wheat farmer. “Wheat farmers take pride in being a safe and reliable source of nutritional food that helps food-insecure parts of the world, and we applaud Congress for their bipartisan support in recognizing this important milestone.” World Food Program USA also supports the resolution and released the following statement commending its passage: ""World Food Program USA commends the passage of H.Res.1156, a House bill ‘expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to building on the 20 years of success of the George McGovern-Robert Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program.’ World Food Program USA extends sincere gratitude to the original co-sponsors of this bill, Representatives Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Tracey Mann (R-KS), as well as the 83 other sponsoring members of the United States House of Representatives."" Click here to read more about the resolution. Representative Mann is the representative in Congress for the First Congressional District of Kansas. The Big First is home to 60,000 farms and ranches and is the third-largest agriculture production district in the country. Representative Mann proudly serves on the House Agriculture Committee, the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture, the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, and is a member of the Congressional Hunger Caucus. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:32:05Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=A1AB49E3-484B-4289-BD7D-0004E15F3100,Sen. Moran Introduces Bill to Address Nationwide Shortage in Aviation Workforce,2022-12-14,2022,2022-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) introduced bipartisan legislation to address the nationwide shortage of airplane pilots, mechanics and other positions in our aviation workforce in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation would also work to strengthen the pipeline of pilots serving regional airports, including the five airports across Kansas participating in the Essential Air Service program. The Aviation Workforce Development Enhancement Act would help expand the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s current Aviation Workforce Development Grant program by increasing annual funding for pilot development and mechanic development grants, as well as provide grant funding for aviation manufacturing workforce development. This legislation will work to make certain the pipeline of talent within the aviation industry will remain strong for years to come. “The state of Kansas is renowned for its aviation industry, but it’s only as strong as our workforce,” said Sen. Moran. “Further investment into these important programs and expanding the eligibility to the aviation manufacturing sector will work to strengthen the talent pipeline and prevent disruptions within this important industry.” “As a pilot, I know that investing in aviation-focused workforce development programs helps attract and retain the best talent and keeps our nation at the forefront of global aviation innovation,” said Sen. Duckworth. “With our nation’s aviation workforce hard hit by the pandemic, I’m proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation with Senator Moran to help grow the pipeline of future pilots, mechanics and manufacturing workers to help the aviation and aerospace industries meet the demands and challenges of tomorrow.” According CNBC, citing an estimate from consulting firm Oliver Wyman, the aviation industry is experiencing a shortage of as many as 8,000 pilots, approximately 11 percent of the total workforce. The same estimate suggested a shortage of 30,000 pilots by 2025. According to Crain’s Chicago Business, in 2020, FAA issued 30 percent fewer airplane mechanic certificates than the agency did in 2019. That same report found new certificates increased in 2021, but demand for airplane mechanics still outstripped supply. Additionally, according to a 2020 GAO study, half of FAA certified mechanics and repair technicians as of 2018 were over age 50. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:06Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=349C85F8-662D-44F5-8102-8381922C9581,"Sens. Moran, Tester Introduce Bill to Strengthen Mental Health Support for American Indian Veterans",2022-12-09,2022,2022-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) – ranking member and chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee – recently introduced legislation to make certain culturally competent mental health care for American Indian veterans is provided at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers nationwide. Their legislation, the American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans Mental Health Act, would require each VA medical center to hire a minority veteran coordinator trained in the delivery of mental health and suicide prevention services which are culturally appropriate for Native veterans. The bill would also require each facility’s minority veteran coordinator to work in tandem with a suicide prevention coordinator to contact local tribal leadership, consult with them on mental health care delivery and provide the VA medical center director with an annual written plan for specific outreach to American Indian veterans. “American war heroes come from every corner of our country, and as they transition out of the military, the VA must work to make certain all veterans have access to care,” said Sen. Moran. “This legislation would provide specific mental health outreach for American Indian veterans, who often live in rural or medically underserved areas, and training for VA staff to better serve veterans in the American Indian community.” “Native veterans need assurance that they’ll get top-notch assistance when seeking earned care from VA—especially when it comes to their mental health,” said Sen. Tester. “Our bipartisan bill will ensure VA facilities in Montana and beyond are working directly with Tribes on the ground to strengthen outreach and connect more veterans with the mental health care they deserve.” Last week, Sens. Moran and Tester led a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing to discuss the VA’s efforts to address the needs of American Indian veterans across the country. During the hearing, VA officials were pressed on a variety of issues including providing culturally competent mental health care and partnering with tribes to develop suicide prevention programs specific to American Indian veterans. Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:06Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3642,Rep. Estes Introduces Legislation to Protect Private Property Rights,2022-12-07,2022,2022-12,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R–Kansas) introduced the Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Act. This legislation upholds Kansas energy producers and ranchers’ rights to preserve their land. “Kansas energy producers and ranchers are excellent stewards of land and resources,” said Rep. Estes on the House floor. “They work tirelessly to feed, fuel and clothe our nation while taking voluntary, proactive measures to protect the lesser prairie-chicken's habitat. (The lesser prairie-chicken’s) inclusion on the threatened and endangered species list is detrimental to our robust ag and energy industries, blatant bureaucratic overreach and is another example of the Biden administration hindering American energy independence.” Rep. Estes’ bill recognizes the proactive measures taken by Kansans to preserve the lesser prairie-chicken’s habitat and ensures that their protection is under local control. Watch Rep. Estes' Floor Speech Full Remarks: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce the Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie–Chicken Act. Kansas energy producers and ranchers are excellent stewards of land and the resources. They work tirelessly to feed, fuel and clothe our nation while taking voluntary, proactive measures to protect the lesser prairie-chicken's habitat. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's inclusion of the lesser prairie-chicken on the threatened and endangered species lists is nonfactual and disregards the preservation efforts of our energy producers and ranchers who best know their land. After a yearlong species status assessment, the federal government spent millions to conclude that the lesser prairie-chicken population is stable and has grown. Its inclusion on the threatened and endangered species list is detrimental to our robust ag and energy industries, blatant bureaucratic overreach and is another example of the Biden administration hindering American energy independence. My legislation stops Washington elites from undermining voluntary public-private conservation practices and ensures Kansans control our land. Thank you and I yield back.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:32:05Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=9415EA20-8B3C-4E6F-81CC-146BC2B2F4E2,Sen. Moran Introduces Bill to Give Tribal Universities a Stronger Voice in Education Funding,2022-12-07,2022,2022-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) recently joined his colleagues in introducing the National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act, to give Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) greater input over federal funding discussions that impact them. “When funding decisions are made in Washington, D.C., it’s important that tribal colleges have a seat at the table,” said Sen. Moran. “Tribal universities, like Kansas’ own Haskell Indian Nations University, should have the opportunity to share specific needs and ideas that can better help direct federal resources to our tribal colleges.” The Department of Education’s tribal advisory group – the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) – advises the Secretaries of Education and Interior on programs serving tribes and their members. NACIE releases an annual report, but the Department of Education does not have a process for considering NACIE’s report when developing its budget request. Additionally, Department of Education tribal consultation sessions often do not provide the opportunity for TCU leaders to provide direct input. The National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act would address these challenges by: Requiring at least one of NACIE’s members be the president of a Tribal College or University. Requiring the Secretaries of Education and Interior to consider NACIE’s annual report when preparing their budgets each year. Text of the National Advisory Council on Indian Education Improvement Act can be found here. This legislation was co-sponsored by Sens. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Jon Tester (D-Mon.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.). # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:06Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=1C52C7CC-BDA9-4608-AFBC-7385D888F3DA,Remembering Senator Bob Dole,2022-12-05,2022,2022-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) today released the following statement marking the inaugural Bob Dole Day of Service, one year after Sen. Dole’s passing: “Sen. Bob Dole lived a remarkable life, yet always treated others with respect and kindness. Whether it was on the battlefield, in the halls of Congress, or in his personal life, Sen. Dole’s dedication to his fellow Kansans and to his country was a consistent reminder that a single person can make a difference and change the world for the better. “Raised in Russell, Sen. Dole left Kansas to serve in World War II where he earned two Purple Hearts. He then spent a remarkable 36 years on Capitol Hill, rising to become Senate Majority Leader and leading significant legislative achievements. Known for working toward commonsense solutions over partisan ones, he became the first Kansan since Dwight D. Eisenhower to be the Republican nominee for President. On the floor of the United States Senate, I am honored to use Sen. Dole’s desk, and I am regularly reminded of his dedication to Kansans and all of his fellow Americans through his incredible life and the enduring legacy he left behind for each of us. “To carry on Sen. Dole’s legacy of service and remember him on the anniversary of his passing, the Elizabeth Dole Foundation is holding the inaugural Bob Dole Day of Service. I hope that you will join me in honoring Sen. Dole’s life by performing an act of kindness to a loved one, friend, neighbor or stranger in your community.” For information on the inaugural Bob Dole Day of Service, click here. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:06Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=8FAEB1B5-864F-47E9-9F08-35210A8CCDFB,Sen. Moran Applauds Bell Textron for Winning Army Helicopter Contract,2022-12-05,2022,2022-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today applauded Bell Textron Inc. for winning the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft contract. The contract with the U.S. Army is worth up to $1.4 billion. “The U.S. Army’s decision to award this contract to Bell Textron will directly benefit the workforce in Wichita and is a testament to the vital role of Kansans in our national security,” said Sen. Moran. “As a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, I have supported this critical program from day one. I will continue to use my role in the Senate to ensure that the U.S. warfighter has the necessary technology and resources to complete its mission. Congratulations to Textron CEO Scott Donnelly and the entire Textron leadership team in Wichita.” Items to Note: Textron has a significant manufacturing facility in Wichita. Wichita State University’s National Institution for Aviation Research will develop composite materials for the fuselage and rotors. Bell’s V280 Aircraft provides the Army with enhanced speed, range and agility and is scheduled to replace the UH-60 Blackhawk by 2030. In addition to work at Textron’s Wichita facility, Spirit AeroSystems produces the aircraft’s fuselage and will see increased work in Kansas. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:06Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3640,Rep. Estes Honors Late Rep Walorski and Supports Families in Bipartisan Legislation,2022-12-02,2022,2022-12,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"Today on the House floor, Rep. Ron Estes (R–Kansas) expressed his support of the bipartisan Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 in honor of his late colleague and friend. “In (Jackie’s) honor today, we’re going to pass this critical, bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the program that’s whole purpose is to ensure that mothers and children do not fall through the cracks,” said Rep. Estes on the House floor. “Families will be able to be met where they are and connected to a host of support systems. Earlier this year, I visited with early childhood supporters in Wichita, and the MIECHV program was something they repeatedly told me was important for the work they do and the families they serve.” MIECHV supports expectant mothers and parents of young children to improve maternal and child health outcomes. In August, Rep. Estes attended a briefing on early childhood programs in Wichita with representatives from Child Start, Kansas Children's Service League and Kansas Parents as Teachers Association, where the MIECHV program was discussed. The reauthorization bill was named after the late Jackie Walorski, a champion of children and families as a representative from Indiana's 2nd Congressional District and ranking member of the Worker and Family Support Subcommittee. Walorski and two of her staff members tragically passed away on Aug. 3 of this year. The reauthorization of MIECHV honors Jackie’s commitment to American families and passed the House 390 to 26. Watch Rep. Estes' Remarks Full Remarks: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor our friend and colleague, Jackie Walorski, with a cause that was near to her heart – the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, also known as the MIECHV program. Jackie lived a life of service not just as a member of the House of Representatives, but as a missionary for four years in Romania where, not surprisingly, she worked a lot with children. She championed children and families in her role on the Worker and Family Support subcommittee, and always advocated for the Hoosiers she represented. In her honor today, we’re going to pass this critical, bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the program that’s whole purpose is to ensure that mothers and children do not fall through the cracks. Families will be able to be met where they are and connected to a host of support systems. Earlier this year I visited with early childhood supporters in Wichita, and the MIECHV program was something that they repeatedly told me was important for the work they do and the families they serve. I look forward to seeing strong bipartisan support today to pass this bill, lift up children and families, and honor our friend Jackie. Thank you and I yield back.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:32:05Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3632,"Rep. Estes Congratulates Andale Football State Championship Wins, Historic Accomplishments",2022-12-01,2022,2022-12,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"Today on the House Floor, Rep. Ron Estes (R–Kansas) congratulated the Andale High School Indians on their 2022 Class 3A football state championship, historic record and accomplishments. “Since 2019, Coach Dylan Schmidt and the Class of 2022 have shown the state and the country that the hard work and dedication they put into their game is unmatched on the field,” said Rep. Estes on the House floor. “With their win last Saturday, Andale continued its four-year undefeated streak of 51 games, the second longest active win streak in the entire country.” Watch Rep. Estes Floor Remarks Floor Remarks: Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate and congratulate the Andale High School Indians on their 2022 Class 3A football state championship, their fourth in a row. Since 2019, Coach Dylan Schmidt and the Class of 2022 have shown the state and country that the hard work and dedication they put into the game is unmatched on the field. With their win last Saturday, Andale continued its four-year undefeated streak of 51 games, the second longest active win streak in the entire country. To put this in perspective, the seniors at Andale High School have never lost a high school football game. During this impressive run, Andale has outscored their opponents by an average of more than 45 points per game. Coach Schmidt and his team now hold the record for the fourth-longest winning streak in Kansas state history. In a testament to their talent and Coach Schmidt’s commitment to excellence, the team has only lost twice since 2017. I hope the entire House will join me in congratulating Andale High School and Coach Schmidt on their momentous achievements on the field and off the field. I wish them continued success in the upcoming season. Go Indians! Thank you and I yield back.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:32:05Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=45BCC7DC-CB3A-40E0-B0C8-4ADE860FC790,Sen. Moran Statement on Resolution to Resolve Railway Labor-Management Dispute,2022-12-01,2022,2022-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) today released the following statement after voting on a resolution to resolve a railway labor-management dispute: “This labor dispute is an issue that should have been resolved between railroad companies and employees, not by Congress. However, the uncertainty and supply problems created by a shutdown would be damaging to Kansans, especially now with high inflation and ongoing supply chain issues. The country needs certainty, and the possibility of a shutdown made it necessary for Congress to take action to keep railways operating.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:06Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3629,Rep. Estes Votes to Exclude Wasteful Spending Tactic,2022-11-30,2022,2022-11,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R–Kansas) voted to prohibit the inclusion of so-called community project funding, frequently called earmarks, in the 118th Congress rules package. ""Washington's reckless spending of hardworking taxpayer dollars adds to our ever-growing debt and was worsened last year by the current process of community project funding. And we all know how frivolous spending has become over prior decades using the earmark process,” said Rep. Estes. “The legislative branch does have the Constitutional authority to direct spending, but funds must be allocated responsibly while restoring our fiscal house by reducing spending and balancing our budget. Currently, Biden bureaucrats are using their own earmark process as a swampy tactic to fund wasteful pet projects that benefit DC insiders. Moving forward, I will work with my colleagues to develop guardrails to ensure that taxpayer money is spent appropriately, and that local priorities are addressed."" Many taxpayer advocate groups supporting the decision to ban earmarks, including Citizens Against Government Waste who named Rep. Estes a Taxpayer Super Hero in 2020 and 2021.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:24:37Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-reacts-biden-admin-denying-trucking-waiver-ag,Rep. Mann Reacts to Biden Admin. Denying Trucking Waiver for Ag,2022-11-29,2022,2022-11,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rejecting an effort by farm groups to exempt truckers hauling livestock from federal mandates: “This week, the Biden Administration denied a waiver to allow haulers of livestock and agricultural commodities extra time to safely navigate roads and deliver perishable goods. Kansas is a national leader in beef production, and our producers are well aware of the unique set of issues that drivers face while transporting livestock and grain. The livelihoods of America’s agricultural producers are at stake, and consumers depend on producers’ longstanding commitment to keeping America fed. With a looming rail strike, a worker shortage, and a struggling supply chain, we must provide regulatory relief to agricultural producers. Now is not the time to hinder the swift transportation of food. I proudly support the Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act, which would update the hours-of-service exemptions for agricultural products and livestock to provide flexibility for those who transport America’s most precious commodities. Congress must act to pass this legislation as President Biden has once again failed to consider the needs of rural America and farm country.” Representative Mann is the representative in Congress for the First Congressional District of Kansas. The Big First is home to 60,000 farms and ranches and is the third-largest agriculture production district in the country. Representative Mann proudly serves on the House Agriculture Committee, the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture, the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, and is a member of the Congressional Hunger Caucus.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:24:37Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-rep-mann-condemns-listing-lesser-prairie-chicken,STATEMENT: Rep. Mann condemns listing of Lesser Prairie-Chicken,2022-11-18,2022,2022-11,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration's decision to list the Northern Distinct Population Segment of the lesser prairie-chicken as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. ""In their final rule, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service first commended landowners’ voluntary efforts to increase lesser prairie-chicken populations in Kansas, and then unilaterally decided that the federal government is better equipped to address these local areas. This ruling is more than another example of federal overreach - it is a proxy war on American agriculture and energy sectors that are vital to our economy. At a time when inflation is at a 40-year high, energy prices are the highest they have been in years, and families are struggling to fuel their cars and keep food on their tables, we should be working to eliminate barriers for the agriculture and energy sectors, not hamstringing hardworking Americans. I will continue to work in opposition to this ruling. I will soon introduce legislation that will prohibit the listing of threatened or endangered species without Congressional input, and I have asked the Government Accountability Office to produce a thorough report on the data the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service used to make their decision. Farmers, ranchers, and landowners are the original conservationists, and the federal government must get out of their way and let them do what they do best."" Since taking office, Rep. Mann has sent letters opposing federal overreach in mandatory conservation efforts to U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He is also a co-sponsor of H.R. 4370, the Listing Reform Actwhich would prohibit the Department of Interior from using any federal funding to list the Lesser Prairie-Chicken on the endangered species list.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:24:37Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=C902C3E9-DCC9-4C29-8CD7-0801FBDE9819,"Sen. Moran Congratulates NASA, Kansas Suppliers on Successful Artemis I Launch",2022-11-18,2022,2022-11,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – lead Republican on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) with jurisdiction over NASA – congratulated NASA and Kansas suppliers on the successful Artemis l launch. “Congratulations to NASA and Kansas suppliers on a successful Artemis I launch from the Kennedy Space Center this week,” said Sen. Moran. “As the top appropriator for NASA, I have spent the last several years traveling to NASA equities and suppliers across Kansas and the nation who have spent years working to advance the Artemis Mission. To see the successful launch from the Kennedy Space Center was humbling knowing the dedication and talent that was years in the making to reach this accomplishment. Sixteen suppliers across Kansas helped make this mission a success, and many more will be involved in the years to come.” “This week marked a new era for our nation’s space program,” continued Sen. Moran. “I look forward to continuing to support this important mission, and to see firsthand the benefits that will stem from this new exciting era of space exploration.” In 2018 and 2019, Sen. Moran hosted then-NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine in Kansas. Earlier this summer, Sen. Moran hosted NASA Administrator Bill Nelson in Kansas. Kansas Suppliers Connected to Artemis: Fastenair Corp. – Wichita MPM Inc. – Wichita Pasternack Enterprises Inc. – Wichita Wichita State University – Wichita Wesco Aircraft Hardware Corp. – Wichita Galaxy Technologies Inc. – Winfield Firelake – Arrowhead NASA Services – Lawrence US Bank National Association – Overland Park YRC Inc. – Overland Park NDT Supply Com Inc. – Lenexa Mid-State Aerospace Inc. – Olathe Smiths Interconnect Americas Inc. – Kansas City Heartland Precision Fasteners Inc. – New Century American Synthetic Rubber – Louisville Aircraft and Commercial Enterprises – Derby DJ Engineering Inc. – Augusta # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:38:01Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-tracey-mann-introduces-legislation-remove-red-tape-interstate-health-care,Rep. Tracey Mann introduces legislation to remove red tape from interstate Health Care Provider Licensing,2022-11-17,2022,2022-11,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. - Today, during National Rural Health Week, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) introduced H.R. 9306, the States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act. The legislation would expedite the current licensing process for health care providers and increase the number of licensed health care providers able to serve communities across state lines. ""Throughout rural communities in Kansas and the United States, hospitals and other health care facilities are experiencing workforce shortages that are causing a considerable strain on our health care system,"" said Rep. Mann. ""If we want to improve the health of those in the Big First, and in rural areas all around the country, we must expand employment opportunities and help expedite licensure process for providers. The SHARE Act will remove the red tape that's holding back health care providers from providing care to our rural communities."" The legislation is supported by the American Physical Therapy Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association. “The American Physical Therapy Association is grateful to Representative Mann for his sponsorship of the SHARE Act (H.R. 9306),” said APTA Vice President of Public Affairs Aaron Bishop. “This important legislation will support efforts to modernize interstate practice by health care providers through the use of interstate compacts, which play a critical role in improving access to care in rural and underserved areas, reduce administrative burden for licensees, and preserve states’ rights in the licensure of providers. To date, the Physical Therapy Compact has been enacted in 33 states and D.C. improving licensure portability and interstate practice for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. The SHARE Act is critical to supporting the continued success of interstate compacts.” ""I would like to thank Representative Mann for introducing the SHARE Act, which supports national efforts to create interstate licensure compacts in medical professions,"" said AOTA President Alyson Stover. ""This legislation modernizes a vital component of the licensure process, allowing for greater cooperation between states, resulting in more healthcare professionals, not just occupational therapy practitioners, being able to serve patients across state lines to the greater benefit of people living in rural and underserved communities. The SHARE Act will dramatically increase access to services via telehealth, decrease licensure portability delays, and allow for the deployment of healthcare providers during times of national emergencies. I commend Rep. Mann for his leadership in supporting the Occupational Therapy Interstate Compact, and all other compacts like, it with the introduction of the SHARE Act.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:24:37Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=EFD62589-25DE-4058-B4C2-F6E07FF65BA3,"Sens. Moran, Marshall, Rep. Mann Condemn Listing of Lesser Prairie-Chicken as Threatened Species",2022-11-17,2022,2022-11,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Roger Marshall M.D. (R-Kan.) and Congressman Tracey Mann (KS-01) today condemned the Biden administration’s recent decision to list the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act. “This decision threatens to place unnecessary restrictions on farmers, ranchers, and energy producers,” said Sen. Moran. “Kansas and surrounding states are committed to preserving the lesser prairie-chicken and its habitat area and have contributed millions of public and private dollars to conservation efforts. This work has resulted in successfully conserving habitat area and increasing the population of the bird. The choice to list the lesser prairie-chicken as threatened despite voluntary, locally-driven conservation efforts will negatively impact critical industries in Kansas and will remove any incentive for similar local efforts for wildlife conservation in the future.” “The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s announcement is disappointing and a reminder that this Administration favors government micromanagement of agriculture and heavy handed regulation in their war against energy producers instead of working with landowners to promote continued voluntary conservation efforts,” said Sen. Marshall. “Listing the lesser prairie chicken will hurt our state’s economy, hinder our oil and gas independence, increase utility costs, and prevent the development of renewable energy in prime Western Kansas locations.” “In their final rule, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service first commended landowners’ voluntary efforts to increase lesser prairie-chicken populations in Kansas, and then unilaterally decided that the federal government is better equipped to address these local areas,” said Rep. Mann. “This ruling is more than another example of federal overreach - it is a proxy war on American agriculture and energy sectors that are vital to our economy. Farmers, ranchers, and landowners are the original conservationists, and the federal government should get out of their way to let them do what they do best.” Items to Note: On May 21, 2021, Sens. Moran and Marshall joined their colleagues in urging U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to not list the LPC under the ESA. On July 16, 2021, Sens. Moran and Marshall and Rep. Mann led a group of their colleagues in requesting a 90-day extension to the comment period for the proposed listing of the LPC. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:38:01Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=792E7503-0655-4532-90C8-3E3320C474C2,Sen. Moran Statement on Veterans Day,2022-11-11,2022,2022-11,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) – ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC) – today released the following statement in observance of Veterans Day: “Each Veterans Day, we honor the men and women who have served our country, protecting the freedoms and blessings we enjoy today. There is no group of Americans I hold in higher regard than our nation’s veterans, and I take seriously the responsibility of advocating for and serving them as lead Republican on the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. “It is always an honor to speak with and learn from our nation’s veterans, and I have had the privilege of meeting with many Kansas Honor Flights during their trips to Washington, D.C. These men and women never cease to inspire me, and I am always reminded of the dedication, selflessness and love for country exemplified by America’s veterans. “To all who have served, thank you. Our country owes you a great debt.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:38:01Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-hosts-thank-american-farmer-david-beasley-world-food-programme,Rep. Mann hosts 'Thank the American Farmer' with David Beasley of the World Food Programme,2022-11-04,2022,2022-11,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Salina, KS - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) convened a group of Kansas farmers and agricultural leaders at a Cargill grain elevator in Salina to pay tribute to the rich history of Kansas agriculture’s role in feeding the world. The event featured David Beasley, the Executive Director of the World Food Programme - the world’s largest humanitarian organization specializing in using American-grown commodities for international food assistance. “The Big First District is the third largest agricultural-producing congressional district in the country, ranking number one in wheat production, sorghum production, and beef production,” said Rep. Mann. “To feed more people, we must encourage more people to become involved in production agriculture. American farmers can produce food more efficiently and effectively here than anywhere else in the world.” Kansas farmers know this mission well. In September 1953, Peter O’Brien, a farmer from Cheyenne County Kansas stood up at his local county Farm Bureau meeting to share an idea. He wanted to donate surplus Kansas grain to hungry people around the world. Over the course of the next several months, today’s Food for Peace program was crafted. The following year, one of Kansas’ favorite sons, President Dwight Eisenhower, signed parts of the program into law. That was the beginning of what is now a longstanding Kansas tradition of commitment, care, and leadership in the international effort to address global hunger. ""Kansas farmers feed, fuel, and clothe people around the world, and it’s no small task – it takes grit, determination, and partnership between the public and private sectors,"" said Rep. Mann. ""Farmers here know that well and have acted selflessly for more than half a century through their food contributions to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the World Food Programme. International assistance programs like those that the World Food Programme implements, exemplify a strong return on investment. This investment supports American agricultural producers today and feeds a starving world.” “Hunger is on the march around the world, with manmade conflict, COVID-19, climate extremes, and the soaring costs of food, fuel, and fertilizer bringing millions more people closer to the brink of starvation,” said Executive Director Beasley. “But even under the weight of so many challenges, I still have hope thanks to communities like this in America’s heartland. History shows that time and time again, American farmers – including many right here in Kansas - have been active participants, leaders, and shapers of global food security.” “Kansas farmers and ranchers have been at the forefront of fighting hunger,” saidTerry Holdren, Kansas Farm Bureau CEO. “The Food for Peace Program was created by Kansas Farm Bureau member Peter O’Brien in Cheyenne County because he understood the importance of everyone having access to food. We’re grateful for the hard work, determination, and heart of our members.” ""Today is a day to celebrate American farmers who have provided nutrition in the place of starvation, created careers of dignity in the place of aimlessness, and secured peace in the place of war,"" said Rep. Mann. Representative Mann is the representative in Congress for the First Congressional District of Kansas. The Big First is home to 60,000 farms and ranches and is the third-largest agriculture production district in the country. Representative Mann proudly serves on the House Agriculture Committee, the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture, the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, and is a member of the Congressional Hunger Caucus. ### Image Image",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:24:37Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-introduces-supporting-market-access-reinvigorate-trade-smart-act,Rep. Mann Introduces Supporting Market Access to Reinvigorate Trade (SMART) Act,2022-11-04,2022,2022-11,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) co-introduced H.R. 9244, the Supporting Market Access to Reinvigorate Trade Act of 2022 (SMART), a bipartisan bill alongside six of his colleagues. Between 1977 and 2019, USDA export promotion programs added 13.7% of additional export revenue (nearly $648 billion) to the value of U.S. agricultural exports. These programs also created almost a quarter of a million American jobs between 2002 and 2019 alone. “Trade promotion is an essential function of a strong Farm Bill,” said Rep. Mann. “The return on investment from private sector contributions, which accounted for roughly 75% of export promotion between 2013 and 2019, is unparalleled. The SMART Act will help agricultural trade associations as they work tirelessly to ensure American producers remain competitive in the international marketplace.” The SMART Act would amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to empower the Secretary of Agriculture to allocate additional resources to the Market Access Program and the Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program for fiscal years 2024 to 2029. Representative Mann is the representative in Congress for the First Congressional District of Kansas. The Big First is home to 60,000 farms and ranches and is the third-largest agriculture production district in the country. Representative Mann proudly serves on the House Agriculture Committee, the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture, and the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. Click here for the full text of the bill. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:24:37Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=65047865-C5B8-449C-A6C4-0AD7A46C765D,Sen. Moran Congratulates Panasonic on De Soto Groundbreaking,2022-11-02,2022,2022-11,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) today released the following statement congratulating Panasonic on the groundbreaking of its new manufacturing facility in De Soto: “Congratulations to Panasonic and its entire leadership team for the historic groundbreaking in De Soto today. Panasonic’s decision to call Kansas home highlights our state’s talented workforce, innovative environment and quality of life. With the goal of making Kansas a destination for industry, defense, education, science, technology, engineering and innovation, we will keep the next generation, their knowledge and talent here in Kansas.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:38:01Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=3CBA1017-DE30-4A37-9765-30DFC429A5DA,Sen. Moran Announces $1.2 Million Grant for Northwest Kansas Technical College,2022-11-01,2022,2022-11,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) today announced a $1.2 million Department of Education grant for Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland designed to help colleges expand their ability to serve low-income students. “Northwest Kansas Technical College equips students with the skills they need to start their careers and fill critical jobs here in Kansas,” said Sen. Moran. “These resources will provide students with hands-on learning experiences and establish an early intervention program to identify students who need additional assistance to succeed in the classroom.” These resources will support apprenticeships and work-based learning opportunities, career readiness counseling and early alert and intervention systems to help students achieve academic excellence. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:38:01Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=04BD5696-1192-4377-A21B-1CC1EA89E320,"Sens. Moran, Tester Push to Expand VA Telehealth Services for Rural Veterans",2022-10-17,2022,2022-10,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – On the two-year anniversary of the signing of the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act (Hannon Act), U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) – ranking member and chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (SVAC) – today urged the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to expedite its efforts to establish a telehealth grant and access point program to better care for rural veterans as directed under the law. The senators’ bipartisan Hannon Act, signed into law on October 17th, 2020, required the VA to increase the number of locations where VA telehealth care is available at non-VA facilities through a grant funding program. “While not a replacement for in-person care in every situation, telehealth is essential for reaching veterans in rural and remote areas and who live far distances from the nearest VA facility,” the senators wrote in a letter to VA Secretary Denis McDonough. “Telehealth has become an even more important care option during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing VA to safely provide routine care to veterans without needing to travel…Given the unprecedented increase in telehealth demand and the historic level of investment in VA telehealth funding, we are concerned VA has yet to publish a proposed rule to enact the telehealth grants program from the Hannon Act.” Sens. Moran and Tester further highlighted how the new grant program would allow non-VA facilities, including Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs), nonprofits or businesses, to become a telehealth access point for local veterans living in rural or remote areas to receive care closer to home. VSOs in particular have been consistent supporters of increasing telehealth access for veterans in rural and remote areas and would be able to utilize the program to help bolster veterans’ access to care. “Please provide an update on the status of the telehealth grant program development, steps taken to expedite implementation, and a timeline for VA to publish a proposed rule, final rule, and award grants in accordance with Section 701 of the Hannon Act,” the senators continued. “VA must take action to ensure veterans in rural and remote areas have timely and convenient access to care and telehealth services.” Read the senators’ full letter HERE. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:34:28Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=0E39605A-31FF-46CA-88D9-A9CB90AE7DDE,"Sen. Moran Calls on President Biden to Stop Depleting Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Unleash American Energy",2022-10-11,2022,2022-10,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) today urged President Biden to stop depleting the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), which is at its lowest point in four decades, and unleash American energy production. “Given that the United States consumes nearly twenty million barrels of oil per day, the recent decision to release another ten million barrels from the SPR is not only reckless, but it will have a minimal effect on lowering prices at the pump,” wrote Sen. Moran. “Draining our emergency supplies is a short-sighted and dangerous choice that imperils our energy security at a critical time of global uncertainty.” “The concerning announcement by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to reduce oil production underlines the importance of American energy independence,” continued. Sen. Moran. “The United States can no longer stand by as OPEC continues to consolidate power over the world’s energy markets. Now is the time to unleash the domestic oil and gas industry to lower prices, support American jobs, and decrease our persistent reliance on adversaries for our energy.” The full letter can be found here and below. October 11, 2022 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden President 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C. 20500 President Biden, I write to express my concern regarding the continued release of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), now at its lowest point in four decades. Given that the United States consumes nearly twenty million barrels of oil per day, the recent decision to release another ten million barrels from the SPR is not only reckless, but it will have a minimal effect on lowering prices at the pump. Draining our emergency supplies is a short-sighted and dangerous choice that imperils our energy security at a critical time of global uncertainty. Furthermore, the concerning announcement by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to reduce oil production underlines the importance of American energy independence. The OPEC decision should result in your administration working to increase domestic oil and gas production, not continuing to tap the SPR at unsustainable levels or easing sanctions on oppressive governments in countries like Venezuela. The current geopolitical turmoil requires robust exploration and production of oil to boost American energy security. Rather than support American energy production, the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced it would raise royalty rates for onshore leases and cut acreage available for leasing by 80 percent. Even after the emergency oil reserves had been depleted, DOI’s proposed five-year offshore oil and gas leasing plan opened the door to allowing zero lease sales through 2028, an unprecedented policy. With this program now lapsed, and many other offshore leases canceled, your administration is jeopardizing our nation’s ability to use our vast resources for energy independence. In turn, I urge you to replenish the SPR with increased domestic oil production instead of draining our emergency reserves. The United States can no longer stand by as OPEC continues to consolidate power over the world’s energy markets. Now is the time to unleash the domestic oil and gas industry to lower prices, support American jobs, and decrease our persistent reliance on adversaries for our energy. Sincerely, Jerry Moran # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:34:28Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-tracey-mann-introduces-legislation-addressing-va-supply-chain-issues,Rep. Tracey Mann introduces legislation addressing VA supply chain issues,2022-10-06,2022,2022-10,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), Mike Bost (IL-12), Matt Rosendale (MN-AL), and Jack Bergman (MI-01) introduced The VA Supply Chain Management System Authorization Act. The legislation will authorize and set up parameters for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to acquire a medical supply chain management system. The bill requires the system to be fully implemented within three years and requires the new system to focus on the medical supply chain, ensuring that the VA isn’t taking on more than it can manage. ""Unfortunately, the VA has struggled to manage its medical supply chain in recent years due to outdated IT systems,"" said Rep.Mann. ""Previous attempts to replace this outdated system have failed due to the selection of systems that are too large and ill-suited for the VA. The VA Supply Chain Management System Authorization Act, which I introduced last week, would modernize the VA’s medical supply chain management system ensuring that veterans receive medical care and prescriptions promptly. This bill also ensures the new IT system has a specific and narrow focus to avoid repeating past mistakes. Veterans put their lives on the line in defense of our freedoms. They shouldn’t be left waiting for prescriptions due to antiquated IT systems."" Background: In September, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization held a joint hearing examining major acquisition failures at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The hearing discussed several large VA information technology (IT) projects which have stumbled in the past because they were excessively large, or their requirements were unclear. The VA Supply Chain Management System Authorization Act would provide clarity by limiting the scope of such projects and setting performance objectives. Click here to read the full text of the bill.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:20:33Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=02167CAC-01AD-457A-B068-9A6322E53E24,"Sens. Moran, Menendez Introduce International Children with Disabilities Protection Act",2022-10-03,2022,2022-10,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) recently introduced legislation to bolster U.S. support for children with disabilities, helping support local disabilities rights organizations and families of children with disabilities around the world. The International Children with Disabilities Protection Act would create the ‘‘International Children with Disabilities Protection Program,” a grant program within the State Department to empower individuals with disabilities. Additionally, this legislation reinforces U.S. policy to protect against the unnecessary institutionalization of children with disabilities and to help promote the development of laws and policies that support the full inclusion of children with disabilities in families. “Children with disabilities deserve a place in society where they are respected, loved and treated with basic human dignity,” said Sen. Moran. “This legislation helps protect the most vulnerable children around the globe and gives them opportunities to succeed by helping keep children out of harmful institutions and supporting their families.” “I am proud to be joined by my colleagues in introducing our International Children with Disabilities Protection Act to address gaps in the United States’ assistance for the more than 240 million children with disabilities worldwide,” said Sen. Menendez. “Children with disabilities are among the most vulnerable in society—frequently denied the choice to live with their loved ones, to receive an education, and to engage and thrive in their communities. By shoring up our resources to amplify the voices and bolster the work of those fighting for the rights of children with disabilities around the world —particularly families of children with disabilities— this legislation represents a significant step forward in advancing disability rights and achieving lasting reform.” This legislation was cosponsored by Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.). The International Children with Disabilities Protection Act is also supported by dozens of leading disability rights organizations. “This bill supports disability activists and families working in their own countries to ensure that every child with a disability can live and grow up with a family,” said Eric Rosenthal, Executive Director of Disability Rights International (DRI). “A relatively small investment by the United States in supporting advocacy will have a big impact on protecting millions of children with disabilities at-risk of losing their families.” “The International Children with Disabilities Protection Act provides support to activists working in their own countries to make the legal and policy changes needed to create alternatives to institutionalization and support families to keep their children at home, at home, with access to the help they need to thrive,” said Julie Ward, Senior Executive Officer, Public Policy, The Arc of the United States. “When my son was just diagnosed with autism 29 years ago, his physician recommended institutionalizing him at just two years old,” said Isabel Hodge, Executive Director, U.S. International Council on Disabilities. “Today, with community-based supports, he lives in his own home, is employed, and is also regularly involved in the community through church activities and his hobbies. If we had acted on the physician’s recommendation, then his life would be vastly different and we’re not sure he would have survived into adulthood. All children deserve to grow up with the love and support of their families and community. Please support the International Children with Disabilities Protection Act.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:34:28Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=EF3939BE-6D94-4636-87CD-BFAB3C424115,Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Condemn Iran for Persecution of Women,2022-10-03,2022,2022-10,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined his colleagues last week in introducing a resolution condemning the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman whose killing last week by Iran’s “morality police” sparked nationwide protests. The resolution also calls on the government of Iran to end its systemic persecution of women and celebrates the bravery of the Iranian people protesting Amini’s death despite a violent crackdown by the Iranian government. “Mahsa Amini was a victim of the oppressive Iranian regime, and her death has fueled an uprising of thousands of courageous Iranians seeking justice,” said Sen. Moran. “The Iranian regime may shut down social media, arrest journalists and fire on its own people to silence protests, but Iranians marching in protest make clear basic rights cannot be indefinitely denied.” The resolution is also cosponsored by Sens. James Lankford (R-Okla.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.). For the full text of the Senate Resolution, click here. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:34:28Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-tracey-manns-statement-voting-against-short-term-continuing-resolution-0,Rep. Tracey Mann's Statement on Voting Against the Short-Term Continuing Resolution,2022-09-30,2022,2022-09,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) released the following statement regarding his vote against a short-term continuing resolution to extend government funding until December 16, today in the U.S. House of Representatives: ""This is the fifth time that this Congress has passed a short-term funding bill, channeling billions of dollars to band-aid the Biden Administration’s failed policies. At a time when inflation is skyrocketing, the supply chain is still struggling to recover, and the livelihoods of Americans are at risk, Washington Democrats chose to push through a stop-gap funding bill rather than having a meaningful debate on our nation’s finances and passing a comprehensive, fiscally responsible budget. There are better ways to solve most problems than simply throwing money at them. Congress must work to produce a fiscal year 2023 budget that provides certainty for Americans, cuts wasteful spending, and puts America on a path towards fiscal sustainability.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:08:33Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=B3F06EFD-0CAA-44AA-96DB-F62A036EB2E2,"Sens. Moran, Warner Introduce Legislation to Prevent Taxation of Broadband Grants",2022-09-30,2022,2022-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) introduced legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to make certain that funding, recently passed by Congress, for the deployment of broadband will not be considered taxable income. Grants awarded to industry for the purposes of broadband deployment are currently factored into a company’s income and will soon be subject to additional taxes due to scheduled changes to the corporate tax code that kick in beginning next year. This new bipartisan legislation moves to exclude broadband deployment grants awarded through the IIJA and ARP from an organization’s income, ensuring the entirety of federal dollars awarded to companies for the purpose of deploying broadband around the country can be used wholly for that purpose, rather than making their way back to the government through taxes. “Reliable, high-speed internet is more crucial than ever for Kansans to run their businesses, access telehealth or pursue an education,” said Sen. Moran. “This commonsense legislation would make certain federal grants provided for broadband deployment are not counted as taxable income to maximize the impact and success of these resources.” “In order to fully reap the benefits of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the American Rescue Plan, every dollar that was set aside to fund broadband expansion and deployment should be used for that purpose,” said Sen. Warner. “Taxing these broadband investments awards would be counter-productive, and could ultimately diminish efforts to give more Americans access to high-speed internet.” “We are grateful that Congress committed tens of billions of dollars to broadband deployment grants through recent bills seeking to help close the digital divide in our country,” said Chief Executive Officer of NTCA Shirley Bloomfield. “But taxing broadband grants – requiring recipients to pay back to the government a portion of what they receive from the government – will dramatically reduce the impact of these programs and likely leave the hardest-to-reach communities without essential connectivity for even longer. It is critical that all broadband grant funds go toward their intended purpose of network deployment. NTCA is proud to support the Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act, and on behalf of our members, I want to thank Senators Warner and Moran for introducing the bill. This legislation will maximize the impact of every dollar granted for broadband deployment and further the mission of getting every American connected.” “The federal government is making an enormous investment in rural broadband, but the effects of the tax code make it harder for the small, locally-based broadband providers we represent to maximize the amount of funding going to build out the network,” said Derrick B. Owens, Senior Vice President for Government and Industry Affairs for WTA - Advocates for Rural Broadband. “We applaud the Senators for introducing this bipartisan legislation, which would streamline the tax code so that we’ll get as much broadband built as quickly as possible."" # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:29:59Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=76218EBF-FC06-44B8-AB0E-87BAEA70800D,VIDEO: Sen. Moran Speaks on Senate Floor to Recognize a Revitalized Humboldt,2022-09-29,2022,2022-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) spoke on the Senate floor yesterday to recognize the city of Humboldt as a leader in small-town revitalization and to recognize Humboldt with the Building Better Communities Award. “The community of Humboldt is a success story,” said Sen. Moran. “It’s a role model. It demonstrates how teamwork, creative thinking, hard work, treating others with respect and caring about the future of your community can make a difference for your city, the state and for our entire country. That’s our brand in Kansas.” “I offer my congratulations and gratitude for the kind of leadership and effort among all residents of the community to see that Humboldt is a good place to live today and, and perhaps even more importantly a great place to live tomorrow,” continued Sen. Moran. Click HERE to Watch Sen. Moran’s Full Remarks Sen. Moran’s remarks as prepared: “Mr. President – This evening, I want to highlight a community in Kansas that is a model for rural towns across our state and our country. “It is timely because just yesterday the New York City mayor joked that my home state of Kansas has “no brand” and then chuckled at his joke. “I had planned to give this floor speech before the mayor of New York City used Kansas as a punchline, but now it seems a little more fitting. “Located in Allen County, Humboldt, Kansas is home to about 2,000 residents. Like many small communities in rural America, Humboldt was facing declining population numbers as businesses moved away and buildings on Main Street were abandoned. “Even the locally-owned newspaper, which opened in 1864 and was the state’s longest, continuously running paper, the Humboldt Union, had to shut down. “However, in the last couple of years, Humboldt has defied the odds. “The vacant buildings on Main Street now boast thriving businesses and welcoming storefronts. Since 2020, Humboldt has gained a coffee shop, a variety of bars and restaurants, a fitness center, a microbrewery, a grocery store, a hotel and the Humboldt Union was re-established. “Even as the pandemic created new challenges for many small businesses, Humboldt’s businesses were able to persevere. “In January, the travel desk at The New York Times selected Humboldt as a top destination in the world alongside places such as Greece, Australia and Argentina. Pretty ironic now. “The majority of growth and economic development in the community can be contributed to a civic organization called “A Bolder Humboldt.” This group was formed a few years ago by leaders, like Paul Clouthier, and is still going strong today. “Paul recently took me on a tour of downtown with Mayor Nobby Davis to see first-hand the renovation being done and to meet the owners of the small businesses that are reshaping the town square. “Paul said, “I’ve lived in a lot of big cities, and the thing I loved about them was that they had complete neighborhoods, with a grocery store and a dry cleaners and a bar and little restaurants. Which is basically what a small town is, or used to be.” “Bolder Humboldt is working to rebuild the ideal, American small town for the 21st century. “I visited a café and coffee shop owned by Josh Works who is also involved in Bolder Humboldt. His father owns B&W Trailer Hitches and set a standard during the recession in 2008 to prioritize and care for his staff and his community. “In addition, the community has rebuilt 10 blocks of the downtown streetscape with help from a local business, Monarch Cement Company. Owned and run by Walter Wulf, this a 110-year-old business is a staple of the community. “The city has also developed Southwind Industrial Park with the latest addition of Murphy Tractor and Equipment Company – providing new jobs for locals and new residents. “Humboldt also has gained fame as the hometown of Biblesta – an annual festival taking place this weekend that has been going for six decades and features the world’s largest Bible-themed parade. “Each year City Manager Cole Herder addresses graduating high school seniors and presents them with mailboxes in the school’s colors – black boxes with orange lettering. “Each box has the student’s name and “Humboldt, Kansas” stenciled in orange letters. Inside, there is an invitation. “He appeals to students to pursue an education and new experiences, but he also encourages them to consider their hometown of Humboldt as the place to establish their careers and raise their own families. “The community of Humboldt is a success story. It’s a role model. “It demonstrates how teamwork, creative thinking, hard work, treating others with respect, and caring about the future of your community can make a positive difference for your city, the state and for our entire country. “That’s our brand in Kansas. “I am proud to recognize the efforts of Humboldt with what we’ve called the Building Better Communities Award. “Today, in the United States Senate, I offer my congratulations and gratitude for the kind of leadership and effort among all residents of the community to see that Humboldt is a good place to live today and, and perhaps even more importantly a great place to live tomorrow.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:29:59Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-tracey-mann-stands-us-house-republicans-commitment-america,Rep. Tracey Mann stands with U.S. House Republicans' Commitment To America,2022-09-23,2022,2022-09,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) released the following statement in support of the U.S. House Republicans' Commitment to America, a policy platform to create An Economy That's Strong, A Nation That's Safe, A Future That’s Free, and A Government That's Accountable. ""America needs to get back on track, and the Commitment to America will help us do just that,"" said Rep. Mann. ""Strengthening American energy independence, securing our southern border, and fighting inflation are a few of my top priorities in Congress because they matter to Kansans in the Big First. This policy plan outlines real solutions that will help Americans. I did not come to Congress to be a caretaker in the slow demise of our country. I came to fight and work to make it stronger for the next generation. This is my commitment to Kansas and to America."" Representative Mann is the member of Congress for the First Congressional District of Kansas. Prior to representing the First District, Representative Mann served Kansas as the 50th Lt. Governor of Kansas. Representative Mann proudly serves on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. To learn more about the Commitment to America policy plan, click here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:08:33Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mann-pappas-bill-improve-veteran-protections-passes-committee,"Reps. Mann, Pappas Bill to Improve Veteran Protections Passes in Committee",2022-09-22,2022,2022-09,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, H.R. 8510, The Strengthening Whistleblower Protections at the Department of Veterans Affairs Act passed out of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee by voice vote. U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), Ranking Member on the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Chris Pappas (NH-01), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, introduced the bipartisan legislation back in July, with the goal of enhancing protections for whistleblowers who expose waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars at the Department of Veterans Affairs. ""Whistleblower claims must be taken seriously – especially regarding issues concerning our nation’s heroes,” said Rep. Mann. “As members of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, we have a duty to address problems like a lack of structure and support for whistleblowers that could hinder veterans. This legislation will create checks and balances for offices managing whistleblower complaints – an effort that will simultaneously use taxpayer dollars more efficiently and protect whistleblowers. I appreciate Representative Pappas leading this bill with me, I was proud to see it pass through the Committee yesterday on a voice vote, and I look forward to its swift passage on the House Floor.” Earlier this year, Reps. Mann and Mike Bost, Ranking Member on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, introduced legislation that would require the VA’s Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP) to refer all whistleblower allegations to the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) – an independent federal investigative agency found to have higher trust in the whistleblower community than the OAWP. Yesterday's legislation would not only require OAWP to refer whistleblower allegations to OSC but would also require OAWP to track settlement negotiations and agreements between the VA’s Office of General Counsel and VA employees. Click here to view the full text of the bill.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:08:33Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=BAE04A42-AEE9-4A17-8D44-9DB852EA1350,"Sens. Moran, Duckworth Resolution to Recognize September as National Student Parent Month Passes Senate",2022-09-22,2022,2022-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Tammy Duckworth’s (D-Ill.) resolution to recognize September 2022 as National Student Parent Month passed the Senate. The resolution highlights the contributions and achievements of the nearly 4 million Americans with children who attend postsecondary educational institutions. “Being a parent while also juggling homework and classes requires tenacity and endurance,” said Sen. Moran. “This is especially true for many of our military-connected students who are parents and are seeking a degree or professional certification while on active duty, transitioning back to civilian life, or while a spouse is deployed.” “By passing this bipartisan resolution to recognize September 2022 as National Student Parent Month, the Senate is sending an important message to the millions of Americans who are both raising children and trying to balance college coursework that we have their backs—especially those who face unique challenges, like single parents, military families or first-generation college students,” said Sen. Duckworth. “I’m proud to lead this resolution alongside Senator Moran, and we will continue supporting student parents as they work to provide a better future for their families.” Full text of the resolution is available here. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:29:59Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3601,"Reps. Estes, Panetta Introduce the Fighting Stimulant and Other Substance Use Disorders Act",2022-09-21,2022,2022-09,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON – This week Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Jimmy Panetta (D-California) introduced H.R. 8908 – the Fighting Stimulant and Other Substance Use Disorders Act – as part of a larger mental health package in the House Ways and Means Committee. “In Kansas and throughout the country, mental health continues to ravage families and communities, and it’s tragically getting worse,” said Rep. Estes during today’s Ways and Means Committee legislative markup. “Doctors and nurses are doing everything they can to help struggling patients, but they also need common sense policies from Washington that will help the crisis – not make it worse. Our common sense legislation tasks Health and Human Services to review evidence-based contingency management incentives so that we can remove a barrier that’s shutting out patients from an effective treatment while also ensuring safeguards against fraud and abuse.” “Many in our communities face addiction and mental health challenges. Unfortunately, the current substance abuse and mental health treatments are inadequate for millions of patients and their families across our country,” said Rep. Panetta. “The Fighting Stimulant and Other Substance Use Disorders Act addresses this shortcoming by allowing the Department of Health and Human Services to consider contingency management intervention, which is a proven tool to incentivize drug and mental health treatment by rewarding patients for recovery milestones. This science-based bill will provide communities like mine on the central coast of California with the tools and resources that they need to overcome addiction so that they can lead fuller and more productive lives.” Earlier this year, Rep. Estes questioned a witness during a Ways and Means hearing on mental health where she expressed her support for contingency management therapy as an effective treatment for individuals suffering from stimulant and other substance use disorders. Federal law prohibits federal funds from being used for contingency management treatment, leaving Medicare and Medicaid participants without access to this care. The Fighting Stimulant and Other Substance Use Disorders Act directs the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General to review contingency management therapy. Watch Rep. Estes’ remarks.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:08:33Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-tracey-mann-responds-president-bidens-tentative-deal-us-rail-road,Rep. Tracey Mann responds to President Biden's tentative deal with U.S. Rail Road,2022-09-15,2022,2022-09,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) released the following statement in response to the tentative deal that was reached early this morning between President Biden and the U.S. Railroad. “The United States economy should never be used as a bargaining chip,” said Rep. Mann. “American producers need rail infrastructure for essential products like fertilizer and grain, which they use to keep our country fed. That critical system should never be under a shutdown threat. This situation escalated way out of control and set a horrible precedent for future contract negotiations. The American people never deserve to have any of their goods or services held hostage under any circumstances. America was on the brink of a disaster because of a failure of leadership from the Biden Administration. Our country is off the rails, and we need new leadership in D.C. to get back on track before it’s too late.” Representative Mann is the member of Congress for the First Congressional District of Kansas. The Big First District is third in the nation for agricultural production and is number one in wheat, beef, and sorghum production. Representative Mann proudly serves on the House Agriculture Committee and Subcommittees on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture, and General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:08:33Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3590,"Reps. Estes, Connolly Introduce Seniors' Access to Quality Care Act",2022-09-14,2022,2022-09,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Yesterday Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-Virginia) introduced bipartisan legislation to address a critical shortage of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). H.R. 8805 – the Ensuring Seniors' Access to Quality Care Act – will allow nursing homes that have been forced to suspend in-house CNA education programs after receiving a certain level of penalties to resume those programs once quality standards are met. This bill is companion legislation to S.4381 introduced by Sen. Mark Warner (D-Virginia) and Sen. Tim Scott (R-South Carolina). ""Nearly every business and industry is suffering from workforce shortages, but perhaps some of the most impactful shortages are those within facilities providing care to others,"" said Rep. Estes. ""This bipartisan bill is critical right now to address the devastating shortages of CNAs, especially in rural areas, by allowing nursing homes to resume CNA education programs faster. The Ensuring Seniors' Access to Quality Care Act makes certain that nursing homes continue to meet high standards without losing staffing levels that are needed for quality care."" In-house CNA education at nursing homes is often free to the CNA candidate, allowing students to avoid the burden of paying for an education program at a local community college or school which may or may not exist in their geographic area. This helps meet the need for CNAs while allowing nursing homes to build their own pipelines of skilled nursing staff. Under current law, nursing homes that receive a threshold number of penalties for deficiencies in quality have a two-year mandatory suspension placed on in-house CNA certification programs. The Ensuring Seniors' Access to Quality Care Act allows suspensions on in-house CNA education to be rescinded once deficiencies are assessed and found to be remedied while allowing for additional oversight of facilities not exceeding the original two years.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:08:33Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=B3A5F9BF-C95F-4FED-933E-C63C6721BE9C,VIDEO: Sen. Moran Speaks on Senate Floor Regarding Rail Dispute and Impact on Agriculture Industry,2022-09-14,2022,2022-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) spoke yesterday on the Senate floor to encourage a resolution to the railway labor-management dispute and to highlight the negative impact a rail shutdown would have on Kansas and the world. “In my state, the harvest is well underway, and farmers need to be able to ship their crops by train around the country and to our ports where the grain will be sent to feed a hungry world,” said Sen. Moran. “The Association of American Railroads found that a nationwide rail shutdown could idle more than 7,000 trains and lose more than $2 billion a day in missed economic output. As the deadline for a resolution approaches, we are already seeing the impacts of contingency planning by railways, showing that a full shutdown would be unacceptable.” “In the event that a conclusion is not reached, I will utilize my opportunities as a member of the Senate, as a member of Congress, for congressional intervention and work to shield the impact of a rail shutdown across the nation,” Sen. Moran continued. “Our constituents deserve certainty that will come from reaching a resolution.” Click HERE to Watch Sen. Moran’s Full Remarks",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:29:59Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=BE1D2CAD-8B01-40E7-A8DF-49E1B18C9F0C,"Sens. Moran, Tester Introduce Legislation to Affirm Federally Recognized Land in Indian Country",2022-09-14,2022,2022-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont) – members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs – recently introduced legislation to reaffirm that any land taken into trust by the United States for Indian tribes is federally recognized from the day it was first taken into trust. Under the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) passed in 1934, the Secretary of the Interior was given authority and guidelines for taking land into trust for Indian Tribes. The Supreme Court’s 2009 decision in Carcieri v. Salazar denied the secretary’s authority for tribes who received federal recognition after IRA’s enactment. The senators’ legislation would ensure any land taken into trust after the IRA is still recognized and protected and shall remain in Indian country. “Since the Carcieri decision, tribes throughout the country recognized after 1934 have faced uncertainty regarding their lands taken into trust,” said Sen. Moran. “Short of a full legislative fix, which I support, this bill will assure tribes of the status of their lands already in trust and enable stable economic development going forward.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:29:59Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=EAC3D009-6BFF-4C68-A517-9D01CDDC8184,"Sens. Moran, Tester Introduce Legislation to Increase Travel Reimbursement Rates for Veterans",2022-09-14,2022,2022-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) – ranking member and chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC) – today introduced legislation that will increase reimbursement rates for veterans who must travel to receive medical care provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). U.S. Representative Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) will introduce companion legislation in the House. In response to high inflation, the Veterans Medical Mileage Adjustment Act of 2022 would increase the reimbursement rate for the Beneficiary Travel Program for eligible veterans who have to travel more than seven miles for VA-related health care. “Inflation and rising costs have resulted in more and more veterans shouldering additional costs when traveling to receive health care provided by the VA,” said Sen. Moran. “Raising reimbursement rates will help keep the Beneficiary Travel Program relevant and make certain travel-related costs are not inhibiting our veterans from receiving the care they deserve.” “For Montana veterans living in rural or remote areas, getting to a VA health care appointment can mean driving dozens of miles each way to their nearest facility,” said Sen. Tester. “Increasing the mileage reimbursement rate will ensure VA benefits are keeping pace with rising transportation costs, so veterans can continue accessing their earned care—no matter where they live.” “With gas prices in California up over two dollars in the last few years, traveling is more expensive than ever,” said Congressman LaMalfa. “While some Californians try to make ends meet by cutting back on driving or other necessities, rural veterans seeking medical treatments have few options. They rely on hospitals and clinics located far from their home. We shouldn’t force our veterans to shoulder more and more of this cost because Washington has abandoned a reasonable energy policy. This legislation will increase the mileage reimbursement rate to protect our veterans from government-created inflation.” This legislation is cosponsored by Senators Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.). Additionally, this legislation is endorsed by the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (VFW), Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and Wounded Warrior Project. The Veterans Medical Mileage Adjustment Act of 2022 would: Increase the VA mileage reimbursement rate from $0.415 to $0.455 per mile. Help cover the out-of-pocket expenses veterans and their caregivers incur when scheduled health care of medical disability examinations require them to travel more than seven miles, or more than 14 miles round trip. Incorporate the findings of the annual Internal Revenue Service study on transportation costs showing an increase in fuel, insurance, maintenance, depreciation and other costs to lessen the burden on veterans and caregivers. Apply the increase to any veteran or caregiver currently eligible for the Beneficiary Travel reimbursement benefit for travel that occurs after enactment of the Veterans Medical Mileage Adjustment Act of 2022. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:29:59Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3591,Rep. Estes Introduces Resolution Honoring Walnut Valley Festival's 50th Year,2022-09-13,2022,2022-09,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WINFIELD – Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) is introducing a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives honoring 50 years of the Walnut Valley Festival. The full text of the resolution is below. RESOLUTION Supporting the idea of celebrating the 50th year of the Walnut Valley Festival. Whereas Bob and Kendra Redford founded the Walnut Valley Festival in the Fourth District of Kansas back in 1972; Whereas Bob Redford served more than 40 years as its president until his passing in December 2016; Whereas Bob and Kendra Redford’s son Bart is the Executive Director of the Walnut Valley Festival; Whereas Bob and Kendra Redford’s dedication to live music resulted in this legendary event, which is one of the longest-running music festivals in United States history, and for 50 years, pickers and music lovers have journeyed to this special place on the Kansas plains to celebrate life with music; Whereas Bob and Kendra Redford have given so much to the community in Cowley County, Kansas, and dedicated years of service to leading and promoting this iconic festival that has become known as Pickers Paradise; Whereas the Walnut Valley Festival is home to the National Flat Pick Championships, the International Finger Style Championships, and the International Autoharp, National Mandolin, National Mountain Dulcimer, National Hammered Dulcimer, National Bluegrass Banjo, and Walnut Valley Old Time Fiddle Championships; Whereas Bob Redford’s legacy lives in the community of musicians and music lovers from around the world, who will gather the third weekend in September in the pecan grove along the Walnut River in Winfield, Kansas, for the 50th Annual Walnut Valley Festival, where thousands return year after year to experience outstanding live music in the grandstands, performed by world-famous musicians, along with legendary campground jams; and Whereas the Walnut Valley Festival has long prided itself on being educational as well as enjoyable, but most of all, the Festival is a homecoming not just because of the music and community, but coming home to a place in the soul and the heart with a spirit of celebration: Now, therefore, be it",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:08:33Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=32DB8C83-8564-43A9-B3BE-DB3F912E2AC5,Sen. Moran Announces 2022 Service Academy Selection Board,2022-09-12,2022,2022-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) today announced the members of his 2022 Service Academy Selection Board. The board will review applications and interview candidates who are applying for admission to the U.S. Service Academies. “The opportunity to nominate talented Kansas students to attend our service academies is one of my greatest honors as a U.S. Senator,” said Sen. Moran. “These young men and women are committed, hardworking and humble, representing the very best of Kansas. Thank you to this year’s Service Academy Selection Board for their service and dedication to investing in the next generation of young leaders who will protect and serve our country. I look forward to receiving the board’s recommendations.” Applicants will be interviewed by the selection board on Saturday, September 24 at the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson. The U.S. Service Academies include the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Sen. Moran’s 2022 Service Academy Selection Board: Lt. Col. (RET) Leslie Alford of Manhattan – Owner, Destiny Real Estate, U.S. Army veteran Judy Bauer of Leavenworth – Vice President, Henry Leavenworth Chapter Association of the U.S. Army Lt. Col. (RET) Bob Brock of Topeka – Director of Aviation, Kansas Department of Transportation, U.S. Air Force veteran Myca Bunch of Garden City – President, Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Air Force veteran Col. (RET) Jean Clifford of Garden City – Member, Kansas State Board of Education, retired U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate Bill Ebel of Overland Park – Adjunct Professor, The University of Kansas School of Public Administration, U.S. Military Academy graduate Steve Hawley of Lawrence – University of Kansas Professor Emeritus, Physics and Astronomy, Adjunct Professor of Aerospace Engineering, and former NASA Astronaut Darryl Kelly of Wichita – Assistant Vice President/Information Systems Project Manager, Equity Bank, U.S. Air Force veteran Cheryl Kerns of Olathe – Blue Valley West High School Math Teacher, mother of a U. S. Military Academy graduate Ryan Kriegshauser of Olathe – Partner, Kriegshauser Ney Law Group, U.S. Navy Reserve Marri Krupco of Blue Mound – Former Commander, Kansas American Legion; U.S. Marine Corps veteran Sara Lewis of Fairway – Former Naval Aviator and former USNA Adjunct Professor, U.S. Naval Academy graduate Steve Martinez of Garden City – Undersheriff, Finney County, U.S. Army veteran Richard McLeon of Dighton – General Manager, Lane-Scott Electric Cooperative, U.S. Army veteran Martin Miller of Great Bend – Manager, Great Bend Municipal Airport, U.S. Air Force Academy graduate Col. (RET) Dean Mitchell of Tonganoxie – Management Consultant, Burns & McDonnell, U.S. Army veteran Halley Roberson of Oberlin – City Administrator, City of Oberlin, U.S. Army veteran Major (RET) Emma Toops of Shawnee – Co-Owner, Toops Consulting, LLC, U.S. Army veteran Ron Whitney of Emporia – American Legion member, Veterans of Foreign Wars member, U.S. Army veteran Jacob Wood of Salina – Deputy City Manager, City of Salina, U.S. Army Reserves # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:29:59Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=3083957C-53E2-422B-8D76-49FBB91B7B87,VIDEO: Sen. Moran Hosts Annual Kansas Conservation Tour,2022-09-09,2022,2022-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) recently hosted his Annual Kansas Conservation Tour to focus on conservation issues in Southwest Kansas including Ogallala Aquifer water conservation, soil management and grazing lands. “This year’s tour brought together over 100 farmers, ranchers, scientists and agriculture leaders from across the state to discuss and better understand the importance of conservation initiatives to preserve a strong agriculture industry for future generations,” said Sen. Moran. “We must make certain we are utilizing our state’s natural resources in a responsible manner, and I remain committed to supporting our farmers and ranchers in this mission.” Click HERE to Watch a Recap of Sen. Moran’s Annual Kansas Conservation Tour # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:29:59Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3581,Rep. Estes Refutes Biden's Claims,2022-09-02,2022,2022-09,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WICHITA – Rep. Estes (R-Kansas) issued the following statement after President Biden's address to the nation. ""Joe Biden has failed as a president,"" said Rep. Estes. ""Rather than own up to his administration’s failures and recognize the real struggles Americans are facing, he doubled down on slandering anyone who dares to support his political opponents. While Democrats look to scapegoat hardworking Americans for the results of their destructive policies, Republicans remain united behind an agenda to make America strong again – that includes inflation relief, abundant energy, crime control, securing the border, and ending wasteful government spending, among many other items.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T03:08:33Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=4DAEF666-9F79-4441-8701-BCE4202E28E4,Sen. Moran Congratulates New Kansas State University President Richard Linton,2022-09-02,2022,2022-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) today released the following statement congratulating Dr. Richard Linton on his inauguration as the 15th President of Kansas State University. “Congratulations to Dr. Richard Linton on his inauguration as the President of Kansas State University. This is a consequential moment for K-State – great things at K-State mean great things for Kansas. Throughout my conversations with President Linton, he has demonstrated a vast agricultural knowledge; a commitment to bring new educational, economic and research opportunities to the university, Manhattan and Kansas; and exemplary leadership skills. I have no doubt President Linton will further K-State’s mission to train and educate students to advance the well-being of Kansas and the world.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:29:59Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=00731DF3-19AA-4F59-AC02-CA0FAF510650,"Sens. Moran, Marshall, Rep. LaTurner Announce $1.4 Million in Grants for Amelia Earhart Airport in Atchison",2022-08-30,2022,2022-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) and Congressman Jake LaTurner (KS-02) today announced two grants totaling $1,454,770 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Amelia Earhart Airport in Atchison. These resources – the combined total of a $1,167,300 grant and $287,470 grant – will be for design and land acquisition reimbursement associated with the planned Runway 9/27 (non-construction phases). Runway 16/34 is the existing runway, which will be abandoned. Runway 9/27 will be 4,000 ft. in length. “Our local airports play a vital role in providing economic opportunities for our state and critical resources for the surrounding community,” said Sen. Moran. “This investment for the Amelia Earhart Memorial Airport will make certain the airport can continue to provide safe and efficient travel for Kansans and visitors to Atchison County.” “Updating and modernizing our regional airports helps Kansas keep up with the needs of its growing economy,” said Sen. Marshall. “Congratulations to all at the Amelia Earhart Memorial Airport and with the local Atchison government who worked hard to secure this federal investment.” “Amelia Earhart paved the way for aviation in America, and I am honored to represent her hometown of Atchison in Congress. The Amelia Earhart Memorial Airport is vital to growing Atchison’s local economy,” said Rep. LaTurner. “This grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration will help construct, design, and update the runway.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:26:22Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-tracey-mann-responds-biden-administrations-student-loan-forgiveness-plan,Rep. Tracey Mann responds to the Biden Administration's student loan forgiveness plan,2022-08-25,2022,2022-08,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) released the following statement in response to President Biden announcing his student loan forgiveness program: ""The Biden Administration’s plan to cancel student loans is a full-on campaign utilizing taxpayer dollars. It is ill-timed, short-sighted, and irresponsible. In the midst of the already record high inflation facing the country, the plan to cancel student loans will cost taxpayers more than $300 billion, transferring the debt burden of borrowers to low and middle-class taxpayers. The Biden plan unfairly punishes Americans who already paid their student loans or never attended college. Americans deserve a well-developed, long-term solution that addresses the high cost of education - not a short-term band aid that buys new votes in the face of a midterm election and adds to already historically high inflation."" Of 255 million adult Americans, only 45 million have student loan debt. According to an estimation by the Penn Wharton Budget Model, the Biden Administration's student loan forgiveness plan will cost taxpayers $300-$980 billion. Additionally, the student loan repayment pause has been extended a final time through December 31, 2022. The plan also proposes a new rule that would lower the discretionary percentage payment of monthly income, raise the amount of income that is considered non-discretionary, forgive loan balances after 10 years of payments, and cover the borrower’s unpaid monthly interest.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:59:24Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3571,Rep. Estes Reacts to Student Loan Forgiveness,2022-08-24,2022,2022-08,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WICHITA – Rep. Estes (R-Kansas) released a statement following President Biden’s student loan forgiveness announcement. “Thanks to destructive Democrat policies, Kansans are losing $8,761 per year to Bidenflation, will pay higher taxes for the so-called Inflation Reduction Act and are now paying off others' college debt,” said Rep Estes. “This election-year gimmick does nothing for Kansans who worked through school to avoid debt, took side jobs to pay off loans early after graduating or chose to invest in other career paths outside of a four-year degree.” Background: Penn-Wharton Budget Model estimates that forgiving federal college student loan debt will cost between $300 billion and $980 billion over the next ten years. According to the Joint Economic Committee, the annualized cost of inflation per household is $8,761. Most of the debt is held by borrowers in the top 60 percent of income distributions. And 87 percent of American adults don’t have student loans. Student loan forgiveness is a giveaway to highly educated college grads. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget points out, “…debt cancellation gives a much higher proportion of its benefit to top earners. For example, a report from the University of Chicago showed that the top 10 percent of earners receive more from cancellation than the entire bottom 30 percent of earners.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:59:24Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/mann-hartzler-colleagues-push-back-epas-new-atrazine-requirements,"Mann, Hartzler, Colleagues Push Back on the EPA’s New Atrazine Requirements",2022-08-19,2022,2022-08,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Vicki Hartzler (MO-04) led 90 of their House colleagues in pushing back on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recently proposed revisions to the interim decision for atrazine, a critical crop protection tool. Atrazine is a herbicide used to protect corn, sorghum, sugarcane, and a variety of other crops from damaging weeds. For nearly 60 years, atrazine has been a reliable and proven herbicide for effective and efficient sustainable farming practices. On June 30, 2022, the EPA released proposed revisions to the previous atrazine decision. The revisions included new labeling requirements and an unworkable list of mitigation measures that producers would be required to implement when using atrazine. America’s producers rely on crop protection tools such as atrazine to help them provide the safest, most abundant, and most affordable food, fiber, and fuel supply in the world. This decision, which was based on invalid studies and questionable conclusions, contradicts previous scientific evidence and will have widespread impacts on the use and effectiveness of atrazine. “We are alarmed by the agency’s departure from sound science by changing the concentration equivalent level of concern, and also with the mitigation measures in the proposed revisions,"" the Members wrote. ""We know that the EPA asked the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to consult on a proposed ‘picklist’ of mitigation measures a producer would be required to implement when using atrazine; however, it is abundantly clear that the EPA did not incorporate any of USDA’s feedback in these revisions.” “The continued availability of atrazine is absolutely critical to the success of Kansas farms,"" said Kansas Farm Bureau President Rich Felts. ""The EPA’s recent proposal breaks with more than six decades of consensus about the safe use of atrazine to benefit crop production, including the implementation of conservation tillage and no-till practices to conserve soil, preserve and increase nutrients, improve water quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. I encourage the EPA to refrain from imposing strict concentration standards that limit how I can use this environmentally beneficial crop technology.” This effort is also supported by Kansas Grain Sorghum, Kansas Corn Growers Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, National Corn Growers’ Association, American Sugar Cane League, Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Corn Growers Association, Florida Sugar Cane League, Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, and Minnesota Crop Production Retailers. Click here to view the full text of the letter. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:59:24Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=48FC4132-26E6-4973-97AD-8FCCE5F08C52,Sen. Moran Statement on the One Year Anniversary of the Fall of Kabul,2022-08-15,2022,2022-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) today released the following statement on the one year anniversary of the Taliban gaining control of Kabul, Afghanistan: “One year ago, the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan became a moment of lasting shame. The images of Afghans left behind at the Kabul airport, fearful of the Taliban’s return to power, and the loss of 13 American servicemembers from a terrorist attack remain vivid in our thoughts. “Today, thousands of Afghans who put their lives at risk to help American and coalition troops remain in danger in Afghanistan and many who did get out are stuck in other countries waiting to start their lives anew. The rights of Afghan women have been rolled back, including denying girls a full education, and Afghans under the Taliban regime are suffering from crippling poverty and hunger. This is heartbreaking after the United States invested twenty years in Afghanistan, trillions of dollars and the lives of her sons and daughters. Those who gave their lives and all who served in Afghanistan to fight terrorism deserve our gratitude and ongoing care. “Americans deserve answers as to how the withdrawal could be so disastrous and how the Afghan government we supported could collapse so easily. Last year, I co-sponsored the Afghanistan War Commission Act to establish a nonpartisan, independent commission to examine the war in its totality, which was enacted into law. I am awaiting the work of this commission and the findings they will produce to ensure that what happened last year never happens again.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:26:22Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3570,Rep. Estes Votes Against Tax-and-Spend Bill,2022-08-12,2022,2022-08,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WICHITA – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after voting against the Democrats' tax-and-spend bill. ""Kansans are suffering under rampant inflation in Biden's recession – the last things they need are higher taxes and more runaway government spending,"" said Rep. Estes. ""This bill aims to garner $20 billion from working Americans making less than $400,000 through a massively-expanded IRS. It's more of the same disastrous policies that have put us in a recession."" Background: The House passed the so-called Inflation Reduction Act 220-207 along party lines. Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released new analysis on a Senate amendment that failed along party lines last week that would have prevented new audits on taxpayers making less than $400,000. They said, ""CBO has not completed a point estimate of this amendment but the preliminary assessment indicates that amendment 5404 would reduce the 'non-scorable' revenues resulting from the provisions of section 10301 by at least $20 billion over the FY2022-FY2031 period."" A previous Congressional Budget Office analysis makes clear that under this plan, audit rates will ""rise for all taxpayers,"" and the policy ""would return audit rates to the levels of about 10 years ago."" The Joint Committee on Taxation, Congress' official tax scorekeeper, says that from 78% to 90% of the money raised from under-reported income would likely come from those making less than $200,000 a year. Nearly half of the audits would hit Americans making $75,000 per year or less, and only 4% to 9% would come from those making more than $500,000.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:59:24Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-tracey-mann-votes-against-democrat-so-called-inflation-reduction-act,"Rep. Tracey Mann votes against Democrat so-called Inflation ""Reduction"" Act",2022-08-12,2022,2022-08,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) released the following statement following his vote against H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: ""Today, I voted 'NO' on the so-called Inflation ""Reduction"" Act. Due to the highest level of inflation in over 40 years, Americans are struggling to pay for everyday items such as gas and groceries in the same week. On top of these price hikes, the supply chain remains broken, and the economy is shrinking. In the midst of an economic crisis, we need real leadership from Congress, which means careful stewardship of tax dollars and workable solutions to the problems plaguing our country. Instead, Washington Democrats and the Biden Administration have rammed through legislation to raise taxes and burn through $770 billion. Make no mistake: this bill is nothing short of a partisan wish list, chock full of reckless provisions that will increase audits on small businesses and middle-class families, expand the ridiculous war on fossil fuels and fund Green New Deal priorities, and add more fuel to the inflation fire."" Representative Mann is the representative in Congress for the First Congressional District of Kansas. Prior to representing the First District, Representative Mann served Kansas as the 50th Lt. Governor of Kansas. Representative Mann has worked in commercial real estate and served on the loan committee for a community bank. Representative Mann proudly serves on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Veterans Affairs Committee. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:59:24Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=67AFB45D-AD8C-4AD9-81A3-91D7A65A7619,Sen. Moran Announces $3 Million Grant for City of Lawrence,2022-08-12,2022,2022-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) today announced a $3,279,655 Federal Transit Administration grant for the City of Lawrence. These resources, provided through the FY2022 Low-No Emission Grant Program, will be used to fund the Electrify Lawrence Transit: Phase 3 project, assisting Lawrence’s acquisition of Low or No Emission Transit vehicles and supporting facilities. “These resources will help expand and upgrade Lawrence Transit’s bus fleet and support a healthy environment for the Lawrence community,” said Sen. Moran. “These federal resources will also assist the City of Lawrence in its goals of sustainability and improve the quality of fixed route transit for the community.” Sen. Moran previously offered support for the City of Lawrence’s Electrify Lawrence project during its past phases, including sending a letter of support to the Federal Transit Administration for the grant application submitted by the City of Lawrence in 2020. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:26:22Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=F428F08F-2048-4760-850D-358FC26BF030,Sen. Moran Announces $24 Million Grant for Flint Hills Trail,2022-08-12,2022,2022-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) today announced a $24,821,705 Department of Transportation grant for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks to be used for the Flint Hills Trail: Connecting Communities, Cultures and Landscapes project. These resources, provided through the FY22 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, will be used to construct approximately 40 miles of the Flint Hills Trail, nearly completing this 118-mile trail which will run through Morris, Dickinson, Miami, Franklin, Osage and Lyon counties. The project includes drainage improvements, pipes, culverts, bridges, base improvements, limestone surfacing, fences, gates, bollards, safety improvements and signage. “The Flint Hills Trail is a spot that has long been enjoyed by Kansans and tourists alike as a great way to experience the natural beauty of our state,” said Sen. Moran. “These federal resources will improve and expand these trails and make certain future generations of Kansans can continue to enjoy the trails in the years to come.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:26:22Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=3882F4F1-F7F4-4345-AB6D-68ECB7E3C982,"Sens. Moran, Marshall Announce $22 Million Grant for Old Smoky Hill River Bridge Replacement in Salina",2022-08-11,2022,2022-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (Kan.) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (Kan.) today announced a $22,112,620 Department of Transportation grant for the Smoky Hill River Bridge Replacement in Salina. These resources, provided through the FY22 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, will be used to replace seven bridges, construct bike and pedestrian trails, add a community plaza, rejuvenate six parks located along the river channel and bring outdoor recreational opportunities for citizens and visitors to enjoy. The river presents a unique opportunity for development and revitalization of a dormant asset and ecosystem within the city. “This investment will support economic development for the City of Salina, create high-paying jobs, improve the safety of existing transportation systems and expand the local transportation infrastructure,” said Sen. Moran. “These federal resources will also help advance the revitalization of the Smoky Hill River recreational district located in the heart of Salina.” “Congratulations to the Salina community on securing these federal resources that will make improvements to existing infrastructure and add new features for residents and visitors to enjoy for years to come,” said Sen. Marshall. “We were able to provide important support to the City of Salina during the application process for this grant, and I’m proud of the results we helped deliver for Kansans.” On April 4, 2022, Sen. Moran sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg supporting the grant application submitted by the City of Salina for the Old Smoky Hill River Bridge Replacement project. Since coming to office in 2017, Sen. Marshall has worked alongside Salina community leaders to find resources and funding to revitalize the Smoky Hill River that winds its way through the City of Salina. Past efforts have included outreach and communication to the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers on the city’s behalf as well as letters of support for federal funding, including the city’s successful application for the U.S. Dept of Transportation RAISE Grant program. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:26:22Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=8D123500-4D71-4D43-B209-31881FCC5D4D,Sen. Moran Statement on FTC Notice on Data Privacy,2022-08-11,2022,2022-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) – member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Data Security – today released the following statement after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on data privacy: “Americans need a clear, federal standard for data privacy, and the best way to accomplish that is by Congress passing legislation. I introduced the Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act to establish a fair, federal standard that protects personal data while not overburdening small businesses with unnecessary regulations. Congress needs to quickly act to pass legislation that protects consumers from future data breaches and puts them in control of their information.” Sen. Moran introduced the Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act to strengthen the laws that govern consumers’ personal data and create clear standards and regulations for American businesses that collect, process and use consumers’ personally identifiable data. Click here for an overview of this legislation. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:26:22Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3566,"Rep. Estes Addresses Inflation, Economy in Rules Committee",2022-08-10,2022,2022-08,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WICHITA – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) appeared before the House Rules Committee to offer a bipartisan amendment to the so-called Inflation Reduction Act. During his remarks, he also addressed today's Consumer Price Index report and the Senate-passed legislation. Rep. Estes' proposed bipartisan amendment would allow an extension for research and development expensing tax credits though the end of 2025. R&D is vital for long-term economic growth and keeps the United State globally competitive in innovation. Watch Rep. Estes' Testimony Full Remarks: Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member Cole, and thank you to the Rules Committee for considering my amendment. I want to talk today about amendment 42 which highlights how we need to focus on the economy. This morning we learned that inflation is still rampant and hurting families. The White House tries to spin this as good news and proof that inflation is easing, but Kansas families are still spending of 8.5 percent more today than they were a year ago, and that’s on top of the 5.4 percent inflation from July 2021. Everyday expenses and necessities are up for family members – milk is up 15.6 percent, eggs are up 38 percent, baby food is up 15 percent, bacon is up 11 percent, and gas is up 44 percent. But here’s one of the worst statistics from today – real average hourly wages are down 3 percent. So President Biden and Democrats are in this bubble trying to push the narrative that it’s a strong economy, but Americans aren’t buying it because they can’t afford it. As members of the Rules Committee and representatives of your respective districts, I’m sure you’ve heard from your constituents – these price increases and the impact they’re having on their paychecks are crushing them. The American economy is suffering, and the policies from the majority are destroying the American Dream. So in response, the House is now going to consider this highly partisan bill that doubles down on the policies that got us here – more spending on theses bad priorities. The bill – the so-called Inflation Reduction Act – doesn’t really reduce inflation according to the Penn-Wharton Budget Model and the Congressional Budget Office. Instead it increases taxes, increases spending and continues to increase inflation and hand strings the economy. So how can we make this better? How can we actually improve the lives of Kansans and Americans across the country? We can start with some bipartisan, common sense amendments like the one I’m introducing today – amendment 42. My amendment is a temporary extension of the research and development (R&D) expensing tax credit through the end of 2025. Research and development are key for short-term and long-term economic growth in our country, and immediate expensing of R&D costs will boost R&D here in the United States. We know that where R&D occurs is critical for job creation and job growth. In the case of R&D tax implications, full expensing was allowed through 2021. However, starting this year, businesses will be required to spread out or amortize R&D expenses over a period of five years for domestic R&D or 15 years for foreign R&D. This spreading out of expenses will significantly diminish the near-term value and likelihood of research investments, making us the only developed country requiring R&D expenditure amortization. When compared to the leading markets around the world the United States ranks 26th out of 36 in the value of our R&D tax incentives. At a time when it’s critical for our economy to become more competitive, spreading out R&D expenses will make us less competitive. In 2020, the Tax Foundation said immediate expensing of all investments, including R&D expensing, is the number one federal reform Congress can take to encourage economic recovery after COVID-19. I’ve introduced and reintroduced a bill with Democratic Congressman John Larson from Connecticut – the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act – to allow companies to immediately expense R&D permanently. While I believe we should still move toward a permanent solution, my amendment today would at least provide some certainty to American job creators, innovators and workers for the next few years. The National Taxpayers Union has called my bipartisan bill a “no-brainer” for passage, and I think the amendment today should be a no-brainer as well.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:59:24Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-tracey-mann-reacts-fbi-raid-president-trumps-home,Rep. Tracey Mann reacts to FBI raid at President Trump's home,2022-08-10,2022,2022-08,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) conducting a raid on former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home: ""The raid of President Trump’s home on Monday was a brazen political weaponization of the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice. When Republicans called on U.S. Attorney General Garland to intervene when violent threats and actions were made against U.S. Supreme Court Justices and pro-life pregnancy centers, he remained silent – but found the time to raid Mar-a-Lago. When former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held state secrets insecurely on a server in her basement, the FBI also did nothing. And what about Hunter Biden’s laptop? Is the FBI concerned with the private business relationship between China and President Biden? This seizure of former President Trump’s property is an embarrassment, it’s un-American, it sets a horrible precedent, and it’s an abuse of our country’s justice system.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:59:24Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=5FC0D534-C3E8-4DC4-98BE-D08DAF286C5F,SIGNED INTO LAW: Historic Bipartisan Legislation Providing Health Care & Benefits for Toxic-Exposed Veterans,2022-08-10,2022,2022-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Today, the Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 was signed into law. This historic, bipartisan legislation was introduced by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) – the ranking member and chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee. The Senate passed the legislation on August 2 with a vote of 86-11. “Today, we delivered on a promise made to our veterans that if someone serves in our military, we will take care of them and provide them with the benefits they have earned through their service,” said Sen. Moran. “From Vietnam veterans suffering from Agent Orange to the 3.5 million post-9/11 veterans exposed to burn pits during their deployments, our nation’s veterans and their families will no longer have to fear being turned away from the VA for illnesses connected to toxic exposure. The SFC Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act will make good on our promise to take care of our veterans by delivering all generations of toxic-exposed veterans their earned health care and benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs.” “Thank you to SFC Heath Robinson’s family and all the veterans and advocates who worked tirelessly to get this long-overdue bill passed through Congress and signed into law,” continued Sen. Moran. “Today would not have been possible without their input, commitment and dedication.” The SFC Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act delivers all generations of toxic-exposed veterans their earned health care and benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the first time in the nation’s history. For more than a year, Sens. Moran and Tester led negotiations between Democrats, Republicans, House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mark Takano, Ranking Member Mike Bost, the Biden Administration, Veterans Service Organizations and advocates. Among its many priorities, the SFC Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022 will: Expand VA health care eligibility to Post-9/11 combat veterans, which includes more than 3.5 million toxic-exposed veterans; Create a framework for the establishment of future presumptions of service connection related to toxic exposure; Add 23 burn pit and toxic exposure-related conditions to VA’s list of service presumptions; Expand presumptions related to Agent Orange exposure; Includes Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll as locations for Agent Orange exposure; Strengthen federal research on toxic exposure; Improve VA’s resources for toxic-exposed veterans and training for VA health care and benefits professionals; and Set VA and veterans up for success by investing in: VA claims processing; VA’s workforce; and VA health care facilities. In Honor of SFC Heath Robinson: This legislation is named in honor of SFC Heath Robinson, an Ohio Army National Guardsman who answered the call to serve our nation in the years following 9/11. He was a son, husband and father. After his service, he was diagnosed with a rare cancer caused by prolonged exposure to toxic substances. In 2020, the cancer cost him his life. Heath left behind an 8-year-old daughter, a wife and an extended family who are now committed to ensuring this country provides other veterans suffering from toxic exposures health care and benefits. What Veterans Are Saying About the SFC Heath Robinson PACT Act: Lt. Gen. Dana T. Atkins, USAF (Ret), MOAA President and CEO: “The PACT Act could not have gotten done without the leadership and support of Sen. Jerry Moran. The hard work and dedication of him and his team helped fulfill a promise that our nation has left unanswered for years. He had the backs of veterans every step of the way, MOAA thanks you for the difference you have made for millions of veterans, their families and their survivors.” Lee Tafanelli, Major General (Ret.) and former Adjutant General of Kansas: “Our veterans have fought for this country. By no means should they have to fight the bureaucracy to get the necessary medical care they deserve. This landmark legislation fulfills the basic and sacred promise that we make to our veterans when we send them off to war. The promise that we will provide the necessary VA medical care and disability benefits when they return must be honored. The legislation that you championed will have a great impact in the lives of our veterans long after their service. The knowledge that the obstacles formerly in their way have now been streamlined will provide peace of mind as our veterans move on with their lives. Access to the necessary healthcare for illnesses that have occurred as a result of their exposure to toxins during their deployment is an absolute necessity.” William Turner, Director of Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Office and former Deputy Commanding General of Support for Fort Riley’s First Infantry Division: “I greatly appreciate the extensive research and work that has been done by Senators Moran and Tester to effect legislation that rightfully would guarantee veterans who have been exposed to toxic environments and are suffering respiratory conditions, cancer and other associated illnesses permanent access to VA health care. Our Veterans have served in multiple locations where they have been exposed to a number of toxins that have resulted in them developing serious illnesses and they often struggle to gain access to health care and benefits that can help alleviate some of the pain and suffering they are experiencing. It is absolutely imperative that we enact the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Pact Act of 2022, as amended, to both guarantee exposed Veterans the permanent access to VA health care and also continue to establish a list of conditions that are presumed linkages to the toxic exposures thus enabling Veterans to receive their full benefits.” Pat Proctor, Colonel (Ret.) U.S. Army and Kansas State Representative: ""As a veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan, I know so many of my fellow veterans who are suffering from the negative effects of toxic exposure during their service in-theater. And there is no telling how many of us will be impacted as we get older. I am so incredibly grateful to Senator Moran for leading this effort, standing with those of us who served, and seeing that our nation meets its obligation to those who risked their lives in its defense."" Timeline of Sen. Moran’s Work on Toxic Exposure Care for Veterans: August 10, 2022: The SFC Heath Robinson PACT Act is signed into law by the President. August 2, 2022: The Senate passes the SFC Heath Robinson PACT Act with a vote of 86-11. July 13, 2022: The House passes the SFC Heath Robinson PACT Act with a technical fix. It passed with a vote of 342-88. June 16, 2022: Sens. Moran and Tester’s amended SFC Heath Robinson PACT Act passes in the Senate with a vote of 84-14. March 29, 2022: Sens. Moran and Tester hold a hearing with VA Secretary McDonough to make necessary changes to the SFC Heath Robinson PACT Act to improve VA resources and workforce for toxic-exposed veterans. March 3, 2022: The SFC Heath Robinson PACT Act passes the House with the Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act included in the legislation. February 16, 2022: The Senate unanimously passes the Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act. February 2, 2022: The Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act unanimously passes the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee and is sent to the full Senate for consideration. February 1, 2022: Sens. Moran and Tester introduce the Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act – landmark bipartisan legislation that would expand VA health care for Post-9/11 combat veterans. March 23, 2021: Sen. Moran cosponsors the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act – bipartisan legislation that would fundamentally reform and improve how veterans exposed to toxic substances receive VA health care. March 17, 2021: Sens. Moran and Tester call on the VA to expedite Vietnam veterans’ Blue Water Navy Claims to provide long-overdue benefits and care to veterans from Agent Orange exposure. March 10, 2021: Sen. Moran participates in a hearing on military toxic exposure focused on the human costs incurred from hazards such as Agent Orange and burn pits. February 26, 2021: Sens. Moran and Tester urge VA to expedite a decision for Vietnam veterans suffering from hypertension – a condition scientifically shown to have an association with exposure to Agent Orange. February 16, 2021: Sen. Moran calls on VA secretary to work with Congress to find solutions for Karshi-Khanabad Airbase (K2) in Uzbekistan veterans exposed to toxic substances during their service at Camp Stronghold Freedom. September 23, 2020: As Chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Sen. Moran chairs a business meeting to unanimously pass the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act out of committee. June 17, 2020: Sens. Moran, Tester and Tillis hosted a roundtable discussion with the VA, Department of Defense, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and several veteran service organizations regarding care for veterans exposed to toxic substances. December 16, 2016: Sen. Moran’s Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2016 is signed into law. December 13, 2016: Sen. Moran’s Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2016 is passed by Congress as part of a bipartisan veterans’ package. April 16, 2016: Sen. Moran attends a town hall meeting in Kansas City on the effects of toxic exposure, Agent Orange and Hepatitis on veterans. April 15, 2016: Sen. Moran introduces an amendment to the FY2017 Appropriations bill to require the VA to conduct a study and assessment on the current research available regarding the health conditions related to exposures to toxic substances. September 29, 2015: Sen. Moran participates in a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Hearing on the impact of exposure to toxic chemicals on veterans and the VA’s response. April 14, 2015: Sen. Moran introduces the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015 – legislation focused on supporting the research of health conditions faced by descendants of veterans who were exposed to toxins during their military service. August 7, 2014: Sen. Moran speaks at the Vietnam Veterans of America National Leadership Conference in Wichita, Kan. about his Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2014 and heard from Kansas veterans and their families about the effects of Agent Orange. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:26:22Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=42CDF052-B796-4F46-AE99-AB7072103001,Sen. Moran Applauds the CHIPS and Science Act Being Signed Into Law,2022-08-09,2022,2022-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today applauded the CHIPS and Science Act being signed into law. This legislation invests resources into manufacturing semiconductors and other critical technology in the United States, authorizes investments in key technology areas, and works to rebalance federal research investments to the middle of the country. “A strong economy will help us produce the technology and resources we need to compete successfully in the decades to come,” said Sen. Moran. “This legislation invests in businesses around the country to produce key technologies, such as semiconductors, here at home, creating new jobs and boosting American manufacturing. As aggression from China and Russia makes clear, it is vital to safeguard our supply chains from any disruptions. This bill is a key step in rebuilding our economy to be stronger and independent from our adversaries.” The CHIPS and Science Act will also help geographically rebalance federal research and development investments. In 2021, half of the states received under 13 percent of National Science Foundation (NSF) funds; this bill sets aside 20 percent of NSF funds for those historically under-funded states, including Kansas. Other programs, including the Regional Technology Hubs program, will help increase technology development outside of traditional high-tech bases. Additional authorizations are made to boost domestic manufacturing through critical programs like the Manufacturing USA program and the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership program. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:26:22Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=9673B4B8-7FD6-4083-B63C-D1BF87CC8719,Sen. Moran Statement on the Nomination of Jabari Wamble to Serve on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals,2022-08-09,2022,2022-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today released the following statement after the President nominated Jabari Wamble, an Assistant United States Attorney, to serve on the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, which has jurisdiction over Kansas. “Providing advice and consent of a judicial nominee is one of the most important responsibilities of the United States Senate. Congratulations to Jabari Wamble on his nomination to the Federal bench. I recently had the opportunity to meet with Mr. Wamble and discuss his service in the U.S. Attorney’s office and his education at the University of Kansas. Mr. Wamble has demonstrated legal skill and interest in justice throughout his professional career. He is a dedicated public servant. “I look forward to learning more about Mr. Wamble’s views, including how he sees the role of a judge under the U.S. Constitution, in his upcoming Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:26:22Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3556,Rep. Estes Reacts to FBI Raid of President Trump's Residence,2022-08-08,2022,2022-08,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WICHITA – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued the following statement after the FBI raided the residence of former president Donald Trump. ""The raiding of a former president's home by FBI agents is unprecedented and a double standard after former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton knowingly had classified information on a home server and Hunter Biden's laptop contains evidence of Chinese business dealings with the current president of the United States. This action undermines the credibility of the FBI and further stokes division in our nation. We should ensure justice is done, but it should not be politically driven.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:59:24Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=E4070F6E-DAD3-499E-BCEB-410583C32E91,Sen. Moran Votes to Oppose Democrats’ Tax and Spending Bill,2022-08-07,2022,2022-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today released the following statement after voting against the Democrats’ tax and spending bill: “The idea that spending more money and increasing taxes will be helpful in combating inflation is false and confirmed by the Congressional Budget Office. Rather than taking steps to curb spending and expand energy production, the so-called Inflation Reduction Act will raise taxes on small businesses and working families, including by hiring 87,000 more IRS agents to target more Americans with tax audits. Instead, the Senate should be focused on pro-job, pro-growth policies to reduce the cost of gas, goods and services for Kansans.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:26:22Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=8E5DC0D4-D68D-4BDF-A8D4-C066728FB5DE,Sen. Moran Announces Julie Braymer as New Deputy Press Secretary,2022-08-05,2022,2022-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) today announced the addition of Julie Braymer as deputy press secretary in his Washington, D.C. office. “I am pleased to welcome Julie to the team,” said Sen. Moran. “Her passion for serving Kansans, experience in the Kansas legislature and knowledge regarding the issues impacting our state are just some of the valuable skills she brings to Washington, D.C. I am grateful for her desire to continue serving Kansans as a part of my team.” Julie Braymer joins the office after previously working as Communications Director for Kansas House Majority Leader Dan Hawkins. She holds a bachelor’s degree in strategic communication and political science from the University of Kansas. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:26:22Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3555,Statement on the Passing of Congresswoman Walorski,2022-08-03,2022,2022-08,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WICHITA – Rep. Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after the passing of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski. ""I was devastated to hear about the tragic passing of Congresswoman Jackie Walorski and her staff, Emma Thomson and Zachery Potts,"" said Rep. Estes. ""Jackie was an integral part of the Ways and Means Committee, a steadfast advocate for Hoosiers and a dear friend. As the ranking member on Worker and Family Support, Jackie focused on common sense policies that benefited families and made our nation stronger. Susan and I are praying for her family, staff and community.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:59:24Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=2BF1F76B-4329-4601-A18B-CAC129FE95E8,BREAKING: U.S. Senate Passes SFC Heath Robinson PACT Act,2022-08-02,2022,2022-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – This evening, the U.S. Senate passed the Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 with a vote of 86-11. This historic and bipartisan legislation was introduced by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) – the ranking member and chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee. This legislation now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. “This is an historic moment for our nation’s veterans,” said Sen. Moran. “Sen. Tester and I made a commitment to get to this point today, and despite procedural hurdles, the Senate took consequential action to provide all generations of veterans their earned health care by passing the SFC Heath Robinson PACT Act. Thousands of veterans who answered the call to serve after the terrorist attack on 9/11 suffer the health consequences of exposure to open burn pits. Many of these veterans are simultaneously experiencing a battle with the VA to gain access to the health care and benefits they desperately need. This legislation will provide comprehensive relief for all generations of veterans, from Agent Orange to the 3.5 million post-9/11 veterans exposed to burn pits during their deployments. Our nation’s veterans and their families will no longer have to fear being turned away from the VA for illnesses related to toxic-exposures.” “Thank you to SFC Heath Robinson’s family and all the veterans and advocates for their input and commitment to get this long-overdue bill passed through Congress,” continued Sen. Moran. “I urge the President to quickly sign this legislation into law.” This legislation passed the Senate with a vote of 84-14 in June, but was amended with a technical fix in the House of Representatives which required an additional vote in the Senate. The SFC Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act will deliver all generations of toxic-exposed veterans their earned health care and benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the first time in the nation’s history. For more than a year, Sens. Moran and Tester led negotiations between Democrats, Republicans, House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mark Takano, Ranking Member Mike Bost, the Biden Administration, Veterans Service Organizations and advocates. Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson deployed to Kosovo and Iraq with the Ohio National Guard. He died in 2020 from toxic exposure as a result of his military service. Among its many priorities, the SFC Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022 will: Expand VA health care eligibility to Post-9/11 combat veterans, which includes more than 3.5 million toxic-exposed veterans; Create a framework for the establishment of future presumptions of service connection related to toxic exposure; Add 23 burn pit and toxic exposure-related conditions to VA’s list of service presumptions; Expand presumptions related to Agent Orange exposure; Includes Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Guam, American Samoa, and Johnston Atoll as locations for Agent Orange exposure; Strengthen federal research on toxic exposure; Improve VA’s resources for toxic-exposed veterans and training for VA health care and benefits professionals; and Set VA and veterans up for success by investing in: VA claims processing; VA’s workforce; and VA health care facilities. As leaders of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Sens. Moran and Tester have long been dedicated to identifying a path forward for unaddressed toxic exposure issues alongside Veterans Service Organizations—remaining committed to delivering comprehensive relief to all generations of toxic-exposed veterans. Sen. Moran spoke on the Senate floor this evening in support of passing the SFC Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022. Click HERE to Watch Sen. Moran’s Full Remarks # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:26:22Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-reacts-gdp-second-quarter-report,Rep. Mann reacts to GDP Second Quarter Report,2022-07-30,2022,2022-07,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report for the year's second quarter. ""Economists may disagree on whether to coin this as a recession, but the facts are clear. America is experiencing back-to-back quarters of negative economic growth, and we’re in the middle of the highest level of inflation in over 40 years. To get the economy back on track we need to put an end to reckless federal spending, unleash American energy production, and remove onerous government regulations that are hamstringing small businesses."" Representative Mann is the representative in Congress for the First Congressional District of Kansas. Prior to representing the First District, Representative Mann served Kansas as the 50th Lt. Governor of Kansas. RepresentativeMann has worked in commercial real estate and served on the loan committee for a community bank. Representative Mann proudly serves on the House Agriculture Committee and the House Veterans Affairs Committee. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:49:02Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-tracey-mann-stands-second-amendment-rights-votes-against-gun-ban,"Rep. Tracey Mann stands for Second Amendment rights, votes against gun ban legislation.",2022-07-29,2022,2022-07,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) released the following statement in response to his vote against H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022. “Our Second Amendment rights are under attack in our country – and with it, the structure of the U.S. Constitution,” said Rep. Tracey Mann. “In a brazen attempt to force their unconstitutional assault weapons ban through the House, Washington Democrats waived long-standing prohibitions against considering a rule on the same day it is reported, leaving little time to review the legislation and its dire impacts on our nation. The bill would prohibit the sale of the types of firearms that 25 million Americans already own and use largely for self-defense and not for criminal activity. It would also mandate universal background checks, making even a temporary loan of a firearm a felony. This legislation is not a path toward public safety, but a misguided, partisan idea that will make our country less safe for law-abiding citizens and put innocent people at risk. The disregard for proper procedure, on top of the already overreaching legislation, is a direct threat to our rights protected by the Second Amendment. I will always fight against any effort to diminish or weaken the rights of law-abiding Americans to own, carry, and use firearms.” Representative Mann is the representative in Congress for the First Congressional District of Kansas. He is committed to protecting our communities, helping our neighbors who are hurting, and equipping Americans with the knowledge and ability to defend themselves. Representative Mann has also introduced pro-Second Amendment legislation including H.R. 1758, the Home Defense and Competitive Shooting Act, pushing back on President Biden’s intent to re-define pistols as short-barreled rifles, and eliminating the prohibition on transporting short-barreled rifles in interstate commerce. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:49:02Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3554,Rep. Estes Reacts to GDP Report,2022-07-28,2022,2022-07,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after the second quarter GDP report revealed -0.9% growth. ""Today's GDP report is confirmation of what Kansans already know – we have a weak economy suffering from devastating inflation thanks to destructive Democrat policies and one-party rule,"" said Rep. Estes. ""No amount of spin from the White House can cover up the Biden recession. Instead, Republicans have solutions to encourage energy independence, stop out-of-control spending and create a strong economy for a strong America.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:49:02Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mann-pappas-introduce-bill-improve-veteran-protections,"Reps. Mann, Pappas Introduce Bill to Improve Veteran Protections",2022-07-26,2022,2022-07,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), Ranking Member on the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Chris Pappas (NH-01), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, introduced bipartisan legislation that will enhance protections for whistleblowers who expose waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars at the Department of Veterans Affairs. ""Whistleblower claims must be taken seriously – especially regarding issues concerning our nation’s heroes,” said Rep. Mann. “As members of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, we have a duty to address problems like the lack of structure and support for whistleblowers that could hinder veterans. Our legislation will create checks and balances for offices managing whistleblower complaints – an effort that will simultaneously use taxpayer dollars more efficiently and protect whistleblowers. I appreciate Representative Pappas leading this bill with me which will result in more transparency and a higher standard of service at the VA."" “Whistleblowers play an essential role in safeguarding the federal government against waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement,” said Rep. Pappas. “Too often though the messenger is the one who is punished, and we have seen clear proof that this has been the case for VA whistleblowers. Whistleblowers must be protected from retaliation. This is not only the law, it is also the right thing to do. I wish to thank Representative Mann for his ongoing work on this issue, and for joining me in introducing this bipartisan legislation today that will strengthen the independence and mission of VA’s whistleblower office.” Earlier this year, Reps. Mann and Mike Bost, Ranking Member on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, introduced legislation that would require the VA’s Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP) to refer all whistleblower allegations to the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) – an independent federal investigative agency found to have higher trust in the whistleblower community than the OAWP. Today’s legislation would not only require OAWP to refer whistleblower allegations to OSC but would also require OAWP to track settlement negotiations and agreements between the VA’s Office of General Counsel and VA employees. Click here to view the full text of the bill.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:49:02Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-reacts-usitc-ruling-fertilizer-imports-trinidad-and-tobago,Rep. Mann reacts to USITC ruling on fertilizer imports from Trinidad and Tobago.,2022-07-18,2022,2022-07,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) released the following statement in response to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)'s ruling in its investigation concerning urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) solution fertilizer from Trinidad and Tobago. ""Today, the U.S. International Trade Commission rejected imposing final duties on urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) in its determination that anti-dumping activity surrounding UAN fertilizers in Trinidad and Tobago did not harm the U.S. fertilizer industry. This is a step in the right direction for American farmers and agricultural producers who have been laboring under skyrocketing fertilizer prices, with UAN prices at the top of the list. With this determination, the ITC has finally responded to my three letters dating back to March, the legislation that I introduced in that same month, and my testimony before them in June – all urging reconsideration of the initial duties. I am proud to lead the charge in this effort, but the fight is far from over. I will continue to monitor the situation, and I look forward to seeing the immediate removal of duties on UAN imports from Trinidad and Tobago, which is the most immediate opportunity for a near-term, partial remedy to the high cost of fertilizer facing U.S. farmers."" Representative Mann is the representative in Congress for the First Congressional District of Kansas. The Big First is home to 60,000 farms and ranches and is the third largest agriculture production district in the country. Representative Mann proudly serves on the House Agriculture Committee, the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture, and the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:49:02Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/mann-marshall-lead-letter-demanding-president-biden-relax-import-duties,"Mann, Marshall Lead Letter Demanding President Biden Relax Import Duties on Fertilizer",2022-07-14,2022,2022-07,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS) and U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (KS) led 27 Members of Congress on a letter to President Biden demanding that his Administration waive import duties on fertilizer from the two countries. At a time when inflation is at the highest it has been in 41 years, along with record fertilizer prices, the Biden Administration imposed duties on imports of Moroccan phosphate fertilizer and is in the process of imposing duties on UAN fertilizer from long-time suppliers Trinidad and Tobago. In their letter, the members wrote, in part, “Our country’s farmers and agricultural producers are making decisions on what to plant today based on fertilizer prices rather than typical market fundamentals. Coupled with inflation at the highest it has been in 41 years and a Consumer Price Index for food up 14.6%, the rising cost of fertilizer will increase food insecurity and geopolitical tension domestically and abroad…Unfortunately, during these unprecedented circumstances, your Department of Commerce and U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) imposed duties on imports of Moroccan phosphate and is in the process of imposing duties on UAN from long-time supplier Trinidad and Tobago. In fact, currently, a supermajority of the global tradable supply of phosphate fertilizers is subject to U.S. duties…The bottom line is that fertilizer is critical to national security and national defense. Its affordability is also critical to wrangling out-of-control inflation. As such, we strongly encourage you to take immediate action to waive duties on fertilizer imports from Morocco and Trinidad and Tobago…” Also signing Representative Mann and Senator Marshall’s letter were U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (IA), Steve Daines (MT), Bill Hagerty (TN), Jerry Moran (KS), Joni Ernst (IA), and Deb Fischer (NE), and U.S. Representatives Kat Cammack (FL), Ann Wagner (MO), Bob Gibbs (OH), Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO), Austin Scott (GA), Don Bacon (NE), Randy Feenstra (IA), Mary Miller (IL), Jake LaTurner (KS), Tom Emmer (MN), Neal Dunn (FL), David Rouzer (NC), Mike Johnson (LA), Doug Lamborn (CO), David Valadao (CA), Michael Guest (MS), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA), Barry Moore (AL), Rick Crawford (AR), Sam Graves (MO), Tedd Budd (NC), Ben Cline (VA), and Vicky Hartzler (MO). Click here to view the full text of the letter. Click here to read about the bicameral legislation to combat the surge in fertilizer prices that Rep. Mann and Sen. Marshall introduced earlier this year.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:49:02Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3544,Rep. Estes Reacts to New 40-year High Inflation,2022-07-13,2022,2022-07,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON — Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement on today's Consumer Price Index. ""Inflation is at a devastating new 40-year high – crushing our economy and causing long-term damage to families and small businesses,"" said Rep. Estes. ""While year-over-year inflation at 9.1% is bad, it's really even worse since Biden took office. Under total Democrat control in Washington, rising prices are actually up 12.6% and still accelerating. The Biden agenda has been a disaster for Kansas families and is not what we need for a strong America."" Today the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its June Consumer Price Index reporting consumer prices are 9.1% higher than the previous year, and showing real wages have dropped nearly 4.8% since President Biden took office.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:49:02Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3543,Rep. Estes Condemns Vandalism at Overland Park Church,2022-07-11,2022,2022-07,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WICHITA – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released a statement concerning the vandalism at the Church of the Ascension in Overland Park. ""The vandalism at the Church of the Ascension in Overland Park is reprehensible,"" said Rep. Estes. ""There is no room in our society for this type of behavior. While there are serious policy disagreements in our state over abortion regulations and the right to life, vandalizing a place of worship is not the right way to express opinions and should be condemned.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:49:02Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/mann-crawford-lead-letter-urging-biden-admin-hold-india-accountable-world,"Mann, Crawford lead letter urging Biden Admin to hold India accountable for World Trade Organization violations.",2022-07-01,2022,2022-07,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Rick Crawford (AR-01) led 12 Members of Congress in sending a letter to President Biden urging him to hold India accountable for violating their World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments. Current WTO rules allow governments to subsidize up to 10% of the value of commodity production; however, the Indian government continues to subsidize more than half of the value of production for several commodities, including rice and wheat. India’s lack of rule-following, and the Biden Administration’s lack of enforcement, have reshaped the global agricultural production and trade channels by driving down prices, depressing production of rice and wheat commodities, and putting American producers at a disproportionate disadvantage. ""India’s practices are dangerously trade-distorting on a global scale and impact U.S. farmers and ranchers,"" wrote the Members. "" We urge the Administration to fil[e] a formal request for consultations with India at the WTO and to continue monitoring other WTO member’s domestic support programs that undermine fair trade practices. America must not yield for the sake of reaching consensus. Instead, America must work to promote solutions that will alleviate the global supply chain and food shortages, and America must take actions that will address those consumers most impacted by inflation and rising food prices.” Representatives Mann and Crawford also led their colleagues on a letterin January to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack urging them to hold India accountable under the WTO rules, particularly regarding wheat and rice production. Click hereto read the full text of the letter. Click here to read the letter sent in January 2022.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:20:25Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3534,Rep. Estes Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling,2022-06-24,2022,2022-06,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. Casey. ""After more than 60 million babies were denied the blessings of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness before they were even born, the disastrous and misguided Roe v. Wade ruling from 1973 has finally been overturned,"" said Rep. Estes. ""Today's ruling does not ban abortion, but returns abortion regulation to each state and their democratically elected officials. As the left continues to push radical abortion policy in Kansas, this gives a new voice to the majority who want common sense laws that protect mothers and babies, like parental consent for minors, no taxpayer funded abortions, and an end to late-term abortions.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:39:01Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-reacts-us-supreme-court-ruling-dobbs-v-jackson,Rep. Mann reacts to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson,2022-06-24,2022,2022-06,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned the 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade that federally legalized abortion services across the country. “50 years ago, the Supreme Court legislated from the bench with Roe V. Wade and declared abortion a Constitutional right grounded in a woman’s right to privacy – a legal move that was shaky, biased, and wrong. Since the ruling, 62 million American children were robbed of their right to life. The U.S. Supreme Court does not have constitutional grounds to legalize abortion services nationwide, and the ruling in 1973 stripped away the states' rights to decide. It took away the American people's right to decide whether our country values the lives of every citizen, born or unborn. Today's decision gives the power back to the American people as designed in our Constitution. We have witnessed a monumental win for the pro-life movement. Brave American advocates from all walks of life called for this ruling and tirelessly pushed back on the evil of abortion and the radical left, but we still have an uphill battle ahead. On August 2nd, Kansans will be the first citizens to go to the voting booth and decide whether our state will allow abortion services - the very thing that the U.S. Supreme Court has stated we have the right to do as outlined in the Constitution. Kansans are trail blazers by nature, and I encourage everyone to educate themselves on this issue before taking to the polls later this summer. Today is a day to celebrate. Today is a day of answered prayers. Today, the Supreme Court rectified a wrong that has plagued our country and resulted in the deaths of millions. May America’s heart and soul be transformed by this ruling."" Rep. Mann believes life begins at conception; and he will fight to protect the life of all Americans, born and unborn. Since taking office in January of 2021, Rep. Mann has supported more than 20 pro-life pieces of legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives including H.R. 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, and H.R. 554, the SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2021. Rep. Mann also introduced legislationrequiring the executive branch to notify Congress and the American public before issuing any new executive order pertaining to pro-life provisions and the right to life guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Rep. Mann is a proud father and will continue to stand for the life of every child.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:39:01Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3533,Rep. Estes Supports the 2nd Amendment,2022-06-23,2022,2022-06,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced his opposition to a Senate gun control bill that the House will likely address in the coming days. This comes at the same time that the Supreme Court has ruled against a New York law that violated the Constitution's 2nd Amendment. ""Without a hearing or the opportunity to offer amendments, the Senate's gun control bill falls well short of protecting students while also ignoring the rights of law-abiding citizens who own and use guns for personal protection and safety,"" said Rep. Estes. ""Our focus should be on keeping guns out of the hands of criminals, securing schools, and enhancing mental health programs through enforcement of existing laws, continuing to fix NICS, and enacting real bipartisan solutions like the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act that passed the House 402-20."" On June 22, Rep. Estes voted in support of H.R. 7666 – the bipartisan Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act – that contains many mental health provisions included in the Senate's gun control bill. The legislation passed 402-20. The Senate's gun control bill pushes state-level red flag programs without providing explicit due process requirements, appropriates billions of dollars for grants without guardrails, funds existing and new programs that have not been observed or thoroughly tested, and includes vague language that opens up Washington bureaucracies to interpret and expand the legislation. Rep. Estes and congressional Republicans have supported common sense legislation to curb gun violence, like the Fix NICS Act of 2017, the STOP School Violence Act, and the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:39:01Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-mann-tours-stryten-energy-salina-ks,"Representative Mann tours Stryten Energy in Salina, KS",2022-06-22,2022,2022-06,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Manhattan, KS - Monday, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) visited the Stryten Energy manufacturing facility in Salina, Kansas. Stryten Energy staff members gave a tour of the plant operations, and Rep. Mann visited with employees. ""Thank you to everyone at Stryten who took the time to visit with me at the Salina manufacturing facility,"" said Rep. Mann. ""Now more than ever, the United States must utilize an ‘all of the above’ energy strategy that prioritizes American energy independence. Stryten Energy is committed to solving the world’s most pressing energy challenges and enhancing America's energy freedom – it is an honor to have such a forward-thinking and cutting-edge business in the Big First District.” “Domestic manufacturers like Stryten are working hard to meet the current demand for energy storage in the United States, and we appreciate Representative Mann’s support for an energy strategy that prioritizes American energy independence,” said Melissa Floyd, Vice President, Corporate Communications, Stryten Energy. Stryten Energy is an innovative energy storage solutions provider. They deliver premium energy storage solutions that power everything from warehouses and distribution centers to the cars, trains, and trucks that Americans rely on every day. Stryten Energy also provides advanced and reliable advanced lead,lithium, and vanadium battery solutions for U.S. Military and Government operations. The Salina Stryten Energy manufacturing facility is a 24/7 operation that employs more than 700 people who serve in four shifts throughout the day. The Salina facility produces transportation batteries that are sent directly to aftermarket retail locations and battery distributors to serve the needs of consumers. On a national scale, Stryten Energy has 12 locations across the continental United States. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:39:01Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3521,Rep. Estes Receives 2022 Fiscal Hero Recognition,2022-06-21,2022,2022-06,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Rep. Estes (R–Kansas) has been named a 2022 Fiscal Hero by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget – a nonpartisan group committed to educating the public on issues with significant fiscal policy impact. “Cutting wasteful federal spending is necessary to ensure a better future for our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren,” said Rep. Estes. “Too often, the federal government uses the tax dollars of hardworking Kansans to fund ineffective and harmful programs, and I am proud to take a stand for fiscal responsibility.” Rep. Estes was recognized alongside 30 other members of the House and 19 members of the Senate as leaders on issues of fiscal responsibility.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:39:01Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-mann-and-senator-moran-urge-department-commerce-suspend-duties,Representative Mann and Senator Moran urge the Department of Commerce to suspend duties on nitrogen fertilizers,2022-06-17,2022,2022-06,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. - Wednesday, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) and U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) led several of their colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, urging it to consider the record-high fertilizer cost and suspend the duties it placed on urea ammonium nitrate fertilizer imports from Trinidad and Tobago. ""The Department’s decision to exercise its discretion to increase the producer/exporter’s cost of production, and thus its dumping margin, has effectively shut down all imports of [urea ammonium nitrate] UAN from Trinidad and Tobago at a time when U.S. fertilizer prices are at all-time highs,"" the members wrote. ""Unfortunately, the Department’s preliminary determination is only contributing to extreme hardship to America’s farmers.” The letter comes a day before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) heard final arguments in the antidumping duty investigation of UAN fertilizers from Trinidad and Tobago, in which Representative Mann testified on behalf of farmers and agricultural producers in Kansas and across the country who are making decisions on what to plant today based solely on the cost of fertilizer rather than typical market conditions. “Since the ITC’s determination to investigate UAN fertilizers from Trinidad and Tobago, conditions surrounding on-farm expenses in the United States have dramatically worsened,” Rep. Mann testified. “Extreme weather has significantly delayed or prolonged planting. The supply chain is the most congested it has been in decades. Farm production costs are at record levels; just in the last year, fuel is up 115%, natural gas is up 202%, and fertilizer is up 220%. To make matters worse, the Department of Commerce made the decision to effectively shut down all imports of UAN from Trinidad and Tobago.” The letter follows a bicameral, bipartisan letterfrom Rep. Mann, Sen. Moran, and 84 members from both chambers to the ITC stating that eliminating the duties on fertilizer imports provides the most immediate opportunity for a near-term, partial remedy to the high costs of fertilizer facing U.S. farmers before the end of the 2022 planting season. Click here to read the full text of the letter. Click here to read the full text of the March 17 letter.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:39:01Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3518,Rep. Estes Delivers Floor Speech on the Detrimental Effects of One-Party Rule on our Economy,2022-06-15,2022,2022-06,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R–Kansas) delivered a floor speech about Democrats’ America last policies’ effect on the inflation and rising prices during a special hour on fiscal responsibility and the state of our economy. “There’s a lot of noise in this bubble we call Washington, D.C., but everyday Americans have the same top concerns about the economy and rising prices,” said Rep. Estes. “After a year of total Democratic control in this city, Americans no longer have a positive outlook on the economy. Our economy shrank in the first quarter. Americans are paying more for everything they buy on a regular basis. Gas has skyrocketed to an average above $5 per gallon, and consumer sentiment has dropped to a record low of 50.2.” On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a higher-than-expected inflation rate of 8.6% with a cumulative 11.4% rise in inflation since Biden took office. On average, American households are spending $635 more in monthly costs due to rising prices. Video of Rep. Estes's remarks Full Remarks: Madam Speaker, tonight as many Americans put their kids to bed; they are checking their schedules for the next day and doing a quick review of their bank accounts; they are deeply concerned about how they are going to be able to live with the crushing price increases in Joe Biden's America. We're talking a lot about the debt tonight. How do you afford to make your payments on the issues that you have to address today? But also, how do you have to plan for the future knowing how this debt will weigh down on people, weigh down on Americans. How will this weigh down on individuals as well as their kids and grandkids? There's a lot of noise in this bubble we call Washington, D.C., but everyday Americans have the same top concerns about the economy and rising prices. In fact, it has been a top concern for months now. Even last year, at a town hall in October, 98% of respondents to me said they'd seen an increase in the cost of regular necessities. Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about why it has taken the administration so long to recognize inflation as a problem. She complained about other challenges that the Biden administration faced in January 2021. Let's look at what's really happened over the last 18 months. When President Biden took office, he was met with a growing economy that was already recovering from a global pandemic. We're already seeing the debt being addressed and working in that direction. The COVID vaccine that was developed in Operation Warp Speed was being distributed around the world as well as throughout the United States. We saw inflation stabilize at a mere 1.4%, and filling up your gas tank only cost $2.39 thanks to American energy independence. Despite all the pandemic-related challenges that Americans have gone through over the past year, consumer sentiment was relatively high at 79. But after a year of total Democratic control in this city, Americans no longer have a positive outlook on the economy. Our economy shrank in the first quarter. Americans are paying more for everything they buy on a regular basis. Gas has skyrocketed to an average above $5 per gallon, and consumer sentiment has dropped to a record low of 50.2. It's bad news for our country. Joe Biden and Democrat policy are taking away prosperity and the American Dream from families and small businesses across the country. On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a staggering higher-than-expected inflation rate of 8.6%, but that's the year-over-year number. It really doesn't show the impact of the inflation that has come up during the Biden administration – what a lot of people are calling Bidenflation. If we go back to January 2021, when President Biden took office, we can see that the month-by-month inflation is actually up a cumulative 11.4%. So, think about that. If you bought something in January of 2021, it now costs 11.4% more than it did, and that's a marketplace average. Some products have been a whole lot higher than that. You see it in gas. You see it in meat and bacon and milk. So now, what's that mean for the average American? We're looking at the average American household an additional $635 in monthly costs. As you can see, prices have continued to climb for American families each month, meaning that on average, each household has already paid an additional $5000 for these failed policies under the Biden administration. Even if inflation stays the same, households will pay an additional $7620 over the next 12 months. My Republican colleagues and I understand how devastating this is for Americans. We warned for months that kneecapping American energy production while flooding the economy with federal dollars and deficit spending would create runaway inflation as it has. Today, my colleagues on the other side could ease the burden on families by encouraging American energy production and stopping their pursuit of big government spending sprees. We would have a stronger economy and stronger America through energy independence, ability to balance the federal budget and a smaller government. These are the keys to reverse the course on a disastrous economy, and I would encourage my colleagues in the majority to disband this far-left, extreme agenda to face the crisis they've created. As we've talked about tonight, the debt continues to increase, and we need to focus on that. We need to focus on lowering the amount of ""free stuff"" that comes out of the United States government and focus on what we need to do to help everyday Americans in the things that they go through and the things that they deal with their families and their small businesses. I'd like to close and thank my friend Jody Arrington for hosting this so we can talk about the fiscal state of the country and the problems we face going forward.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:39:01Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3517,Rep. Estes Introduces Legislation to Secure Strategic Petroleum Reserve,2022-06-09,2022,2022-06,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON – This week Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) introduced H.R. 7963 –Strategic Petroleum Reserve Replenishment Act – that will ensure the replenishment of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve at a time when the Biden administration has failed to create a reasonable plan to do so. ""Kansans are suffering from crippling gas prices that continue to rise despite the Biden administration's short-sighted action of releasing one million barrels per day from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve,"" said Rep. Estes. ""Instead of helping families now, this do-nothing policy puts our nation at further risk in the future with a depleted supply and no real plan to replenish this vital national security reserve. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Replenishment Act will restore the SPR, while Biden's proposed formula is both vague and confusing and does not follow the traditional mechanism used by oil traders.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:39:01Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-expresses-concerns-proposed-sec-regulations-agricultural-producers,Rep. Mann expresses concerns with proposed SEC regulations on agricultural producers,2022-06-01,2022,2022-06,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) joined 117 of his colleagues in sending a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), expressing their concerns with a new proposed rule that would have a negative impact on U.S. agricultural producers. The proposed rule, “Enhanced and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors,” would mandate that all public companies issue extensive climate disclosures, including detailed reports for every company in their supply chain. Agricultural producers are among the largest suppliers of raw materials to public companies, almost every farmer or rancher has products that will eventually touch a public company. While farm and ranch operations are not public companies, they could still be obligated to track and report data on their greenhouse gas emissions because of their prevalence in the supply chain. This proposed rule poses significant privacy, liability, and compliance concerns for Kansas farmers and ranchers. Most agricultural producers do not have the resources necessary to gather all the information required by the proposal, or the team of attorneys necessary to ensure compliance with SEC regulations. If finalized, this rule could restrict small producers from selling their products to certain buyers and force consolidation. ""The SEC was established to oversee capital markets and protect investors, not to scrutinize the day-to-day activities of farmers and ranchers in the name of climate protection,"" said Rep. Mann. ""This proposed rule goes way beyond the SEC’s statutory authority, buries producers in even more onerous regulations, and infringes upon the privacy of the men and women who feed, fuel, and clothe the world. Farmers and ranchers are the original conservationists. They shouldn’t be subject to overreaching climate regulations from the SEC."" “On top of soaring energy and input costs farmers and ranchers are facing, the SEC’s proposed rule would add complexity and uncertainty in addition to privacy concerns for small family farms and ranches everywhere,"" said Kansas Farm Bureau President Rich Felts. ""While the SEC claims the rule only applies to public companies, it would effectively create a bureaucratic quagmire for farmers and ranchers growing the raw materials necessary to feed, fuel, and clothe our country.” ""This is a classic case of regulatory overreach by the federal government,"" said Kansas Livestock Association Chief Executive Matt Teagarden. ""Accurately calculating agricultural emissions at the farm- and ranch-level is nearly impossible. If implemented, the proposed rule will increase costs and add legal liability for livestock producers and lead to higher food costs for consumers.” Click here to read more from Farm Bureau. Click here to read the full text of the letter. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:39:01Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/kansas-congressional-delegation-announces-disaster-declaration-march-winter,Kansas Congressional Delegation Announces Disaster Declaration for March Winter Storms,2022-05-27,2022,2022-05,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a request from the Kansas Congressional Delegation, the Biden Administration declared a Major Disaster Declaration this week for the State of Kansas in response to two back-to-back winter storms that occurred from March 17-22. This declaration will provide federal funds to help several communities in western and central Kansas recover from the severe winter storms that produced heavy snow and high wind gusts. Earlier this month, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), Jake LaTurner (KS-02), Sharice Davids (KS-03), and Ron Estes (KS-04), along with U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (Kan.) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (Kan.) requested this federal declaration to help trigger the release of federal resources. “Kansans are resilient people,” said Rep. Mann. “Over the past couple of months, these communities have come together to rebuild from the winter storms last March. Now with this declaration of disaster, they will have access to resources to help them rebuild their homes, businesses, and farms, and make them even stronger than before.” “Kansans are no strangers to the devastation caused by storms and high winds,” said Sen. Moran. “These federal resources will help these 20 counties in rural Kansas rebuild after two damaging winter storms so that local families and businesses can continue to thrive.” “Communities and individuals across Kansas are facing a long road to recovery following the storms that ripped through communities in March,” said Sen. Marshall. “I applaud President Biden for granting this federal disaster declaration that will provide our state with the support and resources needed to rebuild and restore our communities. My office stands at the ready to help Kansans in need of federal assistance as they work towards getting back on their feet.” “Kansans in our state are determined, resilient and rugged individuals who have been weather-tested for years,” said Rep. Estes. “While the spirit of these Kansans remains undeterred, the assistance provided from this federal disaster declaration will help communities rebuild following the two severe winter storms that impacted 20 counties.” ""This designation will help begin the recovery process after March's destructive storms,” said Rep. Davids. “I'm proud to join my congressional colleagues to ensure much-needed resources get to our neighbors in central and western Kansas."" ""Communities across Kansas were devastated following the back-to-back winter storms that ripped through our state in March,"" said Rep. LaTurner. ""Heavy snow combined with severe wind gusts destroyed critical infrastructure and caused widespread damage across multiple counties. This disaster declaration will be vital in helping Kansans rebuild and recover from these severe storms."" The counties that will receive federal resources include Barton, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Ford, Graham, Gray, Hodgeman, Kiowa, Lane, Meade, Ness, Pawnee, Phillips, Rooks, Rush, Stafford, Trego and Wallace Counties. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:09:24Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3497,Rep. Estes Supports Defunding Biden's Disinformation Governance Board,2022-05-13,2022,2022-05,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) has cosponsored H.R. 7690, a bill prohibiting taxpayer dollars from funding the Biden administration's Disinformation Governance Board. ""The Biden administration is taking it upon themselves to be the standard-bearer of truth, but this Disinformation Governance Board is more like an Orwellian Ministry of Truth than a legitimate government working group,"" said Rep. Estes. ""This bill prevents taxpayer dollars from funding this un-American and unconstitutional board that is counter to our country's foundational right of free speech.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-08T02:29:07Z