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://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-sen-moran-request-feedback-legislation-charter-haskell-indian-nations,"Rep. Mann, Sen. Moran Request Feedback on Legislation to Charter Haskell Indian Nations University",2024-12-23,2024,2024-12,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) and U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) are requesting feedback on legislation that would federally charter Haskell Indian Nations University and transfer governance from the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) to the Haskell Board of Regents, while maintaining federal support for the university. “Haskell Indian Nations University is a one-of-a-kind, historic institution that was established to meet the educational needs of students of any federally recognized tribe,” said Rep. Mann. “Haskell should be a crown jewel for both Native Americans and Kansas, but for far too long has been failed by the federal government. For years, the U.S. Department of Interior and the Bureau of Indian Education has mismanaged the university, failed to comply with federal oversight, and turned a blind eye to misconduct that has been detrimental to Haskell students. It is obvious that the best way to protect Haskell’s rich heritage and culture is to charter the university and remove its governance from the federal bureaucrats to a Board of Regents nominated by Tribal communities. This new chapter for Haskell is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it’s imperative that those most directly impacted have a welcome, active voice in helping us enact this change.” “As the sole Tribal Nations University in the country, Haskell University once provided Native American students the opportunity to receive a high-quality, tuition-free education in an environment that understood and prioritized indigenous heritage and culture,” said Sen. Moran. “However, for the last few years the university has been neglected and mismanaged by the Bureau of Indian Education. The bureau has failed to protect students, respond to my congressional inquiries or meet the basic infrastructure needs of the school. It is clear that the best path forward is for the university to be led by an independent Board of Regents nominated by the Tribal community and no longer fettered to the Bureau of Indian Education. I am grateful for the initial conversations and input from the Haskell Board of Regents, tribal members, and students and the staff at Haskell University. I look forward to receiving additional feedback on this legislation to begin a new chapter in the life of this historic university.” “Over the years, Haskell has encountered barriers to progress and innovation that stem from the structural and operational constraints within federal agencies,” said Brittany Hall, President of the Haskell Board of Regents. “These challenges, while not unique to Haskell, underscore the critical need for a more tailored governance model empowered by a U.S. Congressional charter -- one that enables the University to thrive while better serving its students and communities.” “I am thankful that Sen. Moran and Rep. Mann have introduced this legislation to strengthen Haskell as a federally chartered university to further the federal government’s treaty and trust responsibility to Indian people,” said Joseph Rupnick, Chairman of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. “I look forward to discussions in the new year with Tribal leaders and Haskell alums, faculty and students so that this bill can safeguard Haskell’s future and its funding.” Haskell Indian Nations University, located in Lawrence, Kansas, is the only Tribal university in the world with an entirely indigenous population. The university enrolls nearly 1,000 students each semester. For more than 140 years, Haskell has met the educational needs of Indian Country through degrees that honor the cultural legacy and experience of Tribal people, while preparing indigenous students from more than 130 federally recognized tribes to serve their communities. Haskell is the only four-year, postsecondary institution under BIE governance. Rep. Mann and Sen. Moran are seeking feedback from the Native American, Lawrence, and higher education communities on the proposed legislation to ensure the bill effectively addresses key issues at Haskell. If you wish to submit feedback please email Feedback@moran.senate.gov no later than February 1, 2025, to receive the submission form. Text for the draft legislation can be found here, and a section-by-section summary of the legislation can be found here. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=10559322-2315-4C8F-B9C1-482A44E07028,"Sen. Moran, Rep. Mann Announce Discussion Draft of Landmark Legislation to Reform Haskell University",2024-12-23,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) today announced a discussion draft of legislation that would federally charter Haskell Indian Nations University and transfer governance from the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) to the Haskell Board of Regents, while maintaining federal funding for the university. “As the sole Tribal Nations University in the country, Haskell University once provided Native American students the opportunity to receive a high-quality, tuition-free education in an environment that understood and prioritized indigenous heritage and culture,” said Sen. Moran. “However, for the last few years the university has been neglected and mismanaged by the Bureau of Indian Education. The bureau has failed to protect students, respond to my congressional inquiries or meet the basic infrastructure needs of the school. It is clear that the best path forward is for the university to be led by an independent Board of Regents nominated by the Tribal community and no longer fettered to the Bureau of Indian Education. I am grateful for the initial conversations and input from the Haskell Board of Regents, tribal members, and students and the staff at Haskell University. I look forward to receiving additional feedback on this legislation to begin a new chapter in the life of this historic university.” “Haskell Indian Nations University is a one-of-a-kind, historic institution that was established to meet the educational needs of students of any federally recognized tribe,” said Rep. Mann. “Haskell should be a crown jewel for both Native Americans and Kansas, but for far too long has been failed by the federal government. For years, the U.S. Department of Interior and the Bureau of Indian Education has mismanaged the university, failed to comply with federal oversight, and turned a blind eye to misconduct that has been detrimental to Haskell students. It is obvious that the best way to protect Haskell’s rich heritage and culture is to charter the university and remove its governance from the federal bureaucrats to a Board of Regents nominated by Tribal communities. This new chapter for Haskell is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it’s imperative that those most directly impacted have a welcome, active voice in helping us enact this change.” “Over the years, Haskell has encountered barriers to progress and innovation that stem from the structural and operational constraints within federal agencies,” said Brittany Hall, President of the Haskell Board of Regents. “These challenges, while not unique to Haskell, underscore the critical need for a more tailored governance model empowered by a U.S. Congressional charter -- one that enables the University to thrive while better serving its students and communities.” “I am thankful that Sen. Moran and Rep. Mann have introduced this legislation to strengthen Haskell as a federally chartered university to further the federal government’s treaty and trust responsibility to Indian people,” said Joseph Rupnick, Chairman of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. “I look forward to discussions in the new year with Tribal leaders and Haskell alums, faculty and students so that this bill can safeguard Haskell’s future and its funding.” Haskell University is the only four-year, postsecondary institution under the governance of the Department of Interior. The department has failed to respond to Congressional inquiries and address concerns raised by the Tribal community—including delays and redactions in a report on a sexual harassment investigation. Additionally, Haskell University's infrastructure is outdated, non-ADA compliant and contains obsolete technology. Haskell University faces high dropout rates and a shortage of resources for essential programs. Sen. Moran and Rep. Mann are seeking feedback from the Native American, Lawrence and higher education communities on the proposed legislation to ensure the bill effectively addresses key issues at Haskell University. Please email feedback@moran.senate.gov for a feedback response form. Forms should be submitted no later than February 1, 2025. Text for the draft legislation can be found here, and a section-by-section summary of the legislation can be found here. Timeline of events at Haskell University: In 2022, serious allegations were raised against employees regarding improper treatment of students and the wrongful termination of an employee’s contract. In Dec. 2022, Sen. Moran introduced legislation to give Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) greater input over federal funding discussions that impact them. In January of 2023, Sen. Moran sent a letter to the Director of Indian Education to voice his concerns with the allegations leveled at Haskell University and requested the BIE address issues at the university. On March 2, 2023, Sen. Moran received a response from the Department of the Interior detailing changes BIE would make at the university. After receiving the response letter, Sen. Moran’s office continued to receive outreach from students and staff at the university indicating that BIE had not effectively addressed issues at Haskell University. In October of 2023, Sen. Moran’s staff met with BIE Director Tony Dearman and was informed that the Bureau of Indian Affairs Administrative Investigation Board initiated an investigation in July of 2022 and concluded that investigation in January of 2023. On April 16, 2024, a report, titled, “Haskell Indian Nations University – Administrative Investigation Report, January 13, 2023” was released after it was subjected to a FOIA request by a third-party government watchdog nonprofit organization, detailing the university’s failure to implement a sufficient sexual assault policy, the wrongful termination of certain employees, and staff and student intimidation by Haskell leadership, among other concerns. On April 25, 2024, Sen. Moran wrote a letter to Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Deb Haaland, calling for a systemic overhaul within the BIE. Consistent with the department’s long-time neglect of Haskell University, the secretary delegated a response to an assistant secretary. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=BD541054-B1B0-43E9-A0AB-E9AD2E0697AC,"Sens. Moran, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Empower Individuals with Disabilities",2024-12-23,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Chris Van Hollen (D- Md.) today introduced legislation that would direct the Social Security Administration to change the way it calculates Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to not penalize individuals with disabilities who chose to marry. The Eliminating the Marriage Penalty in SSI Act would exclude a spouse’s income and resources when determining eligibility for (SSI) and disregard marital status when calculating the SSI benefit amount for an adult who has a diagnosed intellectual or developmental disability. “Our policies should support and empower individuals with disabilities to live a full and independent life, including the option to get married,” said Sen. Moran. “This is sensible legislation that would change how disability payments are calculated to make certain the benefits we provide to individuals with disabilities aren’t diminished because they choose to get married.” “Supplemental Security Income is critical to allowing people with disabilities to strengthen their financial security and independence,” said Sen. Van Hollen. “This legislation will ensure that these Americans won’t be financially penalized simply for marrying.” This legislation is endorsed by the National Down Syndrome Society, National Down Syndrome Congress, Autism Speaks, Autism society of America, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5791,"Rep. Estes Votes for Farmers, Calls for Change in Washington",2024-12-20,2024,2024-12,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted for a nearly identical Continuing Resolution (CR) to the one he voted for yesterday that keeps the government open, extends provisions for farmers and provides disaster relief to victims across the country. Today's bill passed 366-34, and follows a previous CR adamantly opposed by Rep. Estes that never made it to the House floor, as well as the CR that failed yesterday. ""This week is a reminder that the appropriations and funding process in D.C. is broken – while the House made progress this year by passing five of 12 appropriations bills, the Democrat-led Senate passed none, leading us once again into government-wide Christmastime funding gridlock,"" said Rep. Estes. ""A CR is not a good way to run the greatest country on earth, but this bill does support our Kansas farmers and is far better than the 1,500-plus page Washington wish list that I and many Kansans soundly rejected earlier this week. A new administration begins in a month, and today's CR is a stopgap bill that allows us to get to Republican majorities in the House, Senate and White House so that we can address Washington's out-of-control spending.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T22:13:55Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=9F817522-1329-4EB0-858F-16D37BED27F0,Sen. Moran Delivers Remarks for National Aviation History Month,2024-12-20,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) delivered remarks this week on the Senate Floor recognizing “National Aviation History Month” and Kansas’ contributions to the aviation industry. “Kansas is an aviation hub, and it has a rich history in aviation manufacturing,” said Sen. Moran. “Kansas has played a key role in cultivating America’s leadership in aviation and is home to thousands of engineers and manufacturers who have supported America’s aviation heritage for more than a century. We are and will continue to be the ‘Air Capital of the World’ not only because we build airplanes, but because we have leaders and students driving the industry forward with innovation, ingenuity and a relentless pursuit of excellence.” Click HERE to watch Sen. Moran’s Full Remarks Remarks as prepared: “Last month, we celebrated “National Aviation History Month” across America, and I would be remiss not to recognize the Air Capital of the World and Kansas’ contributions to the aviation industry – both historically and still today. “Kansas is an aviation hub, and it has a rich history in aviation manufacturing. This tradition dates back to Albin Longren, who developed Kansas’ first aircraft, the Longren Flyer, which was fully designed, produced, and successfully tested in Topeka in 1911 – less than a decade after the Wright Brothers’ Historic first flight. “Clyde Cessna went on to develop his pioneering aircraft, the “Silverwing,” in 1911, which was designed and built in Kingman County, Kansas. “Clyde Cessna, Lloyd Stearman, and Walter Beech partnered to found the Travel Air Manufacturing Company, which would later be spun off into three companies with global recognition – the Cessna Aircraft Company, Stearman Aircraft, and the Beech Aircraft Company – all of which were headquartered in Wichita. “Cessna, Stearman, Beech, and over a dozen other aviation entrepreneurs in Wichita produced 120 airplanes each week at the outset of Wichita’s aviation dominance in the late 1920s. It was then that Wichita earned its title the “Air Capital of the World.” “During WWII, tens of thousands of Kansans contributed to the war effort by working in aircraft plants, making nearly 26,000 planes, including over 1,600 B-29 Superfortress heavy bombers. “Following the war, The Boeing Company started testing mid-flight refueling using the B-29 Superfortress and eventually delivered the KC-135 Stratotanker to the United States Air Force in the 1950s, still one of the premier mid-flight refueling aircraft for the United States Armed Forces. Many of these tankers are stationed at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita. “Other than agriculture, the aviation and aerospace industries in Kansas support more jobs than any other sector in the state, including more than 65,000 aerospace and defense jobs across more than 450 world-class suppliers. “Kansas is a global leader in general aviation, producing 35% of all general aviation aircraft in America and supplying 75% of all general aviation aircraft since the Wright Brothers’ first flight at Kitty Hawk in 1903. “At the end of November, Bombardier delivered its first Global 6500 to the U.S. Army in support of its next generation Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platform. “One week later, Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research received a Boeing 747-8i as part of a strategic partnership with Sierra Nevada Corporation on the Air Force’s “Doomsday” program. “I would also like to highlight that NIAR and Wichita State was recently ranked by the NSF as the number 1 R&D expenditures university in the country for aerospace engineering. “Our state is also diversifying its aviation and aerospace work with companies like General Atomics and now has 17 Kansas manufacturers working on NASA’s Artemis Program, “We are also developing essential components for commercial space providers such as SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, Sierra Space, Rocket Lab and Blue Origin. “Additionally, Kansas is home to Crew-9 astronaut Nick Hague of Hoxie, who is currently stationed at the International Space Station. “Museums across Kansas, including the Kansas Aviation Museum; Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum in Atchison; B-29 Museum in Pratt; Mid-America Museum in Liberal; and the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, showcase the rich aviation history, and point toward a continued legacy of excellence in aviation and aerospace in Kansas and our entire nation. “You cannot talk about aviation without talking about Kansas. “Kansas has played a key role in cultivating America’s leadership in aviation and is home to thousands of engineers and manufacturers who have supported America’s aviation heritage for more than a century. “We are and will continue to be the ‘Air Capital of the World’ not only because we build airplanes, but because we have leaders and students driving the industry forward with innovation, ingenuity and a relentless pursuit of excellence.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5790,Rep. Estes Pushes for Greater Fiscal Accountability,2024-12-19,2024,2024-12,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"Tonight, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted in favor of keeping the government open, extending provisions for farmers and providing disaster relief to victims across the country, which failed in the House 174-235. The legislation replaced a previous CR introduced earlier this week that he adamantly opposed. ""Washington has a spending problem, and voters spoke loudly in November that we need to change course in D.C.,"" said Rep. Estes. ""Earlier this week I opposed the monstrous 1,500-plus page wish list masquerading as a CR, which thankfully never even made it to the House floor thanks, in part, to the many Americans who spoke out against the pork-filled CR. After the bad bill was stopped, we voted on a clean, temporary spending bill that the incoming president supports and which provides disaster relief to Americans that the Biden administration abandoned and extends needed support for Kansas farmers. However, this bad habit of governing by CR must end, and I look forward to returning to regular order in 2025 when Republicans control the House, Senate and White House.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T22:13:55Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=69784948-C0F2-43C2-8C8E-0F467EED3A48,Sen. Moran Applauds Kansas Priorities Included in Annual Water Infrastructure Legislation,2024-12-19,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today applauded the Senate’s passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA). This legislation will now go to the President to be signed into law. “A robust and healthy water infrastructure is critical to the survival of every community, and I am pleased that this legislation helps meet the needs of communities across Kansas,” said Sen. Moran. “From researching the depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer to improving water infrastructure and mitigating flooding, this legislation prioritizes critical Kansas projects and initiatives, and I look forward to the President signing this bill into law.” Kansas Priorities included in the Water Resources Development Act: Milford and Perry Lake – Amends the water supply storage contracts between the U.S. and the State of Kansas to make the contract more affordable for the State of Kansas. Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas – Provides resources for water and wastewater infrastructure to prevent contamination of the Kansas River and Jersey Creek caused by discharges from the city’s combined sewer system. Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) – Increases the ability of the Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) to serve projects in Kansas, particularly small towns, by raising the project caps in response to inflation. Coffeyville Flood Control Study – Authorizes the Army Corps to study a flood control project in Coffeyville. Manhattan Levee Project – Authorizes additional resources for the Manhattan Levee Project to accommodate a wider stoplog structure at the railroad track intersection with the levee. Ogallala Aquifer Conservation – Authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to study water supply, drought resilience and depletion. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=1A14BAE8-9534-4B55-9CD0-DF679F5EBD5F,"Sens. Moran, Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to Improve Vetting for Law Enforcement Hiring",2024-12-18,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – the lead Republican on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science – and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) – a member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary – today introduced legislation that would allow Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) offices to have access to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) to improve vetting and hiring of local law enforcement officers. “Protecting communities in Kansas and across the nation starts with hiring quality law enforcement officers,” said Sen. Moran. “This legislation would help states and local law enforcement agencies have greater access to criminal data to improve the vetting and hiring of potential law enforcement officers, who are tasked with keeping our communities safe and secure.” “Maintaining trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve and protect is crucial to upholding public safety,” said Sen. Whitehouse. “Our legislation ensures that state POST organizations have all the information they need to fully evaluate new recruits’ suitability so disqualified individuals and known bad actors don’t slip through the cracks.” “The Kansas Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training (KSCPOST) applauds Kansas Senator Jerry Moran his exemplary leadership on crucial legislation extending criminal justice information system access to the KSCPOST and POST agencies in all states,” said Doug Schroeder, Executive Director of KSCPOST. “This important step will enhance the safety and effectiveness of our law enforcement community, helping to ensure that our officers are well-equipped to serve and protect the people of Kansas. His dedication to supporting public safety is truly appreciated."" “The International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST) commends Senators Moran and Whitehouse for their outstanding leadership on this critical legislation,” said Mike Becar, Executive Director of IADLEST. “Directors of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) agencies play a vital role in preventing individuals with disqualifying criminal histories from securing or maintaining employment or volunteer positions in law enforcement across the United States. This legislation will provide POST agencies with essential access to information needed to conduct thorough and effective vetting of prospective law enforcement officers, ensuring public safety and trust.” POST offices are responsible for setting the training and hiring standards for state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. POST offices do not have access to the NCIC, limiting the scope of available information on prospective law enforcement officers. Text of the legislation can be found here. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=D2DB38FD-AB54-43AA-A21E-CEF8458C9A51,"Sen. Moran Applauds Passage of NDAA, Supports Military Readiness",2024-12-18,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today applauded the Senate’s passage of the FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This legislation will now go to the President to be signed into law. “Protecting our nation begins with a strong military trained and equipped to meet the new and challenging threats of the 21st century,” said. Sen. Moran. “This year’s NDAA provides a pay increase for junior enlisted soldiers and expands the JROTC program to encourage more young people to pursue a career in the military. It also increases accountability and transparency on how aid to Ukraine is being used and modernizes our weapons and technology to better counter threats in a digital age. Military service is family service, which is why I also worked to include provisions to expand childcare services at Fort Leavenworth.” Sen. Moran’s priorities included in the FY2025 NDAA: Fort Leavenworth – Extends authority for the construction of the Child Development Center at Fort Leavenworth. Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act – Awards the Congressional Gold Medal to the female telephone operators of the Army Signal Corps during World War I. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-announces-reappointment-house-agriculture-committee,Rep. Mann Announces Reappointment to House Agriculture Committee,2024-12-17,2024,2024-12,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) announced his selection to serve on the House Agriculture Committee for the third consecutive term since being elected to Congress. “I came to Congress to advocate for Kansas agriculture and fight for our conservative Kansas values,” said Rep. Mann. “Agriculture is the heartbeat of the Big First District, and right now America’s agricultural community is in desperate need of long-term farm policy that provides certainty, protects and strengthens crop insurance, incentivizes robust agricultural trade programs, and supports agricultural research and education. Serving on the House Agriculture Committee better positions me to meet that need. Only in America can a fifth-generation kid who grew up on their family farm and feedyard go on to shape farm and food policy on behalf of the country. I’m grateful for the opportunity to bring a Kansas perspective to the House Agriculture Committee and fight for our interests while we work to feed, clothe, and fuel the world.” As a member of the House Agriculture Committee during the 118th Congress, Rep. Mann served as the Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry; led the Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act to correct risk management delivery funding for crops and restore the annual inflation adjustment for crop insurance agents; and introduced the American Farmers Feed the World Act to ensure that U.S.-grown commodities remain the cornerstone of international food aid. Additionally, Rep. Mann spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives 27 times, urging Congress to pass a comprehensive, fiscally responsible Farm Bill and voted to advance the Farm, Food, and National Security Act out of the House Agriculture Committee. During those negotiations, Rep. Mann secured 96% of Kansans’ priorities in the base text of the bill. The House Agriculture Committee's jurisdiction includes, but is not limited to: Crop insurance General farm commodities including wheat, grain sorghum, corn, soybeans, sugar, cotton, and others, and commodities exchanges Agricultural credit Rural Development Energy and electrification Conservation Nutrition programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Horticulture Pest disease management Research and research education Livestock, poultry, dairy, and livestock marketing Trade promotion ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=6849BB9C-52D0-451B-80B5-A685A8E40D75,"Sen. Moran: If there is no assistance for our farmers & ranchers in the CR, I will not support the bill",2024-12-17,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today released the following statement regarding the current debate over agriculture assistance in the Continuing Resolution: “Through no fault of their own, Kansas farm families are struggling to keep their heads above water, and it is critical they receive assistance as soon as possible to continue their operations. I will continue working with my colleagues on the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ag Committee to provide certainty for our producers. If there is no assistance for our farmers and ranchers in the Continuing Resolution, I will not support the bill.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5789,DOE Drops Landgrab Proposal in Win for Kansas Landowners,2024-12-16,2024,2024-12,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it will not proceed with its proposed designation of the Midwest-Plains National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) that would go through Kansas, including two counties in the 4th District – Edwards and Pawnee. ""I am committed to protecting private property rights for Kansans and am glad to see the Department of Energy reverse course on their disastrous proposal for the Midwest-Plains NIETC,"" said Rep. Estes. ""This flawed proposal not only showed disregard for private property rights, but the proposal process lacked transparency and failed to engage local stakeholders – not moving forward with this proposal is the common sense choice."" Rep. Estes is firmly committed to protecting the property rights of Kansas landowners and was a leader on this issue. In September he helped introduce a bill to prevent a federal land grab from the Midwest-Plains NIETC. The month prior, he sent a letter to Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm detailing how the NIETC project could subject Kansans to federal land grabs and distorts the intent of the private Grain Belt Express transmission line project, before going on to call on the DOE to reopen the comment period to fully address the concerns of Kansans living in the path of this now defunct proposal.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T22:13:55Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-sens-moran-marshall-successfully-end-federal-land-grab-proposed,"Rep. Mann, Sens. Moran, Marshall, Successfully End Federal Land Grab in Proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor",2024-12-16,2024,2024-12,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01), alongside Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Roger Marshall (R-KS), announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will no longer pursue its proposed Midwest-Plains and Plains-Southwest National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETC) in Kansas. The announcement comes as DOE begins Phase 3 of the NIETC Designation Process, which included refining geographic boundaries of proposed NIETCs. The Members applauded the decision and released the following statements: “Kansans made it clear from the very beginning that we were not interested in the federal government seizing our private land,” said Rep. Mann. “I heard countless concerns from Kansans who were displeased with the Department of Energy’s overly vague proposal and the lack of engagement with landowners. I worked to force the Department of Energy to provide clarity and introduced legislation to prevent the federal government from using taxpayer dollars to seize any private property for the corridor. I also made it clear that the federal government should not override decisions made by Kansas state regulators who are more directly impacted by the proposal. Today’s announcement is a huge win for Kansans, and I’m glad our voices were heard in stopping this federal overreach.” “Kansans have made their voices heard - the Department of Energy has withdrawn its proposal and there will no longer be a National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor across Kansas,” said Sen. Moran. “This is great news for the impacted landowners and farmers and ranchers. I am grateful to the Kansans who partnered with me to send a clear message to the federal government that it cannot take action to overrule state regulators. These are the decisions that should be left up to Kansans, not Washington.” “Kansans living in the path of this proposed transmission line corridor spoke loud and clear: they do not want the federal government dictating what happens in their backyard,” said Sen. Marshall. “Kansans should always determine what is built in Kansas, not federal bureaucrats. This proposal represented a dangerous overreach of federal authority, turning our backyards into pathways for delivering energy to the coastal elites. As soon as we heard of this project, we immediately went to the DOE and fought back. We are glad to see Kansan's voices were heard at the highest levels. ” “I am pleased to see the U.S. Department of Energy has announced it will not designate any portion of Kansas as a National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC),” said Kansas Farm Bureau President Joe Newland. “For nearly two years, Kansas Farm Bureau has fought the NIETC rules and then both of the proposed NIETC designations in Kanas because it would override the authority of state regulators and give developers an unfair edge in negotiations with landowners. I am grateful for the leadership of Rep. Tracey Mann and Sens. Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall to help keep NIETC designations out of Kansas. I am also thankful for our members and others who provided valuable feedback throughout the process and secured a huge victory for landowners across the state.” In September 2024, Rep. Mann and Sens. Moran and Marshall introduced legislation to prevent the federal government form using taxpayer dollars to seize property for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor. The members also secured an agreement from DOE to extend the comment period regarding the NIETC proposal in Kansas. Rep. Mann also sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm in July 2024 urging DOE to address the Kansans’ concerns before moving forward in the designation process. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=A0ABDBFA-454F-4C50-AD0F-FFEBFBEA07D8,"Sens. Moran, Marshall, Rep. Mann Successfully End Federal Land Grab in Proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor",2024-12-16,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), alongside U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01), announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will no longer pursue its proposed Midwest-Plains and Plains-Southwest National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETC) in Kansas. The announcement comes as DOE begins Phase 3 of the NIETC Designation Process, which included refining geographic boundaries of proposed NIETCs. “Kansans have made their voices heard - the Department of Energy has withdrawn its proposal and there will no longer be a National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor across Kansas,” said Sen. Moran. “This is great news for the impacted landowners and farmers and ranchers. I am grateful to the Kansans that partnered with me to send a clear message to the federal government that it cannot take action to overrule state regulators. These are the decisions that should be left up to Kansans, not Washington.” “Kansans living in the path of this proposed transmission line corridor spoke loud and clear: they do not want the federal government dictating what happens in their backyard,” said Sen. Marshall. “Kansans should always determine what is built in Kansas, not federal bureaucrats. This proposal represented a dangerous overreach of federal authority, turning our backyards into pathways for delivering energy to the coastal elites. As soon as we heard of this project, we immediately went to the DOE and fought back. We are glad to see Kansan's voices were heard at the highest levels. ” “Kansans made it clear from the very beginning that we were not interested in the federal government seizing our private land,” said Rep. Mann. “I heard countless concerns from Kansans who were displeased with DOE’s overly vague proposal and the lack of engagement with landowners who would be potentially impacted by it. I worked to force the Department of Energy to provide clarity those landowners and introduced legislation to prevent the federal government using taxpayer dollars to seize any private property for the corridor. I also made it clear that the federal government should not override decisions made by Kansas state regulators who are more directly impacted by the proposal. Today’s announcement that the Department of Energy will no longer pursue the corridors is a huge win for Kansans, and I’m glad their voices were heard in stopping this federal overreach. I will never stop fighting to protect the rights of Kansans.” In September 2024, Sens. Moran and Marshall and Rep. Mann introduced legislation to prevent the federal government form using taxpayer dollars to seize property for the National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor. The members also secured an agreement from DOE to extend the comment period regarding the NIETC proposal in Kansas. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-criticizes-president-bidens-foreign-policy-offers-president-trumps,"Rep. Mann Criticizes President Biden's Foreign Policy, Offers President Trump's Solutions",2024-12-13,2024,2024-12,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to urge President Biden to defend America's leadership on the world stage in his final days in the White House and to offer proven global solutions. Rep. Mann’s speech comes after leading 17 of his colleagues in demanding President Biden to reject a proposal before the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization which would strengthen China's position and weaken American leadership on the world stage. Below are Rep. Mann's remarks as prepared for the House Floor: Mr. Speaker, for four years, the Biden Administration’s weak foreign policy has allowed Communist China, Russia, Iran, and other adversaries to take full advantage of America. This weakness has put Americans in danger, made America less secure, and hurt America’s reputation with our long-standing allies and friends. When President Biden campaigned for President, he promised Americans that he would be a unifying figure. Rather than sticking to his word, he spent much of his tenure undoing President Trump’s policies – foreign and domestic – regardless of their effectiveness. That stubbornness and pure partisanship has backfired and made America less secure than it was just four years ago. For example, President Biden orchestrated the largest botched withdrawal of American troops of our generation when he abandoned vulnerable Americans in Afghanistan and allowed the Taliban to regain control and diminish the freedoms our country worked so hard to preserve. When President Trump worked on a Doha agreement, he required the Taliban to curb terrorist activity in Afghanistan and the region. President Biden, on the other hand, never required the Taliban to agree to those same conditions, withdrew without a long-term strategy, and allowed terrorists to make themselves at home in Afghanistan once again. President Biden’s weakness on the world stage continues to be on full display in the Middle East in his appeasement strategy with the Iranian regime. Iran is not America’s friend. We all know this, yet President Biden ignores Iran’s bad intentions and Iran’s possession of resources that pose a great threat to our allies like Israel. While President Trump applied a maximum pressure strategy that constrained Tehran financially, President Biden was at the helm as Iranian-back militias attacked our troops more than 170 times without consequence. President Biden’s so-called strategy only emboldened Hamas and other Iranian-backed proxies to attack our ally, Israel, launching the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Other adversaries are closely watching. China continues planning its invasion of Taiwan and increases its influence in America’s absence. Just this week, several of my colleagues joined me in expressing concerns to President Biden about Communist China’s growing influence at the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization. A recent proposal from the current FAO Director-General and former Chinese Vice Minister, would extend the Director-General’s tenure from eight years to a decade, increase his already $300,000 salary, and give Communist China more control over the U.S.-led World Food Programme. America cannot afford to sit by idly, even during our time of political transition, while China positions itself to expand its influence. I’ve been blessed to grow up in a world where the United States has led the free world. I want my children, their children, and future generations to grow up in a similar world, but I understand that leadership didn’t come from being passive or trying to tap dance around communism. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, one of Kansas’ favorite sons, military hero, and 34th President of the United States, dedicated his entire career to promoting freedom and waging peace. He helped shape the global U.S. leadership many of us know today. In his inaugural address, he said, “History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.” Unfortunately, the Biden Administration has chosen timidness and tip-toed approaches to foreign policy to placate far-left activists. Luckily, Mr. Speaker, this will soon be over. America, we got it right. President Trump is committed to securing American peace through strength and making it clear to our enemies that we will not tolerate any nonsense. It's a new day in America, and the days of American weakness are gone. I look forward to working with President Trump and the incoming House and Senate Republican majorities to restore America’s leadership and make the country safe again. Our brightest days are yet to come. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield back. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T22:13:55Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/mann-pappas-introduce-bipartisan-resolution-recognizing-december-national,"Mann, Pappas Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing December as “National Impaired Driving Prevention Month”",2024-12-12,2024,2024-12,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing December as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. In the United States, someone is killed or injured in a drunk driving crash every 39 minutes, and the average drunk driver has driven drunk 80 times before their first arrest. Studies have shown that the use of ignition interlocks reduce recidivism by up to 70% in first-time, repeat, and high-risk offenders. In May 2024, Reps. Mann and Pappas introduced the bipartisan End Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Act of 2024, which creates a national ignition interlock standard by encouraging states to adopt mandatory first-time offender ignition interlock laws, helping reduce recidivism and improve road safety by ensuring fewer drunk drivers are on the road. Twenty-four states and D.C., including Kansas, already meet the standards outlined in this legislation. “Every year, nearly 14,000 Americans lose their lives to impaired driving,” said Rep. Mann. “During National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, we can increase awareness and provide more resources that reduce these tragedies and save lives. I will continue to support legislation that aims to reduce recidivism like my End DWI Act and makes our roads and passengers safer.” “Every life lost to impaired driving is a tragedy and a preventable death. We must do more to address drunk drinking and prevent repeated offenses,” said Rep. Pappas. “During this month, we raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving, support the prevention efforts of federal agencies and local law enforcement, and urge individuals to drive sober. I’ll keep working to pass legislation that will make roads safer for drivers, passengers, and everyone sharing our roads, including my End DWI Act.” “The SAFE Coalition applauds the leadership of Congressman Mann and Congressman Pappas to highlight December as Impaired Driving Prevention Month and for their leadership to pass the End DWI Act which would improve the nation’s DUI laws and save thousands of lives,” said Brandy Nannini, Board Member of the SAFE Coalition. “Drunk driving is the #1 cause of death on U.S. roadways, and yet it is 100 percent preventable. This holiday season and throughout the year, we urge Americans to make a plan for returning home safely if alcohol is part of your celebration. Always designate a sober driver, use rideshare or public transportation and educate yourself on how alcohol impairs your ability to drive.” “Every day we lose parents, siblings, friends and loved ones to impaired driving. These individual tragedies represent a national crisis which is completely preventable. This critical resolution to recognize Impaired Driving Prevention Month is an important step in raising awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence. The National Safety Council applauds Reps. Mann and Pappas for their bipartisan leadership to ensure our roads are safe for all,” said Lorraine Martin, President and CEO, National Safety Council. “Drunk driving kills or injures someone every 78 seconds in the U.S. Thank you Rep. Mann and Rep. Pappas for calling attention to the risks on our roads especially during the holiday season. We appreciate your commitment to ending this crime,” said Stacey D. Stewart, CEO, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T22:13:55Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=5A00FA29-E181-4C62-9ADA-71392CE02021,Bipartisan Senate Delegation to Represent the U.S. Senate at 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in Bastogne & Luxembourg,2024-12-12,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) released the following joint statement announcing that they will represent the U.S. Senate at the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in Bastogne and Luxembourg: “Eighty years ago under the harsh conditions of winter, American troops held the line and fought back against Nazi Germany in the costliest American battle of World War II – the Battle of the Bulge. We are honored to represent the United States Senate at the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge alongside WWII veterans and world leaders. Over the next few days, we look forward to recognizing the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who answered the call to serve and to pay our respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.” The Senate delegation will attend ceremonies at the Battle of the Bulge Monument in Bastogne, Belgium, on Friday, December 13, and at the Luxembourg American Cemetery on Saturday, December 14. The ceremonies are hosted by the American Battle Monuments Commission. More information regarding the official events can be found here. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-votes-support-us-troops-strengthen-national-security,"Rep. Mann Votes to Support U.S. Troops, Strengthen National Security",2024-12-11,2024,2024-12,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. This annual legislation boosts the quality of life for American service members and families, restores the U.S. Department of Defense’s focus to protecting America rather than culture wars, and supports our national security interests. The bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 281-140. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vote. “The price of freedom is not free, and we should support the brave men and women who put their lives on the line to protect those freedoms,” said. Rep. Mann. “This NDAA makes much-needed investments to improve the lives of our service members at Fort Riley and around the globe, deploys resources to secure our southern border, deters Communist China, removes inefficiency and far-left policies at the Department of Defense, and equips our military to defend the United States of America. I am proud to stand with our military. God bless our troops.” This version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025: Authorizes a 4.5% pay raise for service members and a 14.5% increase for junior enlisted service members Bans taxpayer-funded gender affirming medical treatment for children Allows the National Guard to deploy to the southern border to end the flow of drugs and illegal immigrants Supports joint U.S.-Israel cooperative missile defense programs Saves taxpayers $31 billion by cutting inefficient programs, obsolete weapons systems, and unnecessary waste Combats foreign adversaries like China, Iran, Russia, and terrorist organizations This version of the NDAA will now go to the U.S. Senate for further review before being sent to the President to be signed into law. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T22:13:55Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5783,"Rep. Estes Votes for Bill to Save Kansas Millions of Dollars, Protect Water Access",2024-12-10,2024,2024-12,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Ron Estes voted in favor of S. 4367, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act, which passed the House 399-18. Included in this bill is a provision to amend two water supply storage contracts between the State of Kansas and the United States that will save Kansas more than $41 million in interest savings. ""The need for water in Kansas is critical and changing the contracts for future use water storage at Perry and Milford Lakes to use simple interest instead of compound interest will save the state millions of dollars,"" said Rep. Estes. ""This is a fiscally responsible move that will benefit the communities that rely on the water in these reservoirs and ensure sufficient resources are available to meet the state’s water needs."" Background In the 2022 Water Resources Development Act, the City of El Dorado requested to modify its future-use contract with the Army Corps at El Dorado Lake. Retroactively changing the contract to use simple interest calculations rather than compound interest calculations significantly reduced the interest payment that will be due when their contract ends. The changes to the Perry and Milford Lakes contracts will follow this same model to lower interest liability by switching to simple interest rather than the compound interest. The Water Office calculates that making this switch would save the State more than $41 million in interest between the two contracts.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T22:13:55Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-advances-kansas-priorities-passes-water-resources-development-act,"Rep. Mann Advances Kansas Priorities, Passes Water Resources Development Act",2024-12-10,2024,2024-12,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance S. 4367, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The bill improves America’s ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and other aspects of the nation’s resources infrastructure. Rep. Mann secured language for various Kansas priorities including robust support for the Manhattan levee project, authorization to initiate a study on the replenishment of the Ogallala Aquifer, and a provision to amend storage contracts for Milford Lake and Perry Lake that will save Kansans nearly $41 million in interest payments. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vote. “The Water Resources Development Act delivers for the Big First District,” said. Rep. Mann. “It improves our communities by putting taxpayer dollars in places where we can see a return in our own backyards. Most importantly, WRDA includes support for numerous projects that are crucial to the Big First, including the levee project in Manhattan, a study to determine how to refuel the Ogallala Aquifer and better position Kansas to combat droughts, and much needed changes to storage contracts from Milford Lake and Perry Lake that will provide much needed financial relief for Kansas and those that utilize the storage. WRDA 2024 is a win for Kansas. I look forward to its passage in the U.S. Senate and it being signed into law."" The Water Resources Development Act of 2024 passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 399-18. The bill will now go to the U.S. Senate for final approval before being sent to the President to be signed into law. Rep. Mann proudly serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T22:13:55Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mann-finstad-sens-marshall-hagerty-lead-effort-against-chinas-growing,"Reps. Mann, Finstad, Sens. Marshall, Hagerty Lead Effort Against China's Growing Influence in Food and Agriculture",2024-12-09,2024,2024-12,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Brad Finstad (MN-01), alongside Sens. Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN), led their colleagues in sending a bicameral letter to President Biden, urging him to reject a proposal before the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Council, which would alter governance and leadership arrangements at FAO, strengthen China’s position, and weaken American agricultural leadership on the world stage. If adopted, the new governance would extend the Director-General’s current maximum tenure from eight years to a decade, increase the Director-General’s already $300,000 annual salary and allowance, and exert more control over the U.S.-led World Food Programme. The Members expressed their concerns that adoption of the proposal would expand China’s influence in the organization and advance foreign policy goals that pose a threat to the United States. “When as many as 700 million people face hunger globally and manmade global conflicts are on the rise, this proposal de-emphasizes any of FAO’s successful efforts to achieve food security and allows China to expand its global influence by taking advantage of America as it transitions political administrations,” the Members wrote. “America cannot afford to sit idly by – even in a time of political transition – while China positions itself to expand its influence over a body to which our nation belongs. We urge you to reject any proposal that could undermine efficiency in food and agriculture-related organizations, strengthen China’s position, or weaken America’s leadership on the world stage.” The Members concluded, “We urge you to position American farmers, ranchers, foresters, and agricultural producers as the global leader in food and agriculture and to represent our country’s production and ideals across the globe.” Reps. Mann and Finstad and Sens. Marshall and Hagerty were joined on the letter by Chairman of the Select Committee on the CCP John Moolenaar (MI-02), and Reps. Austin Scott (GA-08), Dusty Johnson (SD-AL), David Rouzer (NC-07), Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Mary Miller (IL-15), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Trent Kelly (MS-01), and Mark Alford (MO-04). Full text of the letter can be found here or below. Dear President Biden – We write regarding a recent proposal before the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s Council, which would alter governance and leadership arrangements at the Food and Agriculture Organization, strengthen the People’s Republic of China’s position, and weaken American agricultural leadership on the world stage. Last month, following the election of Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States, Qu Dongyu, former People’s Republic of China (China) vice minister and current Director-General of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) submitted a proposal[1] to the FAO Council.[2][3] The proposal would extend the Director-General’s current maximum tenure from eight years to a decade, increase the Director-General’s $300,000 annual salary and allowance, and exert more control over the traditionally U.S.-led World Food Programme. When as many as 700 million people face hunger globally[4] and manmade global conflicts are on the rise,[5] this proposal de-emphasizes any of FAO’s successful efforts to achieve food security[6] and allows China to expand its global influence by taking advantage of America as it transitions political administrations. Let us be clear, the nationality of any FAO Director-General alone is not of concern; rather, our concern remains with policy initiatives[7] and personnel appointments[8] which could advance foreign policy goals which pose a threat to America. Since 2019, China’s involvement in FAO has eclipsed several United Nations’ policy goals with initiatives which serve China’s foreign policy agenda.[9] Additionally, the number of Chinese appointees to high-level divisions at FAO has nearly doubled, including to areas which China and the United States have conflicting policy positions.[10] While we understand that this week’s FAO Council could not reach an agreement on this specific proposal and forwarded it to a state of informal consultation, we remain concerned that it or other proposed reforms like it could advance to the next Council, comprised of 49 member states, including the United States, and then to the Plenary Conference in July 2025, where all 195 members could consider the proposal. America cannot afford to sit idly by – even in a time of political transition – while China positions itself to expand its influence over a body to which our nation belongs. We urge you to reject any proposal that could undermine efficiency in food and agriculture-related organizations, strengthen China’s position, or weaken America’s leadership on the world stage. Further, we urge you to position American farmers, ranchers, foresters, and agricultural producers as the global leader in food and agriculture and to represent our country’s production and ideals across the globe. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T22:13:55Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-denounces-washingtons-fiscal-insanity,Rep. Mann Denounces Washington's Fiscal Insanity,2024-12-05,2024,2024-12,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to call attention to the nation’s debt. Last month, the national debt reached $36 trillion. Rep. Mann has repeatedly urged Congress to end the fiscal insanity and return to regular order by passing 12 individual appropriation bills. Rep. Mann also urged his colleagues to identify real solutions for the sake of future generations. Below are Rep. Mann's remarks as prepared for the House Floor: Mr. Speaker, when I come to this floor, I often speak about how our brightest days are yet to come; about the next generation of Americans; and about the future we should be working to build for them. Currently, the Biden Administration and Washington Democrats’ embrace of fiscal insanity is a stumbling block to reaching that future. In November, America’s national debt climbed to $36 trillion dollars. Thirty-six trillion. This is not normal. Washington, D.C. has a spending addiction, and it’s just expected that Americans and future generations of Americans will pay for it. Our nation, our children, our future grandchildren, and future great-grandchildren cannot afford for us to continue kicking the can down the road. Last year, the U.S. Census revealed that the median household income was nearly $80,000. Today, if everyone decided to pitch in and tackle our debt, every American household would need to contribute almost $273,000 to bring our balance to zero. Compare that price tag to the average mortgage in the United States which is about $245,000. Four years ago, our national debt was nearly $28 trillion. Over the course of 1,400 days, the United States accumulated debt at a rate of $68,352 per second. No American family could survive that way, yet year after year, this is what our federal government embraces. This is unsustainable. If any member of this body had a loved one who was racking up debt at this rate, none of us would encourage them to mindlessly continue their spending habits. We’d do what we could to help them evaluate their spending and get them back on the right track. Yet, only about half of this body seems to care that this is how our federal government spends our tax dollars. Our fiscal house is an utter disaster, and we need to get serious about finding solutions. Since I was sworn into Congress, I’ve sounded the alarm on our national debt. I’ve opposed bloated spending packages that only focused on funding far-left wish lists. I’ve fought to reduce and reprioritize our federal spending. I’ve challenged this body to think about the blank checks we are writing and ask ourselves, “Is there a way to do this more efficiently?” Those petitions have often been ignored, while Washington sticks to business as normal and spends, spends, spends. Enough is enough. This is not fiscal responsibility, it’s fiscal insanity. On November 5th, 2024, America made it clear that we no longer want business as usual. It’s time to get our fiscal house in order and get our country back on track. As America approaches its 250th birthday, President-elect Trump was spot on in creating the Department of Government Efficiency as a perfect gift to our nation and to the next generation of Americans. Mr. President, hear and me loud clear—we will work with you to make our government work for people again; to make it efficient again; and to clean up our fiscal house. Let’s work together to end the federal government’s out-of-control spending once and for all. This challenge won’t be easy, but America is worth it. The future of our country is worth it. The next generation of Americans are worth it. And I know that we can do it. Our brightest days truly are yet to come. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, I yield. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T22:13:55Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=E7038581-4B3B-410B-98FD-83184D0CF81B,Sen. Moran Introduces Legislation to Delay Federal Reporting Requirements for Businesses,2024-12-05,2024,2024-12,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today introduced legislation that would prohibit the enforcement of the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements until the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) meets important criterion. A federal court issued a preliminary injunction against this rule, but congressional action would provide greater certainty to business owners. “Kansans have voiced their concerns regarding the new federal reporting requirements for businesses, particularly in rural areas,” said Sen. Moran. “This legislation would help provide additional time, clarity and flexibility for businesses in Kansas to comply with federal standards without facing burdensome and unnecessary penalties.” This legislation would prohibit federal funds being used to enforce the BOI reporting requirement until: The effective date for all BOI requirements is delayed by a minimum of one year, FinCEN has finalized all outstanding BOI rulemakings, and FinCEN allows rural businesses to file their information via mail In November of this year, Sen. Moran called on FinCEN Director Andrea Gacki to allow rural business owners to submit their beneficial ownership information through the United States Postal Service (USPS) due to the persistent lack of broadband connectivity across the rural United States. Sen. Moran also joined his colleagues supporting the Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act that extends the deadline for new and existing companies to report ownership information to FinCEN. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=E1326601-9E23-4768-8A64-0538A7355C74,Bell Textron Announces Wichita Will Keep Manufacturing Site for the Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft,2024-11-06,2024,2024-11,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) applauded the announcement from Bell Textron that they will keep Wichita as the site for fuselage assembly on the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). Assembly will occur at the Beech Field Facility on Textron Aviation’s East Campus near the site of Textron Aviation Defense. Bell Textron plans to begin operations at the facility in the next several months. “Bell Textron’s decision to continue production of the Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft in Kansas marks an historic day for the Air Capital of the World,” said Sen. Moran. “This announcement is a testament to the Kansas workforce and the unique combination of academia and industry that Wichita has to offer. I look forward to our state supporting this generational aircraft that will impact our national security and workforce for years to come.” ""The announcement of Bell Textron building the FLRAA fuselage in Wichita is great news for the Air Capital of the World and highlights Textron’s commitment to our region,"" said Rep. Ron Estes . ""This program is critical for the Army's aviation modernization, and I look forward to expanding Bell's presence in south central Kansas. We know that our skilled workforce is the best in the world, and this announcement is a testament to the quality of our aviation manufacturers and supply chain."" ""As Bell prepares for the next stage of FLRAA’s Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase, we are committed to investing in advanced manufacturing to ensure we deliver exceptional performance at an affordable cost to our customer,” said Lisa Atherton, President and CEO, Bell. “Textron has a rich history with the state of Kansas as well as the city of Wichita, and we are proud to deepen that relationship as we establish this new facility.” In addition to manufacturing the FLRAA fuselage at the newly established Bell Wichita facility, supporting work will take place at several of Bell’s advanced manufacturing facilities in Texas, including Bell’s Advanced Composite Center in Fort Worth and final assembly of the aircraft will occur in Amarillo. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:02:12Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=48D9D303-F833-4D07-8987-BBBA32FF290E,Sen. Moran Announces 2024 Service Academy Selection Board,2024-11-01,2024,2024-11,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced the members of his 2024 Service Academy Selection Board. The board will review applications and interview candidates who are applying for admission to the U.S. Service Academies. Applicants will be interviewed by the selection board on Saturday, November 16, at Fort Hays State University in the Robbins Center. The U.S. Service Academies include the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. “Selecting Kansas students for our service academies is one of my greatest privileges as a U.S. Senator, and I am grateful to the dedicated individuals serving on the Service Academy Board who assist in this process,” said Sen. Moran. “The young men and women applying from Kansas show not only academic excellence but also a commitment to serving our nation. I appreciate the board’s investment of time in these students and in our country’s future and look forward to receiving their recommendations.” Sen. Moran’s 2024 Service Academy Selection Board: Judy Bauer of Leavenworth – Vice President, Henry Leavenworth Chapter Association of the U.S. Army Shannon Bergner of Pratt – Director of Information Technology, People’s Bank; parent of U.S. Army servicemember Myca Bunch of Garden City – President, Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce; U.S. Air Force veteran The Honorable Blake Carpenter of Derby – Representative, Kansas House District 81; member of the Kansas Air National Guard Col. (RET) The Honorable Chris Croft of Overland Park – Representative, Kansas House District 8; U.S. Army veteran Lisa Dwornicki of Goddard – Substitute teacher, Goddard USD 265; parent of two children in U.S. Service Academies Sheila Hachmeister of Natoma – Chief Financial Officer, Rooks County Health Center; parent of U.S. Naval Academy graduate Michael James, Ph.D. of Hillsboro – Executive Director of Administration and Finance, Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology; U.S. Naval Academy graduate Darryl Kelly of Wichita – Director of Business Partnerships, Kansas Leadership Center; U.S. Air Force veteran Eric Killough of Pratt – Director, Pratt Public Library; U.S. Coast Guard veteran Lindsay King, Ph.D., of Wichita – Director of College and Career Readiness, Maize Career Academy; U.S. Air Force Academy graduate Karla Lees of Dodge City – President, Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce; U.S. Navy veteran Sara Lewis of Fairway – Former Naval Aviator and former U.S. Naval Academy Adjunct Professor; U.S. Naval Academy graduate Steve Martinez of Garden City – Undersheriff, Finney County; U.S. Army veteran Jennifer Mathes of Bartlett – Labette County Farm Bureau Board member; parent of two sons in U.S. Service Academies Col. (RET) Dean Mitchell of Tonganoxie – Management Consultant, Burns & McDonnell; U.S. Army veteran Sean Ritchie of Wichita – North American Operations Lead, Cargill; U.S. Merchant Marine Academy graduate and parent of son at the U.S. Air Force Academy Halley Roberson of Beloit – City Manager, City of Beloit; U.S. Army veteran Col. (RET) Frank Siltman of Topeka – Former U.S. Military Academy faculty member; U.S. Army veteran Ron Whitney of Emporia – American Legion member; Veterans of Foreign Wars member; U.S. Army veteran # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:02:12Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=50976A00-AF7D-4B96-AC72-8F741D6E1805,Department of Commerce Heeds Senators’ Call to Establish Committee to Prepare for Major Sporting Events,2024-10-30,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Following calls from U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) – co-chairs of the Senate Travel and Tourism Caucus – and 19 of their colleagues, the U.S. Department of Commerce, in partnership with Department of State, announced today that the Tourism Policy Council will establish a Subcommittee on Large Scale Sporting Events. This subcommittee would help ensure the safety and preparedness for major sporting events taking place in cities across the United States over the next decade, including Kansas City. Earlier this year, Sens. Moran and Klobuchar called on the Biden administration to establish a Global Sporting Task Force to help prepare and lead the coordination for upcoming sporting events in the U.S., including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the 2031 Rugby World Cup. “Kansas City and other major cities across the country are poised to host some of the world’s most renowned sporting events that will showcase our country and bolster our economy,” said Sen. Moran. “These games will require a coordinated effort at every level of government to make certain athletes and fans remain safe and have a seamless experience traveling to and from the events. I applaud the Department of Commerce for following our calls to establish a committee to provide fans and athletes with a safe, efficient and memorable experience.” “As hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympics and Paralympic games, the United States has a unique opportunity to strengthen our economy and showcase America's global leadership,” said Sen. Klobuchar. “Thank you to Secretary Blinken and Raimondo for taking action to welcome visitors to the U.S. by ensuring those traveling to the games have a seamless and safe experience.” Sens. Moran and Klobuchar were joined by Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Alex Padilla (D-Cali.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) in calling on the administration to establish this committee. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:55:29Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-hosts-fourth-annual-military-academy-nomination-day,Rep. Mann Hosts Fourth Annual Military Academy Nomination Day,2024-10-28,2024,2024-10,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"ABILENE, KS – Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) hosted his fourth annual Congressional Military Academy Nomination Day. As the Representative for the Big First District in Congress, Rep. Mann has the privilege of offering military academy nominations to four of the five U.S. service academies for students in the district. The interviews took place at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kansas. ""One of my greatest honors in Congress is nominating students from the Big First to attend our nation’s service academies,” said Rep. Mann. “The students we met represent the best of Kansas, and I am grateful for their desire to serve our country and grow into the next generation of military leaders. It is always a pleasure to host the military academy selection committee in the childhood hometown of five-star U.S. Army General and son of Kansas, President Dwight D. Eisenhower. I also owe a debt of gratitude to the panel for lending their expertise and unique perspectives to the selection process. We look forward to these students’ success.” Rep. Mann appointed a panel of Kansans from the Big First District with extensive experience in U.S. military service or working closely with the military. The five-person panel included: Mary Eisenhower, granddaughter of President Eisenhower and Chairman Emeritus of People to People International AJ Kuhle, U.S. Air Force Academy alumnus, U.S. Air Force Veteran, and President of ACE Scholarships Mark Claussen, Director of Business Development of Icon Structures and former Executive Director of USO Kansas Michael Utz, retired Garden City Police Chief and U.S. Air Force Veteran, Law Enforcement Coordinator for the Bureau of Justice Assistance MSG (Ret.) Joshua Sandlin, Army Veteran and Executive Director of the Society of the 1st Infantry Division Eight high school students in the district applied for a military academy nomination through Rep. Mann's office. In the coming weeks, the panel will notify the students whom they have chosen to receive these competitive nominations. Rep. Mann is a former member of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs and a strong supporter of America’s U.S. military service members. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:57:20Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=78324CE7-956C-406B-AEDF-D98D5032B7B6,Moran: Kansas Veterans may be Impacted by VA Electronic System Failure,2024-10-25,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee – was alerted by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of a problem with an electronic fax system that resulted in 875 files sent to the VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System from community care providers to go missing. These files dated as far back as June 11, 2024, and contained medical documentation, care referrals, authorizations for care and other information needed for the coordination of veteran health care. “I have asked VA to quickly review every file and take all appropriate actions to mitigate patient harm that has or may result from this system failure,” said Sen. Moran. “I have also asked VA to quickly review each of the other 27 health care systems across the Veterans Health Administration that use this same electronic fax system in order to identify similar issues and assist any patients whose care has been negatively impacted. My office will remain in contact with VA until the full scope of this problem is known and all necessary corrective actions are taken.” Any veteran concerned this issue may have caused a delay in their care should contact their VA care team. If a veteran needs further assistance, they should reach out to Sen. Moran’s office here. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:55:29Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5748,"Reps. Estes, Magaziner Lead Letter to Reunite Americans With Unclaimed Retirement Savings",2024-10-17,2024,2024-10,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"Last week, Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Seth Magaziner (D-Rhode Island), both former state treasurers, sent a letter to Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su exhorting the Department to coordinate with state unclaimed property programs to help connect Kansans and Americans with their unclaimed retirement savings. Their bipartisan letter was signed by 37 additional members of Congress. ""As the Kansas State Treasurer who helped reconnect Kansans with hundreds of thousands of dollars in unclaimed property during my tenure, I am urging the Department of Labor to likewise work with states to help reconnect Americans with unclaimed retirement savings. Congressman Magaziner and I both know the difference it can make for constituents to receive money that's rightfully theirs, and having the Department of Labor work with state treasurers will help reunite retirees with their hard-earned benefits,"" said Rep. Estes. ""Retirement benefits belong to the Americans who worked hard to earn them, not the large financial institutions who service them,"" said Rep. Magaziner. ""As the former state treasurer of Rhode Island, I know that Rhode Island’s unclaimed property division works tirelessly to reunite individuals with their missing property and can do the same for missing retirement checks. Everyone deserves to retire with dignity and financial security."" There are 29.2 million unclaimed 401(k) accounts holding approximately $1.65 trillion in assets. The workers and families who own these funds often have no idea of their existence because they have changed jobs or their former employer has gone out of business. While state unclaimed property programs already work to reunite individuals with financial assets – such as the contents of a safe deposit box or utility reimbursements – regulatory ambiguity allows thousands of 401(k) accounts to go unclaimed. The letter urges the Department of Labor to develop a uniform, nationwide regulation that allows state unclaimed property programs to help reunite individuals with their lost retirement checks. You can read the letter here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:57:20Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=0B4ED142-980E-4617-A714-0E707E463B48,Sen. Moran to Introduce Legislation After Reports of Unidentified Aircrafts Hovering Over U.S. Military Base,2024-10-16,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced that he will introduce legislation following reports of unidentified aircrafts hovering over a U.S. military base: ""As drone technology continues to evolve, the tactics used against the United States grow more alarming each day. The recent reports of unidentified aircrafts hovering for 17 days over a U.S. military base without intervention is not just concerning, but an affront to our national security. This violation of our airspace highlights the threat of below-the-threshold activity that hostile actors can pose to our nation. ""Military leaders currently lack the authority to engage until there is an imminent threat posed to our men and women in uniform. I am working on legislation to provide the Department of Defense with the necessary authorities to engage drones or unidentified aircrafts that breech our military airspace before it is too late to respond.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:55:29Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=B91F2472-D1C3-4944-8ADE-2380B7FAB7EE,Moran: Wichita will Keep its USPS Processing Center,2024-10-10,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today released the following statement after U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy assured Sen. Moran that the Wichita U.S. Postal Service (USPS) processing center will not be closed or consolidated: “I have heard from Kansans across the state who are concerned about their mail being delayed by proposed changes to the USPS. The Wichita processing center helps move mail across south central Kansas, making certain folks receive their prescriptions, packages, paychecks and more in a timely manner. I spoke with the Postmaster General this week, and he assured me that the Wichita processing center is not going to be closed nor consolidated. Mail processing and cancellation will continue to occur in Wichita, and USPS intends to improve processing capabilities in Wichita in the future to better serve south central Kansas.” Sen. Moran helped introduced and pass the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 to help improve and sustain the United States Postal Service (USPS), particularly for rural communities. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:55:29Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=5BA9D00E-F5FE-4100-B5F3-5BCC7867C571,One Year Later: The U.S. Still Stands with Israel,2024-10-07,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) released the following statement to honor the October 7 victims and reaffirm the United States’ support for Israel: “On this first anniversary of Hamas’ terrorist attack against Israel, we remember the 1,200 innocent lives murdered, including 40 Americans. This unprovoked assault had no justification, and we support Israel in its ongoing efforts to prevent this from happening again. We also remember our fellow citizens who are held hostage by Hamas alongside nearly 100 others awaiting their freedom. All efforts must be made to bring them home alive. “This past year has also resulted in enormous suffering among innocent Palestinians and Lebanese as terrorists who control Gaza and Lebanon are allowing mass civilian casualties as Hamas and Hezbollah use schools, hospitals and apartment buildings for protection. I am deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and implore the timely passage of food and medicine into the territory. “As Israel continues to defend itself against terrorists including Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis – all backed by Iran, which has also attacked Israel twice in the last year – this day is a reminder that these enemies of Israel also pose direct threats to Americans in the Middle East and around the world. Shortly after the attack, I traveled to Israel and met with Prime Minister Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders to show the United States’ support of our ally. The United States must be consistent in its support for Israel and work to achieve an enduring peace which safeguards the Jewish state’s security and lasting existence and brings long-term peace in the Middle East.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:55:29Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5737,Rep. Estes Releases Statement on Attacks on Israel,2024-10-01,2024,2024-10,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement following Iranian missile attacks on Israel. ""Israel is the United States' strongest ally in the Middle East, and we will not waver in our support in the midst of the egregious attacks by Iran,"" said Rep. Estes. ""Israel and its people have every right to defend themselves, and there will be consequences for this aggression. The United States should be ready to stand with our ally and reassert crippling sanctions on the Iranian regime.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:57:20Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-condemns-irans-attacks-israel,Rep. Mann Condemns Iran's Attacks on Israel,2024-10-01,2024,2024-10,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"MANHATTAN, KS – Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) condemned Iran and its proxies after the country launched ballistic missile attacks on the nation of Israel. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the attacks: “America must unequivocally stand with and support our strongest ally in the Middle East, Israel, “ said Rep. Mann. “For nearly a year, Iran and its terrorist proxies Hamas and Hezbollah have terrorized Israel, killing Israelis, launching missiles into Israeli territory, and holding innocent Israelis hostage after the October 7 attacks. “No nation would tolerate this barbaric terrorism from neighboring countries, and neither should Israel. The world cannot afford for the Biden-Harris Administration to continue its weak appeasement strategy toward Iran or its waffling between standing with Israel and pleasing progressive activists. It hasn’t worked for the past three and a half years, and it won’t work now. The Biden-Harris Administration needs to make it clear now more than ever that the U.S. stands with Israel and that there will be severe consequences for any nation that harms our ally and friend.” In May 2024, Rep. Mann voted to advance the Israel Security Assistance Support Act. In April 2024, Rep. Mann supported the Israeli Supplemental Security Appropriations Act. Following Iran’s unprecedented direct attack on Israel, Rep. Mann criticized the Biden Administration’s appeasement of the Iranian regime. In December 2023, he also voted to freeze the $6 billion in Iranian assets that the Biden Administration reversed in September of that year. In the aftermath of the October 7 attacks, Rep. Mann voted yes on legislation stating that America stands with Israel as it defends itself in the war launched by Hamas and supported the stand-alone Israeli Security Supplemental Appropriations Act to bolster Israel’s defensive capabilities. Rep. Mann has consistently voted to urge Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during the October 7 attacks and to reaffirm the state of Israel’s right to exist. Rep. Mann is a member of the Abraham Accords Caucus, the Israel Allies Caucus, and the Transatlantic Friends of Israel Caucus. Click here to view Rep. Mann’s Commitment to the Big First.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:57:20Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-urges-nation-reject-four-more-years-chaos-madness,"Rep. Mann Urges Nation to Reject Four More Years of Chaos, Madness",2024-10-01,2024,2024-10,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for the final time before the 2024 presidential election to urge the nation to reject four more years of the Biden-Harris Administration’s policies. Transcript Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowledge that this will be the very last time I speak in this Chamber before we have a new president-elect. In the coming weeks, the American people will head to the polls, and we’ll have a choice before us. We can choose four more years of Vice President Harris’ chaos and madness, or we can choose four years of law and order and American strength. When I came to Congress almost four years ago, America was strong. Our streets were safe, and our border was more secure than any other point in recent history. Prior to the pandemic, the U.S. had one of the strongest economies we’ve had in the past 20 years. Even in the face of adversity, President Trump led the federal government in empowering America’s small businesses and families. Just a few years before, House Republicans passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that put more money in the pockets of American families, put more food on their tables, and better positioned them to care for each other. Four years ago, America’s strength was well understood on the world stage. The Trump Administration spearheaded the historic Abraham Accords, and the U.S. was tough on our adversaries like Communist China, Iran, and their terrorist proxies. We saw an era of historic trade deals with the passage of USMCA, President Trump’s trade deal with Japan, and his Administration’s work to hold China accountable for the deals it agreed to. It truly was an era of American greatness. Unfortunately, much of that greatness has been undermined. I once looked at the nation and felt optimistic about the future that awaited my children. I felt that when it was time for them to spread their wings and build their own lives, they’d inherit a country that gave them the opportunity to pursue their American dreams. I was confident that when the time came for them to purchase a home, choose a college or university, or start their own small business, they’d step into an economy that empowered them to successfully do these things. On January 21, 2021, that started to change. Vice President Harris and President Biden have made America less safe, destroyed the American economy, and have made America look weak on the world stage. Since day one, Vice President Harris and President Biden have been laser focused on rolling back President Trump’s policies that actually worked. Their open border policies have ushered 16 million illegal immigrants into the country without adequate background checks or vetting, making every state a border state. Rather than fixing their open border policies, they coddle radical activists and leave Americans at risk. Under their leadership, cartels and drug lords have been the winners, and the American people have been the losers. Vice President Harris and President Biden’s economic policies are the sole reason for the skyrocketing inflation that has haunted America over the past three years. In the Big First District of Kansas, American families, small business owners, farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers have struggled to manage sky high interest rates, higher input costs, and a crumbling economy. For young Americans, homeownership feels like a distant dream. Rather than reversing bad policy or coming up with solutions to these challenges, the Biden-Harris Administration’s proposal is more reckless government spending that got us here in the first place. Vice President Harris and President Biden have failed to capitalize on the strength of President Trump’s trade deals and have formed ZERO new trade deals in the last four years. The country is facing the largest agricultural trade deficit that we’ve faced in years, hurting America’s farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers who desperately want access to new markets to help feed a hungry world. Vice President Harris and President Biden’s weak foreign policy gave Russia a green light to attack Ukraine while their appeasement to the Iranian regime emboldened Iran-backed Hamas to attack our strongest ally in the Middle East, Israel. As antisemitism rotted our own nation, college campuses, and universities, the Biden-Harris Administration turned a blind eye and instead held up congressionally approved arms for Israel to protect itself. Mr. Speaker, —is this the future we want? Do we want to gift our children a nation with wide open borders? Do we want them to grow up in a country with an economy that fails to work for the average family and fails to address our $35 trillion debt? Do we want a nation that is unsafe or where the American dream is no longer attainable? In a short few weeks, we will all head to the polls, and we have a choice. We can vote for a candidate who has told us what she wants to do to address her failing policies, or we can vote for the candidate who has shown us what his policies can do to strengthen the nation. I know what choice I will make. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:57:20Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=1CB9D628-BDDC-4114-AE41-9DF4EA1861BB,Sen. Moran Urges Biden Administration to Address National Port Strikes,2024-10-01,2024,2024-10,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) called on the Biden administration to address the maritime port strikes across the United States following the contract expiration between the International Longshoreman (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance. “In Kansas, countless industries depend on the free movement of commerce domestically and internationally,” wrote Sen. Moran. “All of our trading partners depend on the timely and efficient receipt of goods. Of particular concern is the ability of Kansas farmers to move their goods for humanitarian efforts in countries in greatest need. Similarly, Kansas depends on imports so that our farmers and ranchers receive critical inputs like fertilizer and crop management tools that allow growers to produce the highest quality food, fiber, and fuels.” The full letter can be found here and below: Dear President Biden, As we head into the busy holiday and harvest season, Americans across the country, including Kansas, depend on the efficient flow of commerce through our incoming and outgoing maritime ports. The International Longshoreman (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are currently deadlocked in negotiating a new master contract, which is set to expire on September 30, 2024. I have serious concerns about the potential consequences of a major strike at our ports and your administration's lack of engagement with the two parties thus far. I urge your administration to take leadership to ensure that families in Kansas and across America are not saddled with the economic impacts of a potential port strike. As you know, any delay at our maritime ports inland or otherwise due to contract negotiations will impact nearly every industry and countless jobs within Kansas and throughout the country, from retail and manufacturing to agriculture and transportation. Looking back on the impacts of COVID-19, the pandemic brought ports and warehouses to capacity, leading to costly delays at numerous ports, ultimately increasing the cost of goods for American families. Your administration can step in today to mitigate these consequences. In Kansas, countless industries depend on the free movement of commerce domestically and internationally. Kansas continues to be a net exporter of goods, with over $14 billion of goods from the aerospace industry, agricultural food, fiber, fuels, and machinery parts reaching international trading partners. All of our trading partners depend on the timely and efficient receipt of goods. Of particular concern is the ability of Kansas farmers to move their goods for humanitarian efforts in countries in greatest need. Similarly, Kansas depends on imports so that our farmers and ranchers receive critical inputs like fertilizer and crop management tools that allow growers to produce the highest quality food, fiber, and fuels. Your administration must show leadership and encourage both parties to return to the negotiating table to find a reasonable, long-term solution. If an agreement is not made, American families and businesses will face the brunt of an already difficult economy. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:55:29Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=7661C1CA-798E-4334-89E1-34C22A038111,"Sens. Moran, Duckworth, Boozman, Klobuchar Launch Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus",2024-09-26,2024,2024-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) recently launched the Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus to promote the longevity of the aviation industry and the renewable fuels industry. “As the aviation industry strives for lower emissions and cleaner energy sources, the development and utilization of sustainable aviation fuel will be a critical element,” said Sen. Moran. “To help spur development, I am launching the Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus. The caucus will work together to find ways to promote technologically innovative solutions to create a sustainable aviation industry and increase our nation’s competitiveness in the domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel.” “As we continue our work to reduce emissions and foster energy independence, one of the most important things we can do is make aviation more sustainable by increasing the use and supply of American-grown, American-made sustainable aviation fuel,” said Sen. Duckworth. “To help us do just that, I’m proud to join Senators Moran, Klobuchar and Boozman in launching the Senate’s first-ever Sustainable Aviation Caucus. With this new caucus, I look forward to continuing our work to protect and grow American SAF production for use around the world, while also reducing our carbon footprint and supporting our domestic farmers and economy.” “I’m pleased to join this initiative to promote education and policies that support sustainable industry practices,” said Sen. Boozman. “I look forward to working with leaders of the caucus and stakeholders to advance measures that continue to advance aviation in an environmentally sound manner.” “Airlines across the country are committed to developing technologies to reduce carbon emissions from air travel,” said Sen. Klobuchar. “The expanded use of sustainable aviation fuel will create jobs in rural areas, bolster our national security, and slash carbon emissions. This caucus aims to promote data, research, and innovation in sustainable aviation to ensure that the U.S. maintains its leadership in this field.” “The SAF Coalition is grateful to Senator Jerry Moran and his colleagues Senators Tammy Duckworth, John Boozman and Amy Klobuchar for their leadership in launching the bipartisan Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus,” said Alison Graab, Executive Director of The SAF Coalition. “The formation of the caucus is a positive step towards strengthening national energy security, driving economic growth, and generating quality jobs across the country through the development and deployment of SAF. We look forward to working with the caucus and other SAF advocates to enhance incentives that expand SAF production and support our nation’s energy needs.” “GAMA applauds the bipartisan leadership of Senators Moran, Duckworth, Boozman and Klobuchar for launching the Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus,” said Pete Bunce, President and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). “General aviation has been at the forefront of advancing technological and operational improvements that mitigate the industry’s impact on the environment. The Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus will assist in fostering key partnerships between government and other stakeholders to further advance the industry’s sustainability commitments. We look forward to working with the caucus to highlight policies, initiatives and industry developments that will advance a more sustainable future for the aviation industry.” “Delta Air Lines applauds the bipartisan Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus leadership and founding members for placing a spotlight on the importance of sustainable aviation policies and solutions, such as enabling the market for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF),” said Cherie Wilson, Vice President, Government Affairs - Sustainability, Delta Air Lines. “As on-road transportation increasingly electrifies, aviation demand for SAF will continue to grow exponentially. SAF is the most important lever we have to decarbonize aviation and ensure a more energy secure America, all while providing economic benefits for farmers and other agricultural value chain players across the SAF ecosystem. We look forward to working with the caucus on enabling policy solutions,"" “We applaud Senators Moran, Klobuchar, Boozman and Duckworth for their bipartisan leadership advancing discussion in Congress to accelerate policy and dialogue around sustainable aviation solutions. The domestic adoption of cost competitive SAF is the most promising, in-production and scalable lever we have today to reduce lifecycle carbon emissions in aviation,” said Nick Boeyink, States Director, Americans for Clean Aviation Fuels. “Growing America’s clean aviation fuels market is a tremendous economic opportunity that will drive the creation of hundreds of thousands of American jobs while making our nation more energy secure. We look forward to working with members in both parties to build momentum for policies that will make American aviation more sustainable.” ""Business aviation is leading in sustainability with a mission to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, through new technologies, including more efficient aircraft, electric aviation and sustainable aviation fuel,"" said Ed Bolen, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO. ""We commend Senators Moran, Duckworth, Boozman and Klobuchar for founding the bipartisan Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus to help innovate toward a net-zero future, on the ground and in the air. Sustainable aviation technologies will strengthen the American economy by creating good-paying jobs in manufacturing, feedstock production and energy generation, as well as reducing America's dependence on foreign energy sources and improving our national security."" “Gevo appreciates Senators Jerry Moran, Tammy Duckworth, John Boozman and Amy Klobuchar leading the bipartisan Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus, which will provide a timely forum to bring more awareness to SAF and other sustainable aviation solutions,” said Lindsay Fitzgerald, Sr. Vice President of Public Affairs for Gevo. “Both co-chairs understand the key role farmers have when it comes to scaling SAF production, as well as the economic and energy security benefits that come from producing new energy resources for airlines and their customers. We look forward to working with the Caucus to advance our shared policy and sustainability goals and growing U.S. SAF.” “I recently joined Senator Moran?to break ground on an exciting new SAF project led by two Growth Energy members, and he understands why this industry is vital to our rural communities, our environment, and America’s ability to compete in a low-carbon economy,” said Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy. “This new caucus will bring together some of the bioeconomy’s most important champions, organized around the shared goal of decarbonizing aviation with American-made biofuels. We’re grateful to Senator Moran for leading this bipartisan, bicameral?effort.” Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Congressman Dusty Johnson (SD-AL) also created the Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus for members of the U.S. House of Representatives. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5733,Budget Committee Favorably Recommends Rep. Estes’ CBO Reform Bill,2024-09-25,2024,2024-09,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"Today, the House Budget Committee passed Rep. Ron Estes’ (R-Kansas) Executive Action Cost Transparency Act out of committee. This bill will help increase transparency and accountability by requiring the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to include in the baseline or baseline update a separate table detailing the cost of judicial and executive actions (including proposed rules, finalized rules, executive orders, and memorandum) issued since the publication of the last baseline that have a cost of more than $50 billion over 10 years. The CBO publishes and updates a baseline each year outlining our nation's current fiscal situation and the 10-year economic outlook. It is used to help measure the cost of legislative proposals and their fiscal impact on economic growth, inflation and our nation's deficit. “In order to legislate effectively and tackle our growing debt crisis, lawmakers in Congress need to know how much money is being spent across the whole government,” said Rep. Estes. “By requiring the CBO to delineate the cost of certain actions that CBO considers, my bill will help Congress and the American people better grasp the cost of administrative actions so we can get our spending under control.” This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 that established the Congressional Budget Office. Congress has a duty to ensure CBO is fulfilling its mission of providing lawmakers with accurate, timely and complete information and analysis on legislation and the economy. Rep. Estes’ bill is part of a package of CBO reform bills that passed out of the Budget Committee today. You can read Rep. Estes’ remrks below.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:43:57Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/mann-rejects-continuation-fiscal-insanity,Mann Rejects Continuation of Fiscal Insanity,2024-09-25,2024,2024-09,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted against H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. The legislation, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 341-82, fails to reduce government spending, protect the integrity of the upcoming U.S. election, or tackle America’s $35 trillion debt. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vote. “I did not come to Congress to be a caretaker in the slow demise of America,” said Rep. Mann. “Our country currently has $35 trillion in debt that our children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren will be responsible for. We cannot continue to do the same thing over and over again and expect different results. Kansans regularly tell me that the economy and the federal government’s reckless spending are two of their top concerns. I will not contribute to the decimation of America’s fiscal house by supporting spending bills that fail to prioritize the real needs of America. It is Congress’ job to pass 12 individual appropriations bills each year to fund the government. We must return to regular order, stop kicking the can down the road, and do our job.” In March 2024, Rep. Mann voted against H.R. 1061, the first part of a $1.66 trillion spending package. Mann also opposed the second vehicle in the spending package that further exceeded spending caps and ballooned the national debt. H.R. 9747 will now go to the U.S. Senate for further consideration. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:43:57Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=44D47F64-66F1-4A89-A914-2305B807E48C,"Sens. Moran, Rosen Introduce Legislation to Help Veterans Translate Military Certifications to Civilian Jobs",2024-09-25,2024,2024-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee – and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to provide servicemembers who are transitioning out of the military with documentation outlining their military certifications and qualifications to use when applying for a job. The Translating Military Skills into Civilian Jobs Act would establish a military training and competency record to ensure that every servicemember has a record of the training, certifications and qualifications they achieved during their time in the military, so that when they transition, they can provide that record to employers to determine if their qualifications meet the job requirements. “Military service provides servicemembers and veterans with unique skills that make them valuable employees to any company,” said Sen. Moran. “This legislation would make certain every servicemember leaves the military with a document outlining the training and qualifications they achieved during their service to assist in the job search and their life after service.” “The men and women of our military earn valuable skills and certifications during their service that should more easily qualify them for a wide array of high-demand civilian jobs when they transition into veteran status,” said Sen. Rosen. “I’m proud to introduce bipartisan legislation to provide every transitioning servicemember with a record detailing their training, certifications, and qualifications earned through their service so that they can more easily start their civilian careers. I’ll keep working across party lines to support our veterans.” In May of this year, Sen. Moran introduced the Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act of 2024 to codify and expand a program that provides veterans with resources and opportunities to pursue careers in the agriculture. He also introduced legislation to create a new startup tax credit for veterans who are starting small businesses to bolster local economies and support servicemembers. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5731,Rep. Estes Introduces CBO Reform Bill,2024-09-24,2024,2024-09,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"Yesterday, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) introduced the Executive Action Cost Transparency Act. This bill would mandate that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) provide a comprehensive and centralized list of final administrative actions in order to increase transparency and streamline information flow, providing lawmakers with needed information on spending. This would include proposed rules, final rules, executive orders, memorandum, and judicial actions since the last baseline and would further require CBO to provide updated estimates for scores that meet a threshold of $50 billion over 10 years. “Our nation is now more than $35 trillion in debt, and we need to do everything we can to change course on this growing crisis. In just the last three and a half years alone, the Biden-Harris administration has issued more than 130 executive actions that have cost taxpayers more than $2 trillion – not to mention additional judicial and administration actions in that time – demonstrating just how costly non-legislative actions can be. Improving the information that CBO provides to Congress and the public is one crucial step that will help ensure we know the true cost of D.C. spending,” said Rep. Estes. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 that established the Congressional Budget Office. Congress has a duty to ensure CBO is fulfilling its mission of providing lawmakers with accurate and timely information and analysis on legislation and the economy. Rep. Estes’ bill is part of a package of CBO reform bills that the Budget Committee will consider at a markup this week.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:43:57Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mann-kaptur-and-sens-marshall-brown-introduce-bicameral-legislation-put,"Reps. Mann, Kaptur and Sens. Marshall, Brown Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Put American Farmers First",2024-09-24,2024,2024-09,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), alongside Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), introduced the Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act to restrict eligibility for the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) to domestically produced feedstocks and to extend the credit to 2034.The ten-year credit will allow for more certainty as the U.S. ethanol industry builds infrastructure to open new markets for farmers, increase the production of ethanol across the country, and incentivize domestic feedstocks while continuing to support global renewable fuel production made from a wide array of feedstocks. “In no world should American tax incentives first benefit foreign producers,” said Rep. Mann. “While the use of foreign feedstocks can play an important role in producing domestically manufactured ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel, we must not displace harvest in America. Our legislation puts American farmers first by ensuring that American tax credits are incentivizing American-grown products.” “I joined my colleagues in this important bicameral and bipartisan effort because helping American farmers, producers, and growers goes beyond state and party lines,” said Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), senior member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture. ”We must ensure the Clean Fuel Production tax credit is structured in a way that benefits domestic producers, and not one that advantages foreign-produced feedstocks from China or Brazil. Our legislation will extend this credit through 2034 and bolster American energy independence by prioritizing American producers and the production of domestic biofuels.” “It's very tough in farm country with high interest rates and low commodity prices, which is exactly why we can’t have a tax policy that will lower commodity prices even more,” said Senator Marshall. “While we support free trade and open markets, we do not believe foreign feedstocks should be incentivized through the hard-earned dollars of U.S. taxpayers to the detriment of American farmers. This legislation puts farmers FIRST to ensure they are the primary beneficiaries of renewable fuel tax incentives and provides businesses a decade of certainty.” “American tax dollars should support American farmers – not imported feedstocks,” said Senator Brown. “To continue to grow the biofuels industry and open new markets for Ohio farmers, we must stop taxpayer money from subsidizing a surge in Chinese cooking oil or any other foreign feedstock from infiltrating the American market. Our bipartisan bill ensures these investments benefit Ohio farmers and Ohio energy producers.” The legislation is cosponsored by Representatives James Comer (KY-01), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), and Don Bacon (NE-02) and Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Deb Fischer (R-NE), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI). The Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act is supported by Growth Energy, National Oilseed Processors Association, National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association, Ohio Soybean Association, Kansas Corn Growers Association, Kansas Soybean Association, Kentucky Soybean Association, Scoular, and Louis Dreyfus Company. ""Our farmers need policies that protect their ability to compete fairly as the United States strives to be a leader in renewable fuels markets,” said Ed Prosser, Senior Vice President at Scoular. “We greatly appreciate Representative Mann and his colleagues for introducing this legislation that helps ensure American agriculture will have a well-deserved seat at the table in the journey to lower the carbon intensity of our energy supply."" “NOPA commends this bipartisan, bicameral legislative effort which puts U.S fuel producers, U.S. crushers and U.S. farmers first. We thank Senators Brown and Marshall and Representatives Mann and Kaptur for their leadership,” said NOPA President and CEO Kailee Tkacz Buller. “We support free trade and open markets, but do not believe foreign feedstocks should benefit on the backs of U.S. taxpayers to the detriment of U.S. farmers. Without this fix, the 45Z credit will incentivize the use of foreign feedstocks over those grown by U.S. farmers. Our industry has made significant investments to expand U.S. crush capacity by 30 percent and this fix is pivotal to ensuring these investments are delivered.” “Biofuel production paves a key path for our country to be a clean energy leader, and U.S. farmers who grow the crops going into those biofuels take pride in helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions while supporting the U.S. economy and energy independence,” said ASA President Josh Gackle, a North Dakota soybean farmer. “However, for continued growth of America’s promising biofuels industry, U.S. farmers need the support of a final 45Z rule that prioritizes domestically sourced feedstock.” ""Farmers and bioethanol producers need to know they'll be able to rely on the 45Z tax credit for more than just the next few years,” said Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. “This bill gives them the certainty they need to unlock significant investments in their operations and in the rural communities that depend on them. We commend Representatives Mann and Kaptur for introducing this bill and all of our House champions for making a 45Z tax credit extension a top priority as we head into the tax reform process next year.” “Ensuring American farmers reach maximum profitability and build resiliency to pass down their farms to the next generation should be our top priority,” said Adam York, Kansas Sorghum Producers CEO. “This legislation helps make sure the intended benefits of this program arrive into our rural economies.” “Corn growers are making every effort to help the airline industry lower its greenhouse gas emissions through the use of corn ethanol,” said Minnesota farmer and NCGA president Harold Wolle. “We are deeply appreciative of these leaders for introducing legislation that establishes requirements for the tax credit that will level the playing field for America’s corn growers.” ""The Farmer First Fuel Incentive Act recognizes the vital role of American agriculture in 45Z,” said Craig Meeker, Chairman of National Sorghum Producers. “This legislation ensures that the guidance is designed and implemented in a farmer-focused manner, supporting domestic clean energy production and stimulating economic growth across rural America."" “U.S. soybean farmers have been at the forefront of our domestic clean-energy production through the booming biodiesel and renewable diesel industry over the last decade,” said Kaleb Little, CEO, Kansas Soybean Association. “The Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act ensures our Kansas soybean growers maintain access to this vital market sector going forward and strengthens the clean fuel production credit for the future.” Earlier this month, Representatives Mann and Kaptur led 39 of their colleagues in penning a letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury urging it to expedite the issuance of final guidance for 45Z. Senators Marshall and Brown led a similar letter in the U.S. Senate.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:43:57Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-named-friend-farm-bureau,Rep. Mann Named Friend of Farm Bureau,2024-09-23,2024,2024-09,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) was named a Friend of Farm Bureau for the 118th Congress by the American Farm Bureau Federation. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) awards the Friend of Farm Bureau award to members of Congress who have supported Farm Bureau’s position on policy issues, as demonstrated by their voting records, and who were nominated by their respective state Farm Bureaus and approved by the AFBF Board of Directors. ""Agriculture is the heartbeat of the Big First District, and my top priority in Congress is supporting those who work tirelessly to feed, fuel, and clothe the world,"" said Rep. Mann. ""It is the honor a lifetime to represent Kansas farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers on the House Agriculture Committee and in Congress. I am humbled to be recognized by the American Farm Bureau Federation and Kansas Farm Bureau as a Friend of Farm Bureau for the 118th Congress. I will continue to advocate for policies that benefit Kansas agriculture and America's farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers."" Since being sworn into Congress in 2021, Rep. Mann has been a fierce advocate for Kansas agriculture. Last week, Rep. Mann blasted the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to eliminate stepped-up basis and impose massive “marked-to-market” capital gains tax hikes on family-owned businesses and farms. Representative Mann has continued to push for a fiscally conservative, five-year Farm Bill that supports farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers. In May 2024, Rep. Mann voted to advance the Farm, Food, and National Security Act out of the House Agriculture Committee. Rep. Mann has served on the House Agriculture Committee since being sworn into office and currently serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. He also serves as co-chair of the Congressional Crop Insurance Caucus and the Congressional Hunger Caucus and is a co-founder of the Congressional FFA Caucus. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:43:57Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/mann-increases-security-protection-president-trump-senator-vance,"Mann Increases Security Protection for President Trump, Senator Vance",2024-09-20,2024,2024-09,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 9106, the Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024. The bill, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 405-0, establishes uniform standards for Secret Service protection of current U.S. Presidents, Vice Presidents, and major candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. Rep. Mann released the following statement on the bill’s passage: “Audrey and I remain incredibly grateful that President Trump is safe and that no one was harmed in this weekend’s assassination attempt,” said. Rep. Mann. “These security failures have shown the nation that there is an obvious gap in the protection of major candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. Today’s vote assures concerned Kansans that every American running for these offices have the proper resources and security they need to remain safe and secure in their pursuits to serve the country. While President Trump’s perseverance is second to none, we must continue to get to the bottom of the massive security failures that allowed these attempts to take place to begin with and hold the responsible parties accountable.” In July 2024, Rep. Mann voted to establish The Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump. Following the assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, Rep. Mann denounced hate and violence and challenged Washington Democrats to change their tone toward President Trump.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:43:57Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-blocks-biden-harris-electric-vehicle-mandate,Rep. Mann Blocks Biden-Harris Electric Vehicle Mandate,2024-09-20,2024,2024-09,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to disapprove of the Biden-Harris Administration’s U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) tailpipe emissions rule that requires automobile manufacturers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants by nearly 50% in vehicle fleets modeled in the years 2027 through 2032. Under EPA’s estimation, the rule would require two-thirds of new cars in the United States to be electric by 2032. H.J. Res 136 passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 215-191. Rep. Mann, who cosponsors the legislation, released the following statement after the vote: “No matter how much the Biden-Harris Administration tries to deny its electric vehicle mandate, the archaic, bureaucratic rules and regulations speak for themselves,” said Rep. Mann. “Under EPA’s rules, automobile manufacturers will be bullied into producing more electric vehicles for the sake of meeting arbitrary quotas and standards set by the federal government. Rather than focus on reducing the record-high energy costs facing American families, the Biden-Harris Administration has again chosen to ignore the facts and focus on its radical climate agenda. Businesses should make production decisions that best meet the demand of consumers, business needs, and objectives, not the demands of Uncle Sam. Kansans who want to buy electric vehicles should be able to buy them because they want to, not because Vice President Harris and President Biden think it’s best.” Last week, Rep. Mann rejected EV tax subsidies that could benefit the Chinese Communist Party. In June 2024, Rep. Mann pressed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on the impact of the Biden-Harris Administration’s electric vehicle mandate on the wear and tear of U.S. roads and highways. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:43:57Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=8491E7D4-A200-4D7A-B93C-F27A119DB35F,"Sens. Moran, King Introduce Legislation to Motivate Rural Housing Construction & Expansion",2024-09-19,2024,2024-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Angus King (I-Maine) introduced legislation to address the national housing shortage and make it easier for rural workers to live in the communities they serve. The Farmhouse-to-Workforce Housing Act would expand the existing Housing Preservation Grants (HPG) program to allow rural homeowners to construct additional housing on their property — such as an attached apartment unit or a small home nearby — to be available for rent. Currently, HPGs are underused and receive limited funding that can only cover small costs and repairs. This legislation would optimize the program for rural housing creation, increasing its funding and expanding eligibility for homeowners who want to participate. “There is a high demand for rural housing across Kansas, and it’s important that our housing programs offer creative solutions to address this issue,” said Sen. Moran. “Modernizing the Housing Preservation Grants program will help create new avenues for renovating and constructing homes in smaller communities across the country.” “Both urban and rural communities across Maine and the nation are facing a serious housing shortage,” said Sen. King. “Unfortunately, one law that Congress cannot repeal is the law of supply and demand; limited supply will inevitably increase prices. However, through creative solutions, we can increase the housing supply to help meet demand. I thank Senator Moran for working with me on the Farmhouse-to-Workforce Housing Act — it’s a commonsense, bipartisan step that will help us combat the housing shortage and ensure Maine people and residents across the country can live in the communities where they work. Maine is one big, small town connected by long roads, and when I drive those long roads, I see potentially available properties in the same communities that are facing crisis levels of housing availability. This bill makes it cheaper and easier for Maine people and residents across the country to renovate their homes or build new ones on their land and ease the shortfall.” “The Farmhouse-to-Workforce Housing Act of 2024 would provide a significant step forward in addressing workforce housing needs and strengthening our nation’s small farms, the heart of our rural communities,” said Kara Hay, President and CEO of Penquis. “The health of our economy and the wellbeing of American families depend on the availability of affordable housing. I commend Senators King and Moran for introducing this practical solution for our nation’s farmers, farm workers and food system.” This legislation would: Allow recipients to use HPG money to construct additional housing units either within or outside their home. Authorize funding for the nationwide program at $200,000,000. Offer grants of up to $100,000 to low- or medium-income recipients. Require the original home to be 25 years or older. Established a required landlord education program to help homeowners learn how to oversee rental housing. Create a five-year ownership and occupancy requirement upon completion to prevent homeowners from flipping their property at increased values and prevent developers from taking advantage of the program. Sen. Moran has been committed to ensuring people across Kansas can access safe and affordable housing. He recently introduced the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act to create nearly two million new affordable homes across the country and also worked to improve affordability of rural homes and farms through the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act of 2023. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-pulls-curtain-biden-harris-fantasy-small-business-boom-farm-killer,"Rep. Mann Pulls Curtain on Biden-Harris Fantasy “Small Business Boom”, Farm Killer Tax",2024-09-18,2024,2024-09,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01), member of the House Small Business Committee, pulled back the curtain on the Biden-Harris Small Business Administration’s (SBA) fantasy “small business boom” during a hearing with the Small Business Administrator. During his questioning, Rep. Mann also blasted the Biden-Harris Administration’s fourth budget proposal in row that would eliminate stepped-up basis and impose massive “marked-to-market” capital gains tax hikes on family-owned businesses and farms. In March 2024, Rep. Mann introduced legislation to preserve stepped-up basis and push against, the Biden-Harris Administration’s farm killer tax. Rep. Mann has continued to fight against burdensome and overreaching regulations from the Biden-Harris Administration on American small business owners. He has also held the agency accountable for weaponizing its power by acting as an arm for the Biden-Harris campaign rather than empowering America’s small businesses. Excerpt Mann: Do you support this farm and business-killing tax that the Biden-Harris Administration continues to promote? Guzman: We are not in agreement in terms of what it did, and so I can’t give you any of my recommendations. Mann: Do you support stepped-up basis? Are you for the concept of having a stepped-up basis to be able to pass farmland or small businesses from one generation to the next with a step up or an increase in the tax base? Guzman: I’m for a balanced tax code that benefits our small businesses more than our large. Mann: Which is code-speak for you’re not for preserving stepped-up basis which is why I’m having this conversation and why for every year for the last four years we’ve gone to battle with the Administration when the budget is released to make sure we keep stepped-up basis. It’s remarkable how out of touch it seems like we are when we say we’re for small businesses, yet the number one estate tax provision that helps them, this Administration continues to year after year propose doing away with. It makes no sense to me. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:43:57Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=66CC6EFA-D4E9-4735-8B6E-3E1EEF239740,OSHA Heeds Sen. Moran & Colleagues’ Call to Protect Volunteer Firefighters from Burdensome Regulations,2024-09-18,2024,2024-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – This week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) responded to calls from Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and his colleagues to reevaluate and exempt volunteer fire departments from parts of a proposed rule that would put burdensome regulations on volunteer fire departments across the country. “Volunteer fire departments and rural communities have made their voices heard, and I am pleased OSHA has listened and is reevaluating the proposed rule,” said Sen. Moran. “This is a great first step, and I encourage Kansans to continue sharing their views with OSHA on how this rule would place a financial burden on volunteer fire departments.” OSHA proposed a new rule earlier this year that would require fire departments to furnish new reports, trainings, equipment and health services. In August, Sen. Moran led his colleagues in calling on the Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor, Julie Su, to exempt volunteer fire departments from parts of a proposed rule. The senator was joined by Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Angus King (I-Maine), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.). This week, OSHA issued a statement that it is reevaluating the financial and regulatory impact the rule would have on volunteer firefighters. The statement read: “OSHA has received comments in response to the [Notice of Proposed Rulemaking] NPRM from many stakeholders, including volunteer emergency responders, fire chiefs, trade organizations, and members of Congress, which raise serious concerns about the economic feasibility of the proposed standard for volunteer fire departments. OSHA takes these concerns seriously. This new information will help the agency make the necessary determinations about whether the proposed standard is feasible for volunteer organizations” The statement continued: “OSHA is committed to taking steps in any final standard, consistent with the rulemaking record, to assess and minimize detrimental effects on volunteer fire departments. If supported by the record, this may include excluding voluntary emergency response organizations entirely based on these feasibility concerns.” The full statement from OSHA can be found here. OSHA will hold a public rulemaking hearing on Nov. 12, 2024, and stakeholders are encouraged to provide comment for the hearing. Instructions for how to participate in the hearing are available on the Emergency Response rulemaking webpage, www.osha.gov/emergency-response/rulemaking. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5708,Rep. Estes Leads Innovation Tax Team Event in Silicon Valley,2024-09-17,2024,2024-09,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"As Chair of the U.S. Innovation Tax Team, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) led a delegation with House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-Missouri) and Tax Team Vice Chair Michelle Steel (R-California) to Silicon Valley on Sept. 12 and 13 to meet with U.S. innovators and stakeholders about the upcoming Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) expirations. Rep. Estes hosted two roundtables with small San Francisco Bay area startups and met with Genentech, Apple, Wisk Aero, Google, Intel, and the Silicon Valley Tax Directors Group. Each group and organization shared the common theme of the importance of renewing common sense, pro-growth tax policies that encourage U.S. innovation. Many also shared the very real concern about ceding leadership in innovation to foreign adversaries and the challenge of intellectual property (IP) theft. The team heard directly how TCJA helped these organizations and startups advance innovations and bring back IP while also contributing more to the U.S. Treasury through taxes. ""Americans are innovators, and seeing the incredible tech advances in Silicon Valley from large and small organizations is a reminder why we need a tax code that encourages innovation right here in the United States,"" said Rep. Estes. ""Many of the pro-growth tax policies that spur innovation are bipartisan, such as immediate R&D expensing, and should be embraced by all members of the House. Keeping research, development and innovation within our borders is something that Republicans and Democrats from red, blue and purple states should champion as we near the expiration of some TCJA policies next year. The folks our tax team talked to understand that we are competing globally for R&D, and that if the United States doesn't renew and expand critical innovation policies, jobs, manufacturing and cutting edge technologies will grow elsewhere."" ""As Vice President Harris is proposing a $7 trillion tax hike, Ways and Means Republicans are hard at work finding ways to build on the success of the Trump Tax Cuts that created higher wages, more jobs, and greater benefits for working families,"" said Chairman Smith. ""So far, our Tax Teams have held more than 90 events across 17 states to hear from workers, families, and innovators about the importance of extending the Trump Tax Cuts to help deliver real relief from the Biden-Harris economy while growing jobs and investment here at home. I want to thank our Innovation Tax Team Chair Representative Ron Estes and Vice Chair Michelle Steel for leading this important visit so we could get a firsthand look at how our tax code can better support innovation and the millions of American workers in this sector."" ""America's entrepreneurs and especially startups are hurting from the lapse of innovation-supporting tax policies,"" said Rep. Steel. ""They rely on full expensing of research and development to create jobs and economic growth. On the Ways and Means Committee, we will keep working on making improvements to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to incentivize more research, more investment, and more job growth. Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith named Rep. Ron Estes Chair of the U.S. Innovation Tax Team in April of this year, one of 10 tax teams to address the tax code before 2025. Since then, the tax teams have hosted more than 90 events in 17 states to hear from everyday American citizens and organizations impacted firsthand by the tax code. Rep. Estes has hosted roundtables and discussions with stakeholders, including visits in Kansas in August. As the representative of the Air Capital of the World and a manufacturing hub in south central Kansas, Rep. Estes has pushed for fairer tax policies that would encourage domestic R&D.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:43:57Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5709,"Rep. Estes Tours Harper, Kingman Counties",2024-09-16,2024,2024-09,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"On Sept. 5, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) visited with Kansans at Flat Ridge Wind Farm at the Kingman County and Harper County line, Horizons Anthony Child Advocacy Center in Anthony, and Harper Industries in Harper. ""It's always encouraging to meet with Kansans in rural parts of our state to hear about the good work that's going on to strengthen our communities, help families and encourage job growth,"" said Rep. Estes. At Flat Ridge Wind Farm, Rep. Estes watched as Blattner Energy installed a blade on one of the many wind turbines being built in the area. He spoke with the team about their work and how wind is part of an all-of-the-above energy policy that ensures Kansans have access to multiple forms of energy. He also talked about property rights and usage, emphasizing the importance of working with communities and stakeholders to accomplish projects like this one. Rep. Estes spoke with the team at Horizons Anthony Child Advocacy Center along with local law enforcement and other community partners regarding child advocacy. It can be difficult for Kansans to hear about neglect and abuse that happens throughout the state, but Rep. Estes was encouraged to hear about the work Horizons and their partners are doing in helping victims and families in Anthony and surrounding areas. Meeting with Harper Industries, Rep. Estes saw the expansion that has occurred at this local business since his last visit a few years ago. While the growth is evident, Rep. Estes also learned about the challenges Harper Industries has faced since tax provisions that encourage research and development expired. Rep. Estes shared his work as chair of the U.S. Innovation Tax Team and how he's working to restore those tax provisions that have proved to be successful at expanding U.S. R&D, which in turn produces job growth and more innovation.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:43:57Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5665,Rep. Estes Introduces Bill to Protect Kansas Private Property Rights,2024-09-13,2024,2024-09,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"This week, Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Tracey Mann (R-Kansas) introduced H.R.9527 to prevent a federal land grab from the Mid Western Plains NIETC. This bill would explicitly prohibit the use of federal funds for the exercise of federal eminent domain powers for power transmission and would also prohibit the permitting of power transmission projects if the state objects. “Many Kansans are rightfully outraged that their land could be usurped by the federal government,” said Rep. Estes. “Respect for private property rights is foundational to our way of life and this bill will help ensure that even the federal government has to respect the rights of Kansas landowners.” Rep. Estes is firmly committed to protecting the property rights of Kansas landowners. Last month, he sent a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm detailing how the NIETC project could subject Kansans to federal land grabs and distorts the intent of the private Grain Belt Express transmission line project, before going on to call on the DOE to reopen the comment period to fully address the concerns of Kansans living in the path of this proposal. You can read the full letter here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:43:57Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/mann-rejects-tax-subsidies-communist-china,Mann Rejects Tax Subsidies for Communist China,2024-09-13,2024,2024-09,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 7980, the End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024. The legislation will prevent the Chinese Communist Party from benefitting from tax subsidies created for electric vehicles by Washington Democrats in August 2022. The End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 217-192. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vote: “The Biden-Harris Administration’s Green New Deal policies have created a de facto electric vehicle mandate that ignores the facts and bullies American manufacturers,” said Rep. Mann “Two years ago, Washington Democrats rammed through an overtly partisan wish list that handcuffed U.S. manufacturing, expanded their ridiculous war on fossil fuels, and propped up Communist China at the cost of the American taxpayer. Washington Democrats chose again today to prop up the CCP on American’s dime, but House Republicans and I rejected that ridiculous notion. A communist regime that openly steals our intellectual property, violates basic human rights, and thwarts America’s interest in the world should not benefit from American tax incentives. Period.” Rep. Mann spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to make it clear that America is not up for grabs. He also supported legislation this week to protect U.S. farmland and intellectual property from China. Since coming to Congress, Rep. Mann has worked to hold Communist China accountable. In February 2022, Rep. Mann opposed House Democrats’ partisan COMPETES Act that failed to address China’s malice behavior or protect America’s interest. Later that month, Rep. Mann pushed the Biden-Harris Administration to make the U.S.-China agricultural trade relationship more balanced. In July 2023, Rep. Mann voted to advance legislation that supported America’s defense and countered the Chinese Communist party. Rep. Mann has continued to advocate for the U.S. to become less dependent on China by reining in federal spending and restoring fiscal sanity. H.R. 7980 will now go to the U.S. Senate for further consideration. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:43:57Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-sens-moran-marshall-introduce-legislation-protect-kansans-private,"Rep. Mann, Sens. Moran, Marshall Introduce Legislation to Protect Kansans’ Private Property Rights",2024-09-13,2024,2024-09,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) and U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) introduced legislation to prevent the federal government from using taxpayer dollars to seize private property to be used for a proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC). The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced a NIETC proposal to consider transmission line across major segments of Kansas. Through the implementation of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) would have increased authority to site electric transmission lines on lands designated a NIETC – even when state regulators have denied an application. “I am vehemently opposed to any effort by the federal government to seize private land,” said Rep. Mann. “The Department of Energy’s phase 2 announcement of the NIETC proposal was grossly under publicized, overly vague, and left landowners with no clarity regarding whether their lands would be impacted. We have heard Kansans loud and clear—they are not interested in the federal government grabbing their land. We introduced this legislation to protect the rights of Kansas landowners and prevent the federal government from treading on their liberties. Any land given to the federal government for this project should be voluntary, not mandated, and I will never stop fighting to defend that right.” “Kansans have made it clear to the federal government that their land is not for sale,” said Sen. Moran. “The NIETC proposal has been problematic from the start since the DOE permitted only 45 days for folks to submit their comments regarding the proposed transmission line. Sen. Marshall, Congressman Mann and I introduced legislation, the passage of which would prohibit the Department of Energy from trampling on the rights of Kansas landowners or usurping the authority of state regulators in order to build a transmission line across Kansas. These decisions should be left up to Kansans, not Washington.” “Bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. should not have the unchecked authority to approve projects that could strip Kansans of their property rights,” said Sen. Marshall. “It’s as simple as this: decisions affecting local lands should always rest with the states.” “Kansas Farm Bureau appreciates the leadership of Sens. Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Rep. Tracey Mann in introducing legislation to level the playing field and encourage good faith negotiations for the siting and building of electric transmission lines,” said Joe Newland, president of Kansas Farm Bureau. “Additionally, this bill recognizes the important voice state regulators have in the process. While our policy supports reliable, low-cost electricity, and increasing transmission capacity to keep pace with growing demand, without vital protections included in this legislation, landowners will continue to face unilateral ultimatums from transmission developers who are using taxpayer dollars to build infrastructure.” This legislation would: Ban federal funds from being used to condemn private property to be used in a NIETC designation, and Prohibit FERC from using its authority to overrule a state regulator’s rejection of an electric transmission project. Rep. Mann, Senator Moran, and Senator Marshall secured an agreement from DOE to continue accepting comments regarding the NIETC proposal in Kansas. If a Kansan would like to offer comments on the proposed transmission line to the Department of Energy, they can email their comments to NIETC@hq.doe.gov # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:43:57Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=7E035043-04B6-4060-8D4D-B6335096219D,"Sens. Moran, Marshall, Rep. Mann Introduce Legislation to Protect Kansans’ Private Property Rights",2024-09-13,2024,2024-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) and U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (R-Kan.) introduced legislation to prevent the federal government from using taxpayer dollars to seize private property to be used for electric transmission lines. The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced a National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) proposal to consider building a transmission line across Kansas. By designating land as part of a NIETC, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) would have new authority to site electric transmission lines. The Biden administration’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act allows FERC to issue permits for transmission lines in a corridor even when state regulators have denied an application. “Kansans have made it clear to the federal government that their land is not for sale,” said Sen. Moran. “The NIETC proposal has been problematic from the start since the DOE permitted only 45 days for folks to submit their comments regarding the proposed transmission line. Sen. Marshall, Congressman Mann and I introduced legislation, the passage of which would prohibit the Department of Energy from trampling on the rights of Kansas landowners or usurping the authority of state regulators in order to build a transmission line across Kansas. These decisions should be left up to Kansans, not Washington.” “Bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. should not have the unchecked authority to approve projects that could strip Kansans of their property rights,” said Sen. Marshall. “It’s as simple as this: decisions affecting local lands should always rest with the states.” “I am vehemently opposed to any effort by the federal government to seize private land,” said Rep. Mann. “The Department of Energy’s phase 2 announcement of the NIETC proposal was grossly under publicized, overly vague, and left landowners with no clarity regarding whether their lands would be impacted. Senator Moran and I have heard Kansans loud and clear—they are not interested in the federal government grabbing their land. We introduced this legislation to protect the rights of Kansas landowners and prevent the federal government from treading on their liberties. Any land given to the federal government for this project should be voluntarily, not mandated, and I will never stop fighting to defend that right.” “Kansas Farm Bureau appreciates the leadership of Sens. Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Rep. Tracey Mann in introducing legislation to level the playing field and encourage good faith negotiations for the siting and building of electric transmission lines,” said Joe Newland, president of Kansas Farm Bureau. “Additionally, this bill recognizes the important voice state regulators have in the process. While our policy supports reliable, low-cost electricity, and increasing transmission capacity to keep pace with growing demand, without vital protections included in this legislation, landowners will continue to face unilateral ultimatums from transmission developers who are using taxpayer dollars to build infrastructure.” This legislation would: Ban federal funds from being used to condemn private property to be used for electric transmission lines, and Prohibit FERC from using its authority to overrule a state regulator’s rejection of an electric transmission project. Sens. Moran and Marshall and Rep. Mann secured an agreement from the DOE to they continue accepting comments regarding the NIETC proposal in Kansas. If a Kansan would like to offer comments on the proposed transmission line to the Department of Energy, they can email their comments to NIETC@hq.doe.gov # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5664,Rep. Estes Meets with Kansas Angels in Adoption Honoree,2024-09-12,2024,2024-09,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"Yesterday, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) met with Julie Breshears of Wichita in Washington, D.C. Breshears is a 2024 Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute Angels in Adoption® Honoree and was nominated for the recognition by Rep. Estes. ""Adoption and foster care are so important for young Kansans and provide a family and stability to children who need love and care,"" said Rep. Estes. ""Julie is a great example of Kansans working to help give children a loving environment in their formative years and I’m grateful for all she does."" View and download photos here. Each year, members of Congress can nominate someone to receive an Angels in Adoption recognition from the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI). Nominees advocate for and advance adoption, foster care and permanency in their professional and personal lives. Rep. Estes' nominee, Julie Breshears, is an exceptional honoree, both working in foster care and having been a foster parent for more than 50 young Kansans over multiple decades. She currently serves as a foster care Initial Licensing Trainer for EmberHope Youthville, a non-profit working to help kids in foster care in Kansas. She has worked for the organization since 2020 as both a recruiter and trainer for new foster parents. In addition to her work for EmberHope, she is also a founding board member of Gathered Inc., a non-profit providing support for foster and adoptive families. Prior to joining EmberHope and helping to found Gathered Inc., she was involved with the foster care system as a foster parent for over twenty years. Her passion for helping kids in need was first sparked by her parents, who also served as foster parents and modeled what it means to care for the most vulnerable. Following her parents’ example, Julie and her husband Kevin became foster parents a few years after the birth of their first child in the early 90s. Breshears is in Washington, D.C. this week to participate in the CCAI’s Angels in Adoption® Leadership Program.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:43:57Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5654,"Rep. Estes Wraps Up Kansas Innovation Visits, Announces Silicon Valley Visits",2024-09-11,2024,2024-09,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), chair of the Ways and Means U.S. Innovation Tax Team, released an update on the Team’s summer activity and upcoming site visits in Silicon Valley. “Here in the United States, we’ve invented everything from the air conditioner to the zipper. Our country is full of innovative people and businesses, and we need to give them the tools and tax code to unleash their ingenuity,” said Rep. Estes. “Over the past several months, the U.S. Innovation Tax Team has had numerous conversations with American business leaders and innovators from companies of all sizes who all say that our tax code should do more to encourage homegrown research, experimentation, development and innovation. Building and expanding on the successes of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is what our Tax Team is working to achieve.” During August and September, Rep. Estes traveled throughout the 4th District to meet with local business owners, innovators and workers to discuss how they were impacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, what is at stake when many of these TCJA provisions expire next year and what sort of tax policy they now need to help their businesses and workers grow and succeed. During these visits, Rep. Estes also highlighted specific policies that would help bolster research and development, leading to new American jobs and new tax revenue. Rep. Estes visited CNH Industrial in Wichita to see the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Express Bus Tour, which celebrates the hardworking men and women in the equipment manufacturing industry who power our communities. He shared with attendees and CNH workers how the U.S. Innovation Tax Team is advocating for tax policies that support the R&D that drives the innovation at the heart of American manufacturing. South central Kansas has flourished as a manufacturing hub and can maintain this competitive edge with the right tax policy. At the Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association's Annual Convention in Wichita, Rep. Estes spoke with many of the Sunflower State's hardworking oil and gas producers and highlighted the impact tax policy has on energy policy. During Rep. Estes’ visit to Ardent Mills in Wichita, staff explained how their Emerging Nutrition division uses R&D to work to provide more choice to consumers. Even the hardworking Kansas farmers who feed our community and world benefit from policies that favor research and development. Rep. Estes was able to take in the incredible engineering advancements happening at The Smart Factory @ Wichita, which is quickly becoming a destination to help grow U.S. manufacturing through innovation and collaboration. At Cypress Imaging in Wichita, Rep. Estes discussed the upcoming tax expirations and what they would mean for the medical care and imaging industry. In rural Kansas at Harper Industry, the company’s leadership explained how the recently expired R&D immediate expensing credit has hindered growth, which in turn impacts residents of the small communities that are employed. Harper Industry has witnessed impressive growth and expansion and wants to maintain a significant presence in the community they call home. Rep. Estes talked about how a pro-growth tax policy that encourages innovation can help locally-owned businesses grow, boosting rural parts of Kansas. On KNSS, Rep. Estes discussed the expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the impact to American innovation. Speaking to the Wichita Pachyderm Club, Rep. Estes shared the Tax Foundation’s calculation of the impact of TCJA expirations on 4th District Kansans, which is an average increase of $1,930. He also shared about his work chairing the U.S. Innovation Tax Team. Rep. Estes participated in the Kansas Farm Bureau Agricultural Leadership Breakfast at the Kansas State Fair, highlighting the impact on the ag community that next year’s tax reform discussions will have. On Friday, Rep. Estes, Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith and U.S. Innovation Tax Team Vice Chair Michelle Steel will be in Silicon Valley for a series of meetings with some of our nation’s most innovative companies. To share and promote the solutions and ideas that surfaced over the last several months, the U.S. Innovation Tax Team will join the other Ways and Means Tax Teams in releasing a white paper later this fall.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:43:57Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/mann-protects-us-farmland-intellectual-property-communist-china,"Mann Protects U.S. Farmland, Intellectual Property from Communist China",2024-09-11,2024,2024-09,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 9456, the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act. The legislation, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 269-149, will add the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), ensuring that foreign purchases of American farmland are appropriately scrutinized for national security risks. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vote: “The Big First District of Kansas is one of the largest agricultural producing districts in the country,” said Rep. Mann. “Over the past ten years, Communist China’s investments in American assets like our farmland and intellectual property have increased by tenfold. No other nation allows its adversaries to go unchecked in purchasing its property. Neither should America. I supported this legislation to ensure that any transaction of U.S. land from a foreign entity is properly reviewed and does not allow our adversaries like the CCP to put America’s food or national security at risk.” Since coming to Congress, Rep. Mann has worked to hold Communist China accountable. In February 2022, Rep. Mann opposed House Democrats’ partisan COMPETES Act that failed to address China’s malice behavior and protect America’s interest. Later that month, Rep. Mann pushed the Biden-Harris Administration to make the U.S.-China agricultural trade relationship more balanced. In July 2023, Rep. Mann voted to advance legislation that supported America’s defense and countered the Chinese Communist party. Rep. Mann has continued to advocate for the U.S. to become less dependent on China by reining in federal spending and restoring fiscal sanity. H.R. 9456 will now go to the U.S. Senate for further consideration.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:43:57Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=7AF81372-E0EC-42B4-8974-28D83E493B15,"Sens. Moran, Hickenlooper & Reps. Pettersen, Ciscomani Introduce Legislation to Increase Access to Federal Water Conservation Resources",2024-09-11,2024,2024-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), alongside U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), introduced the Water Project Navigators Act. The bill would establish a new program at the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to fund navigator positions with states, Tribes and rural communities to boost capacity for developing, funding and implementing water management and conservation projects. “Widespread drought is impacting many communities across Kansas, hurting family farms, local municipalities and businesses,” said Sen. Moran. “While there are federal resources available to help preserve water, accessing these resources can be a challenge for Tribal and rural communities. This legislation will connect these communities with the resources available to them to help combat the impact of droughts.” “Rural and Tribal communities deserve their fair share of federal funds to address drought, but all too often are left out,” said Sen. Hickenlooper. “Our Water Project Navigators will help these communities get their share.” “The effects of climate change continue to accelerate, and the impact on our critical water resources are felt throughout Colorado,” said Rep. Pettersen. “ However, many areas – like our most rural areas in Colorado – lack the necessary resources to secure federal funds for water projects. It is critical that we invest in these areas to strengthen and protect our water resources and help communities draw down federal dollars. This bill will fund ‘navigator’ positions to help state and local governments, Tribes, special districts, and other groups implement water projects and access this critical funding, helping bring federal investment to the communities that need it most.” “In Arizona, water is our most precious resource. As the drought worsens in the West, it is now more important than ever that impacted communities have the necessary tools to secure federal dollars for critical multi-benefit water infrastructure projects,” said Rep. Ciscomani. “I am proud to have worked with a bipartisan, bicameral group of my colleagues on this legislation that will create a community navigator position through the Bureau of Reclamation to assist our constituents that need it the most in funding their water conservation efforts.” Rivers and streams across the West are threatened by severe drought and persistent wildfire. In rural and Tribal communities, aging infrastructure faces challenges from increasing water demand and changes in hydrology. The Bureau of Reclamation has grant programs to help states and local governments manage these challenges, but many rural and Tribal communities still lack the necessary capacity and resources to apply for and access these federal resources. The Water Project Navigators Act would close this resource gap by creating navigator positions to help communities to plan, implement and secure resources for projects that improve water efficiency, reduce water consumption and enhance ecosystem resilience. Specifically, the bill would: Help communities build capacity to develop and implement multi-benefit water projects. Accelerate creation of projects that support a variety of water supply and sustainability goals. Prioritize applicants with the most need, including Tribes and rural communities. Work within eligible entities such as states, Tribes, regional local governments, special districts, conservation districts, and non-governmental organizations, tapping into local expertise to maximize federal resources on the ground. “As a rural community facing severe drought, the City of Russell supports the Water Projects Navigators Act as a means to assist communities like ours in securing long-term sustainable water resources,” said Jim A. Cross, Mayor of the City of Russell. “Our community has a long history of water conservation practices that have become a way of life. As a community, we work together to protect our most vital resource. The scarcity of this resource prevents business recruitment, expansion, and economic growth. The Water Projects Navigators Act can assist Russell and communities like ours in building a sustainable future through helping provide access to federal resources.” “The Water Project Navigators Act will alleviate some of the stress Kansas is experiencing with drought, depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer, and sedimentation in our reservoirs,” said Bill Simshauser, President of the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts. “The Kansas Association of Conservation Districts (KACD) applauds Sen. Moran’s and Hickenlooper’s leadership to address water challenges in our region.” “The Water Project Navigators Act would provide important tools and resources to help communities across the West address urgent water conservation issues,” said Kim LaFleur, President of the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). “NACD appreciates Senators Hickenlooper’s and Moran’s efforts in developing this bill to address these growing concerns.” ""The Water Project Navigators Act builds on successful efforts in Colorado to provide critical investments in enhancing local capacity that in turn will increase the pace and scale of water projects providing benefits to both water users and fish and wildlife,” said Alex Funk, Director of Water Resources of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. “We applaud Senators Hickenlooper and Moran leadership in working to ensure federal resources to address our most pressing water resource challenges are made more readily accessible to community-based watershed organizations, Tribes, rural areas, and other historically underserved communities.” The bill is supported by the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, National Water Resources Association, Trout Unlimited, Audubon, Farmers Conservation Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, Southwestern Water Conservation District, Kansas Water Office, Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Agriculture - Division of Water Resources. A draft of the bill can be found HERE. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:46:43Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/mann-kaptur-colleagues-demand-us-treasury-prioritize-domestic-energy-producers,"Mann, Kaptur, Colleagues Demand U.S. Treasury to Prioritize Domestic Energy Producers",2024-09-06,2024,2024-09,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) led 39 of their colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury urging it to expedite the issuance of final guidance for the Clean Fuel Production Credit in advance of its January 1 deadline and to restrict the eligibility to renewable fuels made from domestic feedstocks by domestic fuel producers. Once implemented, the credit, as intended by Congress, will bolster American energy independence by prioritizing American producers and the production of biofuels made with domestically produced feedstocks. Representatives Mark Alford (MO-04), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Kelly Armstrong (ND-AL), Don Bacon (NE-02), Jim Baird (IN-04), Larry Bucshon (IN-08), James Comer (KY-01), Ron Estes (KS-04), Mike Flood (NE-01), Sam Graves (MO-06), Trent Kelly (MS-01), Jake LaTurner (KS-02), Max Miller (OH-07), Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Greg Pence (IN-06), Ann Wagner (MO-02), Rudy Yakym (IN-02), Jim Banks (IN-03), Angie Craig (MN-02), Rick Crawford (AR-01), Randy Feenstra (IA-04), Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Darin LaHood (IL-16), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), David Scott (GA-13), Austin Scott (GA-08), Adrian Smith (NE-03), Eric Sorenson (IL-17), David Valadao (CA-22), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Eric Burlison (MO-07), Erin Houchin (IN-09) , David Joyce (OH-14), Zach Nunn (IA-03), Harold Rogers (KY-05), John Duarte (CA-13), Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), Frank Mrvan (IN-01), and Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined Reps. Mann and Kaptur in sending the letter. “As you know, the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) is intended to stimulate the development of a domestic fuel supply chain,” the Members wrote. “If drafted and implemented per congressional intent, 45Z will support American energy independence by incentivizing the production of biofuels made with domestically produced feedstocks, while continuing to support global renewable fuel production made from a wide array of feedstocks.” “Treasury must ensure that the 45Z tax credit is only applicable to fuels produced domestically with domestic feedstocks, so American farmers, processors, businesses, investors, and end-users can benefit from the 45Z tax credit and the long-anticipated promise of new biofuels markets,” the Members continued. The letter is supported by American Farm Bureau Federation, National Farmers Union, National Oilseed Processors Association, American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, Growth Energy, Scoular, and Louis Dreyfus Company. “Without this fix, the 45Z credit will incentivize the continued use of foreign feedstocks over U.S. feedstocks produced by American farmers. NOPA members have made commitments to expand U.S. crush capacity by 30% with $6 billion in investments to process domestic row crops into biofuels in line with state and federal renewable fuel and tax provisions, however current market conditions are beginning to call into question the viability of future investments,” said NOPA President and CEO Kailee Tkacz Buller. “We firmly support free trade and open markets but cannot stand by and let foreign feedstocks benefit to the detriment of U.S. crushers, U.S. farmers and U.S. taxpayers alike. Thank you to the leadership of this bipartisan group for not only standing up for domestic fuels and domestic feedstocks, but the viability of this critically important domestic industry”. “In its current form, the 45Z credit will use American tax dollars to displace the American farmer by favoring foreign products, and, therefore, it must be limited to domestic feedstocks,” said Scoular Senior Vice President Ed Prosser. “The bipartisan letter led by Representative Mann and his bipartisan coalition puts farmers in a competitive position, and we salute him for his leadership on this critical issue.” In July 2024, Reps. Mann and Kaptur joined 52 of their colleagues to urge U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to take immediate action to finalize the implementation rules for 45Z. The members requested a response to the letter by September 27, 2024. The full letter can be found here, or below: Dear Secretary Yellen: We write to urge the U.S. Department of Treasury to expedite the issuance of proposed and subsequential final guidance for the Clean Fuel Production Credit in advance of its January 1, 2025 statutory deadline and to restrict the eligibility to renewable fuels made from domestic feedstocks by domestic fuel producers. Finalizing this rule in a timely manner and prioritizing domestic feedstocks will provide farmers, renewable fuel producers, end-users, and other biofuels stakeholders with the certainty and clarity they need to make planting, business, and investment decisions. As you know, the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) is intended to stimulate the development of a domestic fuel supply chain and utilize domestic feedstocks to lead the way in lowering the carbon domestic fuel supply chain and utilize domestic feedstocks to lead the way in lowering the carbon intensity of American transportation fuels. 1 If drafted and implemented per congressional intent, 45Z will support American energy independence by incentivizing the production of biofuels made with domestically produced feedstocks, while continuing to support global renewable fuel production made from a wide array of feedstocks. While the use of foreign feedstocks can play an important role in producing domestically manufactured ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel, Treasury must be clear that 45Z only applies to biofuels produced from domestic feedstocks by domestic fuel producers. State low carbon fuel standard programs and the federal 40B Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit are driving demand for foreign “waste” feedstocks over domestically produced corn, soybeans, and canola. These programs are built on carbon industry modeling that does not account for the full lifecycle of these “waste” feedstocks. As a result, imports of used cooking oil from China have increased from around 45 kilo metric ton (KMT) in 2022 to more than 600 KMT in 2023.2 Imports of tallow have increased 400 percent over the last five years,3 and there is also significant concern around future imports of Brazilian safrinha corn crops, which reached record levels of production in 2023.4 This market dynamic is unsustainable. Treasury must ensure that the 45Z tax credit is only applicable to fuels produced domestically with domestic feedstocks, so American farmers, processors, businesses, investors, and end-users can benefit from the 45Z tax credit and the long-anticipated promise of new biofuels markets. Again, we urge you to issue proposed and subsequent final guidance for 45Z in advance of January 1, 2025, and to restrict the eligibility to renewable fuels made from domestic feedstocks by domestic fuel producers. Please reply with your intention to do so by September 27, 2024.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:43:57Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5646,Rep. Estes Sends Letter Demanding Energy Secretary Respect Kansas Property Rights,2024-09-03,2024,2024-09,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"On Friday, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) sent a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm regarding the DOE’s proposed designation of the Midwest-Plains National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) that would go through Kansas, including two counties in the 4th District – Edwards and Pawnee. “Respect for private property rights is essential to our American way of life, and I am firmly committed to protecting those rights,” said Rep. Estes. “The DOE’s disregard for the private property rights of Kansans and lack of transparency in this process is unacceptable.” The letter details how the NIETC project could subject Kansans to federal land grabs and distorts the intent of the private Grain Belt Express transmission line project. “The 45-day comment period for this project did not provide enough time for local groups to fully understand the impacts this designation would have on their communities, nor were many Kansans even aware of the comment period,” Rep. Estes wrote in his letter to Secretary Granholm. Since the comment period closed, there have been a number of public meetings, community engagement, and stakeholder outreach on this issue. Rep. Estes’ letter calls on DOE to reopen the comment period to fully address the concerns of Kansans living in the path of this proposal. You can read the full letter here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:43:57Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=059FC2C9-50CA-4D5B-8BBC-323307572896,Sen. Moran Leads Kansas Officials in Breaking Ground on Southwest Airlines’ New SAFFiRE Plant in Liberal,2024-08-28,2024,2024-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – the co-chair of the Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus – today led the groundbreaking ceremony for Southwest Airlines’ new SAFFiRE plant in Liberal, Kansas. “This facility’s cutting-edge technology will transform the corn stalks and husks remaining after harvest into ethanol that will be processed into fuel used to fly airplanes,” said Sen. Moran. “With this new energy plant, Liberal will play a key role in developing sustainable aviation fuel that is a cleaner fuel for planes, creates a new market for farmers and brings the United States closer to being energy independent. In addition, China’s recent decision to decrease imports of sorghum makes projects like this even more vital to support our producers.” The new SAFFiRE plant will use corn stover – the stalks, leaves and cobs that are left over after the corn harvest – to produce renewable ethanol that will be converted into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Sen. Moran was joined today by Tom Nealon, CEO of SAFFiRE; Tom Willis, CEO of Conestoga; Debra Sanning, FAA Deputy Regional Director; Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy; Dr. Valerie Sarisky-Reed, Director of the Bioenergy Technologies Office in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Congressman Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Sen. Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.). Earlier this year, Sen. Moran introduced the ­Farm to Fly Act, which would help accelerate the production and development of SAF through existing U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. Sen. Moran also wrote an op-ed on SAF in a special edition of the Washington Times. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:32Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=BD5BF420-6D00-4CDA-BC5C-612B81AAFA23,"Sens. Moran, Coons Call for Rule Exemption to Protect Volunteer Firefighters",2024-08-20,2024,2024-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) led their colleagues in calling on the Acting Secretary of the Department of Labor, Julie Su, to exempt volunteer fire departments from parts of a proposed rule that would put burdensome regulations on volunteer fire departments across the country. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed a new rule earlier this year that would require fire departments to furnish new reports, trainings, equipment and health services. “Volunteer firefighters have indicated they lack the financial resources and personnel to comply with this rule,” the senators wrote. “For many departments, implementation of this rule would render significant shares of their equipment non-compliant. The financial burden associated with replacing that equipment and furnishing the reports, assessments, trainings, and health services required by the rule would be prohibitive for volunteer departments, whose budgets are already strained.” “It is our intention to insulate our volunteers and the communities they serve from the negative impacts of a regulation that could jeopardize their fire services,” the senators continued. “The rule must provide volunteer departments with the flexibility to perform their duties unencumbered by impracticable requirements.” Sens. Moran and Coons were joined by Sens. John Boozman (R-Ark.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Angus King (I-Maine), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.). Read the full letter here and below. Dear Acting Secretary Su, In February of this year, OSHA proposed a rule – the “Emergency Response” standard – to replace the “Fire Brigades” standard covering firefighters in the United States. In order to protect our volunteer departments, we believe it is critical to explicitly exempt volunteer fire departments from the standard, or parts of the standard, as OSHA finalizes the new rule. Over 85% of America’s fire departments are either volunteer or mostly volunteer. Nearly 700,000 of America’s 1,056,000 firefighters are volunteers or paid per call firefighters. Communities across America, particularly in rural areas, rely on these departments and their volunteers for firefighting services, and it is our priority to ensure that the “Emergency Response” standard does not damage their ability to effectively serve and protect their communities. The proposed rule would apply to more workers than the existing standard and would require fire departments to furnish new reports, trainings, equipment, and health services. Volunteer firefighters have indicated they lack the financial resources and personnel to comply with this rule. For many departments, implementation of this rule would render significant shares of their equipment non-compliant. The financial burden associated with replacing that equipment and furnishing the reports, assessments, trainings, and health services required by the rule would be prohibitive for volunteer departments, whose budgets are already strained. Moreover, many of the training requirements would be impractical for volunteers working full-time in other capacities. In the executive summary of the rule, OSHA suggests the rule will not apply to most volunteers. However, there is widespread concern this new standard would be imposed on non-profit volunteer fire departments, even in states without an OSHA-approved State Plan. Chad Russell, President of the Kansas Fire Chief’s Association, estimated that implementation of this rule could shutter up to 80% of volunteer departments nationwide. Many volunteer firefighters have echoed this projection and anticipate closure of their departments for fear of compliance and liability issues. Steve Hirsch, Chair of the National Volunteer Fire Council, explained the potential negative impact of this rule on communities: “As written, this proposed standard could… compromise the safety and emergency response capabilities of many small communities, particularly small communities in rural areas served by volunteer departments.” It is our intention to insulate our volunteers and the communities they serve from the negative impacts of a regulation that could jeopardize their fire services. The rule must provide volunteer departments with the flexibility to perform their duties unencumbered by impracticable requirements. We urge OSHA to add explicit exemptions for volunteer fire departments in the final version of the “Emergency Response” standard. Thank you for your consideration and your attention to this important issue. I look forward to your reply. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:32Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5627,Rep. Estes Comments on Quivira National Wildlife Refuge,2024-08-19,2024,2024-08,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife's announcement that it will not make a request for water to the State of Kansas for Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in 2025. ""Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service alerted Kansas that it doesn’t intend to request water administration for Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in 2025,"" said Rep. Estes. ""This is a positive step in the ongoing challenge of preventing the federal government from restricting water usage for rural Kansans, and it also demonstrates that Kansas farmers and ranchers are best suited to preserve our land and resources."" Since entering Congress, Rep. Estes has met with numerous stakeholders and engaged the Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture and directly with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on this issue.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:36:13Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-opens-2024-military-academy-nomination-applications,Rep. Mann Opens 2024 Military Academy Nomination Applications,2024-08-16,2024,2024-08,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"MANHATTAN, KS – Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) announced the opening of his 2024 military service academy nomination applications. Rep. Mann invites students from the Big First District who wish to pursue an education at one of the U.S. military service academies to complete and submit their applications ahead of the September 27 deadline. “It is an honor to nominate brave young Americans from the Big First District to our U.S. service academies,” said Rep. Mann. “Each year, I am inspired by our applicants’ willingness to answer the call to service. Their patriotism and sense of duty make me believe that our brightest days are yet to come.” Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY Receiving a nomination from a Congressional office is the first step in the process of attending a service academy. A nomination does not guarantee admission. If an individual receives a nomination from a congressional office, they must next receive an appointment from the service academy. If you, or a student you know, would like more information about attending one of the U.S. service academies, or have questions about the application process, please visit Mann.House.Gov/services/military-academy-nominations for more details on the nomination process, or contact Rep. Mann's office at (785) 370-7277. The deadline to submit all application materials is September 27, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. CT. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:36:13Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-completes-annual-60-county-mann-listening-tour-0,Rep. Mann Completes Annual 60-County Mann Listening Tour,2024-08-15,2024,2024-08,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"MANHATTAN, KS – Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) completed his annual 60-county Mann Listening Tour. Since being elected to Congress, Rep. Mann has hosted at least one town hall in every county of the Big First each year, for a total of 246 town halls over the past four years. “It is a privilege to fight for Kansans in the Big First in Congress,” said Rep. Mann. “There are few things I enjoy more than meeting directly with Kansans and hearing the issues that are most important to them. Kansas is the pilot light of America, and it is my job to get to the middle of the issues that matter, have hard conversations, and get to work to ensure that light never goes out. ""Throughout this year's Mann Listening Tour, I heard Kansans sounding the alarm over America's wide-open southern border, out-of-control spending, burdensome government red-tape, rampant inflation, skyrocketing $35 trillion national debt, encroachment on our basic freedoms, and the Biden-Harris Administration's weaponization of the federal government. While the White House sits idly by, Republicans have been working to solve these problems by passing legislation that reins in our government spending, secures our border, protects our freedoms, and ensures the government works for the people rather than against them. I do not serve in Congress to be a caretaker in the slow demise of America – I serve to fight and work to make it stronger. That is what I am doing while believing our brightest days are yet to come.” Rep. Mann completed the Mann Listening Tour this week with stops in Jackson and Jefferson counties. Over the course of the tour, Rep. Mann traveled a total of 3,818 miles across the Big First District. Click here for more information on Rep. Mann’s annual Mann Listening Tour. Click here for Rep. Mann’s Commitment to the Big First. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:36:13Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=A863F73C-7531-4C03-89D3-AB4D6501BE5D,"Sens. Moran, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues in Calling on President Biden to Create Global Sporting Task Force",2024-08-14,2024,2024-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) – co-chairs of the Senate Travel and Tourism Caucus – led a group of 19 senators in calling on President Biden to establish a White House Task Force in preparation of the various international sporting events taking place in cities across the United States over the next decade, including Kansas City. The task force would oversee the preparation and securing of the games, including efforts to improve international visa processing, law enforcement coordination and security efforts. “The United States will host a number of major international sporting events over the next decade, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the 2031 Rugby World Cup,” wrote the senators. “We urge the White House to establish a White House Task Force on Global Sporting Events to oversee preparation and securing the games, specifically through international visa processing, security scenario training, incident response, transportation, diplomatic security, intelligence gathering and dissemination, and securing critical protective assets.” “To ensure the success of these events, preparations must be made to facilitate smooth and secure travel to the United States for our international guests,” the senators continued. “Similarly, the success of these events are dependent on the ability of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to work together to ensure the safety of the games and, if necessary, respond to critical incidents.” The senators were joined by Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Alex Padilla (D-Cali.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.). The full text of the letter is available here and below. Dear President Biden, As you know, the United States will host a number of major international sporting events over the next decade, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the 2031 Rugby World Cup. These events have the potential to deliver tremendous economic and diplomatic benefits for our nation. We urge the White House to establish a White House Task Force on Global Sporting Events to oversee preparation and securing the games, specifically through international visa processing, security scenario training, incident response, transportation, diplomatic security, intelligence gathering and dissemination, and securing critical protective assets. Major global sporting events are opportunities to strengthen our nation’s economy and demonstrate America’s leadership on the world stage. The 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be the largest sporting event in U.S. history and held across Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle, will attract more than 5 million international visitors and is expected to generate $5 billion in economic activity. Similarly, the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games are expected to generate another $5 billion in economic activity, while attracting millions of visitors from all over the world. To ensure the success of these events, preparations must be made to facilitate smooth and secure travel to the United States for our international guests. One challenge that must be an immediate and top priority is streamlining interview wait times for visitor visas. Currently, wait times for visitor visa interviews, particularly for first-time applicants, remain unacceptably high in many countries. As of June 2024, in the largest non-Visa Waiver Program countries, average interview wait times were nearly 300 days, with some locations reaching nearly two years. These wait times must be lowered in advance of these global sporting events. Consistent with the goals set by previous administrations, we encourage your Administration to target wait times of fewer than 31 days for 80 percent of applicants by the end of 2025. Similarly, the success of these events are dependent on the ability of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to work together to ensure the safety of the games and, if necessary, respond to critical incidents. As we saw with the Centennial Olympic Park Bombing during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, major sporting events pose an elevated risk for terrorist attacks, and require heightened precautions and public safety presence. As we prepare for these upcoming events, a White House Task Force on Global Sporting Events could facilitate the interagency planning necessary to keep participants and visitors safe. The creation of a White House Task Force on Global Sporting Events would help lead and coordinate federal efforts to address these and other concerns critical to the success of these marquee events. There is ample precedent for establishing such a task force for large-scale public events. In fact, previous administrations created these task forces years before the start of the event itself. For example, in 1998, then-President Clinton announced “the creation of the White House Task Force on the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Games.” Official federal government preparation for the 1994 FIFA World Cup began in June 1987 with Congress passing S.J. Res. 175 to provide support to meet the requirements of a host country. We thank your administration for efforts already underway to prepare for the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games and appreciate your attention to ensuring the success of these historic events. We stand ready to work with your administration in any capacity to achieve our shared goals. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:32Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=6316B12E-09A6-46A8-9A2D-FA8444A3D728,"Sens. Moran, Klobuchar Legislation to Address Hidden Hotel Fees Unanimously Passes Senate Commerce Committee",2024-08-08,2024,2024-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) – members of the Senate Commerce Committee and co-chairs of the Senate Travel and Tourism Caucus – introduced the bipartisan Hotel Fees Transparency Act, which passed the Senate Commerce Committee unanimously. This legislation will improve transparency for consumers by requiring anyone advertising a hotel room or short-term rental to clearly show upfront the final price a customer will pay to book lodging. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) cosponsored the legislation. The No Hidden FEES Act of 2023, companion legislation led by Representative Young Kim (CA-40), passed the House of Representatives last month. “The Hotel Fees Transparency Act gives customers the transparency they deserve while booking travel and planning expenses,” said Sen. Moran. “I appreciate the opportunity to work with Sen. Klobuchar on this legislation and its clearance through the Commerce Committee and encourage Sen. Schumer to quickly consider this bill so that individuals across the nation can make informed travel decisions.” “Too often, Americans making reservations online are being met with hidden fees that make it difficult to compare prices and understand the true cost of an overnight stay,” said Sen. Klobuchar. “The Senate passed my bipartisan legislation to improve transparency so that travelers can make informed decisions.” The Hotel Fees Transparency Act is supported by Consumer Reports, the Travel Tech Association and the American Hotel & Lodging Association. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:32Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/mann-hires-dodge-city-native-district-representative,Mann Hires Dodge City Native as District Representative,2024-08-07,2024,2024-08,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"DODGE CITY, KS – Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) announced the hire of Josie Shearer as a district representative based in his Dodge City, Kansas office. Shearer is a Dodge City local and graduated from Dodge City High School in 2012. “I am honored that Josie will serve on my team,” said Rep. Mann. “As a native of Dodge City and having spent most of her adulthood in the community, she is perfectly positioned to serve Western Kansans and the Big First District. Josie’s immersion in the community will allow her to hit the ground running while advocating for Kansas values in Dodge City and beyond.” “Dodge City is home,” said Shearer. “Stepping into a role where I am positioned to serve, advocate for, and empower Western Kansans is a privilege, and I could not be more honored to have this role. I am looking forward to meeting more of my neighbors over the next few months and am excited to identify new ways that we can serve you.” As a District Representative, Shearer will assist Kansans with: Navigating federal agencies Expediting passports Seeking military academy nominations Applying for congressional student internships in Kansas and Washington, D.C. Visiting our nation’s capital Attending events in place of the Congressman Shearer will be based in the Dodge City office which is located at: Dodge City, KS Office 100 Military Avenue, Suite 203 Dodge City, KS 67801 (620) 682-7340",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:36:13Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=3A5EE763-A1D8-4B2C-9A7F-197B2AF5F1C0,"Sens. Moran, Cantwell, Cornyn, Coons, Klobuchar Introduce Bill to Combat Fentanyl-Laced Pill Production",2024-08-02,2024,2024-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) today introduced their Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act, which would help stop the production of counterfeit and fentanyl-laced pills and make it easier for federal law enforcement to take action against cartels’ illegal use of pill presses by requiring them to be engraved with serial numbers: “Fentanyl has taken the lives of thousands of Americans and continues to be a leading cause of death in the United States,” said Sen. Moran. “By imposing penalties for removing or altering serial numbers on pill presses, law enforcement will be able to more effectively target those responsible for the production of counterfeit fentanyl-laced pills and help prevent drug traffickers from flooding our country with these deadly fake pills.” “Seven out of ten pills seized by the DEA are laced with a lethal dose of fentanyl, underscoring just how easy it is for this silent killer to permeate in our communities and take the lives of our innocent and unsuspecting loved ones,” said Sen. Cornyn. “By requiring the serialization of pill presses, this bill will help law enforcement better detect, trace, and prosecute the cartels who are using this machinery to produce these deadly pills.” “Even as the Biden administration continues to crack down on fentanyl supply chains, there is more Congress can do to address the current leading cause of death for younger Americans,” said Sen. Coons. “The Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act will target an underappreciated but critical part of the fentanyl supply chain: pill press machines used for illicit purposes. I appreciate Sen. Cornyn’s leadership in developing this approach with me to help track pill presses in a way that properly accounts for the needs of law enforcement, legitimate businesses, and our communities.” “Fentanyl has devastated families across Minnesota and this crisis is being fueled by those who use pill presses to make counterfeit drugs. We need to do more to fight traffickers and protect communities,” said Sen. Klobuchar. “This bipartisan legislation will require all pill presses to have a serial number, which will help law enforcement keep track of pill presses, fight counterfeit pill production, reduce overdoses, and ultimately save lives.” Background: In 2023, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) seized more than 80 million fentanyl-laced pills. With these illicit drugs on the rise, many cartels have gained access to the same type of pill presses used by pharmaceutical companies in order to create counterfeit pills that are often indistinguishable from real medication. The Controlled Substances Act currently requires companies to keep records on the distribution of pill press equipment, which helps the DEA track and seize pill presses used to manufacture fentanyl-laced pills. But while illicit pill presses have been seized in 43 states, many reports suggest these seizures only account for a small number of those being used by cartels. The Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act would help the DEA and other federal law enforcement agencies solve crimes against drug trafficking and trace pill presses back to cartels by amending the Controlled Substances Act to require that all encapsulating machines or tableting machines be engraved with a serial number. The legislation would also impose criminal penalties for the removal or alteration of the serial number and for the transportation or possession of any pill press with a removed or altered serial number. The legislation is endorsed by National HIDTA Directors Association, National Narcotic Officers' Associations' Coalition, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, Major County Sheriffs of America, Sergeants Benevolent NYPD, National District Attorneys Association and CPAC. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:32Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=F6209243-0C68-4F3D-9D5D-844D256A29DC,"Sen. Moran, Sen. Warner, Sen. Young, Rep. LaHood & Rep. Kildee Introduce Legislation to Increase Rural Housing Investment",2024-08-01,2024,2024-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) Mark Warner (D-Va.)and Todd Young (R.-Ind) and U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Dan Kildee (MI-08) today introduced legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to clarify that Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are able to participate in partnerships that are crucial for low-income housing investments. In 2023, Sens. Moran and Warner led 20 of their colleagues urging Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to provide written guidance that clarifies that the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not Tax-Exempt Controlled Entities (TECEs). Current Internal Revenue Code contains a provision stating that investors partnering with TECEs are not entitled to certain benefits, including accelerated depreciations, bonus depreciation, historic rehab tax credits or certain energy credits that support companies offering affordable housing tax credits. This legislation would clarify that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not subject to this rule, therefore protecting their participation in partnerships that are crucial for low-income housing investments. “Housing affordability issues have a significant impact on rural Americans across the country,” said Sen. Moran. “By making this technical change, rural housing investors that partner with TECEs can confidently invest in the affordable housing tax credits that many rural communities rely upon. I encourage my colleagues to support this bill so that we can continue to improve rural communities in Kansas by reducing housing costs.” “Far too many folks across Virginia – including those in rural communities – are suffering because of the affordable housing crisis,” said Sen. Warner. “We need an all-hands-on-deck approach to getting investments into rural communities and expanding housing options for low-income Americans. I’ve been continuously raising the alarm about the commonsense fix in the Preserving Rural Housing Investments Act. We must pass this bipartisan legislation so we can unlock investments in our rural communities and cut housing costs for hardworking Virginians.” “We can’t address our housing affordability crisis without building more units,” said Sen. Young. “By making one simple clarification, this bill will unlock new partnerships that are crucial for rural low-income housing investments, bringing much-needed projects to our rural communities.” “Affordable housing is vital for families in rural communities throughout Illinois,” said Rep. LaHood. “To address the affordable housing crisis, we must strengthen tools to drive investments into low-income housing and expand options. I am proud to introduce the bipartisan, bicameral Preserving Rural Housing Investments Act, which will help reduce housing costs for families and strengthen affordable housing in Illinois.” “Our bipartisan bill, supported by Democrats and Republicans, will help expand rural affordable housing opportunities across Michigan,” said Rep. Kildee. “By clarifying outdated rules in the tax code, we can protect investments in rural affordable housing in the small-town communities that need it the most.” You can read the bill text here. “The members of the National Association of State and Local Equity Funds are not-for-profit providers of equity capital who are on the front lines financing affordable housing, including in difficult to serve rural areas,” said Michelle Foster, Executive Director, NASLEF. “The residents we serve in small towns and rural areas are the most impacted by the uncertain interpretation of the tax-exempt controlled entity issue and we grateful to Senators Warner and Moran for their efforts to clarify this issue through this needed legislation. Senators Warner and Moran are rightfully focused on the needs of their rural constituencies and we hope this legislation can be enacted in the near future.” ""Rural communities face an unseen housing crisis that we work every day to address,"" said Mark McDaniel, President and CEO of Cinnaire. ""This common-sense legislation will help us bring investment to create more quality housing options in rural America. We strongly endorse this bipartisan effort to make sure rural communities get the support they need to thrive."" “The Housing Credit program is essential for building and preserving rental housing in rural America—the very communities that have some of our most dire affordable housing challenges,” said Stockton Willions, Executive Director of National Council of State Housing Agencies. “Senator Moran and Senator Warner’s bill will ensure Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can continue to meet their statutory requirements to meet underserved rural housing needs in an efficient manner through the program.” “The need for safe, decent and affordable housing continues to grow,” said John Wiechmann, President and CEO of MHEG. “Midwest Housing Equity Group, Inc. (MHEG) is committed to helping the rural Midwest meet its affordable housing needs. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity investments through multi-investor funds has proven critical to ensuring robust rental housing preservation, production and investment in small-town America. To that end, we commend Senator Moran and Senator Warner for their bipartisan and commonsense legislation to ensure critical investments in rural housing continue. Otherwise, rural affordable housing production will struggle, and the small-town affordable housing crisis will get even worse.” “The Council for Affordable and Rural Housing applauds the efforts and leadership of Senators Warner and Moran on this issue,” said the Council for Affordable and Rural Housing. “Having both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac invest in Housing Credits is vital to bring needed capital for rural multifamily housing throughout the country. Funds will help in the preservation of the aging portfolio. We would urge passage of this bill.” “Enterprise Community Partners commends this bipartisan, bicameral effort to address the lack of clarity around the Tax-Exempt Controlled Entity status for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac,"" said Kari Downes, President of Enterprise's housing tax credit business. ""The legislation will secure the GSEs ability to fund more affordable housing that is critically needed in communities across the country. Right now, the lack of guidance on the TECE status is challenging the ability of GSEs to fully invest resources needed to address our nation’s shortage of decent, affordable rental homes, especially in rural communities. We urge Congress to follow the leadership of Sens. Warner and Moran, as well as Reps. LaHood and Kildee, and enact this legislation that will help create and preserve homes that people can afford, in the places where it’s needed most.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:32Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=3DE58338-F5EE-4652-9584-19C4ADF6B4CF,"Sens. Moran, Rosen Introduce Legislation to Support Veterans Starting Small Businesses",2024-07-31,2024,2024-07,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.) – ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee – joined Senator Jacky Rosen (D- Nev.) in introducing bipartisan legislation to cut taxes for veterans who start a small business in underserved communities. The Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act would create a new startup tax credit to provide veterans who are starting a small business with a 15 percent tax credit on the first $50,000 of startup costs. “By offering enhanced support to veteran entrepreneurs, we can bolster local economies and channel their work-ethic into their communities,” said Sen. Moran. “Veteran-owned small businesses play an important role in rural communities, underserved areas and society, and this legislation will allow our nation’s heroes to encourage those around them and uplift communities across the country.” “Our nation’s servicemembers deserve all of our support as they transition to civilian life,” said Sen. Rosen. “I’m proud to introduce this bipartisan bill to provide Nevada veterans with a tax credit on start-up costs as they start small businesses in underserved communities and create jobs. I’ll always work to ensure our veterans have the federal resources they need.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:32:29Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=C456AE3D-2548-4C01-8EAF-C1ADD4689929,"Commerce Committee Passes Bipartisan Moran-Cantwell Bills to Boost AI Education, Help Small Businesses Leverage AI Tools",2024-07-31,2024,2024-07,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. – Today, the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee passed the bipartisan National Science Foundation AI Education Act, to expand AI educational opportunities across all levels, and the bipartisan Small Business Artificial Intelligence Training Act, to help small businesses leverage AI in their operations. Both bills were introduced by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.). “Artificial intelligence is continuing to show it has tremendous potential to change industries around the world ,” said Sen. Moran. “The NSF Education Act and the Small Business Artificial Intelligence Training Act authorize federal investments in schools in Kansas and across the nation allowing them to provide AI training and education. These investments will also support small business owners who choose to use AI to help with finance management, marketing and other needs. I thank Chair Cantwell for leading this legislation with me and look forward to working with my colleagues on this legislation so the United States can continue to lead the world in AI development.” “Seattle has one of the nation’s highest growth rates for AI jobs and demand for AI expertise is already high and will continue to grow,” said Sen. Cantwell. “Our National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence Education Act will open doors to AI for students at all levels, and upskill our workforce to drive American tech innovation, entrepreneurship and progress in solving the toughest global challenges. Our Small Business AI Training Act will also help upskill small businesses so they can use AI to improve access to capital, draft business plans and take advantage of new export and government contracting opportunities."" The bipartisan NSF AI Education Act would expand educational opportunities to study artificial intelligence and quantum with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF). It would authorize the agency to award undergraduate and graduate scholarships in AI, quantum hybrid, and quantum, including scholarships focused on the use of AI in agriculture, education and advanced manufacturing. The bill would create fellowships for professional development for those already in the STEM and education workforce. It would require NSF to work with educators and academics to create guidance to introduce AI skills and education in K-12 classrooms and create Centers of Excellence at community colleges. It would also create grants for AI research, development and training in agriculture through Land-Grant Universities and the Cooperative Extension Service. The bill was introduced on May 23, 2024. View the supporters of the bill here. The bipartisan Small Business Artificial Intelligence Training Act would authorize the Department of Commerce (DOC) to work with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create and distribute AI training resources to help small businesses leverage AI in their operations. The bill would develop new training on how to use AI or emerging technologies to improve financial management and accounting, business planning and operations, marketing, supply chain management, government contracting and exporting. It also directs specific AI training for small businesses in rural and tribal communities, and small businesses involved in advanced manufacturing. The bill was introduced on June 11, 2024. View the supporters of the bill here. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:32:29Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5617,"Rep. Estes Votes to Rein in D.C. Bureaucracy, Protect Kansans",2024-07-25,2024,2024-07,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"Yesterday, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted in favor of the 2025 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which contains measures to prohibit funding to list the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act and to defund the EPA's rule on meat and poultry producers' wastewater discharges. ""Kansas farmers, ranchers, energy producers, and meat and poultry producers are responsible stewards of our state's vast natural resources and don't need D.C. bureaucrats standing in the way,"" said Rep. Estes. ""We've seen federal agencies attempt to usurp Kansans' rights by listing the lesser prairie-chicken as endangered despite its stable population and adding an unnecessary burdensome regulation on small, local meat producers. Passing these measures puts us one step closer to restoring control to Kansans."" Earlier this year, Rep. Estes introduced the Banning EPA’s Encroachment on Facilities (BEEF) Act with Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) to protect small family-owned meat and poultry processors from EPA's new regulations by prohibiting the agency from finalizing, implementing or enforcing their proposed rule ""Clean Water Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Meat and Poultry Products Point source category"" rule. He also penned an op-ed in the High Plains Journal on the EPA's rule and the legislation. Rep. Estes had previously introduced the Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Act in response to the EPA's listing of the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act and supported a Congressional Review Act in 2023. He penned an article for the Congressional Western Caucus in May 2023.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:24:45Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/mann-fights-federal-overreach-cuts-spending,"Mann Fights Federal Overreach, Cuts Spending",2024-07-25,2024,2024-07,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) voted to advance H.R. 8998, the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. The bill, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 210-205, reduces and reprioritizes federal spending while promoting American energy independence, strengthening U.S. national security, and rolling back burdensome regulations that harm Kansans. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vote. “I have continuously urged Congress to pass funding bills that reduce our federal spending while putting dollars in places where taxpayers can see a higher return on them.” said Rep. Mann. “This legislation unleashes American energy production while rolling back burdensome regulations like the Biden-Harris Administration’s Lesser Prairie-Chicken rule that ignores science and handcuffs hardworking Kansans. It also includes funding for improvements and infrastructure repairs at tribal colleges like Haskell Indian Nations University that have long been overlooked by the federal government. This bill is a win for the Big First, and I am proud to support its passage.” The Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025: Resumes quarterly onshore oil and gas lease sales Prohibits the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from imposing the methane fee on oil and gas producers Rolls back regulations on chemical and pesticide manufacturers that threaten American competitiveness Limits abuse of the Endangered Species Act The Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 is the fifth appropriations package passed in the U.S. House of Representatives for fiscal year 2025. It will now be sent to the U.S. Senate for further review. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:24:45Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=C185F777-6D92-4623-99AF-30BE2EF6AD93,"Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Sen. Moran’s FY2025 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill",2024-07-25,2024,2024-07,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.) – vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) – today released the following statement after the Senate Committee on Appropriations approved the FY2025 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act: “This bill will benefit Kansans and our nation by providing resources critical to our national security and our economic prosperity – support for local law enforcement to combat violent crime and fentanyl, research to stay ahead of China in cutting-edge science and technology and life-saving weather forecasting capabilities. I am pleased this legislation provides necessary resources to NASA in support of the Artemis program, which will advance our leadership in space exploration. “I am thankful to have worked with Chair Shaheen to produce a strong bill that achieves significant priorities, addresses the challenges of our nation and demonstrates fiscal restraint.” Items to Note: Department of Justice: $38.4 billion to support law enforcement, fight violent crime, disrupt and dismantle drug trafficking networks and protect federal judges. This includes $720 million to provide grants to state and local law enforcement to obtain training and technology to help better serve their communities. Veterans: Provides $35 million for veterans’ treatment courts. Department of Commerce: $11.5 billion for the department’s programs, including weather forecasting, economic development, trade promotion, scientific and technical research, broadband deployment and the protection of intellectual property. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Provides $3 million for the pilot accession program at K-State Salina. Space Exploration: $25.4 billion for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), including $30 million above the FY2025 budget request for NASA’s Exploration program to make certain the Artemis program remains on track. National Science Foundation: $9.6 billion to make certain the U.S. has a competitive advantage over China by investing in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and quantum information science.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:32:29Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=97435788-6882-4593-8D78-EA6EFCF83FA3,Sen. Moran Speaks on Senate Floor Following Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's Address to Congress,2024-07-24,2024,2024-07,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 spoke on the Senate Floor following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a joint session of Congress: “Our continued assistance to Israel is in our own national interest because the threats our friends face are also threats faced by the United States,” said Sen. Moran. “This conflict may seem distant from our shores, but make no mistake, that those who seek Israel’s destruction aspire to harm American citizens wherever they may be, including here at home.” “Almost exactly one year ago today, I stood here in the Senate and called on President Biden to enforce the bipartisan sanctions Congress had passed to choke off the resources Tehran uses to fund its activities,” continued Sen. Moran. “The regime has plotted terrorist attacks on our soil and threatens to assassinate former President Trump, along with other officials from his administration. With its nuclear program now only weeks away from producing a nuclear weapon, it is all the more imperative to take the measures authorized by Congress.” “Israel’s existence is non-negotiable, and our shared adversaries must not doubt the resolution of American support,” said Sen. Moran.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:32:29Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5616,Rep. Estes Comments on Secret Service Director Cheatle's Resignation,2024-07-23,2024,2024-07,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) issued the following statement after Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned. ""Congressional Republicans and Democrats agree, Director Cheatle has not been transparent in the days following the assassination attempt of former President Trump and is at fault for the shortcomings of the agency she led on that day. Director Cheatle admitted to the House Oversight Committee that failing to protect a former president and current presidential candidate from an assassination attempt was a colossal failure that resulted in the death and injuries of innocent rallygoers, and I'm glad to see that she has resigned. ""The Secret Service is tasked with the important role of protecting our current and past presidents and vice presidents, their immediate families, visiting heads of state, and major candidates for the top two offices in our country. With such a significant task, the Secret Service simply cannot fail. The House will continue to uncover the facts and failures of the assassination attempt on former President Trump's life to ensure something like this never happens again.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:24:45Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-fights-certainty-agricultural-community,Rep. Mann Fights for Certainty for Agricultural Community,2024-07-23,2024,2024-07,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-01) participated in a House Agriculture Committee hearing— “Financial Conditions in Farm Country.” In his remarks, Rep. Mann highlighted the need for a five-year Farm Bill that addresses market volatility and provides certainty to the agricultural community. Rep. Mann also highlighted the importance and vitality of federal crop insurance to farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers in the Big First District of Kansas. Click here to watch Rep. Mann’s opening remarks and Q&A Rep. Mann’s Remarks as Prepared: Thank you all for being here as we underscore the need for a comprehensive, five-year Farm Bill. The title of this hearing is the Financial Conditions in Farm Country. I can tell you as the Congressman from the Big First District in Kansas where we raise a lot of wheat, a lot of sorghum, a lot of corn, a lot of beans, and a lot of cotton, the two words I would use to describe the financial conditions of the farm economy are “concerning” and “worsening.” About a year ago, Chairman Thompson and I hosted a Farm Bill listening session in the middle of a wheat field in the Big First District of Kansas. We heard from 150 Kansans about their priorities for a Farm Bill. They were clear – we need a Farm Bill that gives them certainty as they work day-in and day-out to feed, clothe, and fuel the world. We need a Farm Bill that addresses record-high inflation, risky market volatility, and extreme conditions that we are seeing on farms and ranches in Kansas and in every corner of America. We need a Farm Bill that prioritizes farm country and gets input prices back under control. We need a Farm Bill that’s long enough to provide certainty and short enough to reflect market demands. We need it now.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:24:45Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5613,Rep. Estes Reacts to President Biden's Announcement,2024-07-21,2024,2024-07,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) released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced his decision to no longer seek reelection. ""President Joe Biden's announcement that he will suspend his reelection campaign is an admission of something that Americans have observed for a long time – he is not fit to be president, which also means he can no longer serve as commander in chief. Vice President Kamala Harris, numerous congressional Democrats, and the media have shamefully ignored and willfully misled the American people by hiding the true cognitive state of President Biden – their deception is a disgraceful disregard for the American people. For the good of the country and for our national security, President Biden should resign immediately. ""While Joe Biden may be withdrawing from the 2024 race, Kansans are still suffering from three-plus years of devastating policies from the Biden-Harris administration that passed with emphatic support from nearly every Democrat in Congress, leading to crushing inflation, a dangerous open border, skyrocketing national debt, wars in Europe and the Middle East, and burdensome government regulations. There's no question about it – the Democrats' nominee will continue pushing the same extreme, out-of-touch policies that were championed by Joe Biden, border czar Kamala Harris and congressional Democrats.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:24:45Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4609,Rep. Estes Reacts to Shooting at Trump Rally,2024-07-13,2024,2024-07,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 after today's shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania. ""Like many across our country, I was shocked by the horrific scene in Pennsylvania. Secret Service and law enforcement acted quickly, and I'm thankful for the men and women who neutralized the shooter, preventing further harm. Susan and I are grateful that President Trump appears to be safe, and are praying for other attendees, including the family of those who may have been injured or killed. There is no place for political violence in the United States.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:24:45Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4606,Rep. Estes Votes for Election Security Bill,2024-07-10,2024,2024-07,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which passed the House 216 to 198. While federal law makes it illegal for a non-citizen to vote in federal elections, this bill enhances the integrity of U.S. elections by requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and would direct states to remove non-citizens from voter rolls and give them the support to do this. ""Our elections should be free and fair and decided by Americans,"" said Rep. Estes. ""The SAVE Act is a common sense bill that tightens voter registration laws, making it more difficult for noncitizens to vote – all the more relevant given the millions of illegal migrants who have come into the country under President Biden’s watch."" The SAVE Act would give states no-cost access to Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration databases to be able to cross-check their voter rolls and would empower citizens to bring civil suits against election officials that fail to uphold proof of citizenship requirements for federal elections. In this election year, this critical bill has the power to enhance election security and minimize election interference, protecting one of our most precious rights as American citizens and restoring confidence in our election system. More background can be found here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:24:45Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/mann-asks-white-house-dc-democrats-what-will-it-take-you-secure-border,"Mann Asks White House, D.C. Democrats—What Will It Take for You to Secure the Border?",2024-07-10,2024,2024-07,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to urge the White House and Washington Democrats to work with House Republicans to secure the border. During the speech, Rep. Mann challenged the Biden Administration’s decisions to ignore the reality of the situation at the border, noting that May 2024 was the thirty-ninth straight month where monthly illegal encounters were higher than even the highest month seen under President Trump. In closing, Rep. Mann invited his colleagues to come to the table to develop a solution to the nation’s border crisis. Click here to watch Rep. Mann’s full remarks Click here to download Rep. Mann’s full remarks Below are Rep. Mann’s remarks as delivered on the House Floor: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss President Biden’s open border. Since President Biden was sworn in, his open border policies have created a national security and humanitarian crisis. House Republicans continue to urge the White House and our Democrat colleagues in Congress to work with us to identify a solution. Again and again, we are met with silence. I understand border security may not be politically convenient for my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, but at some point, they must stop pretending that this crisis doesn’t exist. I found it telling that over the July 4th holiday, the White House touted that illegal crossings along the U.S. southern border decreased following President Biden’s executive order. What they conveniently left out is that even with this executive order, May was still the 39th straight month where illegal immigrant encounters have been higher than even the highest month under President Trump. I understand that the White House is in desperate need of good press, but with all due respect, Mr. Speaker, the facts are the facts. Our borders are far from secure, and no feel-good story or graphic from the White House Communications team is going to change that. I spent last week with Kansans in eleven counties across the Big First, and they were clear – addressing the nation’s border crisis matters to them. Under President Biden’s policies, cartels have been the winners, and innocent children and those who are trying to enter the country legally have been the losers. It doesn’t have to be this way. Let’s do something to fix this chaos. First, we need to immediately finish the border wall. Time and time again border patrol agents have shared that a physical barrier along our nation’s borders, coupled with advanced technology, is extremely helpful in stopping the cartels. We also need to designate the Mexican cartels as exactly what they are—terrorists. These human smugglers get rich by putting lives at risk and pouring fentanyl into our country. It is unacceptable. We need to implement policies that are actually effective. On his first day in office, President Biden immediately began rolling back the Trump Administration’s immigration policies for no other reason than they were associated with President Trump’s name. President Biden never asked if the policies were helping curb illegal immigration or slow illegal immigrants from entering the country or if it’s good for the United States of America. It was simply, “If President Trump did it, it’s gone.” That has backfired on President Biden, and polls show that. There is a reason President Trump is more trusted on the border than President Biden. We need to reinstate Remain in Mexico and end President Biden’s disastrous catch and release policy. And finally, we must change our tone and send a clear message: do NOT come to the U.S. illegally. At the start of his presidency, President Biden promised outright citizenship to more than 11 million illegal immigrants. America is a nation of legal immigrants, and the President’s false promise was a slap in the face to the 2 million people who legally migrate to the U.S. each year the right way. We should make legal immigration easier, and illegal immigration harder. Mr. President, this is not rocket science. It’s simple. I ask my colleagues again today, what will it take for you to come to the table to secure the border? We can’t keep pretending the current situation is normal. Your move. Thank you. I yield. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:24:45Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-votes-protect-us-election-integrity,Rep. Mann Votes to Protect U.S. Election Integrity,2024-07-10,2024,2024-07,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 8281, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. If signed into law, the bill will require individuals to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. The bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 221-198. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vote. “It should not be controversial to say that only U.S. citizens can vote in our federal elections,” said Rep. Mann. “Integrity in our elections is the bedrock of our democracy, and Americans deserve to know that every legal vote counts. I don't understand how 198 of my Democrat colleagues could vote against this commonsense legislation. With more than 12 million illegal immigrants entering the U.S. under President Biden’s failed leadership, Congress should do everything in our power to restore Americans’ faith that they are voting in free and fair elections without the interference of non-U.S. citizens. There is no question—I proudly supported the SAVE Act and will pressure the Senate and White House to support its passage and sign it into law.” ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:24:45Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=2F63DFF9-5125-4227-B8DC-92BA8CA7779F,Sen. Moran Statement on the Passing of Sen. Jim Inhofe,2024-07-09,2024,2024-07,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 regarding the passing of former Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe: “Senator Inhofe will be remembered for his love for his family, his country, Oklahoma and flying. Jim’s service to his country began with military service and continued in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the United States Senate. “During his nearly 30 years on Capitol Hill, Jim worked to support Oklahoma and was particularly passionate about preserving the natural resources of the state and advocating for children in foster care. Through his leadership on the Armed Services Committee, he worked to make certain our troops were always ready and equipped but also well cared for and supported. “Jim was a friend, father and grandfather who was passionate about flying his plane, visiting communities across Oklahoma and spending time with his family. I am thankful for the years Jim and I worked in the Senate together. Robba and I are praying for the Inhofe family during this time.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:32:29Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4598,Rep. Estes Reacts to Spirit Acquisition,2024-07-01,2024,2024-07,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) released the following statement after Boeing formally announced its plans to acquire Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems. ""Kansas' hardworking people and flat plains fostered a century of experience and expertise in making flight possible for millions of people – and the Sunflower State continues to lead in aviation and aerospace. We will closely monitor Boeing's acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems and their engagement with our community and the men and women who work in the industry, but regardless of the name that appears on the expansive complex in Wichita, I'm committed to ensuring the Air Capital of the World's skilled workforce continues to thrive and can design, manufacture, and assemble components, fuselages, and finished aircraft to service the world.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:24:45Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=F5A59BFE-6D25-4E4A-93B3-A893EEC2DD02,Sen. Moran Statement on Boeing’s Agreement to Acquire Spirit AeroSystems,2024-07-01,2024,2024-07,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.) released the following statement after Boeing’s agreement to acquire Spirit AeroSystems: “Wichita would not be the Air Capital of the World without the extraordinary engineers, designers and manufacturers who have invested in our aviation industry and made Wichita their home. When I recently walked the factory floor at Spirit AeroSystems, I reiterated this message and told employees that I am fully committed to them and growing new opportunities for the Air Capital of the World. “For the last several years, I have worked alongside Spirit AeroSystems and other aviation companies across Wichita to diversify the manufacturing industry. This has led to new defense contracts on some of the military’s most elite and innovative programs and new partnerships and jobs for our nation’s growing aerospace industry. I have been in contact with leaders in the Department of Defense and many of our defense and aerospace partners to advocate for Wichita’s diverse capabilities so that defense work is not lost as a result of Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems. “There is no doubt that Boeing has a fractured history in Wichita. I have spoken to Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun and Chairman of the Board Steven Mollenkopf and conveyed that Boeing must earn the trust and respect of its Wichita employees and the community.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:32:29Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/mann-votes-secure-borders-rein-federal-spending,"Mann Votes to Secure Borders, Rein in Federal Spending",2024-06-28,2024,2024-06,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) voted to reduce and reprioritize federal spending, end the weaponization of the federal government, and secure the nation's borders. The legislation funds the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of State for Fiscal Year 2025, which begins on October 1, 2024. The U.S. House of Representatives has now passed four of the twelve annual appropriation bills. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the votes. ""For three years, I have pushed for Congress to return to regular order and pass 12 individual appropriation bills,"" said Rep. Mann. ""The legislation passed in the U.S. House today stewards Kansans' tax dollars well. They reduce and reprioritize our federal spending, secure our southern border, and deal with the weaponization of the federal government. They also strengthen U.S. national security and deliver on my commitment to the Big First. I am hopeful that the Senate will do its part to get these bills over the finish line and that Congress will continue to put forth our best effort to complete the appropriations process ahead of the September 30 deadline."" H.R. 8752, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 212-203: Provides $600 million for construction of the southern border wall Invests $300 million in border security technology Prohibits U.S. taxpayer dollars from paying for abortions or gender-affirming care for Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees H.R. 8774, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 217-198: Enhances U.S. capabilities to deter Communist China Prohibits the Biden Administration from withholding the delivery of Congressionally approved weapons to Israel Supports counterdrug activities to slow the flow of fentanyl over U.S. borders H.R. 8771, the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 212-200: Bolsters funding for U.S. national security to counter malign influence from adversaries like China, Russia, and Iran Positions Israel, the sole democracy in the Middle East, to better defend itself from terrorist attacks Addresses the backlog of passport applications at the State Department The legislation will now be sent to the U.S. Senate for further review. Click here to read Rep. Mann's Commitment to the Big First. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:11:47Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=02D0052D-5705-434B-BF38-28052738C2A1,Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues to Protect American Power Plants & Overturn Burdensome Regulations,2024-06-27,2024,2024-06,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.) joined Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) – Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee – in introducing a resolution to disapprove of the Biden administration’s regulations intended to shut down American power plants. The resolution comes after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final rules that impose harmful emissions requirements on existing coal-fired power plants and newly constructed gas-fired power plants. This attempt to force the closure of power plants that supply America’s baseload electricity was previously tried under President Obama and overturned by the Supreme Court in West Virginia v. EPA. “American energy production bolsters our economy and keeps us on track towards energy independence,” said Sen. Moran. “Energy generated from existing power plants help support families and communities in Kansas and across the country, and imposing harmful emission regulations will only drive-up energy costs for ratepayers.” “With this Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval, every member of Congress will have the opportunity to protect America’s energy future, heed the warnings of our nation’s electric grid operators, and adhere to the precedent set by the Supreme Court,” said Sen. Capito. “This vote is an important one because the Biden administration’s Clean Power Plan 2.0 makes it clear it will stand with climate activists, regardless of the harm that is sure to be done to families, workers, and communities across West Virginia and the rest of the country. I appreciate so many of my Senate and House colleagues for joining this bipartisan effort to reject another unrealistic, overreaching regulation, and I look forward to the vote,” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:24:47Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=27234C7A-FC7D-4987-833A-7B6BDDB361AB,"Sens. Moran, Murphy, Romney, Rosen Introduce Legislation to Better Inform Students on Military Career Options",2024-06-26,2024,2024-06,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. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to help states access military enlistment data to better inform students on military careers. The Military and Educational Data Integration Act would require the Department of Defense to create a data-sharing program to enable state education systems to access military enlistment data. This would allow high schools to more accurately track the outcomes of students who choose a career in the military after graduation. “The military offers a wide array of career options from combat medics, to chefs, to engineers and much more,” said Sen. Moran. “Accurate, current and readily available information on career opportunities and outcomes will better enable state education systems to inform students of military career options post high school. This legislation will open doors for students to pursue their interests through well-paid, meaningful careers in the military.” “As high school students are making decisions about what to do after graduation, it is important for them know about the opportunities and benefits that serving in the military can provide,” said Sen. Romney. “By giving states easier access to military enlistment data, schools and students will be better informed about the wide array of career paths in the military.” “Joining the military is one of the most honorable and selfless decisions anyone can make, and it opens the door to a wide variety of fields and career paths,” said Sen. Rosen. “I’m proud to introduce this bipartisan bill to better inform students about their military career options.” Last month, Sen. Moran led an effort to encourage the Secretaries of the Departments of Defense, Education and Labor to collaborate to recognize military service and enlistment as a successful career option. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:24:47Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4580,Rep. Estes Condemns Canada’s Digital Services Tax,2024-06-21,2024,2024-06,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) released the following statement regarding Canada’s decision to move forward with a new tax on digital services that would be retroactive to Jan. 1, 2022, and have an outsized negative impact on U.S. innovators. ""I’m disappointed by Canada’s decision to enact these retroactive, discriminatory taxes that will hurt the U.S. economy and the longstanding trade partnership between the U.S. and Canada,"" said Rep. Estes. ""The United States will not sit idly by while Canada and other foreign nations attempt to benefit from our economy. My colleagues and I on the Ways and Means Committee are committed to defending American workers, businesses and innovation and have sought – and will continue to seek – to work with U.S. Trade Representative Tai to safeguard against this theft."" Background In March 2023, Rep. Estes and Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Michigan) introduced a resolution condemning foreign Digital Services Taxes (DSTs) after Rep. Estes questioned Ambassador Tai about DSTs during the Ways and Means hearing. Previously, Rep. Estes published an op-ed about France's DSTs in 2019 and responded to French Minister of the Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire's Wall Street Journal op-ed with a letter to the editor in 2020.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:11:47Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=468883B7-4896-4B59-8A29-24D73C26AB05,Sen. Moran Statement on Senate Farm Bill Framework,2024-06-14,2024,2024-06,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.) released the following statement on the Farm Bill framework proposal announced by Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture: “The Farm Bill framework does exactly what farmers in Kansas and throughout the country have asked for: it puts more farm in the Farm Bill by bolstering crop insurance, modernizing the farm safety net, expanding market access and development programs, maintaining locally led conservation programs and investing in our rural communities. “I commend Sen. Boozman for producing a robust framework that continues the conversation to ultimately reauthorize the Farm Bill. I am also pleased the framework includes several of my legislative priorities including the Farm to Fly Act and the Butcher Block Act. In addition, it provides significant investments for land grant universities including Kansas State University. “I look forward to continuing this debate and working with my colleagues to make certain we provide our producers with the tools they need to combat the consequences of prolonged drought and help bring certainty to farmers, ranchers and families in Kansas.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:24:47Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=73CFBD3E-6292-4623-B679-597A164CD693,Sen. Moran Demands Answers from FBI on Failure to Apprehend Terrorists at the Southern Border,2024-06-13,2024,2024-06,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.) – ranking member of the subcommittee that has oversight over the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – called on FBI Director Christopher Wray to provide answers on the recent arrests of suspected terrorists in the United States. Yesterday, eight ISIS-connected suspected terrorists from Tajikistan were arrested after crossing the southern border last year. Sen. Moran’s inquiry to FBI Director Wray was first reported in Fox News. “Our adversaries know our southern border is wide open, putting American lives at risk,” said Sen. Moran. “Last week, I questioned FBI Director Wray regarding steps the FBI is taking to protect Americans from terrorists illegally crossing the southern border. I appreciate the FBI’s work to track down these eight potential terrorists, but the fact of the matter is, the Biden administration should never have allowed these suspected terrorists onto U.S. soil in the first place. The failure to secure the southern border has left our country vulnerable to attack, and the American people need to know the steps the FBI is taking to ensure suspected terrorists are apprehended immediately at the border and not allowed to walk freely in the United States.” Click here to watch Sen. Moran question FBI Director Wray on potential terrorists entering the country. Sen. Moran requested that FBI Director Wray provide answers on the following questions: Based on your understanding of this case and our discussion last week, how were these individuals allowed to enter the United States? Do either of the two categories of issues you outlined for me apply in this case? Most importantly, what can the FBI do to ensure that suspected terrorists and watch-list subjects do not make it to our major cities or anywhere else inside the United States? The full letter can be found here and below: Director Wray: Last week, during the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) budget hearing before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, we discussed the concerning trend that more known or suspected terrorists are exploiting our southern border to gain access to the United States. Today, we have learned that eight ISIS suspects, nationals of Tajikistan, were finally arrested after crossing the southern border last year, despite being vetted during their initial processing. The Biden administration’s policies allow those entering our country illegally to move freely about the United States. The FBI, along with its intelligence and law enforcement partners, must act decisively to stop the terrorists who will inevitably exploit this vulnerability. As we discussed last week, we share the same concern about suspected terrorists and watch-list subjects crossing the border. You testified that: ""The bigger problem, in my view, is twofold. One, individuals who, when they come in, are either armed with fake documents or snuck in some way or – or, and this is very important, individuals for whom there's not enough derogatory information in the intelligence community to watch list them yet."" In this case the eight Tajikistan nationals with ties to ISIS were allowed to enter the US and later arrested in New York, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in conjunction with the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force. Based on your understanding of this case and our discussion last week, how were these individuals allowed to enter the United States? Do either of the two categories of issues you outlined for me apply in this case? Most importantly, what can the FBI do to ensure that suspected terrorists and watch-list subjects do not make it to our major cities or anywhere else inside the United States? I stand ready to work with you to solve this critical issue facing our country. Because of this administration’s immigration and parole polices, the burden will remain on our intelligence and law enforcement communities to address this threat on US soil. We must do everything in our power to ensure the safety of the American people. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:24:47Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4575,Rep. Estes Votes to Hold Garland in Contempt,2024-06-12,2024,2024-06,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with congressional subpoenas. The resolution passed 216 to 207. “The Justice Department’s failure to comply with a lawfully issued subpoena flies in the face of the Constitution and the institutional power of the House of Representatives,” said Rep. Estes. “Attorney General Merrick Garland is quite right to write, ‘our democracy cannot survive without a justice system that ensures the equal protection of law for all its citizens,’ and that is why the Judiciary Committee has requested the audio recordings of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s interviews with President Biden. Withholding these recordings and failing to comply with the subpoena thwarts the Committee’s legislative oversight work to determine if, in fact, the Justice Department is applying the law fairly and impartially. Rather than bemoan threats to democracy, AG Garland can engage in the democratic process by responding to the subpoena and coming before Congress” Background: The Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability issued subpoenas to Attorney General Merrick Garland compelling him to produce documents and materials relating to Special Counsel Robert Hur’s investigation, including the audio recordings of Special Counsel Hur’s interviews with President Biden and ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer. The Attorney General has refused to produce the audio recordings. This resolution upholds the institutional power of the House by recommending that the House find Attorney General Garland in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with the Committees’ subpoenas. More information can be found here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:11:47Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/mann-alford-correa-pettersen-push-va-enhance-veterans-buying-power,"Mann, Alford, Correa, Pettersen Push VA to Enhance Veterans' Buying Power",2024-06-11,2024,2024-06,Republican,House,KS,Tracey Mann,M000871,mann.house.gov,mann,https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01), alongside co-chairs of the Congressional Real Estate Caucus Representatives Mark Alford (MO-04), Lou Correa (CA-46), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-08), led their colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), urging a critical review and revision of its current policies regarding the use of VA home loans for veterans employing buyer brokers during real estate transactions. Due to recent changes in the real estate industry, restrictions could place veterans at a disadvantage in competitive housing markets, potentially limiting their ability to purchase homes. The letter was also signed by Representatives Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Aaron Bean (FL-04), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Wiley Nickel (NC-13), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), and Andy Ogles (TN-05). The Members requested a response from the Department by Friday, June 28. “The prohibition of a veteran’s ability to pay the compensation of their own agent or broker using a VA loan can push them to a less favorable loan product, leave them unrepresented in the buying process, or out of the market entirely. VA buyers should have the same flexibility and rights as others in the real estate market,” the Members wrote. “Our support for our nation’s veterans and service members cannot stop when they take off their uniforms,” said Rep. Mann. “For 80 years, the VA’s Home Loan Guaranty Program has helped position these brave men and women to provide homes for their families and build equity for future generations. Failing to match the VA’s policies with the modern-day industry standards would only handcuff veterans in an already extremely challenging housing market. We must ensure that America’s heroes have access to the same flexibilities as other buyers. I’m hopeful that the VA will swiftly correct this simple flaw.” ""We must ensure that our veterans have access to all necessary resources to make informed decisions in the real estate market,” said Rep. Alford. “The current VA loan policies will hinder their ability to compete fairly and must be revisited. Our veterans deserve the right to secure the best possible representation during such significant transactions."" “Those who’ve offered to make the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom deserve the ability to be homeowners and continue on their journey to achieve the American Dream,” said Rep. Correa. “The VA’s loan policies play a critical role in making that dream a reality for our veterans, and it’s past time that they’re revisited, and we allow veterans the flexibility they need during the incredibly complex, and increasingly competitive, home-buying process.” The letter is also supported by the National Association of Realtors. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:11:47Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=D18C527E-A6F4-4BE6-AA80-EACCAD9B9874,Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Establishing Congressional Oversight of Organ Transplant System,2024-06-11,2024,2024-06,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.) joined Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in calling on the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Board of Directors to correct several misunderstandings put forward by the board in recent weeks as implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act continues. “As co-authors and original co-sponsors of the act, we would like to take this opportunity to remind you of the law’s intent and what the new statutory language requires,” the senators wrote. “First, combining the Board of Directors with the OPTN is not consistent with the congressional intent. Second, the statute in no way implies the OPTN Board is to be independent of the government. In fact, the statute makes clear that all OPTN functions are directly within the purview of HHS as they are carried out under the auspices of awards made by and overseen by HHS.” In early May, several of the senators sent a letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to share recommendations about the implementation of the law. Sen. Moran introduced the Securing the U.S. OPTN Act in May of 2023 to remove barriers in the OPTN contracting to improve management of the organ transplantation system in the U.S. The legislation unanimously passed in July 2023. The full letter can be found here and below. Several documents referenced in the letter can be found here. Dear Ms. Lapointe Rudow: The Senate Committee on Finance recently became aware of concerns you and your colleagues raised about the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) implementation of the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act (Act), our bipartisan legislation which became law last year. In your May 22, 2024, letter to HRSA, and May 28, 2024, open letter to the U.S. transplant community, you and your colleagues raised several concerns, including the legal basis for HRSA’s intention to restructure the operation of the OPTN and how this restructuring relates to the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN) Board of Directors. As co-authors and original co-sponsors of the Act, we would like to take this opportunity to remind you of the law’s intent and what the new statutory language requires. It is important we address fundamental misunderstandings of two key issues in your letters: 1) the status of the OPTN and the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) designation of an entity to serve as the OPTN Board of Directors, and 2) the representation of the OPTN as independent. First, your May 22, 2024, letter states that, “[t]he independent entity must be the OPTN and not the OPTN Board of Directors,” implying that the independent 501(c)(3) HRSA has established for the Board of Directors must encompass all OPTN functions as defined in statute. However, combining the Board of Directors with the OPTN is not consistent with the congressional intent. Historically, the organization that was awarded the OPTN contract was designated to serve as the OPTN and the OPTN Board, maintaining responsibility for all OPTN functions. However, the Act specifically struck a previous statutory requirement that the OPTN be a single “private nonprofit entity that has an expertise in organ procurement and transplantation.” The statute therefore now requires that the OPTN shall “be operated through awards to public or private entities made by the Secretary that are distinct from the awards made to support the organization tasked with supporting the board of directors.” The Act further clarified that these awards could take the form of “grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, as the Secretary determines appropriate, for purposes of carrying out this section.” These changes make clear that the HHS Secretary has the authority to 1) facilitate the operation of the OPTN across multiple entities, and 2) that the OPTN functions are to be carried out solely through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements awarded by HHS as the Secretary determines appropriate. This discretion allows HHS to separate the Board of Directors from the OPTN functions, aligning with congressional intent. Second, you state in your May 28, 2024, open letter to the transplant community that the OPTN Board must be, “fully independent of the contractors and the government.” This is again inconsistent with the new statutory requirements. As noted above the Act requires that the OPTN shall “be operated through awards to public or private entities made by the Secretary that are distinct from the awards made to support the organization tasked with supporting the board of directors” (emphasis added). This requires the OPTN Board be independent from entities to which HHS has made awards to carry out functions other than support of the OPTN Board. The statute in no way implies the OPTN Board is to be independent of the government. In fact, the statute makes clear that all OPTN functions are directly within the purview of HHS as they are carried out under the auspices of awards made by and overseen by HHS. On May 2, 2024, bipartisan members of the Senate Finance Committee asserted these expectations in a letter to HRSA in which we made explicitly clear that HHS oversight of the OPTN is not only accomplished through oversight of contract awards made by HHS, but also through regulatory oversight of the OPTN Board by HHS. The letter specifically states the OPTN Board, “will not be independent from regulatory oversight, and that this regulatory oversight, along with HRSA’s oversight of the contractors supporting the OPTN Board and carrying out other OPTN functions, is intended to ensure all OPTN activity is consistent with legal and regulatory requirements.”10 We also emphasized that the OPTN Board’s responsibilities in relation to the OPTN contracts are to be defined by HHS and “stem solely from the designation provided by HHS.” Of course, none of this limits congressional oversight of all matters relating to the new law. The statutory requirements are clear, and we expect that HHS will carry out the implementation of the new structure for the OPTN consistent with congressional intent. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:24:47Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=23F8F85F-32F9-42D6-9001-6C0666486F98,Sen. Moran Statement on the Passing of Bill Haw,2024-06-06,2024,2024-06,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 on the passing of Kansas rancher and businessman Bill Haw: ""Bill was a rancher, entrepreneur and developer whose leadership and influence shaped major parts of Kansas City and the Flint Hills. I worked with Bill during my time in Congress, and his support for the cattle industry and love of the beauty of the Flint Hills reflected his care for people and his state. He was a great contributor to the agriculture, small business and economic industries across Kansas. He will be greatly missed. Robba and I are praying for the Haw family during this time.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:24:47Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/mann-votes-support-veteran-programs-invest-us-military,"Mann Votes to Support Veteran Programs, Invest in U.S. Military",2024-06-05,2024,2024-06,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) voted in favor of H.R. 8580, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025. The bill, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 209-197, provides funding for military construction and family housing, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and other related agencies. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vote. “Our gratitude and support for our military service members cannot end once they remove their uniform,” said Rep. Mann. “As the federal representative for the more than 41,000 veterans in the Big First, I proudly voted in favor of this bill that responsibly funds veterans’ health care programs, benefits, and VA programs while cutting wasteful, partisan spending from the Biden Administration. I am hopeful that Congress will continue to consider Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations legislation of the September 30 deadline instead of waiting until the last hour and depending on a continuing resolution to fund the government. Today’s vote was a good step in returning to regular order, reining in our reckless spending, and getting America back on track.” The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025: Fully funds veterans’ health care programs, benefits, and VA programs Prohibits the closure of Guantanamo Bay and the use of military construction funds to build facilities for detainees on U.S. soil Stops taxpayer dollars from being used for abortion Protects veterans’ Second Amendment rights, preventing the VA from sending information to the FBI without judicial consent Bans the VA from processing claims for illegal immigrants The Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act is the first of 12 appropriations packages before the U.S. House of Representatives. It will now be sent to the U.S. Senate for further review. In the 117th Congress, Rep. Mann served on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee and as the Republican Leader for the Veterans’ Affairs Committee’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:11:47Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=BB2C5239-C02D-4669-988D-2C955DA19B66,Sen. Moran Joins Resolution to Protect Rural Nursing Homes from Federal Overreach,2024-06-05,2024,2024-06,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.) joined his colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to overturn the final rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that imposes burdensome federal staffing mandates on long-term care facilities. This rule could force many rural nursing homes to shut their doors due to an inability to meet the staffing mandates. “The Biden administration’s burdensome staffing requirement would put numerous rural health facilities out of business, depriving many Kansans of access to any health care,” said Sen. Moran. “The administration should be working with Congress to expand access to health care in rural communities rather than adding more regulations that will make it impossible for rural nursing homes to keep operating. Overturning this mandate will support rural nursing homes and make certain they provide quality care and housing to the patients living in them.” Sen. Moran and 27 of his Senate colleagues sent a letter to CMS last year when this rule was first proposed, urging the administration to rescind the rule. The Senators wrote, “We understand the importance of ensuring beneficiaries of federal health care programs have access to safe and high-quality nursing care. In fact, we share your intended goal of improving the quality of care for seniors. However, a one-size-fits-all staffing mandate significantly undermines access to care for patients, particularly in rural communities. Instead, CMS should work with Congress and stakeholders on policy alternatives that address the severe workforce challenges in our states’ underserved areas.” In May, Sen. Moran introduced the Rural Emergency Hospital Improvement Act which would increase opportunities for Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) and rural hospitals to convert to an REH and make technical improvements to the designation. These changes would help make the conversion to an REH more appealing by giving rural hospitals facing closure access to critical resources from the federal government to remain open. This resolution was also introduced by Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Joe Manchin (I-W.V.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Jon Thune (R-S.D.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.). The full resolution can be found here. # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:24:47Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=15E837BD-00A8-4FD0-A926-7362DF8E7FC5,Sen. Moran Statement on the Passing of Les Mason,2024-06-04,2024,2024-06,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 on the passing of Kansas State Representative Les Mason: “Les was a businessman, volunteer, leader and friend. He was a strong advocate for central Kansas and was committed to helping his community and state succeed by serving in the Kansas State Legislature and local organizations. Through his entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to serve others, Les created job opportunities and contributed to the success of McPherson. He was loved by many and will be missed. “Robba and I are saddened by the news of his passing and are praying for his wife, Victoria, his three children and the entire Mason family.” # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:24:47Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=EEACDA6C-9207-4B54-AF51-1B50AA85FF5D,Sen. Moran Addresses President Biden’s Executive Order on the Border During Hearing with FBI Director Wray,2024-06-04,2024,2024-06,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 Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies – today delivered opening remarks and addressed President Biden’s Executive Order to reduce migrant entries at the southern border during a hearing with Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray. “President Biden just signed an executive order to limit claims of asylum for those entering our country,” said Sen. Moran. “While action by the President is needed, I’m doubtful that this executive order will make the necessary changes to ensure operational control of our border and that we know who, why and where people are crossing into our country.” “Last month, it was reported that a suspected member of ISIS had been freely living the United States after illegally crossing the Southern border,” continued Sen. Moran. “Nonetheless, it would take more than two years before that person was arrested on April 17. In another case, an individual on the terrorist watch list was similarly released by the Border Patrol after crossing the southern border. I recognize that these cases most directly implicate failures at DHS, but the FBI also plays a major role in national security screening and facilitating the sharing of information across our government.” Click HERE to Watch Sen. Moran’s Full Remarks Remarks as delivered: “Senator Shaheen, thank you for convening our hearing. Director Wray, welcome back to the Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee. “I appreciated your time as I indicated just a moment ago and remarks at the University of Kansas this past April, at the annual FBI and KU Cybersecurity Conference. The quality of the speakers and the panel suggest to me this will become a premier annual cyber event, and I hope you will continue to join us. “We’ll try to do it during basketball season if you prefer. “The ability of our nation – in both government and private sector – to deter and neutralize cyber-attacks from having their intended effect is essential to our national security and to our economy. “These new challenges and dangers require a capable, qualified and well-trained workforce to combat threats. “In addition to that, I want to discuss the national security crisis we are experiencing at the Southern border. President Biden just signed an executive order to limit claims of asylum for those entering our country. While action by the President is needed, I’m doubtful that this executive order will make the necessary changes to ensure operational control of our border and that we know who, why and where people are crossing into our country. “Last month, it was reported that a suspected member of ISIS had been freely living the United States after illegally crossing the Southern border. Nonetheless, it would take more than two years before that person was arrested on April the 17. “In another case, an individual on the terrorist watch list was similarly released by the Border Patrol after crossing the southern border. “I recognize that these cases most directly implicate failures at DHS, but the FBI also plays a major role in national security screening and facilitating the sharing of information across our government. “Our world and our country have become dangerous. Our adversaries are coordinating with the intention of doing harm to the U.S., our allies and our partners. The conflicts overseas present clear threats here at home. “As Russia wages its illegal and unjust invasion of Ukraine, it is widely reported that Moscow is engaged in asymmetric activities such as sabotage in Western Europe. I would like you to address if we are seeing signs of that in our own country. “The ongoing war in Gaza has the potential to inspire terrorists around the globe. We cannot be complacent in believing America will be immune, and Jewish Americans should not have to live in fear. “And the Chinese regime continues to its efforts to steal intellectual property, threaten critical infrastructure, and, on this anniversary of Tiananmen Square, has established police stations in the U.S. to harass Chinese dissidents who find freedom in our country. You recently said, Director, ‘The PRC has made it clear that it considers every sector that makes our society run fair game.’ “It is clear the conflicts abroad present real challenges at home. Compounding those challenges are distinct vulnerabilities to our borders, our means of communication and our technology systems. “Director, you have a wide array of challenges in front of you and the FBI. It seems almost insurmountable the things we face today. “I look forward to hearing from you how this budget will support the work the FBI does to mitigate these growing threats, address the crisis at our Southern border and ultimately keep Americans safe. “Thank you, and the people who work at the FBI for your efforts in that regard, and I thank you also for being here today."" # # #",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:24:47Z