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://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=4C38BC64-63E9-409D-8ACF-BFB638B9E9C5,Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Raising Concerns About Putin’s Invitation to the G20 Summit,2026-09-30,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence – joined Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), John Curtis (R-Utah), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and Alan Armstrong (R-Okla.) in raising concerns to President Trump regarding the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders’ Summit in Miami, Florida, in December. Specifically, the senators questioned the invitation of Vladimir Putin to participate in a G20 meeting on U.S. soil, citing Russia’s continued attacks against Ukrainian civilians and targeting of Americans in Ukraine and around the world. The senators also urged that Putin and other sanctioned Russian officials not be permitted to participate in G20 events or similar international forums held in the United States. “President Putin bears sole responsibility for launching Russia’s full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine,” wrote the senators. “Allowing him to participate in a G20 Summit in the United States raises serious concerns about legitimizing and normalizing a government that continues to attack Ukrainian civilian targets every day.” “This invitation also comes at a time when Russia’s intentions are unambiguously clear,” continued the senators. “Numerous public reports have indicated that Russia is helping Iran’s military target American service members in the Middle East. Russia has also increased its hybrid warfare activities throughout Europe in recent months while simultaneously conducting deadly aerial attacks against Ukraine’s cities and critical infrastructure.” “The United States must put strong economic and political pressure on President Putin in order to force him to the negotiating table for serious peace talks,” concluded the senators. “We commend your signing of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which gives you additional tools to hold the Putin regime accountable. However, if President Putin and his government are not isolated on the international stage, what incentive does Russia have to agree to a ceasefire?” Full text of the letter can be found here and below. Dear President Trump, We write to express our serious concern regarding reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to attend the Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders’ Summit on December 14 and 15 in Miami, Florida. We were already disappointed by the recent participation of Russian government delegations in a series of G20 meetings across the United States, including a delegation led by sanctioned Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at the Finance Ministerial in Asheville, North Carolina; a Russian delegation at the Commerce Department Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and a Russian delegation at the Energy Abundance Ministerial in Houston, Texas. We raise the same concerns noted in an April 3 bipartisan Senate letter, which outlined the national security implications of allowing a delegation of sanctioned members of the Russian Duma to visit the United States for official meetings. Given President Putin’s continued actions against the Ukrainian people and U.S. national security interests, we urge you to reconsider granting President Putin the stature and legitimacy to appear in the United States as a world leader at the G20 Leaders’ Summit. President Putin bears sole responsibility for launching Russia’s full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine. Allowing him to participate in a G20 Summit in the United States raises serious concerns about legitimizing and normalizing a government that continues to attack Ukrainian civilian targets every day. This invitation also comes at a time when Russia’s intentions are unambiguously clear. Numerous public reports have indicated that Russia is helping Iran’s military target American service members in the Middle East. Russia has also increased its hybrid warfare activities throughout Europe in recent months while simultaneously conducting deadly aerial attacks against Ukraine’s cities and critical infrastructure. President Putin and Anton Siluanov, in addition to others traveling as part of the respective delegations for G20 meetings, are sanctioned under Executive Order 14024 for engaging in conduct deemed to be harmful to U.S. national security. It is troubling that, despite being sanctioned, these individuals have been given access to participate in G20 forums hosted in the United States. The G20 is intended to foster international cooperation on critical issues including finance, trade and global economic stability. As Russia continues its war against Ukraine and refuses to agree to a just and lasting peace agreement, its government should not be afforded a business-as-usual treatment alongside other nations at G20 events. The United States must put strong economic and political pressure on President Putin in order to force him to the negotiating table for serious peace talks. We commend your signing of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which gives you additional tools to hold the Putin regime accountable. However, if President Putin and his government are not isolated on the international stage, what incentive does Russia have to agree to a ceasefire? As the United States holds the G20 presidency for the remainder of the calendar year, we urge you to reverse course and rescind the invitation to President Putin and ensure that other sanctioned Russian officials, who bear responsibility for Russia’s war against Ukraine, are not permitted to participate in upcoming G20 engagements, including the Trade Ministerial, Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, and Leaders’ Summit, until Russia agrees to a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. Thank you for your consideration. # # #",1,2026-10-01T11:23:28Z,2026-10-01T11:25:15Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=929D4E2D-0182-4109-828D-84C94C71033B,"PASSED: Sens. Moran, Marshall Lead Resolution to Honor Sen. Nancy Kassebaum",2026-09-29,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) secured unanimous consent by the U.S. Senate yesterday to pass the resolution he introduced with Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) honoring U.S. Senator Nancy Kassebaum, who passed away on August 21st. She was the first woman to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate, and she served from 1978 to 1997. “During her three terms serving in this chamber, Senator Kassebaum was a trailblazer who perfectly embodied the pioneering spirit of our state and the people who call it home,” said Sen. Moran. “She earned the admiration of Kansans not just because of her accomplishments – although they were many, and they were impressive – but because Kansans knew that they could trust her to represent them with integrity and mutual respect. The Senate, our nation and the state of Kansas have been changed for the better because of her service.” “Reflecting on the life and legacy of Senator Kassebaum, I am reminded of what a true Kansan she was. She dedicated years of her life to serving our state and made history as the first woman to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate,” said Sen. Marshall. “Her commitment to Kansas and her legacy of service will be remembered for generations to come. Laina and I continue to keep her family, friends, and loved ones in our prayers.” Full text of the Senate resolution can be found here. Click HERE to Watch Sen. Moran’s Full Remarks Sen. Moran’s full remarks as delivered: “Mr. President, I rise to request passage of my resolution honoring the life and legacy of United States Senator from Kansas, Senator Nancy Landon Kassebaum. “During her three terms serving in this chamber, Senator Kassebaum was a trailblazer who perfectly embodied the pioneering spirit of our state and the people who call it home. She made history as the first woman to represent Kansas in the United States Senate, and she served from 1978 to 1997. “During that time, she earned the admiration of Kansans not just because of her accomplishments – although they were many, and they were impressive – but because Kansans knew that they could trust her to represent them with integrity and mutual respect. “She was native of Topeka and graduate of the University of Kansas. Senator Kassebaum cared deeply about our state. She understood our state, she understood its people and she knew that our people make this called home special. “She and her husband raised their four children in Maize, a little town outside of Wichita. There, she also served on the Maize Board of Education – the only elected office she would hold before Kansans chose her to represent them in the United States Senate in 1978. “I was fortunate enough to know Senator Kassebaum well over the years, and I campaigned for her before she was a United States Senator in my part of the state of Kansas, western Kansas, during her first election and the campaigns that followed. In each of those interactions, I appreciated her friendship, and throughout our time of knowing each other, I appreciated her counsel. “She was deeply respected across our state, and Kansans remain grateful for the way in which she represented us with such intelligence and dedication. “Her colleague for most of the time she was in the United States Senate was Bob Dole, and perhaps Bob Dole received more national attention – in fact, I know he did; he ran for president three times – but they were friends and colleagues. They worked well together, though they brought different perspectives to the United States Senate and to the people of our state. “Senator Bob Dole described that legacy of Nancy Kassebaum. He said in these remarks as they prepared to leave the Senate after serving together for nearly two decades. “Speaking on the Senate floor, Senator Bob Dole said of Senator Kassebaum, this was June 10, 1996, he said: ‘Nancy Kassebaum does not speak in a loud voice. She does not clamor for media attention. But as all senators know, while her voice may be quiet, her will is strong.’ “Senator Dole continued: ‘For 18 years, she has simply represented the people of Kansas to the best of her abilities, and she has made a positive difference for Kansans and America in the process.’ “That was the Senator Kassebaum who was so deeply respected by the citizens of our state. She was committed to making certain that her service in the Senate reflected the trust Kansans placed in her – and as we reflect on her legacy today, it is evident that she succeeded. “Upon her death, Kansans mourned greatly. In much of my time in the United States Senate, I’ve listened to Kansans who say they wish that Senator Dole and Senator Kassebaum were their senators. And if you’re over the age of 50 in our state, those are the people you think of as the senators from our state. “And in both instances, Senator Dole and Senator Kassebaum, it’s our opportunity to try to replicate some of the things that they represented and some of the accomplishments they had here on the United States Senate floor. “Senator Kassebaum’s time in public service embodied the institution of the Senate when it was at its best. This body, our nation and the state of Kansas have been changed for the better because of her service. “Following her retirement from the Senate, she married another senator, Senator Howard Baker of Tennessee. She continued to invest in the state she loved, and she and Senator Baker continued to represent the United States of America in an ambassadorial position in Japan. “She remained a familiar face across our state after that retirement and could be seen at the State Fair, speaking with Kansans and hearing about issues that they were facing in those days. That, too, that listening to Kansans, that of being among Kansans, that was Senator Nancy Kassebaum. “She is deeply missed, but her legacy will never be forgotten. As we pay tribute to her life, we join the entire Kassebaum family in mourning a loss that will be felt deeply. I extend my condolences to her children, Bill and John, her stepchildren, Cissy and Darek, and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. “I ask the Senate to join me in honoring her life and legacy that she leaves behind from that service, from that commitment and from the respect that she gave and that she earned.” # # #",1,2026-09-30T10:57:52Z,2026-09-30T10:59:04Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=96FD78E3-65B9-4D7B-BBCC-0C82D40E3372,Sen. Moran Announces Over $53 Million Federal Investment for K-96 Highway in Wichita,2026-09-29,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development – today announced more than $53 million in federal resources for the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) to improve the K-96 Highway in Wichita through the Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highway Projects (INFRA) Grant Program, which is administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation. In June, Sen. Moran supported KDOT’s application for this grant to reconstruct and widen areas of K-96 between I-135 and I-35 in Wichita to improve traffic flow, reduce travel times and provide safer access for school buses and emergency vehicles. “Access to safe and reliable roadways is critical to connect Kansas communities, support local commerce and strengthen the infrastructure Kansans rely on every day,” said Sen. Moran. “This investment will help bolster the safety and reliability of K-96 Highway, supporting economic opportunities across our state and helping to keep Kansans moving safely and efficiently. I was pleased to advocate for these resources for Sedgwick County and look forward to the positive impact these improvements will have on the region’s significant freight corridor.” # # #",1,2026-09-30T10:57:52Z,2026-09-30T10:59:04Z https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-secures-new-grant-deliver-emergency-shelter-counseling-legal-support,"Davids Secures New Grant to Deliver Emergency Shelter, Counseling, Legal Support for Kansas Crime Victims",2026-09-28,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,KS,Sharice Davids,D000629,davids.house.gov,davids,https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $11,407,514 to the State of Kansas. The federal investment, which Davids voted to support, will directly fund victim assistance programs, providing essential support services — including crisis counseling, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, and therapy — to survivors of crime across Kansas. ""When someone experiences a crime, they shouldn't have to figure out how to rebuild their life alone,"" said Davids. ""Whether it's finding a safe place to stay in the middle of the night or having someone stand by your side in a courtroom, our local crisis centers and victim advocates do incredible, heavy work every single day. I was glad to vote for the funding that brought these dollars home to Kansas, and I'll keep working to make sure our local support networks and law enforcement have what they need to keep people safe and supported."" Administered through the DOJ’s Victim Assistance Formula Grant program, funds are subgranted by the state to local, community-based nonprofits and public agencies that serve crime victims directly. The $11,407,514 award will support a range of critical services, including: Crisis Counseling & Therapy: Onsite emergency support, mental health counseling, and specialized trauma care for victims and survivors. Emergency Shelter & Relocation: Safe housing, emergency shelter, and basic needs assistance for domestic violence survivors and victims of crime. Legal Advocacy & Criminal Justice Support: In-person courtroom advocacy, legal aid, and help navigating the criminal justice process. Information & Referrals: 24/7 hotlines, emergency intervention, and referral networks for health, housing, and social services. This investment builds on Davids' long-standing effort to deliver federal public safety resources directly to Kansas communities. She has secured more than $27 million in law enforcement and safety grants for the Third District, including grants to recruit police officers in Olathe and Wyandotte County, to stop illicit fentanyl, and for officer mental health and emergency operations infrastructure across Johnson County.",1,2026-09-29T11:07:12Z,2026-09-29T11:08:49Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-leads-letter-for-federal-disaster-aid-for-kansas-communities-2/,Senator Marshall Leads Letter for Federal Disaster Aid for Kansas Communities,2026-09-28,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Washington – Following severe storms and straight-line winds that caused significant damage across Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D., Jerry Moran, Congressman Derek Schmidt, and Congresswoman Sharice Davids have urged President Trump to approve the state’s request for a major disaster declaration. This federal support is critical in ensuring communities have the resources needed to repair and rebuild essential public infrastructure. In their letter, the Members of Congress wrote: “This devastating weather event tore through a dense urban area, damaging hundreds of homes and businesses and pushing the local utility system to the brink. Winds of up to 80 mph snapped utility poles, tore down miles of electric wire, and damaged transformers across Wyandotte County. “The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) called it the largest and most destructive storm in its history, with about 27,000 Kansans losing power… These damages have placed significant financial strain on local government as it works to recover. Damage assessments conducted jointly by the state and FEMA have determined that Kansas is eligible for approximately $5.5 million in federal assistance.” If approved, the following county would be eligible for federal assistance: Wyandotte. Upon approval, local governments and public utility providers would be eligible to submit storm-related expenses to FEMA for reimbursement. Click here to read the full text of the letter. ###",1,2026-09-29T11:07:12Z,2026-09-29T11:08:49Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=D3FEB4C3-A5C3-4968-BDE0-FC58DD2EA677,Sen. Moran Leads Colleagues in Urging Support for Cheyenne II Army Helicopter Program,2026-09-28,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"Moran has long championed the MV-75 Cheyenne program, which is manufactured by Bell Textron in Wichita WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense – and U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson (R-TX-13) – a member of the House Armed Services Committee – today led more than 80 of their Senate and House colleagues in urging U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought to maintain support for the U.S. Army’s MV-75 Cheyenne program. Specifically, the members called on the administration to continue prioritizing and advancing the MV-75 Cheyenne program, which is currently manufactured at Bell Textron’s plant in Wichita. The MV-75 is a critical part of the Army’s aviation modernization efforts and will bolster military preparedness to help meet the challenges of the future. “We write to express our support for the Army's MV-75 Cheyenne program and underscore its importance as a critical element of the Department of War's efforts to modernize the Joint Force,” wrote the members. “As the Department's sole active vertical lift development program and a top modernization priority, the MV-75 is essential to ensuring our warfighters maintain decisive overmatch in contested environments.” Sen. Moran and Rep. Jackson were joined by Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), as well as more than 80 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, including Reps. Ron Estes (R-KS-04), Tracey Mann (R-KS-01) and Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02). Full text of the letter can be found here and below. Dear Secretary Hegseth and Director Vought, We write to express our support for the Army's MV-75 Cheyenne program and underscore its importance as a critical element of the Department of War's efforts to modernize the Joint Force. As the Department's sole active vertical lift development program and a top modernization priority, the MV-75 is essential to ensuring our warfighters maintain decisive overmatch in contested environments. While the Department has made significant progress advancing sixth-generation fighters and bombers, current rotary-wing fleets are based on designs from the 1970's and 1980's. These aircraft simply do not have the range or speed required to dominate and survive at the forward edge of an increasingly lethal and expanded battlefield. The modern threat landscape demands a transformative leap-ahead in vertical lift capability. The MV-75 Cheyenne delivers this advantage through advanced tiltrotor technology, providing the speed, range, and cross-continental reach required for global force projection coupled with runway independence. Operationally, the MV-75 fundamentally transforms Joint Force capabilities for force projection, maneuver, and logistics. The program's unmatched speed and range also significantly compresses medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) timelines, dramatically extending life-saving efforts in the ""Golden Hour."" By operating faster and farther, with a reduced logistical footprint, the MV-75 allows for unprecedented operational agility across multiple missions while drastically increasing survivability by reducing exposure in high-lethality zones. Furthermore, we strongly support the program's direct advancement of key Department and Congressional acquisition reform priorities, including: Open Systems Approach: The MV-75's Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) and established ""right to repair"" protocols enable a plug-and-play environment. This breaks ""vendor lock,"" enables rapid capability upgrades, and lowers lifecycle sustainment costs. Joint-Service Synergies: The technological foundations of the MV-75 will directly inform future requirements for the Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy, and Special Operations Command (SOCOM). These cross-service commonalities will guarantee substantial developmental cost-avoidance for the American taxpayer. Advanced Digital Manufacturing: The program's transition away from legacy, analog factory processes to state-of-the-art digital manufacturing centers sets a new benchmark for defense production efficiency and long-term cost containment. Industrial Base Resilience: With a $3.5 billion economic footprint across 39 states, the MV-75 program sustains more than 15,000 domestic engineering and advanced manufacturing jobs that are vital to our defense industrial base. Industry Investment: The MV-75 is transforming rotorcraft manufacturing, leveraging more than $1.5 billion in industry investment in digital engineering and modeling, critical flight technologies, advanced manufacturing, and production facilitization. The MV-75 Cheyenne is a foundational capability for both current and future generations of American warfighters. We respectfully urge the Administration to continue to prioritize and advance this critical leap-ahead in vertical lift for the Joint Force. Thank you for your continued leadership and commitment to strengthening our national defense. # # #",1,2026-09-30T10:57:52Z,2026-09-30T10:59:04Z https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-cole-introduce-bipartisan-resolution-honoring-survivors-indian-boarding,"Davids, Cole Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Survivors of Indian Boarding Schools",2026-09-24,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,KS,Sharice Davids,D000629,davids.house.gov,davids,https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Tom Cole (R-OK-04), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Native American Caucus, introduced a bipartisan House Resolution designating the week of September 27 through October 3, 2026, as Indian Boarding School ""National Week of Remembrance."" The resolution aims to formally honor the thousands of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children who were forcibly removed from their families and communities to attend government-funded and church-run Indian boarding schools, while acknowledging the enduring intergenerational trauma experienced by survivors and their descendants. ""I would not be here today if not for the strength and resilience of my ancestors, including my grandparents who survived federal Indian boarding schools,"" said Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), Member of the Wisconsin Ho-Chunk Nation. ""These boarding schools were explicitly designed to strip Indigenous children of their languages, cultures, and identities — causing harm that continues to ripple through Native families and communities today. Designating this week isn't just about acknowledging a dark chapter in our history; it is about honoring the survivors, remembering the children who never returned home, and committing to healing for future generations."" “For many years, Indian boarding schools were created to forcibly remove Native children from their homes, strip them of their heritage, and, sadly, in some cases, take their lives,” said Representative Tom Cole (R-OK-04), Member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma. “However, this history is not often spoken about or taught in curriculum. Recognizing this week as Indian Boarding School National Week of Remembrance can bring light to this dark chapter in our nation’s history. I would like to thank Representative Sharice Davids of Kansas, who I co-chair the Congressional Native American Caucus with, for her work on this legislation, as it is critical that we remember and honor these boarding school survivors and those who did not make it home.” Starting with the Indian Civilization Fund Act of 1819, the United States government enacted policies that established or funded more than 526 Indian boarding schools across 38 states. By 1926, an estimated 83 percent of Native American children were enrolled in these institutions, where physical, psychological, and spiritual abuse were widespread. Loss of Life and Unmarked Graves: Untold numbers of children died from disease, abuse, or while trying to escape. Recent ground-penetrating radar research has uncovered evidence of unmarked graves, off-campus cemeteries, and unrecorded casualties. Lasting Intergenerational Trauma: Studies show that survivors and their descendants experience disproportionate rates of post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic health conditions, and intergenerational trauma stemming from the systematic disruption of Tribal family structures and cultural identity. State Impact: In Kansas alone, there were 14 federal Indian boarding schools — including the Shawnee Indian Manual Labor School in Fairway (now preserved as the Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site in Kansas' Third District). In Oklahoma, 76 federal boarding schools operated, accounting for roughly 19 percent of all known boarding schools nationwide. ""The National Week of Remembrance calls on us to reflect on the history that forever changed our Native families, communities, and generations. We honor those who were taken from their families, survivors who carried the weight of the boarding school experience throughout their lives, and, with reverence, those who never returned to their homes,"" said Nikki Santos, Chief Executive Officer (Coeur d'Alene Tribe), National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS). ""We honor the children. Their lives matter, and their stories and their truth belong in the history of this nation. Remembrance Week calls on all of us to ensure that experiences of Native children and families are never again forgotten or erased."" This resolution builds directly on Davids and Cole's ongoing bipartisan work to address the history of federal assimilation policies. The co-chairs have also introduced the bipartisan Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act, legislation that would establish a formal federal commission to investigate, document, and report on the full extent of abuses and lingering impacts of Indian boarding school policies.",1,2026-09-25T10:04:52Z,2026-09-25T10:05:46Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-issues-statement-on-ice-in-southwest-kansas/,Senator Marshall Issues Statement on ICE in Southwest Kansas,2026-09-24,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), released the following statement regarding recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Southwest Kansas. “No one has been a stronger proponent of securing our borders and keeping our communities safe than I have. Open borders in the last administration vastly increased the number of dangerous illegal immigrants in our country. Our borders are thankfully now secure,” said Senator Marshall. “During the last two years, ICE and Kansas law enforcement have successfully worked together to remove violent criminals, human traffickers, and drug dealers. However, in recent days in Southwest Kansas, law enforcement officers were not given advance notice or the level of cooperation we would expect from ICE’s enforcement and removal operations. As a result, there have been mass disruptions to local communities and businesses. I have personally spoken with several sheriffs and chiefs of police who have shared their experiences this week. I relayed these concerns directly to DHS. We must keep our communities safe, but it has to be done in a responsible and secure manner.” ###",1,2026-09-25T10:04:52Z,2026-09-25T10:05:46Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=580D2A5E-B6D2-4AD8-8EB6-4B788E7FAF0A,Sen. Moran Announces $2 Million Federal Investment for Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas in Pittsburg,2026-09-24,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies – today announced a $2 million federal investment for the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas in Pittsburg through the new Quality Improvement Fund - Improving Access to Dental Services for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (QIF-DNDD) program, which is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). This federal investment will help to improve access to dental care for children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities. “Access to quality health care services, including dental care, is essential to families in rural areas across Kansas,” said Sen. Moran. “Parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities face challenges in obtaining necessary dental care for their children. This investment in the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, Pittsburg, will help make certain that these families can receive the services they need within their own communities. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that provides funding to HRSA to carry out programs like this, and as the co-chair of the Congressional Task Force on Down Syndrome, I will continue to advocate for community health centers and work to provide them with the resources they need to deliver health care services to all Kansans.” Items to note: The Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas in Pittsburg was one of only 28 recipients of the QIF-DNDD investment nationwide. # # #",1,2026-09-25T10:04:52Z,2026-09-25T10:05:46Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-patients-deserve-upfront-healthcare-prices/,Senator Marshall: Patients Deserve Upfront Healthcare Prices,2026-09-23,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Marshall Asks for Unanimous Consent for his Bill to Lower Healthcare Costs Washington – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), delivered remarks on the Senate floor asking for unanimous consent for his Patients Deserve Price Tags Act in an attempt to advance the bipartisan legislation and bring greater transparency to health care prices. Despite the objection, Senator Marshall remains committed to building bipartisan support for the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act and ensuring patients have access to clear, upfront prices for their care – helping lower health care costs for American families and, ultimately, drive down inflation. Click HERE or on the image above for Senator Marshall’s full remarks Senator Marshall’s remarks as delivered: “Mr. President, thanks for letting us come to the floor, and I do appreciate my colleague, Senator Bill Cassidy, being here with me today as well. Could you imagine? You’re in the market. You need a new car. You need a new truck, and you really need it badly. You don’t have a way to get to and from work, so you get online, and you look at the different models out there and are expected to make a purchase without knowing what the cost of that truck or that car was. Well, that’s the way healthcare is right now. We expect consumers to have all the healthcare delivered, and then months later, they get a bill for it. We think that patients deserve price tags, just like consumers do in every other form of business. You think about the challenges of America today. Certainly, the cost of living is up front, and it is personal. And one of the big drivers of that cost is healthcare, health insurance. We’ve seen it go from 13% to 18% of GDP. We’ve seen the cost of healthcare for a family go from maybe $500 a month a decade or two ago to now, it’s probably over $2,000 a month. So certainly, the cost of healthcare in so many ways is driving inflation, and this matters. It matters to the patients. It matters to the employers that are paying for the health insurance or a big portion of it. It matters to the federal government. If you’re trying to balance the budget, if we could get the cost of healthcare under control, that would help us get towards a balanced budget. I mean, my goodness, so it’s a $7 trillion budget. Maybe two sevenths of our federal budget is on healthcare. So, if there were more price tags, it would help bring the cost of healthcare down. Actually, about $1,000 a month. If patients had price tags that could bring down the cost of healthcare by $1,000 a month. Our bill, as you may know, came out of committee 22 to one. Good bipartisan support. Our bill has real teeth to it as well. Our belief is just like in all forms of business, transparency helps consumers, and that’s what we’re asking here. We’re not asking anything different than any other business. We want total transparency so patients can look at the different prices a healthcare provider would have to give their cost up front- not an estimate, a real, a real price up front as well. And again, I just can’t emphasize enough that this is bipartisan. It’s ready to move, and this is so important to the American consumer. I’ll stop there, Mr. President, and I’ll yield to my colleague from Louisiana.” ###",1,2026-09-24T09:44:48Z,2026-09-24T09:45:52Z https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-announces-major-grant-johnson-county-airport-safety-improvements,Davids Announces Major Grant for Johnson County Airport Safety Improvements,2026-09-21,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,KS,Sharice Davids,D000629,davids.house.gov,davids,https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Johnson County Airport Commission with $13,240,851 in federal funding for much-needed upgrades to aging infrastructure at Olathe’s New Century AirCenter Airport, the second-busiest airport in Kansas. Funding was made possible by the Davids-backed bipartisan infrastructure law. “I’m thrilled to see the bipartisan infrastructure law continuing to deliver for Kansas,” said Davids. “This grant will replace aging, deteriorating runways with safer, more reliable infrastructure — helping protect passengers and airport workers while keeping Kansas connected to the rest of the country and the world. That’s an investment in aviation safety and in the Kansas economy.” Funding for the project comes by way of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Infrastructure Grant program. This latest investment will support efficient, fiscally responsible airport upgrades in line with the Johnson County Airport Commission's master plan, which supports economic growth and creates good-paying jobs for the region: Reconstructing 7,339 feet of aged runway Reconstructing aged lighting Replacing aged signage “New Century AirCenter is grateful for the Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement of $13.4 million in new Airport Infrastructure Program funding, which will allow us to fully reconstruct Runway 18-36 and upgrade critical airfield signage,” said Bryan Johnson, Executive Director, Johnson County Airport Commission. “This investment supports a runway that is essential to the economic vitality and transportation reliability of our region. As the second-busiest airport in Kansas, New Century AirCenter supports more than 96,000 annual operations and is home to approximately 183 aircraft, serving corporate, military, and general aviation users throughout the Midwest. Reconstructing our 7,339-foot primary runway ensures that we can continue delivering safe, efficient, and modern airfield operations for decades to come. Construction is expected to begin in 2027, and we will work closely with our partners to ensure the project minimizes operational impacts on tenants, pilots, and the communities we serve. We appreciate Representative Sharice Davids’ advocacy for aviation safety and infrastructure modernization, as well as the Department of Transportation’s continued support in keeping Kansas a national leader in business aviation, and safe airfield operations.”",1,2026-09-22T09:42:49Z,2026-09-22T09:44:35Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=D87A3877-AF9F-4B74-9900-30F30FA0C716,Sen. Moran Announces $1 Millon Investment for Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport,2026-09-21,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"Moran advocated for Wichita’s grant application to increase access to major airport hubs for Kansans WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space and Innovation – today announced a $1 million grant for Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP). In April, Sen. Moran advocated in support of ICT’s application for this grant to help expand its airport services by establishing a new direct route to the East Coast. “This investment will expand access to reliable, efficient air service to a new major hub, strengthening Wichita’s connections to key economic centers,” said Sen. Moran. “This service will benefit travelers and create new opportunities for Kansas businesses, educational institutions and communities. I was pleased to advocate for Wichita to receive this award, and I look forward to continuing to work with the Wichita Airport Authority and local leaders to strengthen access to key transportation for Kansans.” # # #",1,2026-09-22T09:42:49Z,2026-09-22T09:44:35Z https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-schmidt-introduce-bipartisan-bill-help-kansas-families-build-financial,"Davids, Schmidt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Kansas Families Build Financial Security for Children",2026-09-17,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,KS,Sharice Davids,D000629,davids.house.gov,davids,https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02) introduced bipartisan legislation to help Kansas families save for their children’s futures. The bill would streamline how state agencies connect with new parents, ensuring families receive timely information on tax-favored savings and investment programs right when a child is born. ""As someone who worked my way through college, I know how life-changing it is when a family can start saving early for a child's future,” said Davids. “But right now, too many new parents miss out on savings programs simply because no one tells them that they exist. This bipartisan bill fixes that. By delivering clear, actionable information to parents the moment a child is born, Representative Schmidt and I are helping Kansas families build real financial security from day one."" “Every child deserves the opportunity to build a strong financial foundation, and parents should have clear information about the tools available to help them do that,” said Representative Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02). “The Born to Invest Act will help connect families with information about accounts that can help them save and invest for their children’s future, while giving states a practical framework for making that information available from the beginning of a child’s life.” Federal law offers several tax-advantaged accounts to help families plan for higher education, disability-related expenses, and long-term financial security. However, because birth records are handled by state health departments while financial programs are run by state treasurers, a lack of inter-agency coordination leaves many new parents in the dark. Better alignment between these agencies ensures families receive this critical information right at birth, when starting a financial plan is most effective. The Born to Invest Act addresses this communication gap by establishing a clear federal model for state agencies to safely coordinate birth notifications and deliver actionable financial guidance directly to families. Specifically, it amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish guidance that helps states: Educate Parents on Savings Options: Provide state treasurers with standardized frameworks to share information with parents and legal guardians on tax-advantaged accounts, including Section 530A Trump accounts, 529 college savings plans, and 529A ABLE accounts. Coordinate Inter-Agency Birth Data: Assist state treasurers and state health departments in establishing voluntary, secure information-sharing protocols regarding live births so state treasurers can proactively send financial literacy and account information to new parents. Davids has consistently led bipartisan efforts to help Kansas families build long-term financial security. In addition to working to lower everyday costs across the board, she introduced bipartisan legislation alongside Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) to expand tax-favored ABLE accounts, allowing employees with disabilities to receive employer contributions toward their future without risking their essential benefits. The Born to Invest Act directly builds on Davids' track record of delivering practical, bipartisan financial tools to help Kansans achieve lasting independence. “Kansas has been leading the way in finding practical, innovative ways to make sure people with disabilities and their families know about and can access the financial tools available to them,” said Sara Hart Weir, Executive Director, Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities. “Through our work at the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities alongside Kansas ABLE and our state partners, we have helped build a model that connects families early with information about ABLE accounts and other opportunities to save and invest for the future. I’m thrilled to see Congress, specifically Congressman Schmidt and Congresswoman Davids, take that Kansas-grown idea to the national level through the Born to Invest Act. By helping states connect families with information about ABLE accounts, Trump Accounts and 529 plans from the very beginning of a child’s life, this legislation can help ensure that children with disabilities are included in our country’s growing culture of saving, investing and building wealth. For too long, Americans with disabilities have been told what they cannot earn, save or own. This is about changing that trajectory from day one — and giving every child, including every child with a disability, a real opportunity to build a financially secure future.”",1,2026-09-18T09:27:43Z,2026-09-18T09:29:09Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7588,Congressman Estes Announces New Communications Director,2026-09-17,2026,2026-09,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"U.S. Representative Ron Estes (R-Kansas) has hired Jackson Baker as communications director, replacing Natalie Turner. Baker will be based in Rep. Estes’ Washington, D.C., office. Baker most recently served as communications director for Congressman David Schweikert (R-Arizona), where he led press, digital, and member communications and developed messaging on Ways and Means, Joint Economic Committee, and oversight priorities. Before joining Schweikert’s senior staff, he served as deputy communications director for the Republican Party of Arizona. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in journalism with an emphasis in strategic communications. “I’m glad to welcome Jackson to Team Estes as we continue delivering results for Kansans throughout the 4th District,” Congressman Estes said. “His experience communicating tax, trade, and retirement-security issues will help us keep constituents informed about the work we are doing in Congress and at home.”",1,2026-09-18T09:27:43Z,2026-09-18T09:29:09Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7590,Estes Introduces Bill to Update US International Tax Rules,2026-09-17,2026,2026-09,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) on Wednesday introduced the U.S. Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act of 2026, which would improve the international tax rules for companies that operate both in the U.S. and overseas. It will ensure that America remains the most innovative country in the world for decades to come. The bill builds on the international tax system created by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and made permanent by the Working Families Tax Cuts. The 2017 law created the base erosion and anti-abuse tax, known as BEAT, along with global intangible low-taxed income and foreign-derived intangible income. The Working Families Tax Cuts made BEAT permanent, along with updated versions of the other two provisions, now called net controlled foreign corporation tested income, or NCTI, and foreign-derived deduction eligible income, or FDDEI. Rep. Estes' bill would narrow when BEAT applies to payments made overseas, reduce double taxation on U.S. companies' foreign earnings and make it easier for companies to bring intellectual property back to the United States. ""When it comes to international taxes, American businesses and workers should come first,"" Estes said. “Here in the Air Capital of the World, we know that aerospace and a host of other industries compete in the global marketplace. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the Working Families Tax Cuts made the United States the best place in the world to build a business and invest in our communities. Our international tax system should support that, not penalize American companies for growing around the world. This bill keeps our protections against profit shifting in place while making sure U.S. job creators aren't hit with double taxation or penalized for routine business payments that don't erode our tax base. It also makes clear that digital services taxes or other discriminatory taxes that target American companies are still treated as base eroding. This legislation is the first step in laying out the House Republican vision for the future of international tax policy."" Background The U.S. Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act would: ● Exclude payments already subject to U.S. tax from BEAT, allow general business credits to count against BEAT liability and keep domestic tax credits from increasing a company's BEAT bill. The bill also creates a high-tax exception for payments to related foreign companies that pay an effective tax rate of at least 18.9%, or 90% of the U.S. corporate rate. The exception would not apply to countries that impose digital services taxes or other discriminatory taxes on U.S. companies. ● Eliminate the 10% reduction in foreign tax credits for NCTI, allow NCTI losses to be carried forward for up to five years and allow those foreign tax credits to be carried forward and back like other business credits. The bill also reduces the number of foreign tax credit categories from four to two and gives the Treasury Department more flexibility on foreign tax redeterminations. ● Raise the FDDEI deduction to 40% from 33.34%, remove the taxable income limit on the deduction and add a look-through rule for certain interest payments from foreign subsidiaries. ● Allow U.S. companies, for a limited time, to transfer intellectual property held by their foreign subsidiaries back to the United States without additional tax. ● Make other changes to the international tax code, including provisions related to Subpart F income, business interest deductions and the research credit. Rep. Estes intends the bill as a starting point for the next round of international tax changes and a list of options for future tax legislation. He plans to gather additional feedback on the proposals through the rest of the year and into the 120th Congress. View the full text of the bill here.",1,2026-09-18T09:27:43Z,2026-09-18T09:29:09Z https://schmidt.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-derek-schmidt-sharice-davids-take-kansas-grown-childrens-savings,"Reps. Derek Schmidt, Sharice Davids Take Kansas-Grown Children's Savings Initiative Nationwide",2026-09-17,2026,2026-09,Republican,House,KS,Derek Schmidt,S001228,schmidt.house.gov,schmidt,https://schmidt.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – A program now being implemented in Kansas to help families learn about savings and investment opportunities for their children could soon be expanded nationwide. Today, U.S. Representatives Derek Schmidt (KS-02) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) introduced the bipartisan Born to Invest Act, legislation to help parents and legal guardians learn about tax-favored savings and investment accounts available for their children. “Every child deserves the opportunity to build a strong financial foundation, and parents should have clear information about the tools available to help them do that,” said Rep. Derek Schmidt. “The Born to Invest Act will help connect families with information about accounts that can help them save and invest for their children’s future, while giving states a practical framework for making that information available from the beginning of a child’s life.” Kansas recently enacted the Born to Invest Act at the state level, creating a framework for connecting families with information about Trump Accounts, 529 college savings plans, and ABLE accounts. The federal Born to Invest Act would build on this Kansas approach by creating a nationwide framework to help families access information about these savings tools. The Born to Invest Act would require the Treasury Department, working with the Department of Health and Human Services, to create guidance for states on how to help parents and guardians learn about savings options for their children, including Trump accounts, ABLE accounts, and 529 college savings plans. The legislation would also encourage coordination between state treasurers and state health departments regarding information on live births, helping state treasurers carry out efforts to share information about these savings and investment options with families. ""As someone who worked my way through college, I know how life-changing it is when a family can start saving early for a child's future,” said Rep. Sharice Davids. “But right now, too many new parents miss out on savings programs simply because no one tells them that they exist. This bipartisan bill fixes that. By delivering clear, actionable information to parents the moment a child is born, Representative Schmidt and I are helping Kansas families build real financial security from day one."" “Building a strong financial foundation early in life gives children greater confidence and opportunity as they grow,” said Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson. “With several tax-advantaged savings options available, parents and caregivers have more ways than ever to help prepare their children for the future. Born to Invest is designed to help families understand these savings plans, learn about available financial incentives, and recognize the important role investing can play in building long-term financial security. By providing this information early in a child’s life, we can help parents and caregivers choose the option that works best for their family and understand the lasting benefits of starting to save early. I appreciate the bipartisan leadership of Kansas Representatives Schmidt and Davids and their commitment to strengthening the financial well-being of families.” “Kansas has been leading the way in connecting people with disabilities and their families to tools like ABLE accounts that help them save, invest, and build financial security,” said Sara Hart Weir, Executive Director of the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities. “I’m thrilled to see Congressman Schmidt and Congresswoman Davids take this Kansas-grown idea national through the Born to Invest Act. For too long, Americans with disabilities have been told what they cannot earn, save, or own. This legislation helps change that trajectory from day one — ensuring children with disabilities are included in America’s growing culture of saving, investing, and building wealth.” Trump Accounts are a new type of tax-preferred account designed to help families save and invest for their children’s future. Eligible children born between 2025 and 2028 can receive a one-time $1,000 contribution from the U.S. Treasury, which is invested in the child’s account. Parents, family members, employers, and other eligible contributors can also add money to the account, allowing it to grow as the child grows. Federal law sets specific rules for these accounts while a child is growing up, and the Treasury Department and IRS have provided guidance on how they can be established and managed. The Born to Invest Act would build on these existing federal savings tools by helping ensure families receive information about available options. ###",1,2026-09-18T09:27:43Z,2026-09-18T09:29:09Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-applauds-farm-bill-2-0-passage-on-party-line-vote/,Senator Marshall Applauds Farm Bill 2.0 Passage on Party-Line Vote,2026-09-17,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement after Farm Bill 2.0 passed the Senate Agriculture Committee on a party-line vote, with every Democrat on the committee voting no after blocking the bill for more than a month. “Today, the Farm Bill is one step closer to delivering the certainty Kansas farmers, ranchers, and rural communities have been waiting for,” said Senator Marshall.“For over a month, Senate Democrats blocked this bill, and then every single one of them voted against it — turning their backs on farmers, ranchers, and rural families to score political points. Kansans don’t have the luxury of playing politics with their livelihoods, and neither should Washington. This Farm Bill strengthens the farm safety net, expands market opportunities, invests in rural America, and modernizes the programs producers rely on every day. I‘m especially proud that 22 Kansas priorities are included in this legislation. At its core, this Farm Bill is about keeping the family farm in the family and ensuring the people who feed, fuel, and clothe America have the tools they need to succeed for generations to come.” Priorities authored or championed by Senator Marshall in Farm Bill 2.0: Year-Round E15 Expands year-round E15 sales and makes Small Refinery Exemption (SRE) eligibility permanent for existing fuel producers. Conservation Conservation Reserve Enhancement Act – Gives producers more flexibility to voluntarily reduce water use on farmland. EQIP Water Conservation Act – Expands access to USDA grants for multi-farm water conservation projects. Increased TSP Access Act – Increases the number of Technical Service Providers by certifying Certified Crop Advisors. Streamlining Conservation Practice Standards Act – Modernizes and streamlines conservation standards to improve soil health and conservation outcomes. Trade SAFETY Act – Protects common food names like “parmesan” and “black forest ham” in international trade negotiations. Nutrition Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act – Encourages healthy dairy purchases through SNAP. Dietary Guidelines Reform Act – Modernizes the federal dietary guidelines using current, evidence-based science. Rural Development Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act – Prioritizes USDA support for rural childcare projects. ReConnecting Rural America Act – Makes the USDA ReConnect broadband program permanent. Research & Education ACE Agriculture Act – Invests in high-risk, high-reward agricultural research and biosecurity while expanding tick-borne disease research. Farmers First Act – Reauthorizes and expands farmer mental health resources through the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. Forestry Branch Out Implementation Act – Gives state foresters greater flexibility to implement Forest Action Plans. Horticulture Plant Biostimulant Act – Establishes a clear federal pathway for plant biostimulants and supports additional research. USDA CROP Act – Better balances USDA and EPA input in pesticide regulations. Crop Insurance Continuous & Fallow Cropping Enterprise Units – Improves crop insurance flexibility for continuous and fallow cropping systems. Livestock, Animal Health & Agricultural Security DIRECT Act – Expands interstate sales opportunities for small meat producers while maintaining food safety. Expanding Local Meat Processing Act – Increases local meat processing capacity by reducing regulatory barriers. Healthy Dog Importation Act – Strengthens safeguards against imported animal diseases. Innovative FEED Act – Creates a pathway for innovative livestock feed additives. Fertilizer Research Act – Studies fertilizer supply chain challenges and solutions. Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act – Modernizes oversight of foreign investment in U.S. agricultural land and assets. Click here to read the full text of the legislation. ###",1,2026-09-18T09:27:43Z,2026-09-18T09:29:09Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-applauds-house-passage-of-his-legislation-to-strengthen-employee-ownership-in-america/,Senator Marshall Applauds House Passage of His Legislation to Strengthen Employee Ownership in America,2026-09-17,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed his bipartisan legislation strengthening employee ownership in America. The Retire through Ownership Act provides legal and regulatory clarity, making the formation of new employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) easier and the operation of current ESOPs less burdensome. “For 50 years, the ESOP community has been asking for clarity, and today, Congress delivered. This bill provides the certainty needed to protect and expand employee ownership across America,” said Senator Marshall. “ESOPs are one of the most powerful tools we have to promote stability, boost wages, and build real retirement security for working families. I’m proud to see this bipartisan legislation pass the House, and I look forward to seeing it become law.” This legislation passed the United States Senate earlier this year and is now heading to the President’s Desk for signature. Background: ESOP fiduciaries have long faced uncertainty and potential liability for 50 years due to the absence of a final “adequate consideration” regulation from the Department of Labor. The Retire Through Ownership Act amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide clear guidance for companies when determining “adequate consideration” in an ESOP transaction. Specifically, it permits ESOP fiduciaries to rely on the methodology outlined in IRS Revenue Ruling 59-60 when determining the fair market value of closely held stock. Click here to read the full text of the legislation. ###",1,2026-09-18T09:27:43Z,2026-09-18T09:29:09Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-not-a-single-democrat-voted-for-the-farm-bill/,Senator Marshall: Not a Single Democrat Voted for the Farm Bill,2026-09-17,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Marshall Hosts Local Press Call on Farm Bill Progress and NIL Legislation Washington – On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), hosted a local virtual press conference to discuss the Senate’s progress on the Farm Bill, which passed the Senate Agriculture Committee this week on a Republican party-line vote. This legislation includes year-round E15, five years of certainty for farmers, $65 billion in crop insurance funding, and higher reference prices, as well as 22 priorities requested by Kansas farmers. Senator Marshall also discussed legislation to establish a national rulebook for college sports while protecting Title IX, women’s athletics, Olympic sports, and Kansas universities. Click here or on the photo above to download his full remarks. Highlights from Senator Marshall’s remarks include: On the Farm Bill: “Good afternoon, everybody, and thanks for joining us. I guess it’s still more morning here as well. So, good morning, everybody, and thanks for joining us. I wanted to talk a little bit today about the Farm Bill as well as the name-and-likeness bill. You know, first of all, as you know, we did get the Farm Bill out of committee yesterday with Republican votes. Every Democrat voted against the bill. What they voted against was year-round E15 and five years of certainty for American farmers.” On five years of certainty for American farmers: “I think sometimes we lose perspective of why a Farm Bill is important to everybody. That five years of certainty is going to allow that Kansas farmer to plant a wheat crop this fall, despite maybe having had bad drought and lost their corn crop for the most part, or maybe even though we had a really bad wheat harvest this year, it’s going to allow them to provide them the monies to fund this year’s wheat crop. When we have a constant supply of agriculture products, this lowers the cost of groceries for Americans. Americans pay one-third to one-half of what other developed nations pay when it comes to groceries. So that’s why this Farm Bill is important to everybody.” “When I talk about the five years of certainty, you know, recall that we already added funding for the $65 billion of crop insurance funding. We increased reference prices on the Working Family Tax Cuts bill, so they’re good for this fall. But then for the five years of certainty is what we’re looking for.” On getting the Farm Bill to the Senate floor: “You know, the biggest news of the week is Mitch McConnell did make it back, so we had the votes to overcome the fact that every Democrat voted against the Farm Bill. You know, the question is now, as we move it to the Senate floor, will we get the Democrats to vote for this before we leave here in a couple weeks, or are they going to play politics and continue to make sure that Republicans don’t get any type of a win? That couldn’t be more frustrating to me. This is a win for everybody, and it’s so disappointing to see the Democrats continue to play politics, trying to do everything they can to gum up these bills, which would be so helpful for everybody.” On SNAP: “I think it’s important to remember why the Democrats are voting against this. They want to perpetuate fraud. Even Kansas saw our fraud rate on SNAP go from like 5% to 12%. You know, traditionally, Kansas has always been underneath that 6% guardrail, but across the nation, including in Kansas, we saw the fraud rates go up in the previous five to six years.” “And look, I think the Kansas — we would give anything to anybody. We don’t want anybody to go hungry, of course not. But on the other hand, we don’t like to see the fraud, and that’s what the Democrats are hanging their hat on. We gave them a year and a half already to get the fraud rates under control, and guess what? Kansas is working on getting that fraud rate under control.” “So we gave them a year and a half. They wanted two years in addition. Our middle position was to give them another year. So, in reality, we gave them two and a half years to get their fraud rates under 6%, and then the government, the federal government, would continue to pay the full 100% — the full administrative costs of administrating SNAP. So that’s why the Democrats continue to vote against it.” “We’ll see if we can get some Democrats to break rank. We’ll probably need, you know, 10 or 12 of them to get to the 60-vote threshold to get this across the finish line.” On Kansas priorities in the Farm Bill: “I think there’s some — the difference between being a Senator with a little experience versus a rookie House member is, on the House Farm Bill that we worked on 2017-18, I think we had maybe two priorities in that Farm Bill. This one has 22 of the priorities the Kansas farmers asked me to include — 22 out of the maybe 120, 130 different bills within a Farm Bill. Twenty-two of those are ours, and one of the ones I’m really proud of is the ReConnect program, which continues to build out high-speed internet across rural America.” “Another priority for mine is rewarding healthy choices. So, within the SNAP program, our bill would have rewarding people for making dairy choices as well as high-protein choices as well. And I think when you remember, when you’re thinking about a Farm Bill, about, oh, I don’t know, 70% of a Farm Bill, two-thirds of it is towards the SNAP program. That’s the only way we get Democrats on board with this is including them in the SNAP program.” On conservation and bipartisan priorities: “I’m really proud of some of the conservation bills that we have within this Farm Bill as well. And again, all 22 of mine, they’re all bipartisan. Everything in this Farm Bill is bipartisan bills within it. That’s important to remember.” “So, my conservation bills are done with Senator Michael Bennet from Colorado. I went out and did a roundtable with him and his ag producers. He came back to Kansas. We did one as well. And what our program does is reward farmers when they use less water. It’s one very simple plan, and the other thing we’ve tried to do is impact input costs. So, we have some legislation here to help with biofertilizers, getting them across the finish line as well.” On year-round E15: “So, at the end of the day, the Democrats walked away from year-round E15, and what does that mean? It means about — let me think about this — about a half a billion bushels more of corn will be crushed if we go to year-round E15. Something we’ve been fighting for decades on. So that’s the Farm Bill.” On the name-and-likeness bill: “I also want to talk a little bit about the name-and-likeness bill that we got through cloture yesterday on the Senate. We still have a couple more votes to take on it, but the vote was 74 to 24 in favor of moving forward. So that’s a good number, and we think it’s going to get across the finish line.” On protecting college sports: “When I think about this name-and-likeness bill, I think about it saving college sports from themselves. You may know, but I went to college on a track scholarship. I ran the decathlon. These scholarships are so important, not just for football and basketball, the big money makers, but also all the Olympic sports. And, of course, I think it’s important to protect ladies’ sports as well.” On protecting Kansas universities: “So, as I look at this bill, to me, the goal was to make sure that, you know, specifically Wichita State, K State, KU had at least somewhat of a level playing field. Now, we’re never going to have the budget that Texas or Ohio State or LSU has, but we can try to level the playing field.” “This bill is not perfect, but I think it puts some guardrails. It puts some guardrails around what college sports are doing and what universities can do, and again, I think hopefully save them from themselves as well.” On Title IX and Olympic sports: “Importantly, this doesn’t touch Title IX. You know, fully protect what is there to make sure that women have their right to athletics as well. And again, this big emphasis on protecting the Olympic sports program as well.” On a national rulebook for college sports: “The next thing I would talk about this bill is it gives us one national rule book rather than each state having their own rules. And again, I think that helps level the playing field and get rid of some of the bad actors.” “It has a hard ceiling on direct school payments to about 22% of the athletic revenue. So again, even though it’s not going to perfectly level the playing field, I think it’s going to slow the arms race.” “So it has a hard ceiling on direct school payments; there’s a retention pool to blunt the booster bidding war as well. It’s a $27.5 million retention pool.” On the college sports bill’s guardrails: “So, those are just a few of the pieces of this bill. We’re going to have to get — we would have to get 25 lawyers in here to explain all of it. But I think it’s a step in the right direction. Again, puts some guardrails, slows down the arms race, levels the playing field for K State, KU, Wichita State, as well as our Division Two schools. We’ll see the benefit from this as well. So, happy about that.” ###",1,2026-09-18T09:27:43Z,2026-09-18T09:29:09Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=E117E259-BF34-443E-9EAA-B4BE67E26AEF,PASSED: Committee Advances Sen. Moran’s Legislation to Bolster Airport Surface Safety,2026-09-17,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"The bipartisan Runway SAFE-T Act now heads to the full Senate for consideration WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space and Innovation – applauded this week’s committee passage of the Runway Surface Awareness and Focused, Effective Training and Technology (Runway SAFE-T) Act, which he introduced with Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) to improve airport driver training and support technologies to reduce runway incursions and other surface safety incidents. This bipartisan legislation aims to address safety gaps that have contributed to a number of recent close calls in the national airspace system. The bill will now move to the full Senate for consideration. “Recent close calls and runway incursions underscore the importance of investing in the tools and training needed to keep our airports safe,” said Sen. Moran. “This legislation would bolster the efforts of leaders in government and the aviation industry to improve airport safety infrastructure and technology to protect passengers, workers and aircraft. I appreciate the bipartisan support of my colleagues in advancing this legislation out of committee, and I look forward to supporting this bill on the floor of the full Senate.” Specifically, the Runway SAFE-T Act would: Establish a task force to improve airport driver training that is comprised of airport organizations, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) designees, individuals familiar with aviation training technologies, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), emergency rescue aircraft organizations, airport vehicle operators and any individuals deemed appropriate by the FAA Administrator. The task force would make recommendations to the FAA Administrator regarding best practices for the operation of ground vehicles, including improved training programs and training technologies. After one year, the task force would compile a report with the recommendations. Utilize existing federal resources from the FAA’s Airport Safety and Resilient Infrastructure Discretionary Program to be used on technology and training to improve safe operations of ground vehicles. The resources would prioritize projects designed to support runway operational safety by reducing vehicle runway incursions and other surface safety incidents, as well as to improve situational awareness for ground vehicle operators in the movement area. Items to note: In June, Sen. Moran chaired a hearing of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation to examine recent close calls in the national airspace system and identify ways to improve aviation safety. During the hearing, he previewed introduction of the Runway SAFE-T Act. There have been multiple close calls in the national airspace system and a collision at LaGuardia Airport in March, when an Air Canada Express flight hit an airport fire truck that entered the runway during landing, killing two pilots and injuring dozens. # # #",1,2026-09-18T09:27:43Z,2026-09-18T09:29:09Z https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-evans-introduce-bipartisan-bill-streamline-social-security-survivor,"Davids, Evans Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Social Security Survivor Benefits for Families",2026-09-16,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,KS,Sharice Davids,D000629,davids.house.gov,davids,https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Gabe Evans (R-CO-08) introduced bipartisan legislation to streamline and modernize how surviving spouses, children, and dependent parents apply for Social Security survivor benefits. The bill would help families avoid long phone hold times and unnecessary in-person visits during a period of intense emotional and financial strain. ""When a family loses a parent, spouse, or breadwinner, the last thing they should have to deal with is a maze of administrative red tape just to access the benefits their loved one earned through a lifetime of hard work,"" said Davids. ""My casework team will always help Kansans recover backlogged federal benefits — including Social Security — but families shouldn’t have to turn to their representatives’ offices just to get the benefits they’ve earned. This bipartisan bill would make it easier for families to get those benefits on their own, without having to navigate unnecessary hurdles during an already difficult time."" “When families experience the loss of a loved one, the last thing they should have to deal with is red tape and complications when accessing the benefits they are owed,” said Representative Gabe Evans (R-CO-08). “I’m proud to co-lead the bipartisan Survivor Benefits Applications Modernization Act to ensure grieving families have faster access to the resources and services they need during difficult times.” Under current Social Security Act provisions, when a person passes away, their surviving family members — including young children, surviving spouses caring for children, and dependent parents — are eligible for survivor insurance benefits. However, unlike other federal programs that offer streamlined digital services, the Social Security Administration (SSA) process for survivor benefits still largely relies on manual scheduling and paper-based applications. This leads to extended processing delays, crowded field offices, and unnecessary stress for families facing sudden loss. The bipartisan Survivor Benefits Application Modernization Act would fix that problem by requiring the Social Security Administration to: Establish an Online Self-Scheduling Portal: Within 180 days of enactment, the SSA Commissioner must launch an online system allowing applicants for survivor benefits to independently schedule appointments. Develop Online Application Filing: Within one year of enactment, the SSA must enable beneficiaries to complete and submit their survivor benefits applications directly through the secure online portal. Report on Efficiency and Integrity: Requires the SSA to submit a report to Congress within three years detailing application processing trends, administrative cost savings, and fraud and identity theft instances. “New York Life supports the Survivor Benefits Application Modernization Act, which would enable grieving families to apply for Social Security survivor benefits online,” said Heather Nesle, Senior Vice President of Corporate Responsibility, New York Life. “As the nation’s largest corporate funder of childhood bereavement causes, the New York Life Foundation has long championed efforts that help grieving families access the support they need. We thank Representatives Davids and Evans for leading the effort to help more children access the financial support they are entitled to during an incredibly difficult time.”",1,2026-09-17T09:52:05Z,2026-09-17T09:53:00Z https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/quindaro-townsite-national-historic-landmark-act-receives-hearing-natural,Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act Receives Hearing in Natural Resources Committee,2026-09-16,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,KS,Sharice Davids,D000629,davids.house.gov,davids,https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act, introduced by U.S. Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS), Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), and Derek Schmidt (R-KS), received a hearing in the House Committee on Natural Resources. The bipartisan legislation would designate the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as a National Historic Landmark. The site served as a critical entry point for anti-slavery settlers and a sanctuary for those escaping bondage via the Underground Railroad prior to and during the U.S. Civil War. ""This national landmark designation for Quindaro is long overdue. From its role on the Underground Railroad to its deep roots with the Wyandot Nation, Quindaro represents a crucial chapter of the Kansas City story. Today’s hearing gets our bill one step closer to cutting through administrative delays and making sure this history is preserved for our kids and grandkids,"" said Rep. Sharice Davids. “The history of the Quindaro Townsite is an important piece of the story of Kansas City that must be told for generations to come. I’m pleased that our bipartisan legislation to designate Quindaro as a National Historic Landmark was heard in the Natural Resources Committee, and following this important step in the legislative process, I look forward to continuing our push to ensure it becomes law,"" said Congressman Cleaver. “Quindaro holds an important place in the history of Kansas and our nation. Founded during the turbulent days of Bleeding Kansas, it became a place of hope and refuge for those fighting for freedom and seeking a better future. This hearing is an important step toward ensuring Quindaro’s legacy is properly preserved and recognized for generations to come. I’m proud to lead this bipartisan effort with Representatives Cleaver and Davids, and I look forward to working with the committee to advance this legislation,” said Rep. Schmidt. National Historic Landmarks are designated through the National Park Service System Advisory Board or an official act of Congress. Last May, the National Historic Landmarks Committee unanimously recommended Quindaro Townsite for designation as a National Historic Landmark, however the administrative process has since stalled. This bill would bypass the administrative process and designate the site by congressional action. Representatives Davids and Cleaver submitted a letter to the House Committee on Natural Resources in support of the bipartisan legislation. The official letter is available here.",1,2026-09-17T09:52:05Z,2026-09-17T09:53:00Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=1B05B784-D1A2-486C-9A4A-CA0D44CF07DC,PASSED: Sen. Moran Secures Kansas Agriculture Priorities in the Senate Farm Bill,2026-09-16,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry – today applauded the Senate Agriculture Committee’s passage of the Farm Bill, which includes a number of key priorities to support Kansas agriculture. The legislation now heads to the full Senate for consideration. “This is a critical step to advance a Farm Bill that provides certainty for farmers and ranchers in Kansas and across the nation,” said Sen. Moran. “The legislation secures several important priorities to benefit the agriculture community, including year-round E-15, modernized farm loan limits, strengthened conservation programs, expanded trade promotion and the permanent transfer of Food for Peace to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. When farmers and ranchers are successful, rural America is successful. I will continue working with my colleagues to get this Farm Bill across the finish line and to the President’s desk to be signed into law.” Kansas priorities secured in the Senate Farm Bill: Year-round E-15 sales – Sen. Moran has long supported the year-round sale of E-15, which will help grow markets for producers and lower prices at the pump for Kansans and Americans. Bolstering the Conservation Reserve Program – Sen. Moran introduced the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Improvement and Flexibility Act to increase flexibility for livestock grazing on conservation land. Increasing Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan limits – Better reflects lending conditions in farm country and modernizes loan limits to support the needs of farmers and ranchers. Doubling funding for USDA trade promotion programs – Strengthens the ability of U.S. producers to market their products globally. Food for Peace permanently transferred to USDA – Sen. Moran led an amendment that was approved during the markup, securing the inclusion of his legislation in the Farm Bill to permanently transfer administration of the Food for Peace program to USDA. Rural Hospital Revitalization Act – Sen. Moran introduced this legislation to provide temporary zero percent interest loans for the construction or renovation of qualifying rural healthcare facilities. Farm to Fly Act – Sen. Moran introduced this legislation to accelerate the production and development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through existing USDA programs to allow further growth for alternative fuels to be used in the aviation sector and create new markets for American farmers. Expanding career opportunities in agriculture for veterans – Sen. Moran’s Colonel Gary LaGrange AgVets Act establishes a USDA program to provide veterans with resources and opportunities to pursue careers in the agricultural industry. In August, during initial committee consideration of the Farm Bill, Sen. Moran spoke about the importance of bipartisanship by members of the Senate Agriculture Committee to advance a Farm Bill that supports American farmers and ranchers. “My favorite people in the world are my farmers and ranchers and people who live in rural communities,” said Sen. Moran. “My favorite people in Congress are those who represent those kinds of people because we almost exclusively represent their values and their character and what they do for a living.” “In the Senate and in Congress, there’s been these special places and the Committee on Agriculture has been one of them,” continued Sen. Moran. “And we ought to recommit ourselves. I think we need to reestablish the trust that this committee is about this committee’s work – and it’s not about the broader political implications that occur in all of our lives about who gets the majority next year after the election.” Click HERE to Watch Sen. Moran’s Full Remarks # # #",1,2026-09-17T09:52:05Z,2026-09-17T09:53:00Z https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/watch-davids-joins-flight-5342-victims-families-demand-action-bipartisan,WATCH: Davids Joins Flight 5342 Victims’ Families to Demand Action on Bipartisan Aviation Safety Legislation,2026-09-15,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,KS,Sharice Davids,D000629,davids.house.gov,davids,https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) joined more than 20 family members of the victims of Flight 5342, safety professionals, and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers to urge immediate action on aviation safety legislation. The event marked more than 19 months since the tragic midair collision involving Flight 5342, which claimed 67 lives, including Kansans. “The victims’ families from last year’s horrific midair collision are still fighting to make sure no one else experiences the loss they’ve endured,” said Davids. “I’m proud to have worked alongside them and safety experts to pass bipartisan legislation that would make our skies safer, and we need to keep that momentum going. Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate need to come together, resolve the remaining differences, and get comprehensive aviation safety legislation to the President’s desk. These families have waited long enough, and I’m going to keep pushing until we get this done.” WATCH: Davids speaks following today’s press conference On January 29, 2025, Flight 5342 departed Wichita, KS (ICT), bound for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). As the flight approached its destination, it collided midair with a military training helicopter, tragically killing the two pilots, two flight attendants, and 60 passengers on the airplane, along with all three crew members aboard the helicopter. Earlier this year, the U.S. House passed Davids’ ALERT Act, bipartisan legislation she introduced to reduce the risk of future tragedies. The bill, which is supported by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), would upgrade aircraft collision warning systems, strengthen air traffic controller training, improve airspace communication, review airspace congestion and airport capacity, and enhance military aviation safety. Davids also voted to support the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act – a bipartisan bill aimed at improving aviation safety standards. Although it failed to pass the U.S. House, it is supported by the victims’ families and safety professionals. Davids is working to bring the strongest provisions of both bills together and get commonsense aviation safety reforms signed into law. WATCH: Davids speaks on the U.S. House Floor about the impact of her ALERT Act Following the tragic collision, Davids has taken several additional steps to improve aviation safety and honor the lives lost: Met with the victims’ families in Wichita and pledged to be a voice for transparency and reform in the investigation. Pressed FAA and NTSB experts in a U.S. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on air traffic controller shortages and safety protocols. Toured the Olathe Air Traffic Control Center to highlight critical staffing needs and renew her call for increased investments in aviation safety infrastructure. Responded to initial NTSB recommendations with a commitment to act on any legislative fixes needed to keep passengers and crew safe. Pledged to act on recommendations from an initial NTSB investigative hearing on the tragic midair collision. Honored the one-year anniversary by submitting a statement into the Congressional Record pledging continued action to prevent future tragedies.",1,2026-09-16T09:43:13Z,2026-09-16T09:44:22Z https://schmidt.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-derek-schmidt-joins-effort-crack-down-ebt-fraud,Rep. Derek Schmidt Joins Effort to Crack Down on EBT Fraud,2026-09-15,2026,2026-09,Republican,House,KS,Derek Schmidt,S001228,schmidt.house.gov,schmidt,https://schmidt.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) announced that he is cosponsoring the SKIM Act, legislation to crack down on rampant EBT card and identity fraud and protect government benefits from criminals. The SKIM Act strengthens coordination among federal, state, and local law enforcement, increases prison sentences for criminals using fake cards, and establishes best practices to help identify and prevent future fraud. “Americans who receive government benefits shouldn’t have to worry about criminals stealing the help they rely on, and taxpayers need to know their hard-earned tax dollars are not being stolen from government programs,” said Congressman Schmidt. “We need to protect taxpayers, safeguard benefits, and hold those who commit fraud accountable.” The problem is significant: USDA reported that more than $220 million in SNAP benefits were stolen through EBT card skimming, cloning, and similar methods during fiscal years 2023 and 2024, with those benefits subsequently replaced using federal funds. The SKIM Act builds on Congressman Schmidt’s ongoing effort to fight fraud, protect Americans from scams, and safeguard taxpayer dollars. Rep. Schmidt has previously cosponsored legislation including: H.R. 7548 — SCAM Act, which takes aim at fraudulent and deceptive commercial advertisements online. H.R. 3469 — Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act, which would provide tax relief to victims who suffer losses from crimes, scams, and disasters. H.R. 8601 — Veterans Protection from Fraud Act, which strengthens protections for veterans from fraud. H.R. 2978 — GUARD Act, which works to protect aging retirees from deception and financial exploitation. H.R. 6425 — National Strategy for Combating Scams Act, which would establish a national strategy to combat scams. Rep. Schmidt is a co-lead of the bill. H.R. 6426 — STOP Scams Against Seniors Act, which would strengthen efforts to combat scams targeting seniors. Protecting taxpayers and fighting fraud has been a top priority throughout Schmidt’s public service. As Kansas Attorney General, he recovered more than $1.5 billion for Kansas consumers and taxpayers, including over $660 million in consumer protection and antitrust cases, $120 million in Medicaid fraud recoveries, and millions more in insurance, securities, and criminal fraud enforcement. ###",1,2026-09-16T09:43:13Z,2026-09-16T09:44:22Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-the-farm-bill-is-at-the-top-of-my-list/,Senator Marshall: The Farm Bill is at the Top of My List,2026-09-15,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax Wake Up America Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Sharla McBride and Marc Lotter on Newsmax’s Wake Up America to discuss passing the Farm Bill to give American farmers certainty, the future of AI and the role of Congress, and the Vice President’s fraud bust in Kansas City. Click HERE to download the full video. On the Senate agenda in September: “Well, it’s starting to feel like the election is just weeks away, and a lot of our focus is on that, but we’ll try. We have a bill in committee in the Ag Committee — the Farm Bill — that every Democrat just voted against. By the way, my opponent said that he would vote against the Farm Bill as well. But now with Mitch McConnell back, I think that we have the majority numbers that we can pass that out of the Ag Committee and give those farmers the certainty, the predictability that they need as well. So that’ll be, you know, top of my to-do list as well. I think there’s a chance we can get something done on the crypto language, but again, Democrats are doing everything they can to slow down the president’s agenda.” On the future of AI and the role of Congress: “Yeah, well look, I’m the physician — I think this is a time to get consultations, second opinions, all those types of things as well. We want to measure twice, we want to cut once. I think we have to look at this, first of all, through a national security standpoint. We know, just like with nuclear weapons in the ‘30s and ‘40s, we had to stay ahead of Russia and China. That we need to stay ahead of those folks as well. I think the biggest threat would be something through cybersecurity that they could start breaking the codes as well. I’m not as fearful as some people are of a runaway AI, but of course we need to keep our eye on that as well. But we don’t want to strangle it — we don’t want to strangle AI to the point that it doesn’t do anybody — that it actually harms humanity.” On the Vice President’s fraud bust in KC: “Yeah, you know this fraud is something that lots of Americans care about. In this case, over 800,000 Americans will never be able to access SBA loans, federal loans, those types of things again. I visited with the Vice President yesterday, and they are throwing people in jail. Every time I get back home, people want to know when are people going to jail. Well, they’re going to jail, and you can go to our newsletter once a week: we feature the fraud case of the week. We’ll describe this one in great detail as well. But so proud of the Vice President’s work when it comes to fraud, waste, and abuse. And by the way, this is why the Democrats are refusing to do a farm bill right now. They want more fraud when it comes to food stamps and welfare, and we’re not going to tolerate it.” On the upcoming election: “Well, listen, we’re not going to take anything for granted with the cost of gasoline right now. The polling is actually pretty close. It was great to see the Vice President there yesterday and talk about my woke mega church millionaire CEO. Even this guy is so woke that in a state where there’s more cattle than people, he thinks that we should repent from eating beef. We should repent from our whiteness. He’s the guy that sponsors drag shows for all things. So look, this will be a real race.… Look, it’s a real race right now. The president coming or not, we’ll see. I think he’s trying to pick his battles as well. But right now, this is a tight race. We need all the help that we can get.” ###",1,2026-09-16T09:43:13Z,2026-09-16T09:44:22Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7587,Rep. Estes Introduces Legislation to Prevent Fraudulent IRS Returns,2026-09-14,2026,2026-09,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"U.S. Representatives Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Jimmy Panetta (D-California) introduced legislation on Thursday to help prevent the submission of fraudulent IRS returns before they are filed. The legislation verifies that Electronic Filing Identification Numbers (EFIN), which identify who submitted the return to the IRS, are active and authorized in the software before e-file functionality is enabled. “The EFIN Verification Act of 2026 will reduce the risk of fraudsters using stolen or compromised EFIN numbers to file IRS returns,” said Rep. Estes. “By preventing fraudulent IRS returns from being filed with EFIN verification, this legislation will maintain the integrity of our tax system, prevent scams before they happen, and codify an already-existing IRS program into law.” “Tax preparation firms play an important role in helping working Americans file their tax returns electronically, but the IRS currently lacks the tools to authenticate their Electronic Filing Identification Numbers. This security gap leaves those numbers vulnerable to theft and misuse by online scammers,” said Rep. Panetta. “I’m proud to co-lead this bipartisan legislation with Rep. Estes to require the IRS to establish an EFIN verification system that will strengthen security, reduce fraud, and protect taxpayers’ hard-earned money.”",1,2026-09-15T09:50:21Z,2026-09-15T09:52:05Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-applauds-nearly-17-million-in-new-cms-funding-for-rural-kansas/,Senator Marshall Applauds Nearly $17 Million in New CMS Funding for Rural Kansas,2026-09-14,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), applauded today’s announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of nearly $17 million in new federal funding to strengthen rural healthcare across Kansas through the Rural Health Transformation Program. As part of today’s announcement, $16 million will be allocated to Emerging Technology Grants to help 14 rural providers adopt technologies like diagnostic tools and remote patient monitoring. An additional $780,000 will support the Interfacility Transport Project to improve regional transportation coordination, helping rural patients safely reach specialty and behavioral healthcare faster. These investments build on the more than $80 million in RHTP funding previously announced to strengthen rural healthcare across Kansas, including support for prevention and chronic disease management, healthcare workforce recruitment and development, technology and infrastructure upgrades, and nutrition-focused initiatives. “Technology is playing a bigger and bigger role in the future of rural health care,” said Senator Marshall.“Telemedicine, remote patient monitoring, and new diagnostic tools can help our rural doctors and nurses deliver more care close to home, while better transportation helps patients who still have to travel hours to see a specialist. I’m thrilled CMS is working with Kansas to make sure these Rural Health Transformation dollars are making a real difference in our rural communities.” The investment was made possible through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act — passed by Republicans in Congress and unanimously opposed by Democrats — delivering a historic $50 billion investment to help states transform the way healthcare is delivered in America. Today’s announcement is one part of the larger overall funding amount awarded to Kansas for fiscal year 2026. Projects supported by this funding include: Advancing technology-enabled healthcare: Expanding telehealth, remote patient monitoring, data analytics, and emerging technologies, including new awards supporting diagnostic, surgical, AI-enabled, and assistive technologies across rural Kansas. Strengthening prevention and chronic disease management: Supporting earlier screening and community-based prevention to improve health outcomes and reduce preventable hospitalizations. Building a sustainable rural healthcare workforce: Investing in recruitment, training, career pathways, and retention strategies to strengthen the pipeline of healthcare professionals serving rural communities. Improving access to rural healthcare: Strengthening local providers, regional partnerships, and innovative care models, including new interfacility transportation projects to help patients reach needed care more quickly. For more information, click here. ###",1,2026-09-15T09:50:21Z,2026-09-15T09:52:05Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-completes-120-stops-across-59-kansas-counties/,Senator Marshall Completes 120 Stops Across 59 Kansas Counties,2026-09-14,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Olathe – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), wrapped up his “120 Stops to Strengthen Rural Kansas” Tour, traveling across 59 Kansas counties during the August recess to meet directly with Kansans and highlight the people, industries, and policies that are strengthening communities across the state. Over the course of the tour, Senator Marshall visited hospitals and healthcare providers, manufacturers, family farms and ranches, small businesses, technical schools, community organizations, local leaders, and Kansans working every day to keep rural communities strong. “Over the past month, I’ve traveled to 59 counties and made 120 stops across our great state. I’ve sat down with farmers and ranchers, doctors and nurses, manufacturers, small business owners, and families to hear what’s happening in their communities,” said Senator Marshall. “We’ve got a lot to be proud of — from cutting taxes for working families and growing Kansas manufacturing to delivering real resources for our rural hospitals. But there’s still work to do. I’m going back to Washington with what I heard from Kansans, and I’ll keep fighting to deliver results for the people who sent me there.” Senator Marshall wrapped up the tour at the Kansas State Fair, where he participated in a Kansas agriculture leadership breakfast hosted Kansas Farm Bureau, the voice of Kansas agriculture. He discussed his time working in agriculture as a child and his continued fight to get the Farm Bill across the finish line, which includes 23 Kansas priorities authored by Senator Marshall. Throughout the tour, Senator Marshall highlighted key deliverables that are helping strengthen Kansas communities and create new opportunities across the state, including: Working Families Tax Cuts: Senator Marshall highlighted the tax relief now putting more money back in Kansans’ pockets, including No Tax on Overtime legislation he authored and fought to include in the final bill, as well as no tax on tips, full expensing for domestic research and development, and a permanent 20% small business deduction. These provisions are helping Kansas workers keep more of their paychecks while giving farmers, ranchers, manufacturers, and Main Street businesses more resources to invest, expand, and hire. Growing Kansas Manufacturing: Senator Marshall highlighted how new tax provisions, including 100% bonus depreciation and full expensing, are helping Kansas manufacturers immediately write off investments in new machinery and equipment. Those incentives are making it easier for Kansas companies to expand their facilities, invest in their workforce, and bring more manufacturing jobs home. Strengthening Rural Health Care: Senator Marshall highlighted more than $220 million in Rural Health Transformation funding coming to Kansas, supporting rural hospitals and providers with resources to expand access, recruit and retain health care workers, improve technology and patient care, and keep more Kansans from having to travel hours for treatment. Supporting Kansas Agriculture: Senator Marshall heard directly from farmers and ranchers about the need for a stronger farm safety net and greater certainty. He highlighted his fight for crop insurance, higher reference prices, year-round E15, rural broadband, childcare, and farmers’ mental health, including 23 Kansas priorities he brought directly into the Farm Bill. Investing in Rural Communities: Senator Marshall also highlighted investments in infrastructure, workforce development, and rural economic growth, including expanded access to private capital for rural communities and small businesses and greater opportunities for Kansans pursuing technical and skilled-trades education. The “120 Stops to Strengthen Rural Kansas” Tour built on Senator Marshall’s commitment to meeting Kansans where they are and ensuring that the voices of rural communities are heard in Washington. From one end of Kansas to the other, the tour reinforced his message that strong rural communities make up a stronger Kansas. ###",1,2026-09-15T09:50:21Z,2026-09-15T09:52:05Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-urges-usda-to-provide-diesel-relief-for-farmers-during-harvest/,Senator Marshall Urges USDA to Provide Diesel Relief for Farmers During Harvest,2026-09-14,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Wichita – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins urging the Trump Administration to work with Congress to provide temporary, targeted relief for farmers and ranchers facing rapidly rising diesel costs during the 2026 harvest season. With the national average retail price of diesel reaching $5.967 per gallon as of September 7, producers are being hit with significant, unplanned fuel costs during one of the most diesel-intensive times of the year. In the letter, Senator Marshall wrote: “Most producers made their planting, financing, and marketing decisions months ago, before this latest price spike, and they must now absorb substantial unplanned fuel costs during one of the most diesel-intensive periods of the year.” “A stable and secure food supply depends on financially viable farmers and ranchers. Helping producers withstand this sudden and largely unforeseen cost shock is therefore both an agricultural and national-security imperative.” Background: Diesel prices are approaching $6 per gallon. The national average retail price reached $5.967 per gallon as of September 7, hitting producers as harvest gets underway. Diesel supplies remain exceptionally tight. The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts domestic distillate inventories will fall below 100 million barrels in September and remain below the five-year low through the end of 2026 and most of 2027. Refineries have little room to increase production. U.S. refineries operated at 97.8 percent of capacity during the week ending September 4, limiting the ability to quickly boost diesel supplies. Senator Marshall is calling on USDA to work with the Administration and Congress to provide temporary, targeted relief for farmers and ranchers facing extraordinary diesel costs during the 2026 harvest and production year. Senator Marshall has worked on expanding ethanol and biodiesel supply through expansion of the RFS, and incentivizing production through the 45Z tax credit. These actions offer an affordable option at the pump for consumers and increases on-road transportation fuel supply. Click here to read the full letter. ###",1,2026-09-15T09:50:21Z,2026-09-15T09:52:05Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=925BB5A4-6C1C-445B-8351-AA9BBC04F23F,Sen. Moran Announces $16 Million Federal Investment for Kansas Rural Health Providers,2026-09-14,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced $16 million in federal investments for Kansas rural health care providers through the third round of funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Sen. Moran helped establish the federal program in last year’s reconciliation legislation, also known as the Working Families Tax Cut. The program was created to help identify the root challenges facing rural health providers and invest in solutions to improve outcomes for struggling providers. “These federal resources will help strengthen care for Kansans in rural communities and improve access to high-quality, affordable services close to home,” said Sen. Moran. “I worked with my colleagues to establish this program last year to make certain rural providers in Kansas are equipped with the resources and support needed to address the unique challenges they face. These federal investments will help Kansas health providers adopt innovative technologies, improve access to transportation for critical health care and connect rural Kansans to specialty and behavioral health care more quickly. I will continue working with our rural health care providers and state leaders to advance innovative solutions that strengthen rural communities across Kansas.” Recipients of this round of federal resources will use the funding to expand emerging healthcare technologies and improve patient transportation across rural Kansas. The resources will also allow rural healthcare providers to adopt technologies including AI, remote patient monitoring, and diagnostic and surgical tools, along with additional funding to strengthen interfacility transportation and help rural patients reach specialty and behavioral healthcare more quickly. Kansas Recipients: CommonSpirit Kansas University of Kansas Health Systems – Great Bend Rooks County Health Center GoodLife Innovations Via Christi Village Hays Genesis Family Health Sumner Mental Health Center Prairie View Inc. NMC Health Attica Hospital District #1 Grisell Memorial Hospital Meade Hospital District Rice County Hospital District #1 Valley Hope Association # # #",1,2026-09-15T09:50:21Z,2026-09-15T09:52:05Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=B6F3CBA9-C73C-4346-8221-C1A0AB90992C,"Sen. Moran Announces $780,000 in Federal Resources to Improve Rural Patient Transportation",2026-09-14,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced $780,000 in federal resources for two Kansas rural health providers to improve patient transportation between health care facilities, reduce delays and provide access to timely care for rural Kansans while improving outcomes for patients and providers. “Access to quality health care makes a significant difference in the well-being of rural Kansas communities,” said Sen. Moran. “Investing in innovative transportation solutions will help reduce delays, connect rural Kansans with the care and treatments they need and give providers the resources to better serve their patients. I will continue working to make certain rural Kansas communities have the health care resources they need to thrive for years to come.” The funding was secured for Kansas through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), which Sen. Moran helped establish in last year’s reconciliation legislation. The RHTP was created to help identify the root challenges facing rural health providers and invest in solutions to improve outcomes for struggling providers, and it is administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Kansas Recipients: Pulse Transport, LLC (Pratt County) – $455,919.21 Labette County Medical Center (Labette County) – $325,000 # # #",1,2026-09-15T09:50:21Z,2026-09-15T09:52:05Z https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-rides-johnson-county-airport-shuttle-highlights-success-pilot-program,"Davids Rides Johnson County Airport Shuttle, Highlights Success of Pilot Program",2026-09-11,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,KS,Sharice Davids,D000629,davids.house.gov,davids,https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Representative Sharice Davids rode Johnson County United’s Airport Drop & Ride from the Overland Park Convention Center to Kansas City International Airport, highlighting the success of the soon-closing public transit service and the demand for convenient, reliable transportation options in Johnson County. “People want transportation options that are easy, reliable, and affordable — and this service has shown exactly what that can look like in Johnson County,” said Davids. “More than 6,000 people chose to ride these buses during the World Cup and after, and the overwhelming majority of riders said they had an excellent experience and would recommend the service. We should take what we learned from this pilot and use it to build a stronger public transportation system that works for Johnson County families, workers, and visitors.” Watch Davids speak on the success of Johnson County United’s Airport Drop & Ride shuttle. Johnson County United’s Airport Drop & Ride has provided free, direct service between Kansas City International Airport, the Overland Park Convention Center and Lenexa City Center during the summer. The service has provided 6,635 rides through August 31, including more than 4,500 rides through July 16. According to the Johnson County Public Works & Infrastructure Department, riders gave the service overwhelmingly positive reviews: 96.2 percent rated their experience “excellent,” with another 3.27 percent rating it “good.” 97.57 percent said they were “very likely” to recommend the service. 95.45 percent cited the comfort and cleanliness of the buses as something they liked most. 90.27 percent said the service was easy to use. 88.79 percent cited on-time arrival as a positive. If the shuttle had not been available, 35.7 percent said they would have relied on a family member or friend for a ride, while 30.3 percent said they would have used Uber or Lyft. The service was designed as part of Johnson County’s temporary transportation network surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but county data showed that Johnson County residents used the airport shuttle for more than just World Cup-related travel. In a survey reported by the Johnson County Post, 73 percent of riders said they were using the service for vacation or personal travel, and 12 percent for business travel. County officials have viewed the temporary service as a pilot to gather data and operational experience that could inform the future of transit in the county. ""This pilot program represents an unprecedented investment in Johnson County transit, combining federal, state, and local dollars,"" said Mike Kelly, Chairman, Johnson County Board of Commissioners. ""We built the JoCo United Airport Drop & Ride to move World Cup visitors efficiently, but it's Johnson County residents who have embraced it, using it as a fast, free and convenient way to get to the airport."" Davids has long advocated for federal investment in public transportation and helped pass the bipartisan infrastructure law as a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The law represents the largest federal investment in public transportation in the nation’s history and delivered record funding to modernize Kansas City’s public transit network. Davids secured more than $49.3 million in direct federal formula funding for Kansas public transit systems in the first allocation under the bipartisan infrastructure law.",1,2026-09-12T09:02:30Z,2026-09-12T09:03:27Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=FAEA23A8-89D5-4F07-82E9-0F534BE4F7C5,Sen. Moran Announces Federal Investments for 11 Kansas Rural Hospitals,2026-09-11,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education (LHHS) -– today announced 11 Kansas rural hospitals will receive federal investments through the new Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program (RHPAP) administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The investments are part of nearly $25 million in federal resources awarded to eligible providers across the country to strengthen small rural hospitals and help maintain access to care for patients in rural areas. Sen. Moran helped establish the program in the FY2026 LHHS appropriations legislation, which was signed into law this year. “Local hospitals are critical to the health and success of rural communities in Kansas and across the country,” said Sen. Moran. “During last year’s appropriations process, I helped establish the Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program to help make certain that rural hospitals in Kansas receive the stability and certainty they need to continue delivering quality care to Kansans in their communities. I will continue to work with our rural health care providers and state leaders to improve access to care and strengthen our rural providers.” Kansas Recipients: AdventHealth Ottawa Coffeyville Regional Medical Center Labette County Medical Center McPherson Hospital, Inc. Miami County Medical Center Pratt Regional Medical Center Salina Surgical Hospital Stormont Vail – Flint Hills Summit Surgical, LLC in Hutchinson Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital in El Dorado University of Kansas Health Systems – Great Bend Campus # # #",1,2026-09-12T09:02:30Z,2026-09-12T09:03:27Z https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-secures-major-federal-award-recruit-support-kansas-teachers,"Davids Secures Major Federal Award to Recruit, Support Kansas Teachers",2026-09-09,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,KS,Sharice Davids,D000629,davids.house.gov,davids,https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, U.S. Representative Sharice Davids announced that she secured $8.3 million for the Kansas State Department of Education through the U.S. Department of Education’s Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (TSL). The program strengthens teacher and school leader recruitment, retention, professional development, and leadership opportunities across the country. “I went to Kansas public schools and became a first-generation college student, so I know firsthand how much a good teacher and a strong education can change a student’s trajectory,” said Davids. “This new investment will help Kansas continue to build the kind of schools where students can thrive by supporting the teachers and school leaders who show up for our kids every day.” The TSL program helps schools recruit and keep quality teachers and school leaders. The funding can help schools provide teachers with additional training and coaching, create opportunities for experienced teachers to take on leadership roles, and offer incentives for educators who take on more responsibility. The program also helps schools attract and keep strong educators in low-income and rural communities where they are needed most. A U.S. Department of Education evaluation of the program’s predecessor found that performance-based incentives led to student achievement gains equivalent to roughly three to four additional weeks of learning. The TSL program has since funded 160 projects serving more than 2,000 schools in 36 states and Washington, D.C. Last year, Davids spoke out against the Trump Administration’s plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, warning that eliminating the department could put critical education funding and services at risk for students, teachers, and families. She has continued pushing for federal investments that support Kansas classrooms, including securing funding for early education, STEM programs, and apprenticeships. This award includes $2,903,167 in base funding and $5,483,666 in additional frontloaded funding, bringing the total FY 2026 award to more than $8.3 million. The FY 2026 TSL program is expected to provide approximately $60 million nationwide through competitive grants to eligible state agencies, school districts, and other organizations.",1,2026-09-10T09:25:58Z,2026-09-10T09:27:09Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=CBBAACDB-EF81-47B1-9AD2-2ADC616DAD23,Sen. Moran Applauds Exemption of Salt from U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Imports,2026-09-09,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"The administration’s decision comes after Moran raised concerns with USTR over the impact of salt tariffs on Kansas WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today released the following statement after the Trump administration’s decision to exempt salt from tariffs on Canadian imports: “The administration’s decision is welcome news for Kansas businesses and taxpayers. When these tariffs were proposed, I urged the U.S. Trade Representative to consider the impact on Kansas taxpayers and local businesses, including Morton Salt and Compass Minerals, both headquartered in Overland Park, which own and operate Canadian mines and bring salt into the United States for distribution. Salt is a critical commodity in our state, particularly as we head into colder weather with local governments utilizing it to remove ice and keep Kansans safe on the roads. I appreciate the decision to grant this exemption and will continue engaging with the administration on trade policies impacting workers and local businesses in Kansas.” Items to note: In August, Sen. Moran raised concerns with U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer regarding the impact of the administration’s proposed 50 percent salt tariffs on Kansas businesses, local governments and taxpayers. # # #",1,2026-09-10T09:25:58Z,2026-09-10T09:27:09Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=0C62AB1D-C26A-4F77-871C-807E44E76628,Sen. Moran's Statement on Bombardier,2026-09-07,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today released the following statement regarding Bombardier: “The presence of Bombardier in Wichita supports a local workforce of more than a thousand employees, who contribute their talent and expertise to our nation’s defense and aerospace capabilities. “This afternoon, I reached out to the Trump administration to make certain the President is aware of the significant contributions of Bombardier to Kansas and the importance of its presence in Wichita to many Kansas workers at Bombardier and in the Bombardier supply chain. “I will continue working to see that Bombardier’s manufacturing operations not only remain in Kansas but continue to grow and create American jobs. Kansas is home to a hardworking, skilled workforce, and I will continue welcoming leaders in aircraft and defense manufacturing to do business here in the Air Capital of the World.” # # #",1,2026-09-08T09:24:24Z,2026-09-08T09:26:10Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-the-democratic-socialist-movement-is-a-threat-to-our-republic/,Senator Marshall: The Democratic Socialist Movement Is a Threat to Our Republic,2026-09-04,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business Wichita – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Fox Business, The Evening Edit with Liz MacDonald to discuss the growing influence of Democratic Socialists within the Democrat Party, Abdul El-Sayed’s controversial record and associations, and the broader threat from the far-left to America’s system of checks and balances and the future of our republic. Click HERE to download the full video. On the rise of socialism in the Democrat party: “Well, Liz, this is certainly helping us. We’ve got such a great candidate up in Michigan already, Mike Rogers, a former Army captain, FBI agent. Now, here’s this guy Abdul, who’s basically a board-certified Marxist, or at least pushing that. Here’s a guy from the DSA. I think that your listeners need to understand the difference between the mainstream big-government Democrat socialists as opposed to who this DSA are. The DSA want to burn the place down. They want to get rid of the Senate. They want to appoint the president, make him the CEO, and have control of the Supreme Court. So really, we lose all of our balance of powers. So I think that this is really a threat to our republic, and we need to be paying attention right now.” On the fight to preserve our republic: “Yeah, I think that’s the heart of the matter right here. This is the battle for the soul of the nation. Are we going to keep this republic or not? Look, Abdul can refuse to say Mr. Piker’s name, but he smells, he quacks like a duck, he looks like a duck. This guy’s a Democrat socialist.” ###",1,2026-09-05T08:49:07Z,2026-09-05T08:50:44Z https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-votes-bipartisan-legislation-avoid-government-shutdown,Davids Votes for Bipartisan Legislation to Avoid Government Shutdown,2026-09-02,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,KS,Sharice Davids,D000629,davids.house.gov,davids,https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids voted for a bipartisan Senate-passed continuing resolution to keep the federal government open and funded through December 11. The measure prevents a costly government shutdown on September 30 while giving lawmakers additional time to negotiate a long-term, responsible budget. “Kansans are sick and tired of last-minute Washington games and threats of a government shutdown that only create chaos for our families, federal workers, and local small businesses,” said Davids. “While no stopgap measure is perfect, this bipartisan agreement keeps the government open, provides much-needed stability through the end of the year, and protects critical community programs from reckless administrative overreach. Shutdowns are a self-inflicted wound that solve nothing. The only way forward is for both parties to sit down at the table, cut through the political noise, and deliver common-sense results for working families.” Background: Davids continues to push for a bipartisan agreement to keep the government open past the new deadlines set in today’s legislation. A shutdown would have serious impacts on Kansas families and the overall U.S. economy. Americans would face disruptions to important benefits, service members would not be compensated, many small businesses would have to alter their operations, and federal workers would be furloughed and go unpaid. Specifically:",1,2026-09-03T09:29:33Z,2026-09-03T09:31:32Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=A4CDFEB8-1456-454C-92C4-EF523B46774C,"Sen. Moran, Rep. Smith Lead Over 50 Colleagues in Urging Expanded Markets for U.S. Cattle Producers",2026-09-02,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture – and U.S. Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) – Chair of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade – today led over 50 of their colleagues in urging President Trump to prioritize policies that expand trade market access and provide certainty for American cattle producers. This comes after the President’s recent proclamation to increase the “other countries” quota for lean beef trimmings by 300,000 metric tons for 90 days beginning on September 1, 2026, and indicating that such imports will be sold at 25 percent below market price. U.S. Reps. Tracey Mann (R-KS-01), Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02) and Ron Estes (R-KS-04) also joined the letter. “American ranchers work diligently to do more with less, weather volatile markets, and provide a safe food supply,” wrote the lawmakers. “Cattle markets are cyclical, and ranchers use the upswings to prepare for the inevitable downturn. Any intervention in the natural system, especially at a time when producers are making marketing decisions, threatens to pick winners and losers and undermine the long-term viability of family-owned cattle operations throughout the supply chain.” “As you consider policy changes which could impact American livestock producers, we urge you to prioritize proposals which deliver long-term market stability and confidence while consulting closely with impacted stakeholders,” concluded the lawmakers. “We are eager to work together to deliver certainty for American cattle producers while continuing to deliver safe, affordable, and high-quality American beef.” In addition, the letter was signed by Sens. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Randy Feenstra (R-IA-04), Ann Wagner (R-MO-02), Max Miller (R-OH-07), Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02), Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04), Greg Steube (R-FL-17), Mike Carey (R-OH-15), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN-07), Blake Moore (R-UT-01), Mike Flood (R-NE-01), Mike Bost (R-IL-12), Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03), Zach Nunn (R-IA-03), Warren Davidson (R-OH-08), Gabe Evans (R-CO-08), Mark Alford (R-MO-04), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-01), French Hill (R-AR-02), Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09), Brad Finstad (R-MN-01), Greg Murphy (R-NC-03), Frank Lucas (R-OK-03), Andy Barr (R-KY-06), John Rose (R-TN-06), Troy Downing (R-MT-02), Cliff Bentz (R-OR-02), Julie Fedorchak (R-ND), Tim Moore (R-NC-14), Bruce Westerman (R-AR-04), Rob Wittman (R-VA-01), Scott Franklin (R-FL-18), Austin Scott (R-GA-08), Mary Miller (R-IL-15), Celeste Maloy (R-UT-02), August Pfluger (R-TX-11), John McGuire III (R-VA-05), Darin LaHood (R-IL-16), Tom Cole (R-OK-04) and Mark Harris (R-NC-08). Full text of the letter can be found here and below. President Trump, We appreciate your attention to the issues impacting American consumers, farmers, and ranchers. A strong American agriculture industry leads to greater efficiency, availability, affordability, and security in our food supply chain. American farmers and ranchers face significant headwinds, including years of prolonged drought, devastating natural disasters, animal disease and pest threats, market swings, and burdensome regulations. As you know, the cattle industry is facing 75-year low inventory yet continues to efficiently raise cattle and produce beef that is unmatched in quality anywhere in the world. This does not happen by accident. American ranchers work diligently to do more with less, weather volatile markets, and provide a safe food supply. Cattle markets are cyclical, and ranchers use the upswings to prepare for the inevitable downturn. Any intervention in the natural system, especially at a time when producers are making marketing decisions, threatens to pick winners and losers and undermine the long-term viability of family-owned cattle operations throughout the supply chain. Long term certainty can be delivered by fostering existing domestic demand and continuing efforts to expand overseas markets for American beef products, building on the successful trade deals you have already secured. As proven through the deals you struck with the United Kingdom and Australia, there is significant opportunity for advancing market access for American beef around the world. These trade deals, coupled with the significant benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts, will drive long-term confidence in the market and create a natural incentive for ranchers to rebuild and expand their herds. Additionally, your support for a modernized Farm Bill would strengthen access to capital and expand flexibility within grazing and conservation programs, providing producers with the tools they need to strengthen and expand the cattle herd. As you consider policy changes which could impact American livestock producers, we urge you to prioritize proposals which deliver long-term market stability and confidence while consulting closely with impacted stakeholders. We are eager to work together to deliver certainty for American cattle producers while continuing to deliver safe, affordable, and high-quality American beef. # # #",1,2026-09-03T09:29:33Z,2026-09-03T09:31:32Z https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-langworthy-introduce-bipartisan-bill-make-it-easier-tribal-communities,"Davids, Langworthy Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make It Easier for Tribal Communities to Access Federal Economic Development Programs",2026-09-01,2026,2026-09,Democrat,House,KS,Sharice Davids,D000629,davids.house.gov,davids,https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Nick Langworthy (R-NY-23) introduced bipartisan legislation to make it easier for Tribal communities to access federal programs that can create jobs, grow businesses, strengthen local economies, and support families. Davids, a citizen of the Ho-Chunk Nation, was one of the first two Native American women ever elected to Congress. “Tribal communities know what their families and businesses need to succeed, but too often they have to navigate a maze of federal programs to find the resources that can help,” said Davids. “Our bipartisan bill is about making the federal government a better partner — listening to Tribal leaders, making sure they have a seat at the table, and making it easier to access programs that can help create jobs and build stronger communities. I’m proud to work with colleagues from both parties to get this done.” “In New York’s 23rd Congressional District, I’m proud of the strong relationship we’ve built with the Seneca Nation, but too often across the country, federal bureaucracy, agency red tape, and siloed information has been a barrier for our tribal nations to find and access federal resources available to them,” said Congressman Nick Langworthy (R-NY-23). ""This bill is a practical fix that addresses these challenges by improving coordination, cutting administrative burdens, and making sure Tribal leaders have a meaningful voice in federal programs that impact their communities, while still respecting their sovereignty. I’m proud to join with my colleague, Rep. Davids, to introduce this important bipartisan legislation.” Tribal governments are eligible for a wide range of federal economic development programs, but finding the right program and navigating different application requirements can be difficult. The REACH Our Tribes Act would make it easier for Tribal communities to know what resources are available, have a stronger voice in how U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs are developed, and spend less time dealing with unnecessary federal red tape. Specifically, the REACH Our Tribes Act would: Give Tribal leaders a stronger voice: Require USDA to consult with Tribal governments when developing its annual budget and major legislation that affects USDA programs, including Farm Bills. Show where the money is going: Require USDA to track and publicly report funding provided through programs that Tribal entities can apply for. Cut federal red tape: Create a task force across USDA, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Economic Development Administration to identify ways to simplify applications and reduce unnecessary administrative work. Make programs easier to find: Create a public, regularly updated list of federal economic development programs available to Tribal communities, so Tribal leaders don't have to hunt through multiple federal agencies to find opportunities. For Tribal communities, that could mean less time filling out paperwork and searching for programs — and more time putting federal resources to work creating jobs, supporting businesses, and strengthening local economies. “Tribal Nations deserve a federal partnership that recognizes their sovereignty, understands the unique barriers they face, and ensures that they have a meaningful seat at the table when federal policies and investments are shaped,” said Larry Wright Jr., Executive Director, National Congress of American Indians (NCAI). “The REACH Our Tribes Act advances that goal by strengthening government-to-government consultation, increasing transparency, and improving coordination across federal economic development programs. The National Congress of American Indians is proud to support this bipartisan legislation and looks forward to working with Congress to ensure that Tribal Nations can more effectively access the resources needed to build strong, self-determined economies and communities.” ""Drawing on more than 50 years of experience helping Tribal communities manage their financial strategies and apply for USDA loan and grant programs, the REACH Our Tribes Act lessens the burden on Tribes seeking federal funding and ensures technical assistance reaches them more effectively,” said Olga Morales-Pate, CEO, Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP). “RCAP is proud to support legislation that makes federal investment work better for the Tribes we serve."" “The Native Farm Bill Coalition supports the REACH Our Tribes Act because it would strengthen USDA’s consultation and budget processes, improve transparency around federal obligations to Tribes, and reduce unnecessary administrative barriers to promoting economic development,” said Chairman Cole Miller of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and Kari Jo Lawrence, CEO of the Intertribal Agriculture Council, Co-Chairs of the Native Farm Bill Coalition. “By improving coordination across agencies and creating clearer pathways to federal resources, this legislation will help make federal investments more responsive and effective for Tribal communities. We thank the sponsors for advancing this legislation.” Davids, co-chair of the Congressional Native American Caucus, has made strengthening Tribal communities and expanding economic opportunity a priority throughout her time in Congress. That work goes back long before she was elected: she worked in economic development on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, where she partnered with Tribal leaders and local businesses to help create economic opportunities in the community. As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, she has worked to ensure Tribal governments have a stronger voice in federal agriculture and nutrition programs and has pushed for policies that help Tribal entrepreneurs and businesses succeed. This bipartisan bill builds on that work by making the federal government a better partner for Tribal communities — and making sure Tribal leaders have a meaningful voice in the programs and decisions that affect them.",1,2026-09-02T09:19:58Z,2026-09-02T09:20:51Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-barrasso-call-for-expanded-grazing-access-for-american-cattle-producers/,"Senator Marshall, Barrasso Call for Expanded Grazing Access for American Cattle Producers",2026-09-01,2026,2026-09,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Dodge City – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) led Senate colleagues in calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of the Interior to continue efforts to expand grazing access for livestock producers and strengthen risk management tools that protect cattle producers from market volatility. In their letter, the Senators wrote: “The United States’ beef industry is the greatest in the world and one of the brightest spots of American agriculture, making up nearly a quarter of U.S. agriculture receipts. The Federal government must remain laser-focused on partnering with the industry and state efforts for ranchers, expand grazing on public and private lands, and improve protein processing capacity.” The Senators urged the agencies to finalize the Bureau of Land Management’s grazing rule, reevaluate federal programs that limit grazing capacity, and strengthen livestock risk management tools, and improve meat processing capacity. With America’s cattle herd at its lowest level in roughly 75 years, Senator Marshall is working to give producers the tools and certainty they need to rebuild the herd, including expanded grazing access, better risk management, transparent beef labeling, and stronger livestock disease research. Background: In July, Senator Marshall introduced the Emerging Tick-Borne Livestock Disease Research Prioritization Act, which designates tick-borne livestock diseases as a high-priority research area at USDA and authorizes competitive grants through existing research programs to support the development of vaccines, therapeutics, and treatments. Senator Marshall introduced the Beef Labeling Clarity Act in November 2025 to increase transparency for consumers and help American cattle producers distinguish their beef in the marketplace. In March, Senator Marshall praised USDA’s efforts to promote the strengthened “Product of USA” labeling standard. Senator Marshall previously introduced the Bona Fide Beef Branding Act and pressed USDA to replace confusing labeling standards with more accurate information about where beef is born, raised, and processed. Senator Marshall has consistently advocated for policies that give consumers greater transparency while ensuring Kansas cattle producers receive credit for the high-quality beef they raise. Click here to read the full letter. ###",1,2026-09-02T09:19:58Z,2026-09-02T09:20:51Z https://estes.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=7558,Rep. Estes Highlights Deep Community Engagement Across Kansas During August,2026-09-01,2026,2026-09,Republican,House,KS,Ron Estes,E000298,estes.house.gov,estes,https://estes.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27,scraper,"U.S. Representative Ron Estes (R-Kansas) concludes the August working period today. Rep. Estes maintained a relentless schedule focused on listening directly to the concerns of his Kansas constituents with 32 events. Including August, Rep. Estes has attended, hosted, or visited 192 businesses, schools, local events, and constituent meetings across Kansas throughout the 119th Congress. Throughout his visits, conversations have focused on lower taxes, cutting red tape for local businesses, supporting Kansas agriculture, and standing up for Kansas workers and families. ""Hearing directly from the people of south-central Kansas is the most important part of my job,"" said Rep. Estes. ""Whether visiting a family farm, touring a local manufacturing floor, or talking with teachers, every meeting gives me valuable insight into how federal decisions impact our community."" In addition, thanks to great constituent services, Kansans have now been connected with $24,738,288.29 due to them in government payments through Congressional casework in the 119th Congress.",1,2026-09-05T08:49:07Z,2026-09-05T08:50:44Z https://mann.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mann-presses-atf-clarity-following-suppressor-regulations,Rep. Mann Presses ATF For Clarity Following Suppressor Regulations,2026-08-27,2026,2026-08,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) sent a letter to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Robert Cekada requesting clear and timely guidance for law-abiding firearm owners, manufacturers, and federally licensed firearms dealers following the August federal court ruling in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF. The ruling affects federal suppressor registration requirements under the National Firearms Act (NFA) and has created uncertainty regarding existing and pending applications, Form 4 approvals, and the requirements that remain in effect. In his letter, Rep. Mann urged ATF to promptly explain how it will implement the ruling and provide clear direction to Americans and businesses seeking to comply with federal law. “Law-abiding gun owners and businesses should not be left guessing about what federal law requires of them,” said Rep. Mann. “The Second Amendment is a fundamental constitutional right, and the federal government has a responsibility to provide clear, transparent guidance when a court ruling changes how firearm regulations are enforced. Without clear guidance from ATF, law-abiding Americans and businesses are being left to determine for themselves how this ruling affects their rights, responsibilities, and livelihoods. ATF should work directly with Congress and the firearms community to provide answers and restore certainty as quickly as possible.” Rep. Mann specifically requested information from ATF regarding: Steps the agency has taken to implement the Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF ruling How the ruling will affect the Form 4 application and approval process Which federal NFA registration requirements will remain in effect How ATF will handle existing and pending applications What procedures firearm owners, manufacturers, and dealers should follow going forward When ATF intends to publish official, finalized guidance Rep. Mann is a staunch defender of the Second Amendment. In January 2025, Rep. Mann introduced the RIFLE Act of 2025. Rep. Mann also penned a letter to former ATF Director Steven Dettelbach in January of 2024, pushing back against President Biden's zero-tolerance policy. In June 2023, Rep. Mann voted to block ATF’s rule to reclassify pistols with stabilizing braces as short-barreled rifles and shotguns. Rep. Mann opposed the Biden Administration’s overreaching executive orders that made it harder for law-abiding citizens to own firearms and voted against legislation to establish an unconstitutional assault weapons ban.",1,2026-08-28T17:11:49Z,2026-08-28T17:13:14Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=5A93EB7A-8BDD-459F-9D5C-7C6B83CC06B7,Sen. Moran Announces $2 Million Federal Investment for Kansas Forest Service,2026-08-27,2026,2026-08,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.) – a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee – today announced a $2 million federal investment for the Kansas Forest Service to strengthen the efforts of local firefighters and support implementation of the Kansas Forest Service Action Plan. He was joined for the announcement at the Riley County EMS Headquarters in Manhattan by representatives from state and local fire and emergency management agencies. Sen. Moran secured the funding in the FY2026 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill, which was signed into law on January 23. “Kansans know firsthand the devastation that natural disasters and wildfires can cause, and we have seen that devastation across our state this year,” said Sen. Moran. “When disaster strikes, our first responders are there to help their neighbors and protect their communities. We have a responsibility to make sure they have the equipment and resources they need to do their jobs safely and effectively. As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I worked to secure this funding so the Kansas Forest Service has the resources necessary to respond to wildfires and help protect Kansans when they need it most.” Specifically, the federal resources will be used to purchase new fire management equipment, including trucks, hand tools, machinery and personal protective equipment (PPE). The investment will also support priorities outlined in the Kansas Forest Action Plan. Items to note: This spring, Sen. Moran visited several Kansas communities affected by wildfires, where he surveyed the damage and met with local firefighters who worked to combat the fire. Sen. Moran introduced legislation, the CRP Flexibility and Improvement Act, that would help prevent and reduce the impact of wildfires by expanding access to grazing on CRP land. The legislation is included in the Senate Farm Bill. # # #",1,2026-08-28T17:11:49Z,2026-08-28T17:13:14Z https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-announces-new-grant-strengthen-olathe-head-start-programs,Davids Announces New Grant to Strengthen Olathe Head Start Programs,2026-08-25,2026,2026-08,Democrat,House,KS,Sharice Davids,D000629,davids.house.gov,davids,https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Olathe Public School’s Head Start program with a new federal grant. The $1.9 million award will be used to continue providing early education opportunities and family support services to children and families in the Olathe area. “These programs provide affordable early education and care that working parents can count on, help children build the skills they need to succeed, and create good-paying jobs for educators right here at home,” said Davids. “Head Start is incredibly important to our community and I am fighting to preserve funding so kids have the resources they need.” ""Olathe Public Schools is proud to have been a Head Start grantee for 65 years,"" said Dr. Kim Hawkins, Director of Early Childhood, Olathe Public Schools. ""The continuation of this funding reflects a longstanding commitment to supporting children and families throughout our community. Through high-quality early learning, strong family partnerships, and connections to important resources, Olathe Head Start helps support the whole child and the whole family. We are grateful for the partnership between Head Start, our school district, and the families we serve, and we are excited to continue building strong foundations for our youngest learners!"" Students in early childhood education programs are 25 percent more likely to graduate high school and are four times more likely to complete a bachelor’s degree in comparison to non-Head Start students. Children in Head Start are also healthier and have better social and emotional skills. In adulthood, statistics show that former Head Start students experience greater economic stability and earn higher wages.",1,2026-08-26T05:33:32Z,2026-08-26T05:34:56Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-american-ranchers-need-certainty-to-rebuild-the-cattle-herd/,Senator Marshall: American Ranchers Need Certainty to Rebuild the Cattle Herd,2026-08-24,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Marshall Joins KCMO Radio, Mundo in the Morning Great Bend – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined KCMO Radio’s Pete Mundoto discuss the state of America’s cattle industry and what he’s hearing directly from Kansas farmers and ranchers during his 120 Stops to Strengthen Rural Kansas Tour. Senator Marshall also discussed efforts to lower the cost of gas and groceries, the need to rebuild America’s cattle herd, and Democrats’ decision to walk away from the Farm Bill. Click HERE or on the image above for Senator Marshall’s full interview. On beef imports: “Yeah, well, good morning, Pete. This is an issue I disagree with the President on. I agree with the goal. You know, the goal is that we want the price of groceries to come down for Americans. I just think this is the wrong way to do it. When you talk to Americans — and I’ve been there before. I came from humble beginnings in med school, in residency, in college. I would have been the person to go to the meat section of Walmart and say, “I can’t afford steaks. I can afford chicken. I can afford pork,” that type of thing. So there are other, less expensive alternatives for everybody. So I just disagree with this one. It does not give the ranchers the right signal to hang on to those heifers as opposed to selling them. It doesn’t give them the signal to start building the herd as well. Now, in the big scheme of things, the markets dropped for about an hour or two. They bounced back pretty close, so they’re down about a point and a half, maybe 2%, something like that. So we’ll keep an eye on that. But I don’t think this is the best move on the President’s part.” On rebuilding the U.S. cattle herd and lowering grocery costs: “Well, to your point, it takes three to four years to build back the cattle herd. You know, there’s an issue with something called a screwworm in Mexico. Usually, about a million head of live cattle come across the border every year from Mexico, and we graze them and feed them in Kansas feedlots, and we process them in Southwest Kansas as well.So as we get that screwworm under control, that’s going to bring the supply back. But you really want to know what would help? Our credit card bill would lower the cost of gas and groceries 2% or 3% — the bill that forces more credit card competition. So that’s the best bill out there that would lower the cost of gas and groceries.” On Iran: “Well, I am concerned, Pete. I would just say that no one wants this Iran war to be done sooner than the President and I do. We want it to be done tomorrow, but on the other hand, we can’t allow Iran to have nukes. So this may be the price. We’ll see if the President has a rabbit up his sleeve or not. We’ll see if he can get Iran to come to its senses right now. You know, the good news is, though, as soon as this trade is completely open, then those prices are going to come tumbling down because we’re out there. You know, by the way, the same rules and regulations that impact the oil and gas industry have impacted the cattle industry. So that is something the President has done for farmers and ranchers — rolling back Waters of the U.S., the Endangered Species Act, all those types of things as well. So certainly the setting is there, but this war can’t be done soon enough for me.” On beef prices and the cattle market: “Yeah, Pete. So we’re in the middle of a 120-stop tour around the state of Kansas to strengthen rural America. We’ve already done 74 stops in the first two weeks, and I have not heard a lot about this. You know, in general, farmers continue to be concerned about input costs, and that would include fertilizer and gas. But I think people, just in general, are concerned about the cost of living, and beef is a small part of it. As I said, they have other choices as well. The cattle markets are the best of my entire lifetime. Yes, they dropped maybe a percent and a half last week, but I think long term, this is just not going to have a big impact on the market. This is probably about 2% of the entire beef that America consumes each year as well. I think it gets some publicity, and the President — he is sincere that he wants to bring down the cost of hamburger. That’s the one that he follows. But thank goodness we’re selling all these high-grade meats to Japan and overseas, and that’s what’s supporting the cattle markets. So my farmers and ranchers get that.” On U.S. beef imports and exports: “Yeah, a large amount of the meat. We do not make enough hamburger in this country to quench America’s appetite. So we have to import some hamburger, a significant amount of it, to meet those needs. Our high-grade meats we can sell overseas. We keep some of them, but Japan — the President had a huge trade deal with Japan about 2018. He asked me to be at the signing agreement with them. So we have to import some hamburgers. We just can’t grow enough of it.” On the impact on American ranchers: “Pete, I think it’s more complicated than that. Number one is, I don’t think they’re making a fortune. They’ve had three or four years where they were literally losing money, and now this is the best market that we’ve ever had. I’m not hearing the yelling and screaming from ranchers about this. Yes, they’re disheartened. They don’t think it’s a good idea. Of course, whenever the government gets involved with the markets, it’s generally a bad thing long term. But I don’t hear the yelling and screaming that I might have heard otherwise. Again, you have to look at the big picture. Go back to Mexico. That’s 1/13 of our cattle supply stuck in Mexico right now, and we’re trying to get this screwworm under control so we can let those cattle in. And some of them are starting to come across now as well. So I think it’s a much bigger picture than that as well. I think they’re more concerned for the long haul. And that rancher is sitting there saying, “Gosh, shall I sell this heifer to the market for $2,000 or $3,000, or do I keep her so that two years from now she can be having calves for the next five years?” If that makes sense.” On his tour to strengthen rural Kansas: “Yeah, well, I’m hearing, number one, that my opponent’s too woke for Kansas. This is the guy who says that you should repent from eating beef. I mean, wouldn’t that be an irony? No one wants a senator from Kansas who thinks you shouldn’t be eating beef. So they get it that he’s too woke. I think his sermons are coming out. But I’m just not really locked into the campaign yet. We’re doing this 120-stop tour, and a big focus is on rural health care. We delivered $1.3 billion for Kansas hospitals through a Medicaid provider tax fund, and about $140 million of that is going out to critical access hospitals. So we’re seeing these critical access hospitals get turned around by this injection of money. Again, it’s not a long-term fix. It’s a fix to help them through the next couple of years as they try to stabilize and right-size themselves as well. So we’re out there, you know, trying to be a word of encouragement, a word of hope in rural America. You know what we’re hearing from the farmers is they’re so upset that the Democrats walked away from a Farm Bill. And, of course, my opponent would be part of that Democrat Party. Every Democrat on the Ag Committee walked away from the Farm Bill because of a fraud issue. They agree with everything in the bill but one thing: they want an extension on the fraud issue. We gave them two and a half years to get their fraud rates down in these states. And by the way, Kansas is not doing well either. Kansas’s fraud rate on food stamps went up as well. It almost doubled from 6% to 12%. So we’re asking these states to get their fraud rates back down to 6%, where they have to pay part of the administrative cost. So I think that’s what the farmers are locked in on: Why would the Democrats walk away from year-round E15?” On ranchers’ support for President Trump: “These ranchers were America First before anyone knew what the slogan was. You go to all these places, they’ve got MAGA hats, all those types of things as well. And just like any industry, yeah, you’re going to lobby the President not to do things that would hurt your industry. So they’ve got to stand up as well. But at the end of the day, you go back to the regulatory environment alone and what President Trump has done to roll back these regulations on Waters of the U.S., on the Endangered Species Act. He’s opening up more territory for the farmers to have access to the grasslands, all those types of things. They know at the end of the day that the Republicans’ and the President’s policies are literally 10 to 100 times better than what the Democrat Party’s policies would be for the ranching industry. Again, I think my opponent spoke well for the Democrat Party when he said that we should repent from eating beef. That’s the true Democrat attitude to all this. Let alone the electric — you know, the green energy, all that stuff — thinking that we’re going to have electric tractors and we can’t drive our trucks anymore. So at the end of the day, to your point, this is a little hiccup. But these farmers and ranchers support the President.” On the Kansas City Chiefs: “Well, he was jumping well there, Pete, and I was more concerned when he turns around and misses his extra point. Like, what the heck is going on there? I’m really excited about our defense. They are just jumping around. This is the fastest, quickest, most athletic Chiefs defense, head to tail, that I have ever seen. We’ve got us a good stable of running backs out there. A little concerned about right tackle. A little concerned about this receiving corps, Pete. Why can’t they separate from their defenders right now? I know it’s kind of seconds versus seconds out there running, but I just don’t see our wide receivers separating. So maybe Andy’s saving something up his sleeve for the real season.” ###",1,2026-08-25T05:31:37Z,2026-08-25T05:33:09Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-touts-beef-labeling-bill-to-support-kansas-ranchers/,Senator Marshall Touts Beef Labeling Bill to Support Kansas Ranchers,2026-08-24,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Great Bend – Earlier this year, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), introduced the Beef Labeling Clarity Act, legislation to bring greater transparency to beef labeling, give consumers more information about where their beef comes from, and ensure American ranchers get the credit they deserve for raising the highest-quality beef in the world. Senator Marshall’s legislation would require beef sold in the United States to carry clear labeling identifying where the animal was born, raised, slaughtered, and processed — giving consumers the information they need to make informed decisions at the grocery store while allowing American producers to distinguish their beef from foreign imports. “Kansas ranchers raise the best beef in the world, and consumers deserve to know where the beef they’re buying comes from,” said Senator Marshall. “For too long, foreign beef has been able to benefit from confusing labels that make it harder for families to know what they’re actually putting in their grocery carts. When a product carries that label, it should mean it was born, raised, and processed right here in the United States—period.” Background: Senator Marshall introduced the Beef Labeling Clarity Act in November 2025 to strengthen transparency for consumers and help American cattle producers distinguish their beef in the marketplace. In March, Senator Marshall praised USDA’s efforts to promote the strengthened “Product of USA” labeling standard. Senator Marshall previously introduced the Bona Fide Beef Branding Act and pressed USDA to replace confusing labeling standards with more accurate descriptions of where beef is born, raised, and processed. Senator Marshall has consistently advocated for policies that give consumers greater transparency while ensuring Kansas cattle producers receive credit for the high-quality beef they raise. Click here to read full text of the legislation. ###",1,2026-08-25T05:31:37Z,2026-08-25T05:33:09Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=9E05B79A-FD54-4C46-8AE9-B2342111330E,Sen. Moran Statement on the Passing of Senator Nancy Kassebaum,2026-08-22,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today released the following statement on the passing of Senator Nancy Kassebaum: “We honor the life of Senator Nancy Kassebaum, a trailblazer who put the well-being of Kansans first. Her pioneering role as the first woman to represent our state in the U.S. Senate perfectly reflects the Kansas spirit. She was one of a kind, and she will be remembered among the greats who served the people of our state so well. “Senator Kassebaum’s time in public service embodied the institution of the U.S. Senate at its best. I campaigned for her in western Kansas during her first election in 1978, as well as the campaigns that followed. She was never afraid to challenge me in our conversations, but she was always a friend and encourager. She was deeply respected across our state, and Kansans remain grateful for the way in which she represented us with such intelligence and integrity. “Robba and I are keeping her children and the entire Kassebaum family in our thoughts as they mourn this loss. The legacy of the U.S. Senate, the well-being of our nation and, most significantly, the future of the state of Kansas are brighter because of the impact Senator Kassebaum had throughout her life. She will be deeply missed, but her legacy will never be forgotten.” # # #",1,2026-08-23T05:27:15Z,2026-08-23T05:29:02Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=B3ADEE86-9A15-4460-A908-867A88939FD2,Sen. Moran’s Statement on OIG Report Regarding NBAF’s Operational Status,2026-08-22,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report on the operational status of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan: “I reviewed the report from USDA’s Office of Inspector General following its September 2025 site visit. It is disappointing that NBAF was not fully operational when the facility was transferred from DHS to USDA in 2024. Despite DHS’s failure, then-USDA Secretary Vilsack testified that NBAF was expected to be significantly operational by the end of 2024. Since then, I have insisted that USDA quickly bring NBAF to full operational capacity – a point I have emphasized to Secretary Rollins. In my role as a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, we have provided funding necessary for successful completion of the facility. “NBAF is important to the safety of Americans, and further delays cannot be tolerated. Deputy Secretary Vaden has visited the facility with me, and I have invited Secretary Rollins to do the same. I will continue working with USDA and department officials to make certain there is a clear timeline and that the resources necessary are in place to realize NBAF’s full operational capacity.” Items to note: In January, Sen. Moran applauded USDA’s decision to exempt NBAF from the federal hiring freeze. The announcement came after Sen. Moran called on USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins to pursue an exemption and expedite the recruitment and hiring of staff at NBAF. In September 2025, Sen. Moran hosted USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden at NBAF for a tour of the facility. In April 2024, during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, then-USDA Secretary Vilsack testified that NBAF was expected to be significantly operational by the end of 2024. # # #",1,2026-08-23T05:27:15Z,2026-08-23T05:29:02Z https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-house-colleagues-call-trump-administration-reverse-decision-could-raise,"Davids, House Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Decision That Could Raise Medicare Drug Costs for Millions",2026-08-20,2026,2026-08,Democrat,House,KS,Sharice Davids,D000629,davids.house.gov,davids,https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Recently, Representative Sharice Davids joined 50 House colleagues in calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to immediately reverse its planned termination of the Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration at the end of this year. “Seniors and disabled beneficiaries have seen prices fall over the past three years as a result of [this Medicare program],” wrote the lawmakers. “Lower costs and a rise in covered individuals indicate that the demonstration is working. Despite this fact, CMS has chosen to terminate the program amidst a cost-of-living crisis. Ending this demonstration without a plan to maintain lower costs does not solve these problems, but instead shifts the cost onto beneficiaries least able to afford them.” The Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration has helped keep prescription drug plan costs down for nearly 25 million seniors and people with disabilities. Average monthly premiums fell by $26 in 2025 and another $16 in 2026. But with the program set to be terminated, millions of Americans could be asked to pay more each month just to keep the prescription drug coverage they already have. For seniors living on fixed incomes, even a modest increase can mean a real choice between paying for medicine and paying for groceries, utilities, or other necessities. This action follows Davids’ meeting with Kansans from across the Third District on the economic impacts of the Trump administration’s policies on working families. In the last month alone, she’s hosted two roundtable discussions with patients and healthcare providers on the impacts of rising healthcare costs, held a press conference on her work to provide economic relief for middle-class families, and met one-on-one with constituents to hear about the financial challenges families are facing. Read the full letter here or below: Dear Administrator Oz, We write to urge the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reverse the termination of the Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration. The demonstration program has stabilized drug prices for nearly 25 million people and CMS’s decision to end the demonstration puts affordability at risk during a time where seniors continue to face rising costs. Seniors and disabled beneficiaries have seen prices fall over the past three years as a result of this program. The base beneficiary premium has lowered, which is used to calculate individual plan premiums, and annual increases in monthly premiums have been limited. Since the rollout of the demonstration, enrollment increased from 22.8 million in 2024 to 24.9 million in 2026 and average monthly premiums reduced by $26 in 2025 and $16 in 2026. Lower costs and a rise in covered individuals indicate that the demonstration is working. Despite this fact, CMS has chosen to terminate the program amidst a cost of living crisis. We want to hold Part D sponsors and drug manufacturers accountable for the prices ultimately paid by beneficiaries, and we welcome the opportunity to work with you to address the underlying drivers of increased costs. Ending this demonstration without a plan to maintain lower costs does not solve these problems, but instead shifts the cost onto beneficiaries least able to afford them. Plan prices are expected to be made available in September and roughly 75% of current enrollees are likely to see their plan costs increase. Ahead of this, we ask that CMS reverse this decision and respond to the following: CMS claims that insurers no longer need temporary stabilization payments, do you have evidence to support this claim? Has CMS publicly released any analyses, and if not, will it do so? What analysis has CMS conducted on the impact of premium increases on individuals living on fixed incomes? If no analysis exists, please state so. If premium increases exceed CMS’s expectations, what corrective actions will you take to help immediately? What data will be collected to evaluate how the termination of this program is impacting seniors and disabled individuals? Did CMS consult beneficiary advocates, plan sponsors, or state insurance regulators before deciding to end the demonstration? If so, please identify them and describe what CMS heard. As health care costs surge, pushing individuals off insurance due to unaffordability, we urge you to reinstate the Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration immediately. We must do all that we can to protect lower prescription drug prices for those who need it most. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.",1,2026-08-21T05:30:57Z,2026-08-21T05:32:22Z https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-escalates-calls-weather-safety-demands-federal-action-restore-vital,"Davids Escalates Calls for Weather Safety, Demands Federal Action to Restore Vital Weather Balloon Launches",2026-08-19,2026,2026-08,Democrat,House,KS,Sharice Davids,D000629,davids.house.gov,davids,https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Representative Sharice Davids recently helped lead 33 members of Congress in demanding that the Trump Administration immediately restore the National Weather Service’s (NWS) twice-a-day weather balloon launch schedule. The letter highlights how federal workforce cuts have created critical atmospheric data gaps, putting Kansas communities at risk during peak severe weather seasons. “We are alarmed by the reduction in weather balloon launches and its impact on the accuracy of weather forecasting across the United States. Timely and accurate weather forecasts are critical to protecting the lives, livelihoods, and property of the American people,” wrote Davids and her colleagues. “This is a manufactured crisis... [workforce cuts] haphazardly slashed the NWS workforce by roughly 15 percent without considering the impact on public safety. Now, the American people are paying the price... NWS must immediately restore balloon launch capacity before an inaccurate or delayed forecast puts our constituents in harm's way.” The Members specifically call out the severe storm outbreak that struck the Kansas City metropolitan area in April, noting that no weather balloons were launched upstream of eastern Kansas that morning. Following the missing launch data, a tornado watch for impacted local communities was issued just 30 minutes before the first touchdown — far later than standard protocol. This demand represents the latest escalation in Davids’ ongoing efforts to hold federal weather officials accountable and protect Kansans from severe weather warning gaps: June 2025: Davids raised concerns about staffing shortages and operational capacity at local NWS offices, some of which were forced to cut back operations just days before an EF-3 tornado touched down nearby. She still has not received a response from the administration. April 2026: Following severe EF-2 tornadoes in the region, Davids pressed NWS leadership after reports surfaced that routine 7 a.m. weather balloon launches were skipped ahead of the storm outbreak. May 2026: Public upper-air records revealed that 25 out of 30 standard morning weather balloon launches were missed at Kansas data collection sites during peak tornado season. Davids renewed her demands for answers, noting that ""you don't get to quietly scale back something this important without transparency, especially in a state where severe weather can turn deadly fast.""",1,2026-08-20T05:28:41Z,2026-08-20T05:29:58Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=5885F25D-9615-407B-9172-BB96E64C3DED,ICYMI: Sen. Moran Hosts NASA’s Artemis II Crew at the Cosmosphere in Kansas,2026-08-19,2026,2026-08,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.) – chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science – last week hosted NASA’s Artemis II astronauts Command Reid Wiseman and Mission Specialist Christina Koch, along with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, at the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, Kansas, to highlight how it is inspiring and preparing the next generation while advancing American leadership in innovation and space exploration. “I have this dream that people in our state – people who have an interest in science, mathematics, engineering and research – that they have a future not only at our universities and our schools, but they have a future in our state,” said Sen. Moran. “The Cosmosphere is helping make that reality possible by inspiring and training young people to pursue their dreams right here in Kansas.” “Places like the Cosmosphere have an important role to play in that mission,” said Administrator Isaacman. “They remind the next generation that history is not finished here.” Watch the Artemis II Crew’s Visit to Kansas HERE # # #",1,2026-08-20T05:28:41Z,2026-08-20T05:29:58Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=92706A15-669B-4C70-93D7-E273C883CB41,"Sen. Moran Urges USTR to Consider Impact of Salt Tariffs on Kansas Businesses, Local Governments & Taxpayers",2026-08-18,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today urged U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer to consider the consequences the administration’s proposed 50 percent tariffs on imported salt from Canada would have on Kansas businesses, local governments and taxpayers, who rely on de-icing salt to keep roads safe during the winter. “Salt is a commodity well-known to Kansas, with commercial manufacturing beginning as early as 1863 and mining still occurring in Hutchinson, Kanopolis, and Lyons,” wrote Sen. Moran. “Despite being the second-largest salt producer in the world, the U.S. still relies on international markets to meet domestic demand.” “I ask you to consider that no matter how duties are handled by the importers, the supply of de-icing salt could be impacted, which could in turn affect state and local governments’ access to a vital public safety tool,” continued Sen. Moran. “As we head into the fall and winter, taxpayers expect the government to be prepared to respond quickly and effectively to keep roads open and the public safe, which requires a reliable supply of de-icing salt.” Full text of the letter can be found here and below. Dear Ambassador Greer, I write concerning tariffs proposed as part of President Trump’s proclamation titled, “Imposing Additional Duties to Offset Canadian Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States with Respect to Motor Vehicles.” Specifically, I am concerned that imposing 50% tariffs on imported salt will disadvantage U.S. companies and place an undue burden on state and local governments. This strain will ultimately be felt by local taxpayers, particularly in states like Kansas where de-icing salt is used regularly to travel safely during the winter. Salt is a commodity well-known to Kansas, with commercial manufacturing beginning as early as 1863 and mining still occurring in Hutchinson, Kanopolis, and Lyons. Despite being the second-largest salt producer in the world, the U.S. still relies on international markets to meet domestic demand. In 2025, the U.S. imported approximately $159 million of salt from Canada, making it our largest country of import, with much of the salt coming in as rock and de-icing salt. Two Kansas-based companies, Morton Salt and Compass Minerals, own and operate Canadian mines and bring the product to the U.S. for distribution. I ask you to consider that no matter how duties are handled by the importers, the supply of de-icing salt could be impacted, which could in turn affect state and local governments’ access to a vital public safety tool. If the cost of the tariffs is passed on, end purchasers may buy less if their budget will not allow higher costs; if the importers instead factor the tariffs into the cost, volume may decrease to maintain the same level of expenditure. As we head into the fall and winter, taxpayers expect the government to be prepared to respond quickly and effectively to keep roads open and the public safe, which requires a reliable supply of de-icing salt. I believe we should hold our trading partners accountable, including Canada; that is why I have advocated for the renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which gives us the negotiating table we can use to resolve disputes such as these. As you and the administration consider the implementation of the president’s proclamation, I hope you will carefully evaluate the impact certain duties may have on U.S. companies, local governments, and taxpayers in Kansas and across the nation. # # #",1,2026-08-19T05:29:02Z,2026-08-19T05:30:24Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-dr-fauci-threw-science-out-the-window/,Senator Marshall: Dr. Fauci Threw Science Out the Window,2026-08-17,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Marshall Joins Fox News Great Bend – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Fox News, Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy to discuss how medical experts were caught off guard by the COVID pandemic, the safety and efficacy of the COVID vaccine, and why Dr. Fauci’s lies destroyed trust in doctors and the American medical system. Click HERE to download the full video. On whether medical experts had all the information when they were advising Americans on COVID: “Well, Trey, nobody knew everything about COVID. Remember, this was first released under an emergency use authorization under special circumstances. So, all we knew was just the few handful of people that they’d given it to already. But certainly, this mRNA technology was brand new, so nobody really knew what some of the downsides were to this vaccination.” On whether doctors should have been recommending the COVID vaccine: “Yeah, well Trey, I think this is why I so value the patient-doctor relationship. That this vaccine — like any medicine, there’s pros and cons, there’s risk and benefits. So, it definitely saved millions of lives — for people over the age of, say, 65, people with a medical problem, there’s no doubt that this vaccine saved lives. But for otherwise young, healthy people, there was minimal risk to the virus and only one downside. And I think that, especially we saw early on studies out of Israel saying that young, healthy men, especially, were having a reaction to this virus; it was causing some type of an inflammation of the heart. And that kind of takes us to pregnant women — we had no idea about pregnant women, that not one pregnant woman was in that emergency use authorization study as well, and especially in the first trimester, we had no idea.” On what Dr. Fauci’s lies did to the reputation of medical experts: “Yeah, Trey, there’s no doubt that he was drunk with power; he was drunk with his own celebrity status when all this was going on. And at the same time, he’s covering up viral gain-of-function research, which he’d been funding for 20 years. So, he was telling his diary one thing and telling the American people another thing. He was sending texts to the CDC director, to the Surgeon General, saying one thing, but then telling the American public something else. And to your point, all he had to say is, ‘Look, we don’t know, but you should ask your doctor, and he or she can talk with you about the benefits and the risk of this particular vaccine.’ The advice I gave my parents was different than the advice I gave for my children and grandchildren, as you can imagine. But Fauci threw that all out the window. He says he is the science; you should trust him; he knows what’s best for everybody. And of course, we found that not to be true.” ###",1,2026-08-17T05:33:43Z,2026-08-17T05:34:34Z https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-hosts-rural-healthcare-roundtable-highlights-impact-medicaid-cuts,"Davids Hosts Rural Healthcare Roundtable, Highlights Impact of Medicaid Cuts on Kansas Communities",2026-08-13,2026,2026-08,Democrat,House,KS,Sharice Davids,D000629,davids.house.gov,davids,https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"GARNETT, KS — Today, Representative Sharice Davids convened a roundtable with leaders from rural hospitals, community health clinics, and other organizations serving rural Kansans to discuss the harmful impact of extreme Medicaid cuts — made to fund tax giveaways for billionaires. With Kansas already having lost several rural hospitals over the past decade, these new cuts are accelerating closures and further limiting access to care in rural communities. “Rural hospitals are already stretched thin, and these reckless Medicaid cuts only make it worse,” said Davids. “If we lose a rural hospital, everyone in that community — whether they’re on Medicaid or not — loses access to life-saving care. And these cuts don’t just put lives at risk. They drive up costs for everyone by forcing people to travel farther, wait longer, and delay the care they need. I’ll keep fighting to protect Kansas hospitals and the families who rely on them.” The extreme Republican budget law includes the largest cuts to Medicaid in American history. According to the U.S. Congressional Joint Economic Committee, the new law will strip coverage from 92,937 Kansans, put six rural hospitals across Kansas at risk of closure, restrict reproductive healthcare, and increase Affordable Care Act premiums by $708 per year for Third District families. Medicaid is a vital lifeline for rural hospitals, particularly in states like Kansas that have not expanded coverage. These extreme cuts threaten to strip over $78 million annually from Kansas hospitals that already care for high numbers of uninsured patients. Because Medicaid accounts for one-fifth of overall hospital spending, slashing this funding will drive up uncompensated care costs and push struggling facilities past the breaking point — forcing Kansans to travel hours just to get emergency or specialized care. To help fix this issue, Davids introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen rural hospital infrastructure and enhance patient care. The Rural Hospital Revitalization Act would provide interest-free loans of up to 10 years through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Community Facilities Program to support the construction and renovation of rural hospitals. The bill would allow rural hospitals to reinvest the savings from reduced debt costs into clinical care, workforce retention, and other operational needs. Throughout her time in Congress, Davids has championed policies to make healthcare more affordable and accessible. She voted to cap insulin costs at $35 per month for Medicare recipients, extend tax credits that help families afford insurance through the Affordable Care Act, and cap annual out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors. She also supported giving Medicare the power to negotiate drug prices — saving 74,000 Kansans up to 79 percent — and led efforts to ban surprise medical billing and increase transparency from insurers to help patients avoid costly out-of-network care. Participants in today’s roundtable included AdventHealth Ottawa, Hunger Free Kansas, Kansas Hospital Association, and Watkins Public Strategies.",1,2026-08-14T06:13:05Z,2026-08-14T06:14:08Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-kicks-off-120-stops-to-strengthen-rural-kansas-august-tour/,Senator Marshall Kicks Off “120 Stops to Strengthen Rural Kansas” August Tour,2026-08-13,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Topeka – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), this week kicked off his “120 Stops to Strengthen Rural Kansas” Tour, a statewide effort focused on ensuring rural Kansas communities remain strong places to live, work, raise a family, and build a future. Throughout the recess, Senator Marshall will make 120 stops, touching all four corners, meeting directly with Kansans across all sectors. From expanding access to quality rural health care and workforce training to supporting Main Street businesses, manufacturers, and local infrastructure, Senator Marshall will highlight the work being done to deliver results and create new opportunities in communities across Kansas. Delivering for Rural Kansas: $221.9 Million for Rural Health Care: Secured funding to strengthen rural hospitals, expand access to care, and support rural health systems. $62.7 Million for Kansas Infrastructure: Supported successful BUILD grants for road, bridge, and transportation projects across Kansas. Unlocking Rural Investment: Senator Marshall’s Investing in All of America Act was signed into law, expanding access to private capital for rural communities and small businesses. Tax Relief for Farmers and Main Street: Delivered the Working Families Tax Cuts provisions benefiting Kansas farmers, small businesses, and manufacturers, and working families. Building the Rural Workforce: Supported Workforce Pell to expand access to technical and skilled-trades education. Senator Marshall kicked off the tour with stops at Washburn Tech in Topeka, NorthWind Technical Services in Sabetha, Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, and meetings with community leaders in Junction City. He has since visited Special Olympics Kansas, Universal Engraving, K-State Olathe Innovation Campus, International Flavors & Fragrances, the CHCSEK Linn County Clinic, Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge, and local law enforcement in Bourbon County. Through these stops, Senator Marshall is hearing directly from Kansans across industries about local challenges and opportunities while highlighting the people and organizations working to strengthen rural communities across the state. For more photos, click HERE. ###",1,2026-08-14T06:13:05Z,2026-08-14T06:14:08Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=B020D3EF-2D30-4A82-B337-291E045A5265,Sen. Moran Announces Over $1 Million in Federal Resources for Kansas Providers,2026-08-13,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"Moran worked to establish the Rural Health Transformation Program last year WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced more than $1 million in federal investments for seven Kansas rural health care providers through the second round of funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program, administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Sen. Moran worked to establish the federal program in last year’s reconciliation legislation, also known as the Working Families Tax Cut. The program was created to help identify the root challenges facing rural health providers and invest in solutions to improve outcomes for struggling providers. “These resources are critical to make certain Kansans living in rural communities have access to high-quality care close to home,” said Sen. Moran. “Last year, I worked with my colleagues to create the Rural Health Transformation Program to help rural providers address the unique challenges in their communities and to give them the resources they need to provide quality care to patients. I will continue working with our rural health care providers and state leaders to find innovative solutions that improve care and strengthen rural communities in Kansas.” Recipients of the second round of federal resources will use the funding to expand Community Health Worker (CHW) and Accountable Food is Medicine (AFIM) programs, increasing access to community health services and nutritional intervention services and structures. Recipients: Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Inc. – $150,000 Hospital District No. 6 of Harper County, Kansas – $150,000 Great Plains of Smith County, Inc. – $150,000 Hospital District No. 1 of Dickinson County, Kansas, DBA Memorial Health System – $150,000 CommonSpirit Kansas, Inc. – $149,960 Citizens Foundation – $146,476 Newman Memorial County Hospital – $110,716 Items to note: In the program’s first round of this year’s federal funding, nearly $80 million was distributed to 39 hospitals and providers in the state. Kansas will receive $222 million in the program’s first year, making Kansas the sixth-highest recipient. Over the next five years, Kansas providers are estimated to receive approximately $1 billion from the RHT Program. # # #",1,2026-08-14T06:13:05Z,2026-08-14T06:14:08Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=7ECF9372-4E9B-4991-93E6-F1004B517883,Sen. Moran Hosts Artemis II Astronauts & NASA Administrator at the Cosmosphere,2026-08-12,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"HUTCHINSON, KS – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science – yesterday hosted astronauts from NASA’s Artemis II crew, Commander Reid Wiseman and Mission Specialist Christina Koch, as well as NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, at the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson. During the visit, they spoke with students participating in STEM education activities and saw firsthand how the Cosmosphere is preparing the next generation for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. “The presence of the Artemis II crew here, joined by the NASA Administrator, shows the next generation what is possible,” said Sen. Moran. “The hands-on education and training happening at the Cosmosphere is preparing tomorrow’s scientists, researchers and engineers. Reid and Christina, thank you for coming to the Cosmosphere, and thank you for being role models for the young people who will be leading the next chapter of American innovation, discovery and exploration.” In April 2023, shortly after being selected for the Artemis II mission, the astronauts shared with Sen. Moran that the Cosmosphere was the best space museum on planet Earth – a statement they reaffirmed during yesterday’s visit. Download Photos from the VisitHERE Administrator Isaacman, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch & Sen. Moran speak with Cosmosphere staff and students participating in STEM activities. Cosmosphere President & CEO Jim Remar, Christina Koch, Sen. Moran, Reid Wiseman & Administrator Isaacman with the Apollo 13 Odyssey capsule. In April, Christina and Reid broke Apollo 13’s record for the farthest humans have traveled from Earth. Items to note: Sen. Moran invited the Artemis II crew to visit the Cosmosphere during a call with the astronauts as they traveled back to Earth near the end of their mission in April. In June, Sen. Moran hosted the astronauts on Capitol Hill, joined by the Cosmosphere’s SVP & Chief Development Officer Claire Ludes, to celebrate the historic mission and speak with Senate appropriators about the importance of continued investments in U.S. space exploration. Sen. Moran welcomed NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman to Kansas in April to tour NASA’s Wichita-area suppliers and visit the Cosmosphere. # # #",1,2026-08-13T06:17:16Z,2026-08-13T06:18:13Z https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-uses-kc-streetcar-travel-meetings-across-kc-highlights-bipartisan,"Davids Uses KC Streetcar to Travel to Meetings Across KC, Highlights Bipartisan Infrastructure Investments in Local Public Transit",2026-08-12,2026,2026-08,Democrat,House,KS,Sharice Davids,D000629,davids.house.gov,davids,https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"KANSAS CITY, MO — Today, Representative Sharice Davids spent the day utilizing the KC Streetcar to travel to her public and local stakeholder meetings across Kansas City. Traveling between key stops from UMKC to Union Station, Davids demonstrated the impact of modern, accessible public transit while meeting with local leaders, business groups, and community partners across the metro area. “Affordable public transportation is what connects our communities — getting people to work, school, local businesses, and doctor’s appointments safely and efficiently,” said Davids. “By relying on the KC Streetcar to get across town, I saw firsthand how vital reliable and affordable transit options are for helping folks get around the bi-state area. Investing in our infrastructure isn't just about roads and bridges; it’s about ensuring our transit systems can grow alongside — and in service of — our local economy.” Throughout the day, Davids used the transit line to connect directly with regional stakeholders and community leaders: Plaza & University of Missouri-Kansas City Stops: Met with community members to discuss local transit infrastructure and economic development along the Main Street extension. Winstead's: Joined former Mayor Sly James and KC Streetcar Authority Executive Director Tom Gerend for lunch to discuss regional transportation growth and community connectivity. Union Hill & KCPT: Traveled to 31st & Main Street for meetings with local public media leadership at KCPT. Union Station & KC Chamber: Took the streetcar to a meeting with the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Board to discuss regional economic development, followed by a meeting with Kansas City SmartPort + KC Foreign Trade Zones President Chris Gutierrez. Davids has been a champion for securing federal transportation investments to expand the KC Streetcar: In 2021, Davids and Representative Emanuel Cleaver announced that the Kansas City Streetcar Main Street Extension project would receive full federal funding through a bill they supported in Congress. Following years of construction and coordination, Davids joined local leaders and community members in October 2025 to officially celebrate the grand opening of the Main Street Extension. Earlier this year, Davids secured $100 million to help regional transit agencies cover costs associated with hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026. During the tournament, the KC Streetcar shattered ridership records by carrying 838,826 passenger trips. “Working together as a city under the leadership of Tom Gerend, we’ve been able to give citizens and visitors to Kansas City free transportation from the Riverfront to the Plaza,” said SlyJames, Former Mayor, Kansas City, MO. “This kind of investment doesn’t happen without champions in Washington, and Congressman Sharice Davids has been exactly that. She fought for the federal support that made this expansion possible. Kansas City is stronger, more connected, and more accessible because of her support.” ""Since opening in 2016, the KC Streetcar System has carried over 20 million passenger trips and helped to stimulate billions of dollars in economic impact.” Said TomGerend, Executive Director, KC Streetcar Authority. “Without support from critically important federal transportation programs, and a supportive regional congressional delegation including Congressman Cleaver and Congresswoman Davids, these projects don't happen and these incredible benefits are not realized. We thank them for their support and urge Congress to continue to deliver national transportation funding critical for the success of our transit systems and our communities."" As a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Davids helped pass the bipartisan infrastructure law. It’s the largest federal investment in public transportation in the nation’s history, delivering record funding to modernize Kansas City's public transit network: Davids secured over $49.3 million in direct federal formula funding for Kansas public transit systems during the first allocation under the bipartisan infrastructure law, delivering the largest single federal transit investment in state history. Working alongside Cleaver, Davids secured $14.88 million for the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA). This included investments to renovate bus facilities, add electric charging infrastructure, and develop high-capacity, zero-emission transit corridors across the bi-state region.",1,2026-08-14T06:13:05Z,2026-08-14T06:14:08Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=DDF45BBB-2A55-4D24-B284-5316E2816910,"The Hutchinson News: Artemis II crew visit Cosmosphere, the 'best space museum in world'",2026-08-12,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"Artemis II crew visit the Cosmosphere, the 'best space museum in world' The Hutchinson News | August 12, 2026 Kansas is home to the best space museum in the world, at least that's what Commander Reid Wiseman of the Artemis II mission reassured the audience gathered Aug. 11 at the Cosmosphere. Wiseman was joined by fellow Artemis II crew member Christina Koch for a visit to the museum and science center in Hutchinson, after accepting an invitation from Sen. Jerry Moran while aboard Integrity, the Orion capsule that housed the crew on its way to and from the moon in April. The astronauts joined Moran and NASA administrator Jared Isaacman for a tour of the facility, which includes the artifacts from previous American, Soviet and Russian missions in its Hall of Space museum, as well as facilities for education that were being used by camp students during the visit. Astronauts thankful for support throughout mission Following the tour, all four spoke to a crowd or around 200 who were invited to the event, including campers with the summer programs at the Cosmosphere. ""Today, our astronauts represent that whole set of people that our country desperately need and provides, particularly so today,"" Moran said in introducing them. While the senator noted that often people look to athletes or performers as role models, the United States is privileged to have a lot of other choices as well. ""I don't think being an astronaut, that there is anything more compelling or life changing than that,"" he said. ""That's what happens when that occurs, both with adults and children."" After introductions from the senator, Wiseman and Koch presented a video of the mission from launch to splashdown, speaking of the significance of it and the importance of people back on Earth, even in Kansas, in sending and bringing them home. Wiseman said this part of being a crew member on Artemis was one of the best parts of the journey. ""We get to inspire the youth, get to work with the men and women working on this vehicle, the engineering support and the folks who sent us to the moon and brought us back safely,"" he said. Koch said the launch and splashdown were some of the more important moments to her, as it was a reminder of the people on Earth who were with them for the entirety of the mission, including those at the Cosmosphere and around the nation. ""While we were on the (launchpad), you heard us say, 'We are going for our teammates,'"" she said. ""You may have thought we were talking about someone else, but we were also talking about you. Because the people that build lovers of space, the people that foster an industry here in aerospace and love exploring, you are our teammates."" NASA head and Sen. Moran speak on importance of space funding Isaacman said the task of exploring the unknowns of space in missions like Artemis and others that NASA takes part in isn't something that is easy, or inexpensive, and having funding from resources including the federal government, is important. ""There is often no obvious business case or economic return,"" he said. ""We're going out and seeking answers to questions that we've had for a very long time. It's important that there are contributions across the nation ... for all that it might reveal for the future."" Moran, who chairs the Senate Aviation, Space and Innovation Subcommittee, said he sees funding NASA as a priority. ""There is the reason for public support, governmental support, taxpayer support for the exploration of space,"" he said. ""It's not about benefiting NASA itself or benefiting Congress, but what the future of our country holds because we accomplished these outcomes."" Isaacman promises Cosmosphere artifacts from Artemis Wiseman and Koch, as well as their boss Isaacman, spoke of the importance of the place that is the Cosmosphere. ""Both Christian and I flew on Russian vehicles (as well as American),"" Wiseman said. ""To my knowledge, this is the only place where you can see the power (of both). You can look through the Russian side and the American side of space travel. It's special to be able to relive the entire space journey under one roof."" Isaacman, who visited the museum during the Artemis II mission, said the Cosmosphere is one of the best places that honors preserves the history of spaceflight. ""In the years ahead, artifacts from the Artemis mission will arrive here to take a place of honor next to those of Mercury, Gemini and Apollo,"" he said. ""To all of you, especially the young folks here, continue to stay curious, keep visiting, keep exploring and never forget the greatest days of exploration are ahead of us.""",1,2026-08-18T05:27:41Z,2026-08-18T05:29:06Z https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-returns-local-grocery-store-track-price-changes-kansas-families,Davids Returns to Local Grocery Store to Track Price Changes for Kansas Families,2026-08-11,2026,2026-08,Democrat,House,KS,Sharice Davids,D000629,davids.house.gov,davids,https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"ROELAND PARK, KS — Today, Representative Sharice Davids returned to a local grocery store in Roeland Park to buy the exact same basket of household staples she purchased last month. Davids bought 13 everyday food items — including milk, eggs, bread, tortillas, ground beef, chicken, apples, and tomatoes — to track whether checkout prices are going down for Kansas families. ""Every Kansas family knows what it feels like to watch checkout totals creep up at the grocery store,” said Davids. “Prices are still far too high, and progress isn't coming fast enough. We shouldn't have corporate tax giveaways for billionaires while regular families struggle to put food on the table. I’ll keep fighting to strengthen our supply chains, support Kansas farmers, and lower everyday costs across the board so working families actually get the relief they deserve."" Many Kansas households continue reporting financial pressure due to rising inflation and reckless policy decisions in Washington that only favor billionaires. The average family is paying more than $2,500 extra this year due to tariffs and is expected to spend about $740 more on gas. In the past year, residential electricity prices have risen by 13 percent nationally, and families have paid more than $300 more for groceries. Davids has made lowering the cost of groceries for families and small businesses a priority in Congress, including by: Supporting the bipartisan Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification (HPAI) Act, which ensures fair compensation for all farms affected by avian flu, including those in both infected and buffer zones. Completing a one-day tour to highlight how strengthening supply chains helps lower grocery prices for Kansas families. Urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to begin enforcing the Robinson-Patman Act to prevent corporate price discrimination that drives up grocery costs for consumers. Voting to pass the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Actto shore up the food and agriculture supply chain, ensure fair competition in the meat and poultry sectors, and lower food and gasoline costs for consumers. Supporting the Price Gouging Prevention Act, legislation ensuring large corporations can’t take advantage of consumers at the grocery store. Holding multipleroundtables with Kansas business, manufacturing, and technology leaders on how recent legislation to improve supply chains will help boost their businesses’ financial security. Working a “Sharice’s Shift” at a local Price Chopper, where she helped store employees unload deliveries from shipping trucks, stock grocery shelves, and bag groceries. For beef prices specifically, Davids called on the Trump Administration to reverse a policy that would significantly increase imports of Argentinian beef. Economists say increasing imports is unlikely to lower consumer prices while potentially increasing market volatility and benefiting large corporations over family ranchers. Farm bankruptcies are also rising, and more imports risk further squeezing struggling operations without delivering meaningful relief at the grocery store. The administration received bipartisan backlash over its original beef trade deal last year.",1,2026-08-12T06:18:38Z,2026-08-12T06:20:33Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-dr-fauci-told-his-diary-one-thing-the-american-people-another/,Senator Marshall: Dr. Fauci Told His Diary One Thing & The American People Another,2026-08-11,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Marshall Joins FOX & Friends Abilene – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Brian Kilmeade, Ainsley Earhardt, and Charlie Hurt on Fox News’ FOX & Friends to discuss how Dr. Fauci pushed the COVID vaccine on pregnant women when he knew it might cause miscarriage, how to hold him accountable for his actions, and why it is important to have a good relationship with a doctor who can know your personal health needs. Click HERE to download the full video. On holding Dr. Fauci accountable for the harm he caused: “Well, I sure hope so, and that’s why we’re calling for a special counsel. And my wife told me I need to remind people what the special counsel can do: they have subpoena power, they can have an independent investigation, and then they can prosecute as well. All Congress can do is expose the truth — or try to expose the truth, which is hard to do when a guy takes the Fifth 111 times. A full 9/11-style commission would also be something that could work as well. But really, it’s going to be up to the Attorney General, I think. Does he want an independent counsel to go forward with this?” On Dr. Fauci pushing the vaccine on pregnant women when he knew it might cause miscarriage: “Yeah, I think this is a situation where there was so much power concentrated in one person — this guy is drunk with power. He helped create this virus — gain of function was his thing for 20 years, he’s been funding research for it, this virus gets loose from a lab. But this is very consistent with the rest of the story — multiple times Anthony Fauci tells his diary one thing but the American public the other. And this is where we lost the trust; this is where the American public started losing the trust. I just want to speak to everybody out there that’s pregnant or soon will become pregnant: talk to your doctor; every patient is very unique. You know, if you have diabetes, if you have a medical problem, you probably need the vaccine. If you’re an otherwise healthy person right now, I don’t think there is much of a benefit — you have so much immunity right now. But at the point, we needed to say we didn’t know. The emergency use authorization, December 2020, had nothing to do with pregnant women — they had no idea. End of January, Fauci and his people are saying, ‘We really don’t know. What about this inflammatory reaction from the vaccine? Could it cause a miscarriage? We’re not sure.’ It’s almost like a week later, he’s out there encouraging this vaccine. So, I think that’s the disconnect. And again, just tell everybody: no matter what your question is, you have a unique history, you need to talk to your doctor. That’s why this relationship with your doctor is so important.” On trusting your doctor with your unique needs: “Yeah. Brian, to your point, this is big government socialism. You remember Fauci says he is the science and puts his own pride ahead of everybody else. And again, I think to answer your question, I still think it comes down to the sanctity of this patient-physician relationship. That every patient is unique, that they have a certain history. I don’t think even then I questioned in my lifetime if the benefits outweigh the risk. I volunteered during COVID — went to a place where there was a big, big outbreak. None of the pregnant women were in the emergency room; the ICU was full of 40-, 50-year-old gentlemen with type 2 diabetes, and I said, ‘My gosh, this is an inflammatory reaction.’ And I think we need to focus on those types of people.” ###",1,2026-08-12T06:18:38Z,2026-08-12T06:20:33Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=A70D6EB7-45C8-4282-809C-E5314C561288,Sen. Moran Introduces Legislation to Increase Transparency in Bank Exams,2026-08-10,2026,2026-08,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 Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) this week introduced the Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators’ (FAIR) Exams Act to help create a fair appeals process for banks and increase transparency for the bank examination process. The legislation would bring greater accountability to bank and credit union examinations by establishing statutory timelines for examinations and examination reports, creating a prudential private letter ruling and creating a robust appeals process if there is a legitimate disagreement between a regulator and the institutions they oversee. In addition, the FAIR Exams Act would provide small lenders with more clarity and representation, allowing them to continue serving their communities efficiently by receiving results faster and more transparently. “A fair and effective supervisory examination process for financial institutions is critical to maintaining a healthy and transparent financial system,” said Sen. Moran. “This legislation would bring much-needed transparency to the examination process to help make certain all banks, particularly community banks in rural communities, are treated fairly and have access to a rigorous appeals process free from bias.” Specifically, the FAIR Exams Act would: Require the appropriate regulatory agencies to issue timely responses to banks and credit unions during the examinations process; Establish a prudential private letter ruling process allowing financial institutions to obtain binding written guidance from regulators on proposed activities and regulatory interpretations; Create a three-person Independent Examination Review Board within the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) to address examination complaints and procedures; Require the appropriate federal financial institutions regulatory agency, upon request, to provide the examination and factual information relied upon in support of a material supervisory determination; and Provide financial institutions with the right to an independent appeal of material supervisory determinations, including a de novo review by the Board, with binding decisions and protections against regulatory retaliation. “ICBA and the nation’s community banks applaud Sen. Moran for his newly introduced legislation to provide due process for banks appealing supervisory decisions, which will promote trust and accountability in supervisory appeals,” said Rebeca Romero Rainey, President and CEO, Independent Community Bankers of America. “By establishing an Office of Independent Examination Review within the FFIEC to review material supervisory determinations, the FAIR Exams Act will help ensure checks and balances within the supervisory bank examination process in support of a healthy and transparent financial system.” “We commend Sen. Moran and his cosponsors for introducing the FAIR Exams Act, which would improve transparency in the examination process and increase accountability for examiners,” said Rob Nichols, President and CEO, American Bankers Association. “This important legislation will make the examination process fairer and ultimately contribute to a stronger financial system.” “The US Chamber of Commerce supports the Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators’ Exams Act and applauds Senator Moran for reintroducing this critical legislation which has already passed the House of Representatives, said Mike Flood, Senior Vice President of Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness, U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “This bill would establish an even-handed supervisory process to enhance accountability in bank examinations and would require examination reports to be issued in a more timely manner and establish an independent review and appeal process to mediate differences between banks and their regulators.” “CBA applauds Senator Moran for introducing the Senate companion to the FAIR Exams Act, commonsense legislation that would bring greater transparency, accountability, and consistency to the bank examination process,” said Lindsey Johnson, President and CEO, Consumer Bankers Association. “Establishing an independent review mechanism and reasonable timelines for examination findings will give financial institutions greater confidence that supervisory decisions are fair, timely, and impartial. We thank Senator Moran for his leadership and urge Congress to advance this important bipartisan, bicameral reform.” The FAIR Exams Act is also supported by America’s Credit Unions. Full text of the legislation can be found HERE. # # #",1,2026-08-11T05:54:29Z,2026-08-11T05:56:25Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-not-one-democrat-voted-for-voter-id/,Senator Marshall: Not One Democrat Voted for Voter ID,2026-08-09,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Marshall Joins Fox News, The Big Weekend Show Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Joey Jones, Tomi Lahren, Joe Concha, and Anita Vogel on Fox News’ The Big Weekend Show to discuss how all Senate Democrats voted against voter ID this week and progress on the SAVE America Act, the work that the Senate did complete including confirming a new Attorney General, how Dr. Fauci can be held accountable for his crimes, and the Protect College Sports Act. Click HERE to download the full video. On what the Senate accomplished before recess: “You know, I’m sure there will be — and the great thing is we have a president that’s going to keep pushing us and pushing us and pushing us for more. But I think we do need to stop and celebrate sometimes as well. We got 70 nominations done last week — and that’s because of a process that John Thune got across the plate for us. We got our Attorney General taken care of as well, the government is funded till December. In a world where there’s lots of uncertainty, we took a few things off the table. And I’m so glad we got every Democrat on record that they voted against voter ID. So, it’s a start — of course we know we have more work to do.” On getting the SAVE America Act and voter ID passed: “Well, Joey, I would say it’s a really uphill battle, and only with President Trump at the helm is there even a chance of doing that. But I want to at least set the record straight here — yesterday, all 52 Republicans voted in favor of voter ID. And there’s some version of the SAVE Act that we can get with at least 50 votes as well. And you and I both know that we should be talking about the Democrats right now — we cannot get one Democrat to vote in favor of voter ID, let alone proof of citizenship or doing anything with mail-in ballots. They’re the problem. So, I don’t understand — you know — why we want to pick on the Republicans. Why there’s this Republican violence right now. The big issue here is why can’t we get through? You know, should we do something where we flip the habits of the Senate, where it takes 60 votes to do something?” “I think I agree with everything you said there. But again, all 52 Republicans voted yesterday in favor of voter ID, and I think there’s versions of everything else in the SAVE America Act that they would vote for as well, but not enough that we would flip the filibuster. And, even to your point: I’m willing to do it, but I don’t only think a third of the United States Senate is willing to do it.” On whether Leader Thune has lost the support of senators: “No, he’s not. I think the Senator Thune has the backing of all 53 Republicans right now in Congress. Let’s think about what he’s accomplished right now: he gave us the biggest tax cut, the biggest spending cut, in American history. He gave us a new path forward where we’re able to confirm more of the President’s nominees at a time as well. Look, it’s not perfect — the Republican senators — each of us have our own mind. We’re not lemmings, we’re not Democrats where when Chuck Schumer says ‘Jump’, we say ‘How high?’ We’re going to fight through this and work through the arguments with each other. But Thune is doing a great job — one of the best leaders I’ve ever met and a great listener as well.” On whether he supports the criminal prosecution of Dr. Fauci: “110%. And as soon as that diary came out, I wrote to the Attorney General — acting Attorney General then — and said please appoint a special counsel where you can investigate and then prosecute Anthony Fauci on this 20 years where he was working to invent this gain of function. Even President Obama asked him to stop doing it, and he kept doing it. Finally, he offloaded it out of the entire country. We need to investigate the cover-up, we need to investigate the auto pen. Is the auto pen even legitimate? And then just follow the money as well. So, absolutely, positively, and I would love to see our new Attorney General just do just that.” On whether Senator Mitch McConnell should step down: “Well, number one, I’m afraid you’re going to turn that seat over to a Democrat, possibly very temporarily if you go through that process. But the good news is, Mitch McConnell spoke to several senators this past week — he was dismissed from the hospital, he’s now at home recovering. So, let’s hope and pray that he’s better and he can come back when this break is over in September.” On the Protect College Sports Act: “Yeah, I think the reason we didn’t go ahead and vote on is because we don’t have the votes yet. I think the biggest issue is what we’re concerned about is if a state has said, ‘look, boys cannot compete in girls’ sports,’ we want to make sure there’s no federal preemption that would oversee that as well. So, we need to insert that particular amendment — Josh Hawley’s got the amendment to do that. I think if we get beyond it, we can get it across the finish line. And look, I participated in college athletics, so many of us did. That’s how we got to go through college was on that scholarship. So, we got to fix this system or otherwise, everyone that’s in these Olympic type of sports will never get a chance to have a sports scholarship.” ###",1,2026-08-10T06:13:07Z,2026-08-10T06:14:46Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=4A3E4D02-B022-4C57-B060-8BFA17BF809A,VIDEO: Sen. Moran Calls on the House to Pass Russia Sanctions Legislation,2026-08-08,2026,2026-08,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.) yesterday spoke on the Senate floor urging the House to swiftly pass the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which he introduced with a bipartisan group of his colleagues to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine. The legislation, the result of an agreement negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and the White House, passed the Senate by a vote of 86 to 11. “Over the past several weeks, the administration has increased economic pressure on Russia and Iran, making clear that the United States will not reward aggression,” said Sen. Moran. “This legislation builds upon those efforts by giving the President stronger tools to ensure these sanctions remain effective and much more difficult to evade.” “Russia and Iran are no longer acting independently,” continued Sen. Moran. “Both governments seek to undermine American interests, threaten our allies and weaken the international order that has helped preserve peace for generations. The passage of this legislation will not, by itself, end the war in Ukraine or change Iran's behavior. But it will make both regimes pay a far higher price for choosing aggression over peace.” “The Senate has done its part,” concluded Sen. Moran. “I urge my colleagues in the House to swiftly pass this legislation and send it to the President’s desk. This bill must to be swiftly signed into law and implemented in order to hold Russia and those supporting its unjust and unjustifiable war accountable.” Click HERE to Watch Sen. Moran’s Full Remarks Items to note: In July, Sen. Moran urged his Senate colleagues to quickly pass the Sanctioning Russia Act to increase economic pressure on Russia and honor Sen. Graham’s efforts to move the legislation forward. Sen. Moran cosponsored Sen. Graham’s original legislation, introduced in April 2025, that would bring primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia. # # #",1,2026-08-11T05:54:29Z,2026-08-11T05:56:25Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=0C723018-2CB7-4B78-A312-3576E69A2E7F,VIDEO: Sen. Moran Urges Passage of the Senate Farm Bill & Highlights Agriculture Priorities,2026-08-07,2026,2026-08,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.) – a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee – yesterday joined Eliza Petry on RFD-TV to discuss the importance of passing a Senate Farm Bill. He highlighted a number of Kansas agricultural priorities, including year-round E-15 sales, increased farm loan limits, strengthened trade promotion funding and his amendment to permanently transfer Food for Peace to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “This matters to us, and we’re going to do everything we can to get an end product so we can negotiate with the House and get a Farm Bill to the President,” said Sen. Moran. “I love talking to farmers and ranchers in Kansas. They need certainty, and I encourage producers across the country to contact members of the Agriculture Committee and let them know how important it is to get this bill done.” “If you care about rural communities across your states, if you care about your hometown, make sure that we do the things here that give farmers a chance to have another generation of their families or new people come to town and enter agriculture,” concluded Sen. Moran. During yesterday’s Senate Farm Bill markup, Sen. Moran offered his amendment to permanently transfer Food for Peace to USDA, and it was unanimously adopted. The committee plans to resume consideration of the Farm Bill when Congress returns in September. Click HERE to Watch Sen. Moran’s Full Interview on RFD-TV On year-round E-15: “This builds upon what happened in the reconciliation bill of last year, in which we dealt with a lot of the safety net and tax issues. This adds a lot of certainty and help to farmers and ranchers across the country. We’ve come together in a way, that particularly with adding E-15 year-round to this bill, it becomes even more important to agricultural producers almost every place across the nation. […] We are doing what needs to be done to get the votes to pass the Senate. The E-15 provisions have been drafted to keep small refiners satisfied while providing an important benefit for agriculture.” On Food for Peace: “It’s not controversial, but I’ve been pursuing for a long time now, moving the Food for Peace program, which was addressed by the Trump administration early on. The decision was made that we could move the Food for Peace program for the Department of State – from USAID – to the Department of Agriculture. That’s happened on a temporary basis, and I expect my amendment to make permanent that move of Food for Peace to be included in the final package and be supported presumably by both Republicans and Democrats. Certainly, there would be no reason they shouldn’t be supportive of this. We’ve worked closely with them.” On increasing farm loan limits: “I hope that my Democratic colleagues, who I work with constantly in this committee and others, really understand the circumstances that almost every place in the country in agriculture is facing, and that is low commodity prices compared to high input costs. In Kansas in particular, five years preceding this is a drought. So, we’re not really prepared. We don’t have the financial capability of going through another difficult year without this help. […] Every time a farmer or rancher goes to the bank, they have to demonstrate they have the cash flow to pay back the loan. These government credit programs help farmers survive into another year. I love talking to farmers and ranchers in Kansas. They need certainty, and I encourage producers across the country to contact members of the Agriculture Committee and let them know how important it is to get this bill done.” On the need for bipartisan consensus: “This is important. This matters to us, and we’re going to do everything we can to get an end product so we can negotiate with the House and get a Farm Bill to the President. […] When I’m trying to make sure that my hometown of 2,000 people, Plainville, Kansas, has a future, I can only answer that question yes – there’s a lot of other things, but I can only answer that question yes – when my farmers and ranchers are successful, and they have the opportunity to return that farm to the next generation of Kansans. That’s what makes rural America. Agriculture makes rural America. And if you care about rural communities across your states, if you care about your hometown, make sure that we do the things here that give farmers a chance to have another generation of their families or new people come to town and enter agriculture.” # # #",1,2026-08-08T05:41:38Z,2026-08-08T05:43:24Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=E1A8A8CB-3D79-454C-AC02-844D55F062DD,PASSED: Sen. Moran’s Legislation to Authorize NIH Program for Down Syndrome Research,2026-08-07,2026,2026-08,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.) – co-chair of the Congressional Task Force on Down Syndrome – applauded the unanimous passage of his bipartisan DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act by the Senate this week. The legislation now goes to the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration. Sen. Moran introduced the legislation with Sens. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and former Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) last May to authorize the INCLUDE (Investigation of Co-Occurring Conditions Across the Lifespan to Understand Down Syndrome) Project at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and support continued federal investments in Down syndrome research. “This legislation will strengthen the critical research that helps improve the lives of individuals with Down syndrome and supports their families,” said Sen. Moran. “Research funded by the NIH has already led to meaningful advancements, but more work remains. By authorizing continued federal investments in scientific research focused on Down syndrome, this legislation will help scientists better understand the health challenges these individuals face and advance new solutions to improve care and outcomes. I’m pleased this legislation was passed unanimously in the Senate, and I urge the House to pass it and send it to the President’s desk to be signed into law.” “Senator Moran has been one of GLOBAL’s most steadfast champions in Congress for well over a decade, earning GLOBAL’s highest honor, the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award, for his extraordinary commitment to Down syndrome research and medical care. From organizing congressional briefings with GLOBAL, our scientists and the National Institutes of Health, to leading bipartisan legislation and serving as Co-Chair of the Congressional Task Force on Down Syndrome, he has consistently affirmed that people with Down syndrome have equal value, extraordinary potential and a rightful place at the table,” said Michelle Sie Whitten, President and CEO of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation. “Today, his leadership has delivered a truly historic victory. The DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act will honor the memory and extraordinary advocacy of our beloved GLOBAL Ambassador DeOndra Dixon by permanently authorizing the INCLUDE Project, the first NIH-wide Down syndrome research program. We are profoundly grateful to Senator Moran for his friendship, conviction and years of tenacious leadership helping people with Down syndrome live longer, healthier lives.” Items to note: The INCLUDE Project was launched in June 2018 to advance research on health and quality-of-life needs for individuals with Down syndrome. The project investigates conditions that affect individuals with Down syndrome and the general population, such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, autism, cataracts, celiac disease, congenital heart disease and diabetes. The legislation is named after DeOndra Dixon, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s Ambassador and Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Awardee, who died at the age of 36 in 2020. Full text of the legislation can be found here. # # #",1,2026-08-08T05:41:38Z,2026-08-08T05:43:24Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-this-farm-bill-was-written-by-kansas-farmers/,Senator Marshall: This Farm Bill Was Written By Kansas Farmers,2026-08-06,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Marshall Hosts Press Conference on Farm Bill Mark-Up Washington – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), hosted a local virtual press conference to discuss the upcoming Farm Bill markup and the benefits it will provide to farmers and rural Americans, including permanent, year-round E-15 and childcare and broadband expansion as well as Senator Marshall’s priorities in farmer mental health, biofertilizers, SNAP nutrition, and conservation. Click HERE to download the full video. Highlights from Senator Marshall’s remarks include: On passing the Farm Bill: “Well, good afternoon, everybody, and welcome back to my office. It’s been a quick 18 hours or so — in Wichita last night, got back here early this morning, and proud to just get a CDC director across the finish line, by the way, as well. But today I want to talk about the magical Farm Bill.” “It’s been certainly the honor of my life to represent Kansas on the Ag Committee — first in the House for four years, and now in the Senate for six years. As a fifth-generation farm kid, it’s certainly just, again, the honor of a lifetime to get to work on this bill that’s so important — not just to our farmers — but to rural Americans, and tomorrow we’ll have the markup of this bill. And I’m so proud that Kansas farmers’ fingerprints are all over this bill. We have 22 bills that we authored that’ll be part of the bigger package here. You know, for instance, on the House side, I had maybe two pieces that were inserted in the Farm Bill, but we’re going to have 22 of those, and as we go through that markup tomorrow, maybe we can kind of highlight what you might be looking for and why this is so important to Kansans.” On the importance of the Farm Bill to all Americans: “I think one of the big misconceptions is that a Farm Bill is just important to farmers — but I can assure you it’s important to every American and certainly every Kansan. And this is why: we’re so fortunate in this country that we pay a fraction of what folks from other developed nations pay for groceries. We pay a fraction — maybe it’s a half, maybe it’s a third — and the reason is that we have a very reliable, stable supply of food. And what the Farm Bill does is creates a safety net so when farmers have a bad year — whether it’s drought or whether it’s hail — production is down, prices are down, this safety net from the Farm Bill keeps them in business. And then, of course, to rural America, there’s other important reasons, and we’ll talk about those in a second.” On the importance of the Farm Bill for farmers: “If Pat Roberts taught me one thing in writing a Farm Bill, it was to go to sit on the tongue of the wagon and listen to the farmers, and they’ll tell you what should be in it. And I think that’s exactly what we did here. To a farmer, let me talk about what’s most important in this Farm Bill to them. And I think number one, the simplest one to explain, is it’s going to include year-round E15. So year-round ethanol 15% blended is going to mean the consumption of about 500 million extra bushels of corn or milo consumed. 500 million bushels. And so what’s that mean? It’s almost like increasing our exports by 25, 30 percent, something like that. That’s what this means, and it’s a consistent market. And the farmer gets a premium — he maybe gets a 10, 20 cent kicker on this from the ethanol plants. The ethanol plants, of course, have more jobs in rural America as well. And by the way, ethanol brings down the cost of gasoline as well. The more ethanol that’s blended, the less expensive gasoline is. So year-round E15 is the big win.” “And then the second win — I’ll go back to that farmer safety net that’s so important in this bill. And this would be why the farmers say their top priority is the crop insurance and something called an ARC and PLC program. So, if you recall, in the Working Families Tax Cuts bill we added $65 billion to crop insurance, we raised reference prices for those commodities by 10 or 20%. Now, what this bill is going to do is give those farmers at least five years of certainty. So, when they’re trying to decide which crop to plant this fall. You know, whether they’re going to go back and plant wheat, or maybe they’re going to change something to alfalfa or whatever it is. This gives them certainty again on those bad years, the lean years, that they’re at least going to get enough money to be able to plant next year’s crop. So those are the top two things I think that are in this for the American farmer as well: the crop insurance and the E15.” On the importance of the Farm Bill to rural Americans: “Then I want to talk for a second about rural America — what’s in this for rural America? You know, as agriculture goes, so goes rural America. So, number one is this provides for a stronger, steady economy, so that’s important for rural America. And then next, I would talk about infrastructure and connectivity. So, the one thing I did get accomplished in my last Farm Bill was increased funding for high-speed internet to rural America — getting that last mile connected — and this Farm Bill builds on that. So, everybody understands roads and bridges wear out, and you have to keep replacing them. Well, you can think about the same thing with high-speed internet — here’s always the next rendition. And just like in your own jobs, the American farmer is using more and more megabytes, gigabytes, whatever it is, when they’re doing their precision agriculture. And of course, there are so many people that are working remotely from home that we need more of that high-speed internet as well across rural America. So, this funds connectivity.” “And then next, I would talk about infrastructure. As you can imagine, a lot of our water structures — our clean water, our waste disposal systems — all those systems are aging out across the state, so this has funding for infrastructure. And then something else I’m really proud of — again building on the Working Families Tax Cuts bill — is childcare money. So traditionally, USDA can make loans for new hospitals, all sorts of what we would call rural development opportunities, but this is going to allow childcare centers to be eligible for more USDA monies as well. So, I think that’s at the top of the list for what’s going on with rural America.” “We also have more funding for farmers’ mental health. You all may know this, but we lose more farmers to suicide than we do from farm accidents. So, one of our big priorities up here is farmer mental health, and this will have more funding to continue those programs. So, for instance, K-State Extension has a farmer outreach program, and that would be the typical type of program that we would be looking to fund as well.” On Senator Marshall’s conservation priorities: “Okay, I want to go through some of our more specific ones here for a second as well — some things that I have made my priorities. And I think I would start off talking about conservation projects that are important to me. You know, I want to leave this world cleaner, healthier, and safer than I found it. And anything that we can do in agriculture to promote more conservation — I’m all in. And by the way, farmers and ranchers, we were the original conservationists. I remember back in the early 1960s, my grandfather building terraces, and we were learning about soil conservation and soil erosion in our grade school science classes. So, we continue these conservation programs, and a big concern of mine and Kansans is water. So, one of the things we’ve done is set up a water conservation program where we would reward farmers who don’t use all their water allotment. So, we’re going to reward people for using less water and less fertilizers. So proud of our efforts in that direction.” On Senator Marshall’s biofertilizer priorities: “And then another thing that’s a priority for me is getting biofertilizers to market. So rather than just using the traditional chemicals — nitrogens, the sulfurs of the world — there are fertilizers, microorganisms that come from nature that we can use. That’s going to leave the soil healthier. So, for instance, in Pratt, Kansas, a company takes manure from the feedlots, uses a byproduct from the ethanol plants and enriches that, and then adds certain bioorganisms, microorganisms that enrich that soil. So, trying to promote more healthy soil by using biofertilizers.” On Senator Marshall’s SNAP nutrition priorities: “On the nutrition standpoint, I’m very proud of what we’ve done on some work in that area as well. Specifically, we have reward programs within SNAP — reward programs if you make healthy choices. We’ve had fruits and vegetables on that for quite some time — that if you choose fruits and vegetables, we give you extra SNAP benefits. Well, we’re going to extend that to milk products as well as protein products. So, I understand carbohydrates are cheaper, but trying to get families to buy more proteins will be much healthier for their families as well. So proud of the work that we’ve done on this MAHA side of things, where we touch both conservation as well as nutrition.” “I think I’ll stop there again. This has been a six-year project to get here, and it’s an exciting day for me. This is one of the reasons I came to Washington, D.C. — to use that experience as a fifth-generation farm kid, growing up in the industry, continuing to be invested in the industry, and then learning the agriculture policy here, so that we can keep farmers in business, help the Kansas economy be stronger, and at the same time make Kansans healthier. And then add on the conservation piece of this, and you have a good strong Farm Bill.” On regulating fertilizer use: “I’m trying to remember what we did with this. So, on the House side, they were working on the preemption side of things, and I think in our bill we’re just going to leave it alone. We’re not going to overexercise the federal government’s job in regulating fertilizers right now. I see the American farmer, through their own volition, wanting to use less and less fertilizer. And why wouldn’t they? They’re so expensive — they’re about maybe 20% of their input costs right now. So, we’re seeing American farmers and ranchers use less and less chemical fertilizers anyway, so we’re going to stay out of that issue right now. And we’ll see if someone offers an amendment tomorrow; otherwise, I won’t be surprised if they do.” On changes to SNAP funding and decreasing error rates: “Yeah, I think that’s the critical issue. And I can’t tell you exactly what the Democrats are going to do, but all across the country, we’ve seen a rising error rate in the administration of the SNAP dollars — and we’ve seen that in Kansas as well. So, what we had suggested is if the state is not going to be efficient and is going to have more and more errors, then they should weigh a bigger portion of their share of the food stamps. So, what we’ve suggested is a one-year delay in that and allow states to improve their efficiencies and decrease the error rates. And then, if that happens, it wouldn’t change any of the funding at all. That’s a good point to talk about the other food programs in general. People want to stay focused on just SNAP dollars, but in my time here in Congress, I’ve seen increased funding for our food programs go from around maybe $70 billion a year to now $140-150 billion dollars a year.” “The SNAP program, unfortunately, is probably the most ripe with fraud and abuse. The good ones that are working great are our food banks, our Meals on Wheels, our senior centers, our school lunches. So, across the state of Kansas now, at least 50% of the kids are on free or reduced lunches. But now almost every school in Kansas offers free breakfast, and most of them are offering free dinners if you’re sticking around for after-school activities, and in many instances, we’re sending them home with food as well. So, to me, the priority here is I don’t want anyone to go to bed hungry. We’re making some increased funding for making healthy choices with the SNAP dollars as well, but we also don’t want the SNAP program to be administered frivolously. So, we’re asking states to do a better job to be more efficient as they’re administering these programs.” On the timeline of passing the Farm Bill: “Right, right. So, I expect it to get out of committee tomorrow, and determining the future, we’ll see how many — if any — Democrats vote for it. If we can win several souls over, and we have a nice, strong bipartisan support of the bill… And by the way, all these 22 things that I mentioned are all bipartisan; I have co-sponsors for them in the bill — this bill is very well represented with bipartisan support. So, depending on how many Democrats vote for it tomorrow will help determine how quickly it’s going to get to the floor for a vote. Because on the floor in the Senate, you may recall, it takes 60 votes to get it across the finish line. So, we need some type of a product that can get to those 60 votes, and then I think that’s when we have to do some more negotiating regarding this delay in the SNAP share of cost. So, we’ll see — I don’t know if we can get it done before the election, or if it’s a lame duck situation. We’ve got a jam-packed week as well — I think it’ll kind of slow down when we get back, and everyone’s attention turns towards that November election. I didn’t mean to evade the question there: the bottom line is I don’t know.” “Yeah, and when the dam breaks, it’ll break. I think that we’ll go from zero Democrats supporting it to 30 supporting it. And what is the magic piece of that puzzle that makes that dam break, I’m not sure of — but I think it’s time to get this markup done so then we can get it to the floor and figure out what amendment we need to get it across the final finish line. But certainly, we’re going to do everything we can to get it done this year.” ###",1,2026-08-06T07:37:31Z,2026-08-06T07:38:34Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-democrats-are-blocking-the-farm-bill/,Senator Marshall: Democrats Are Blocking the Farm Bill,2026-08-06,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Marshall Joins RFD-TV’s Market Day Report Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined RFD-TV’s Market Day Report with Suzanne Alexander to discuss the Democrats’ blocking of the Farm Bill out of committee, failing to ensure stability for farms and rural communities through year-round E15, internet expansion, farmer mental health, and more across the country because they refused to hold states accountable for SNAP error rates. Click HERE to download the full video. On the Democrats blocking the Farm Bill out of committee: “Yeah, Suzanne. Well, this is horribly disappointing — the Democrats just voted down the Farm Bill on the Senate Ag Committee. You know, I think the shocking part is they walked away from year-round E15, they walked away from five years of certainty when it comes to crop protection programs. So, we raised the reference prices 10% to 20% in the Working Families Tax Cuts bill, and this would have given folks five years of certainty. It raised the loan limits from USDA, it had more high-speed internet for rural America, and infrastructure, and farmer mental health — all those things. And they walked away from it because of an error rate issue when it comes to SNAP programs. And you know, happy to dive into that, but that’s really what their only hangup is. This bill is full of bipartisan priorities, but they’re hung up on the fact that we want states to be accountable — that if they have a high error rate on administering SNAP, then the states would have to pay more, or some fair share, of those SNAP benefits. So it’s just horrible news for the American farmer and rancher.” “You got it. So the Working Families Tax Cuts gave all the states a year and a half to get their error rates fixed. Bargaining with the Democrats, we offered them another year — so really two and a half years to get their error rates down. But they’re wanting another year on top of that. And nowhere in their solutions do they say, ‘Why can’t we work on states to get their error rates down?’ I’m just afraid if it wasn’t this, it would be something else. But what I’m calling on is all your listeners to reach out to your Democrat senators and ask them why they walked away from year-round E15. Why did they walk away from five years of certainty for crop protection? In this moment of need — with input costs where they are right now — why did their Democrat senator walk away from this bill?” On accountability for SNAP fraud and how it is holding up year-round E15: “You know, absolutely. Matter of fact, you have leaders: you know Senator Klobuchar, Senator Smith, Senator Durbin — those are all people from states that grow a little bit of corn. So they’ve led the fight for this E15. Look, you know one of my year-long goals here was to get this. You asked me my priorities for the Farm Bill: it’s E15, E15, and E15. And we got it. So they walked away from that — that means about 500 million bushels of corn that would have been consumed if we would go to year-round E15. But they walked away from it on this SNAP program. And just to back up, you know, you think about a Farm Bill — we’re spending $100 billion a year on food programs and about $30 billion on farm programs. Look, I don’t want any child to go home hungry. We get free breakfast at school, free lunches, free dinners, we send them home with food, WIC programs, food banks, senior citizen meals — all these programs on top of the SNAP program. But the SNAP program is the one that has the higher error rates. I hate to use the word fraud — I think maybe it’s just incompetence in many cases that the states can’t run the program. But again, they’re walking away from this entire Farm Bill over asking for another year on top of the two and a half years we’ve already given them to get their error rates down.” “Well, I do, I do think so. I think when all the senators go home for this break in August, they’ve got to look the farmers in rural America in the eyes and let the Democrats explain to the farmers back home why they voted against this Farm Bill. Why did they vote against the increased loan funding that people need to keep things going? Their reference prices are up 10 to 20 percent on reference prices. My goodness, that’s going to be the difference between farms folding and farms being able to plant next year’s crops going forward. So our hope is when these senators go home that the barnyard will show up and say, ‘Hey, what’s going on here? Come back in September and get this thing across the finish line.’” On why SNAP fraud is an issue: “Yeah, well, Suzanne, you know for sure we’ve been trying to figure out that for the last year. And we thought by giving them a year extension, that would do the trick, and that’s why I’m concerned — well, if we solve this problem, are they going to have some other imaginary problem? And this is the politics right now. My friends across the aisle have shut the government down three times; they won’t fund the military now, they’re at least so far unwilling to extend the government funding beyond September 30th. So I’m afraid of all the places, the Ag Committee was the last place for bipartisanship. And I guarantee you the relationships across the aisle are still there — Amy Klobuchar, the ranking member of that committee for the Democrats —running for governor, by the way, in Minnesota. Maybe the farmers of Minnesota are going to reach out there and say, ‘Hey, you need to take care of this Farm Bill.’ So we’ve offered a huge compromise by giving an extra year extension — I don’t think it’s unreasonable for states to have error rates under 6%. And if they don’t, then they’re going to have to pay a little bit more proportion of the food stamps for their programs for their states.” On passing the Farm Bill before the end of the year to provide relief for farmers: “Well, look, this Farm Bill doesn’t solve everything, but it’s certainly a step back in the right direction. You think about the year-round E15: that’s about the equivalent of maybe a fourth or a fifth of all the corn that we export. You know, it’d be like having another trade partner that’s going to increase our exports by, say, 25 percent. So that alone just starts that whole ball rolling as well. There’s stuff in here for fertilizers by helping have more domestic fertilizers, so we’re not dependent upon foreign nations as well. The loan limits — especially for young starting farmers — there’s increased limits for those. We raise the amount of CRP — the amount of conservation money in this goes up, I think, about 30% for the different conservation programs, whether it’s EQIP or the other ones as well. So there’s so much good in here; I’ve never been prouder of the underlying bill. So, you know, I’m going to go home and lick my wounds, but we’ll get back up tomorrow and keep at it, just like my farmers are going to wake up tomorrow morning and they’re going to keep at it as well.” “Well, it’s always been crop insurance, right? That’s always been first, second, and third to a Farm Bill, and we added $65 billion to the crop insurance in the Working Families Tax Cuts bill. But then beyond that, it’s the Title I funding, the ARC and the PLC programs. So we raise the reference prices — and they’re going to be there for this fall — but the question is long-term what that’s going to take care of. But beyond the Farm Bill, I think really, Suzanne, what people are talking to me back home — and you said this a second ago — it’s input costs, it’s fertilizers, it’s pesticides, it’s seeds, those types of things. Diesel — I mean, I can’t run away from diesel. And I’ll take responsibility from the standpoint that certainly the Strait of Hormuz is impacting this — and this is why no one wants this war to be over sooner than President Trump and myself do. We understand that the Strait being — it’s not totally closed, but it’s impacting the price of diesel as well as fertilizer. On the other hand, look, we don’t want Iran to have nuclear weapons either. So I feel like we’re very close to getting that resolved. So we took care of the crop insurance, we took care of the reference prices, now we got to work on those other input costs.” ###",1,2026-08-07T06:11:19Z,2026-08-07T06:12:42Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-introduces-legislation-prioritizing-research-on-tick-borne-livestock-diseases/,Senator Marshall Introduces Legislation Prioritizing Research on Tick-Borne Livestock Diseases,2026-08-06,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) and Senator Jim Justice (R-West Virginia) in introducing the Emerging Tick-Borne Livestock Disease Research Prioritization Act, which designates tick-borne livestock disease in statute as a high-priority research area at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The bill authorizes the USDA to make competitive grants within pre-existing research programs aimed at developing vaccines, therapeutics, and treatments for tick-borne livestock diseases. The legislation specifically targets diseases associated with the Asian Longhorned Tick, several of which lack an approved vaccine or treatment. “Kansas ranchers already have enough challenges without worrying about another invasive pest threatening their herds. As the Asian Longhorn Tick continues to spread, we need to stay ahead of it—not play catch-up,” said Senator Marshall. “This bill makes sure USDA treats this growing threat like the priority it is by directing more research toward protecting our cattle, our producers, and our food supply.” “Missouri is one of the nation’s leaders in livestock production, and our farmers and ranchers work too hard to have their livelihoods threatened by emerging tick-borne diseases. Invasive species like the Asian Longhorned Tick pose a growing risk to our livestock industry and the families who depend on it. By elevating the need for critical research into tick-borne livestock disease, we’re helping ensure producers have the tools they need to protect their herds, strengthen our food supply, and keep America’s agriculture industry competitive. I’ll keep working with Missouri’s farm families to protect for the Show-Me State’s number one economic driver,” said Senator Schmitt. Click here for the full text of the legislation. ###",1,2026-08-07T06:11:19Z,2026-08-07T06:12:42Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-to-jake-tapper-dr-fauci-clearly-lied-to-you/,Senator Marshall to Jake Tapper: Dr. Fauci Clearly Lied to You,2026-08-06,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Marshall Joins CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined CNN’sThe Lead with Jake Tapper to discuss Dr. Fauci being held in contempt of Congress, how he misled the President and the American public during COVID, and how Americans deserve an investigation into the COVID pandemic to uncover the truth. Click HERE to download the full video. On Senator Rand Paul holding Dr. Fauci in contempt of Congress: “Well, certainly it’s within Chairman Paul’s abilities and privileges to do what he’s doing. But beyond all this — this is why I think we need a special counsel, that the Department of Justice needs to appoint a special counsel to dive into all this. I mean, we haven’t talked about the autopen yet — this was an autopen pardon. How does that come into the area as well? So, I think there’s a lot out there. And I think, to me, more importantly, this is about what’s morally right to do. There was a moral obligation to the million families that lost a loved one, to the 20 million Americans who have long COVID to this day, and all just the emotional challenges we have because of those years of the COVID response. And what we do know is Anthony Fauci clearly lied, misled Congress, and misled the President. What his diary said was completely different than the advice he was giving the President, as well as the American public.” On Dr. Fauci’s lies revealed in his diary: “Yeah, January 26th, he tells his diary that there’s no way that this virus came from a wet market in Wuhan, China. But he goes out publicly and says that it came from nature — that it came from this wet market. And then just four days later, he’s meeting with all the gain-of-function scientists — the top gain-of-function scientists in the world — and 10 of the 12 say that this came from a laboratory, but he never offered that explanation to the President or to the American people. And I think the President’s response would be completely different if he’d walked in there and said, ‘Look, there’s a new virus out there, it was made in a lab, by the way. America’s help funded the development of this virus; we’ve been doing this research for decades. We have no idea what this virus is going to look like when it gets out into the world, but we do know that nobody has any immunity to it.’” “Jake, I mean, what I’m disappointed here is Dr. Fauci didn’t tell you about his decades of funding viral gain-of-function research — that’s not in question at all…. I just don’t think there’s any way he wouldn’t have known about it. I think he clearly lied to you about all that — he was clearly, through EcoHealth, funding this. When President Obama told him we didn’t want to do this type of research anymore, he found some type of loophole to do it, and when that loophole was closed, he took this research out to foreign countries. He orchestrated this. This was his ticket to the Nobel Prize — he thought if he could get this gain-of-function research done, he was going to get a Nobel Prize. I think that those are facts. And for him to even begin to deny that this came from a laboratory is beyond the pale to me. He never could show any type of an intermediate species or progenitor of this virus; there’s just a plethora of evidence to say that this virus came from a laboratory, and he knew that.” On whether an invalid autopen pardon would give Dr. Fauci the right to plead the 5th: “So, it does. But I’m saying that needs to go to a special counsel and go to the Supreme Court. There’s no way that I could even begin to answer that legal question. And I think if the Supreme Court was on our call tonight, that it would be some type of a split decision. But I think there’s so many questions here that are going to go unanswered — that’s why we need this special counsel. And take it out of Washington, take it out of the politics, and let the special counsel dive into all these issues, starting with the autopen pardon.” On establishing a 9/11 style commission to look into the COVID pandemic: “You read my mind, Jake. So, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand — a good friend of mine — and I, had that bill — we’ve been pushing for that for years. You know, she lived through the 9/11 stuff there in New York herself, and that’s what she said from the beginning. I said, ‘You’re right. You’re absolutely right.’ And again, get it out of Washington. To me, this is what we would call an autopsy, right? You lose a patient, you don’t know why, family members want to know why, that’s why we need a postmortem examination here. And we did make mistakes — we all made mistakes through this process, let’s learn from those mistakes so we can have a better response next time. You’re spot on.” ###",1,2026-08-07T06:11:19Z,2026-08-07T06:12:42Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=025CABE2-7251-4AFC-8784-250D0EE12012,Sen. Moran Urges Postmaster General to Resolve Mail Delivery Issues Affecting Colwich Residents,2026-08-06,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today urged Postmaster General & CEO David Steiner to address current mail delivery issues that threaten the ability of Colwich residents to receive important U.S. Postal Service deliveries, including absentee ballots, Medicare-related correspondence and other critical federal mail. “My office has heard from constituents who are concerned with the delivery of absentee ballots, Medicare related correspondence, and other mail critical to their everyday life,” wrote Sen. Moran. “To that end, I respectfully request that USPS identify an administrative solution that ensures Colwich residents can reliably receive essential mail. Specifically, I ask that USPS consider incorporating Colwich into a nearby existing residential delivery route or establishing a new delivery route specifically for the residents of Colwich.” “Residents of Colwich should have the same ability to receive important federal correspondence as residents of larger, urban cities,” continued Sen. Moran. “While I recognize the operational challenges USPS faces in serving rural towns, I am concerned that the current system leaves Kansans at a disadvantage through no fault of their own.” The full letter be found here and below. Dear Postmaster General Steiner, I write regarding an issue affecting residents of Colwich, Kansas, that could result in critical federal mail being returned to sender. Unlike most communities in the United States, Colwich does not receive residential mail delivery. Instead, USPS has determined that, due to cost effectiveness and staffing shortages, residents will be served exclusively through complimentary PO Boxes at the local post office rather than through home delivery. While that approach may have once been sufficient, it’s clear that the practice of solely delivering mail to PO boxes is no longer an effective means of ensuring residents in Colwich can reliably receive important federal correspondence. For many years, mail addressed to residents' physical addresses was placed into their assigned PO Boxes, allowing Colwich residents to continue receiving important correspondence despite the absence of residential mail delivery. Following a change in personnel, that longstanding practice came to an end, and mail addressed to a resident's physical address is now returned to sender if it does not include the assigned PO Box, consistent with USPS policy. While I appreciate USPS providing residents ample notice before implementing this change, the warning does not solve the underlying issue. Because Colwich residents do not have the option of residential mail delivery, they are left caught between USPS policies and the requirements of other federal agencies, such as CMS, the IRS, and the US Election Commission, that often require the use of a physical address rather than a PO Box. As a result, my office has heard from constituents who are concerned with the delivery of absentee ballots, Medicare related correspondence, and other mail critical to their everyday life. To that end, I respectfully request that USPS identify an administrative solution that ensures Colwich residents can reliably receive essential mail. Specifically, I ask that USPS consider incorporating Colwich into a nearby existing residential delivery route or establishing a new delivery route specifically for the residents of Colwich. Since its founding, the United States Postal Service has played a pivotal role in ensuring that every American, regardless of where they live, remains connected to their government, their communities, and to one another. Residents of Colwich should have the same ability to receive important federal correspondence as residents of larger, urban cities. While I recognize the operational challenges USPS faces in serving rural towns, I am concerned that the current system leaves Kansans at a disadvantage through no fault of their own. I am confident the Postal Service shares the goal of ensuring every American has reliable access to essential mail, and I stand ready to work together to identify a practical solution that fulfills that mission. # # #",1,2026-08-08T05:41:38Z,2026-08-08T05:43:24Z https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-meets-johnson-county-seniors-new-report-warns-impending-social-security,Davids Meets with Johnson County Seniors as New Report Warns of Impending Social Security Cuts,2026-08-06,2026,2026-08,Democrat,House,KS,Sharice Davids,D000629,davids.house.gov,davids,https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"OVERLAND PARK, KS - Today, Representative Sharice Davids met with Johnson County seniors to talk about protecting the Social Security benefits they rely on. A new federal report shows the Social Security trust fund could run out of money by 2032 — two years earlier than expected. If Congress doesn't fix this shortfall, retirees could see an automatic 20 percent cut to their benefits, costing the average senior about $500 a month. Davids made it clear that she opposes any cuts to Social Security and wants billionaires to pay their fair share to keep the program strong. “Social Security is a promise Kansans spend a lifetime paying into,” said Davids. “Seniors who worked hard and budgeted carefully shouldn’t have to worry about D.C. gridlock, bad policy, or irresponsible rhetoric threatening their retirement security. Losing $500 a month would be devastating for local families already dealing with high prices on groceries and medicine. I will stand up against any attempt to cut earned benefits. It’s time Congress keeps this program solvent by ensuring billionaires finally pay their fair share.” The report comes as President Trump and congressional Republicans continue pursuing policies that undermine Social Security, including the largest staffing cut in the program's history and office closures at the Social Security Administration (SSA). President Trump previously called the program a “scam,” and earlier this week, Speaker Mike Johnson indicated Republicans could pursue additional changes to the program if they retain their House majority next year. Social Security is the foundation of retirement security for millions of Americans and provides essential benefits to families and people with disabilities. In Kansas’ Third District alone, 130,424 residents receive Social Security, including more than 105,000 retirees, nearly 10,000 disabled workers, and more than 6,000 children. Participants in today’s conversation included Johnson County residents Duncan B. (67), Paul C. (72), Pat O. (77), Larry P. (82), Linda P. (82), and Ruth P. (81). Davids has consistently defended Social Security and delivered real results:",1,2026-08-14T06:13:05Z,2026-08-14T06:14:08Z https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-highlights-support-local-small-businesses-work-secure-tariff-refunds,"Davids Highlights Support for Local Small Businesses, Work to Secure Tariff Refunds",2026-08-05,2026,2026-08,Democrat,House,KS,Sharice Davids,D000629,davids.house.gov,davids,https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS — Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited local small businesses in Prairie Village to discuss the economic challenges of reckless tariffs. She highlighted her efforts in Congress to secure tariff refunds for small businesses, strengthen supply chains, and support small business growth. “When tariffs hit local favorites like toy stores and craft shops, it’s Kansas families who end up paying the price at the register,” said Davids. “Our local shops shouldn't be forced to choose between raising prices on neighbors or cutting jobs while big corporations with fancy lawyers get easy refunds. I’m pushing to make these refunds automatic for small businesses, so they get immediate relief and can keep prices down for everyone in our community.” During the tour, Davids met with the owners and employees of The Learning Tree, a local toy and educational store in Prairie Village; Made in KC, a local store showcasing goods from regional artisans and makers; and Casa Ama, a Mexican restaurant in Prairie Village. Reckless tariff policies have hit Kansas hard, driving up costs for families and threatening small businesses and farmers. According to estimates, average American households will pay roughly $2,500 more this year because of these policies, and small businesses lost 4.5 times more jobs in 2025 than in 2020 during the pandemic. Local industries, including agriculture, manufacturing, and retail have faced higher costs for imported goods, forcing some businesses to raise consumer prices, cut jobs, or close entirely. Tariff refunds are ongoing, but under the current system, small businesses often lack the resources to reclaim funds, while large corporations can pursue lengthy litigation to recover tariff payments. Davids supports the RELIEF Act, legislation that would provide automatic refunds to small businesses and families forced to pay President Trump’s reckless tariffs. The RELIEF Act would: Require automatic refunds for all tariffs collected since January 1, 2025 – so small businesses and families don’t have to wait years or hire lawyers to get back the money they were forced to pay. Ensure refunds are processed within 90 days of enactment – giving immediate relief to businesses struggling with higher costs and helping keep prices lower for everyday consumers. Eliminate the need for individual applications or formal protests – removing bureaucratic hurdles so small businesses and families can actually access the refunds without extra cost, confusion, or delay. ""Small and local businesses are what make communities unique and special, and unfortunately they often get overlooked in macroeconomic policy,” said Keith Bradley, Owner, Made in KC. “Getting to share our experience with our local representatives who have a voice and seat at the larger table is important not only for the health and longer-term viability of small and local businesses but also for our communities which they are tied to.""",1,2026-08-06T07:37:31Z,2026-08-06T07:38:34Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-calls-on-the-u-s-fish-and-wildlife-service-to-protect-the-duck-factory/,Senator Marshall Calls on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Protect the Duck Factory,2026-08-05,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined a letter today led by Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) urging Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to preserve long-standing U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) wetland easement protections that are critical to North America’s waterfowl populations and America’s hunting heritage. This letter comes in response to a recent USFWS Request for Information (RFI) on National Wildlife Refuge System drain tile setbacks that could lead to regulations that weaken protections for wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region—widely known as the nation’s “Duck Factory.” In the letter, the Senators wrote: “We write regarding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) Request for Information (RFI) on National Wildlife Refuge System drain tile setbacks because we are concerned it could be used to weaken long-standing protections for Service wetland easements. While we appreciate your leadership in reviewing existing regulations and improving USFWS programs and policies, we are concerned that this RFI may be a precursor to aligning USFWS drain tile setback requirements with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Swampbuster provisions, which allow wetland drainage when deemed to have “minimal effects.” Such a change would fundamentally alter the purpose and protections of permanent USFWS wetland easements. USFWS wetland easements and USDA’s Swampbuster provisions serve different purposes and should not be treated as interchangeable. USFWS easements are permanent property interests voluntarily purchased from willing landowners using taxpayer dollars to conserve wetlands in perpetuity. Swampbuster, by contrast, establishes minimum conservation standards tied to eligibility for USDA farm programs. It was never intended to define the level of protection afforded to permanent conservation easements. Aligning these two frameworks would weaken protections for USFWS voluntary easements by allowing drain tile installation near protected wetlands under standards that permit up to 12 inches of water to be drained from a wetland over 14 days. Even modest hydrologic changes can permanently alter the shallow wetlands of the Prairie Pothole Region, reducing their value for nesting waterfowl and other wildlife. The stakes are substantial. The Prairie Pothole Region provides breeding habitat for more than half of North America’s migratory waterfowl. As we noted previously, waterfowl populations are already experiencing declines, and further habitat loss would exacerbate these trends, with consequences felt throughout the Mississippi Flyway and beyond. For generations, hunters, conservationists, and taxpayers have invested in the National Wildlife Refuge System and related conservation programs to sustain waterfowl populations and preserve America’s hunting heritage. As Secretary of the Interior and Chair of the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, we respectfully urge you to maintain the scientific drain tile setback rule that’s been successful for more than 60 years. We ask you to continue safeguarding waterfowl habitat in the Prairie Pothole Region. Maintaining these protections will honor commitments made to willing landowners, safeguard taxpayer investments, sustain waterfowl habitat, and ensure America’s outdoor traditions remain strong for future generations.” Read the full letter HERE. ###",1,2026-08-06T07:37:31Z,2026-08-06T07:38:34Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-congress-must-permanently-end-gain-of-function-research/,Senator Marshall: Congress Must Permanently End Gain-of-Function Research,2026-08-05,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Marshall Delivers Remarks Urging End to Gain-of-Function Research Washington – U.S. Senator Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), today on the Senate floor requested unanimous consent for his Dangerous Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act, urging Congress to permanently end taxpayer funding for dangerous viral gain-of-function research and codify the Trump Administration’s recent executive action into law. In his floor remarks, Senator Marshall reflected on the devastating loss of American life during the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing that Congress has a responsibility to ensure American taxpayer dollars are never again used to support research that could result in another global catastrophe. Click HERE or on the image above to watch Senator Marshall’s full remarks. Senator Marshall’s full speech as delivered: “Mr. President, I rise today to ask this Senate body to join me in stopping the funding of viral gain-of-function research. Viral gain-of-function research is what led, of course, to the COVID virus being developed and, of course, the COVID epidemic. I think it’s important to pause and remember why this is still important, even five or six years later. We all know we lost more than a million Americans to this COVID virus. Twenty million Americans still suffer from long COVID. Many Americans died alone—whether in nursing homes or in their own homes—without being allowed to have their children or their spouses visit them in those final moments of their lives. We had tens of millions of students miss their senior year of high school or college. Maybe it was the state track meet. Maybe it was the state softball championship they had been working toward their entire lives. We still have children with learning deficits, especially in reading, not to mention the lasting effects on their social interactions and emotional development. This COVID virus left a tremendous physical, economic, and emotional scar on America. That’s why I’m asking that we stop this viral gain-of-function research. I’m also proud that the President recently agreed to stop the funding. I’ve been calling for this since 2021. I think it’s important to recognize how Anthony Fauci evaded the intent of Congress and even the policies of his own White House. President Obama directed that this type of viral gain-of-function research be halted, but Anthony Fauci always found a loophole. And when it became more difficult to conduct here, the funding was simply offshored. Make no mistake about it: the United States funded viral gain-of-function research for decades. This was Anthony Fauci’s baby. He believed this research would be his ticket to a Nobel Prize. Whether you’re a physician like myself, a mom or dad, a business owner, or a military officer, you always have to weigh the benefits against the risks. Frankly, I’m not sure what the benefits really are. We were told that if some unknown organism appeared, this research might help us develop a vaccine more quickly. But the downside was always the possibility that a virus created in a laboratory could escape. And history shows that laboratory accidents happen. In 1978, a smallpox virus escaped from a laboratory in the United Kingdom. In 2007, the foot-and-mouth virus was accidentally released from a laboratory in the United Kingdom. In 2014, the CDC experienced an anthrax exposure incident. That same year, unsecured smallpox vials were discovered at an NIH and FDA storage facility. Even laboratory mice infected with these engineered viruses have escaped from research facilities. It simply seemed like we were setting ourselves up for failure. Despite scientist after scientist, president after president, warning Anthony Fauci to stop this research, he persisted, and he persisted, and he persisted until finally COVID-19 was accidentally released from a laboratory in Wuhan, China, and the rest is history. That’s why I believe it’s so important that we stop the funding of this research once and for all. Let’s codify what the President has done and ensure that this policy becomes permanent law—at least until someone can come before Congress and say, “We have developed a foolproof system for safely conducting this type of research.” But when you’re creating monster viruses, the worst-case scenario isn’t just an accidental laboratory leak. It’s terrorism. Once these viruses are created, they can be replicated and potentially turned into biological weapons—posing a far greater long-term threat to America than nuclear warheads. Think about this: this virus alone has been exponentially more lethal than decades of nuclear weapons. This bill does one simple thing: it stops federal tax dollars from funding the kind of research that can turn a virus into a weapon. No more offshoring risk to avoid oversight. No more asking permission from the very agencies that created the problem. Therefore, Mr. President, as if in legislative session and notwithstanding Rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged from further consideration of S. 738; that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration; that the bill be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.” ###",1,2026-08-06T07:37:31Z,2026-08-06T07:38:34Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=951FFB98-651B-4E80-BD63-23A6CEDA6871,Sen. Moran & Colleagues Introduce Comprehensive 340B Reform Legislation,2026-08-05,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"Sens. Moran, Baldwin, Capito, Kaine, Boozman & Hickenlooper today unveiled SUSTAIN 340B Act WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) – members of the Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group – today released the following statement after introducing sweeping legislation to reform the 340B program: ""We have received invaluable input from stakeholders throughout our process, and the legislation we are introducing reflects that feedback by aiming to provide greater stability, clarity, and transparency in the 340B program. The SUSTAIN 340B Act makes comprehensive reforms to the program while preserving its critical benefits that support eligible health care providers and the patients they serve throughout the country. By continuing to work together in bipartisan fashion, we are committed to strengthening the 340B program and helping make certain it remains accessible to serve patients and communities for years to come."" The SUSTAIN 340B Act would: Sense of Congress – Reiterate the original intent of the 340B program and clarify the program provides point-of-purchase discounts, as opposed to rebates. Contract Pharmacy – Codify covered entities’ use of contract pharmacies while placing reasonable limitations including registration, audits of covered entities with a large number of contract pharmacies, and standardization of contractual requirements between covered entities and contract pharmacies. The bill does not place numeric or geographic limitations on the use of contract pharmacies. Patient Definition – Establish the definition of an eligible patient under the 340B program and covered services for these patients. It also adds requirements and oversight for 340B patients being dispensed 340B drugs through referrals to non-covered entities. 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program – End any 340B Rebate Model program within one year and require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) transition to the clearinghouse established in the legislation. Child Sites – Establish that child sites must be wholly owned and integrated with the parent covered entity, disincentivizes child site acquisitions with the sole purpose of expanding 340B footprints, and directs HHS to establish registration and oversight procedures. Supporting Transparency – Place new annual reporting requirements on covered entities relating to their utilization of the 340B program. Strengthening Program Integrity – Give HHS authority to establish auditing and reporting procedures for compliance under the 340B program and authorize removal of covered entities who are found in noncompliance and do not implement corrective action plans. Preventing Duplicate Discounts – Establish a 340B data clearinghouse operated by an independent, third-party entity to prevent diversion and duplicate discounts in the 340B program. Patient Financial Assistance – Require covered entities to establish a standard, transparent patient financial assistance policy for patients at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Supporting Equitable Treatment of Covered Participants – Prevent insurers from discriminating against 340B covered entities and their contract pharmacies. User Fee Program – Establish a user fee program for participation in the 340B program to pay for program administration, including the clearinghouse. Studies and Reports – Require reports to Congress on hospital debt collection practices, dispensing fees, and data collection system integration. Additional Resources – Authorize three million dollars annually for five years for conducting oversight and enforcement and nine million dollars annually for four years for bill implementation. Definitions – Establish definitions for “child site” and “contract pharmacy.” Items to note: The 340B program requires that drug manufacturers who participate in Medicaid and Medicare provide certain non-profit health care providers, hospitals and clinics (covered entities) a discount on outpatient drugs. The 340B program enables covered entities to use these savings to provide more comprehensive services to eligible patients and their communities. The Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group has existed for more than a decade and is comprised of members who support the 340B program and are committed to sustaining it. In the 118th Congress, the group sought stakeholder feedback on how to improve the 340B program and released a bipartisan discussion draft to strengthen it. The draft reflected the group’s belief that the program provides a critical benefit to eligible providers by helping them stretch federal resources to deliver health care services to the patients they serve, while also addressing concerns about program ambiguity and the need for greater transparency and accountability. Full text of the legislation can be found HERE. # # #",1,2026-08-06T07:37:31Z,2026-08-06T07:38:34Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-you-have-to-show-id-for-a-communist-grocery-store-in-nyc-but-not-to-vote/,Senator Marshall: You Have to Show ID for a Communist Grocery Store in NYC but Not to Vote,2026-08-04,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Fox Business, The Bottom Line with Jackie DeAngelis and Lou Basenese to discuss the Senate’s priorities before recess, including the SAVE America Act, how Democrats want you to show ID to buy groceries but not to vote, and how Dr. Fauci needs to be held accountable for the suffering caused by his lies. Click HERE to download the full video. On the Senate’s priorities before recess: “Well, look, we need to fund the government. That’s a very simple, immediate priority: give the American people certainty through the end of November, and after then we see who wins the election, and that’ll help determine the priorities for the financials. But the biggest long-term issue that this Congress could take on is making voter ID required across the nation for our elections. Think about this — I just read on X moments ago that Mayor Mamdani, the head of the big government socialist party, just said that to get your free food from his communist grocery store, that you have to show an ID. So, you have to show an ID for a grocery store, but not to vote?” On passing the SAVE America Act: “So, it can be. Now the question is, do we have the will? I do think we’ll go through this reconciliation bill that includes money for the military, some farm aid, as well as the SAVE America Act that insists on voter ID, proof of citizenship when you register, and guardrails around the mail-in ballots. Now, the question is, what is the parliamentarian going to do to that? Will we be able to get through the hurdle, if you will? But I’m very willing to stay till recess is over and I think that we should put the Democrats on the record and vote for them one at a time. Have them vote on voter ID, have them vote on proof of citizenship, have them vote on the mail-in ballot issue — get them on record. That way, when they go home over August, their own constituents can beat the heck out of them. Again, 80-90% of Americans want voter ID.” “Well, it’s possible. You know, if we can get one or two of them to flip, then I think we can get eight more to flip as well. And my hope is that when they go back home is that their own constituents put the pressure on them. Look, even Democrats — what is it, 70% of Democrats are in favor of voter ID as well. So, get them on the record, make this what we’re talking about on national television, not about some of the things that they want to talk about. Let’s talk about voter ID, let’s talk about the 80-20 issues that Republicans want to talk about — your safety, your prosperity, that’s what we want to be talking about as Republicans.” On Dr. Fauci’s Senate hearing and the consequences of his deception: “Yeah, I mean, for the sake of the one million people that died, the 20 million people with long COVID, the millions of Americans who had a loved one pass away by themselves, the kids who missed their senior year of high school — we need closure on that. And this hearing was just the tip of the iceberg, and that’s why we need a special counsel to go out and investigate the 111 lies that he told the American public as well. And go back and review the autopen pardon as well. Is that something legitimate? What does the Supreme Court think about that? So yes, we need that special counsel; we need to hold someone accountable, and someone probably needs to go to jail — but at least give up his government retirement plan.” “Right, and again, we just talked about the tip of the iceberg. What he told the American public was something different than he wrote in his diary — whether it was about the origins of the virus or if the vaccine would stop the spread as well. So, what he told his diary was different than what he told the American public; he deceived the American public, and he lied to President Trump. Whether he lied to Congress or he just slowed down the progress of Congress, I think that’s up to a jury to decide. This is one more reason we need a full-time Attorney General back in place so he can appoint this special counsel.” ###",1,2026-08-04T07:35:49Z,2026-08-04T07:37:27Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-introduces-bill-to-strengthen-congressional-oversight-hold-federal-bureaucrats-accountable/,Senator Marshall Introduces Bill to Strengthen Congressional Oversight & Hold Federal Bureaucrats Accountable,2026-08-04,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), today introduced the STOP the SWAMP Act to strengthen congressional oversight and hold federal employees accountable for obstructing congressional investigations. The legislation follows last week’s Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, where former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times rather than answer questions from senators regarding his actions during the COVID-19 pandemic. “For years we’ve watched unelected bureaucrats evade accountability while millions of families are still searching for answers,” said Senator Marshall. “Congress has a constitutional duty to conduct oversight, and that responsibility means nothing if federal officials can refuse to answer questions without consequence. This bill restores accountability and begins rebuilding the trust that’s been lost.” This bill was introduced by Congressman Rich McCormick (R-Georgia) in the House of Representatives. The STOP the SWAMP Act would: Bar individuals from future federal employment if they refuse to answer qualifying questions before Congress or are convicted of perjury related to congressional testimony. Authorize members of Congress to refer witnesses who unlawfully withhold information to the Department of Justice (DOJ), establishing clear consequences for those who obstruct federal investigations. Click here to read the full text of the legislation. ###",1,2026-08-05T07:37:37Z,2026-08-05T07:38:44Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=92EBFD2B-1C4B-494C-A1DC-3D51B3C34BA1,"Sens. Moran, Hickenlooper Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Airport Surface Safety",2026-08-04,2026,2026-08,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 John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) – chairman and member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space and Innovation – today introduced the bipartisan Runway Surface Awareness and Focused, Effective Training and Technology (Runway SAFE-T) Act to improve airport driver training and support technologies to reduce runway incursions and other surface safety incidents. The bipartisan legislation aims to address safety gaps that have contributed to a number of recent close calls in the national airspace system, including one at LaGuardia Airport in March when a jet collided with an airport fire truck that entered the runway while the aircraft was landing. The incident resulted in the deaths of two pilots and injuries to dozens of passengers and emergency responders. The legislation is cosponsored by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) and John Kennedy (R-La.). “Close calls are warning signs and serve as a reminder that our aviation system is fragile,” said Sen. Moran. “This legislation brings together the expertise and insight of aviation leaders from government and industry to identify recommendations that will strengthen runway operations, improve ground vehicle safety and bolster overall airport surface safety. It should not take a tragedy for Congress and industry to act, and the Runway SAFE-T Act takes critical steps to identify and address issues before incidents occur.” ""The year is only halfway over, and we've already seen more than 500 runway incursions across the country,"" said Sen. Hickenlooper. ""We must do everything we can to improve aviation safety by ensuring airports large and small have the training and technology they need to keep workers and passengers safe."" “Americans deserve to have air travel that is safe, dependable, and efficient,” said Sen. Klobuchar. “This bipartisan legislation will help keep travelers and airport workers safe by improving training for airport vehicle operators and modernizing technology to prevent runway collisions.” “Safety on the ground is as important as safety in the skies,” said Sen. Wicker. “This bill would help equip ground crews with more tools to keep passengers safe in Mississippi and throughout the country.” “As air travel continues to reach record highs, every traveler should feel confident they’ll reach their destination safely,” said Sen. Blunt Rochester. “The devastating crash at LaGuardia Airport earlier this year makes clear that we must do more. I’m proud to support the Runway SAFE-T Act to increase investments in airport logistics, training, and technology that will keep travelers safe on the ground and in the sky.” “Safety has always been the top priority with air travel, and Americans should have confidence in our aviation industry,” said Sen. Fischer. “This bipartisan legislation gives our airports and workers what they need to maintain safe travel experiences on the ground and in the sky.” “American airports should be the gold standard in passenger and airport worker safety,” said Sen. Cortez Masto. “This commonsense, bipartisan bill gives hardworking airport staff the tools they need to keep everyone safe. I’ll continue working across the aisle to ensure that the busiest airports in the country – including the Harry Reid and Reno-Tahoe Airports – can provide a safe travel experience.” “As the birthplace of aviation, it’s critical we take commonsense measures to ensure America’s airports, runways, and airspace remain the safest in the world,” said Sen. Sheehy. “Every close call is a warning we can’t ignore, and this bipartisan bill will ensure airport personnel receive the training and technology necessary to keep travelers safe.” “Common sense tells us you don’t ignore warning signs. Congress should not wait for another preventable tragedy before acting. The Runway SAFE-T Act will help give our airports the training and technology they need to keep passengers and airport workers safe,” said Sen. Kennedy. On June 23, Sen. Moran chaired a subcommittee hearing to examine recent close calls in the national airspace system, as well as efforts to improve aviation safety, where he highlighted that he would soon be introducing the Runway SAFE-T Act to help address challenges raised during the hearing. Specifically, the Runway SAFE-T Act would: Establish a task force to improve airport driver training that is comprised of airport organizations, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) designees, individuals familiar with aviation training technologies, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), emergency rescue aircraft organizations, airport vehicle operators and any individuals deemed appropriate by the FAA Administrator. The task force would make recommendations to the FAA Administrator regarding best practices for the operation of ground vehicles, including improved training programs and training technologies. After one year, the task force would compile a report with the recommendations. Utilize existing federal resources from the FAA’s Airport Safety and Resilient Infrastructure Discretionary Program to be used on technology and training to improve safe operations of ground vehicles. The resources would prioritize projects designed to support runway operational safety by reducing vehicle runway incursions and other surface safety incidents, as well as to improve situational awareness for ground vehicle operators in the movement area. ""ACI-NA appreciates Senator Moran's leadership in advancing the Runway SAFE-T Act, important legislation to improve runway safety at airports nationwide,” said Kevin M. Burke, President and CEO, Airports Council International–North America. “The bill would bring together a diverse group of stakeholders — including airport industry representatives — to enhance driver training programs, with a focus on consistency, recurrent training, and new technologies. It would also help airports deploy technology to reduce vehicle-related surface incidents and improve situational awareness. ACI-NA urges Congress to swiftly pass the bill to better protect passengers, airport workers, and the traveling public."" “As strong proponents of utilizing training and technology to improve aviation safety, GAMA applauds Senator Moran's leadership on the Runway SAFE-T Act and supports its introduction,” said James Viola, President and CEO, General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). “This legislation will assist in facilitating a stronger aviation safety culture by identifying effective training methods and programs, where improvements in practices can be made, as well supporting targeted funding to upgrade airport safety technologies to prevent runway incursions and other surface incidents.” ""A single runway incursion is one too many. The Runway Surface Awareness and Focused, Effective Training and Technology Act (Runway SAFE-T Act) recognizes that protecting the flying public and the aviation professionals who need to access runways requires investing in people, technology and training that keeps the United States National Airspace System safe,” said Dave Spero, National President, Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS). “FAA employees are on the front lines of that mission every day. PASS supports efforts that provide them with the tools, staffing and resources needed to prevent accidents. There are no shortcuts to safety.” “AMOA appreciates Senator Moran's leadership in advancing this legislation and his commitment to improving airport surface safety. We also appreciate that the bill recognizes the important role of air medical operators by including their representatives on the FAA task force established to improve airport driver training and surface safety.” – Air Medical Operators Association (AMOA) The Runway SAFE-T Act is also supported by the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA), General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), AFL-CIO, Brotherhood of Teamsters and Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS). Full text of the legislation can be found HERE. # # #",1,2026-08-05T07:37:37Z,2026-08-05T07:38:44Z https://schmidt.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-derek-schmidt-announces-service-academy-nomination-applications,Congressman Derek Schmidt Announces Service Academy Nomination Applications Now Open,2026-08-03,2026,2026-08,Republican,House,KS,Derek Schmidt,S001228,schmidt.house.gov,schmidt,https://schmidt.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"TOPEKA - Congressman Derek Schmidt is now accepting applications for Kansas Second District students seeking a congressional nomination to attend one of the nation's prestigious U.S. Service Academies. ""One of the greatest honors I have as a member of Congress is nominating outstanding young men and women from the Second District to our nation's service academies,"" Congressman Schmidt said. ""These institutions develop the next generation of military leaders who are committed to serving our country with honor, integrity, and excellence. I encourage every eligible student who has a passion for leadership and a desire to serve our nation to apply."" Members of Congress may nominate candidates to the following U.S. Service Academies: U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York To be eligible for a nomination, applicants must, as of July 1 of the year of admission: Be at least 17 years old but not yet 23. Be a United States citizen. Be unmarried with no legal obligation to support a child or dependent. Be a legal resident of Kansas' Second Congressional District. Completed nomination application materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on October 15, 2026. Required materials include an online application, essay, recent photograph, résumé, official transcripts, standardized test score verification, and three letters of recommendation. Applicants who submit a complete nomination file and meet all eligibility requirements will be invited to interview before Congressman Schmidt's independent, nonpartisan Service Academy Nomination Board on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Click here for more information about the application process. ###",1,2026-08-04T07:35:49Z,2026-08-04T07:37:27Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-its-time-to-get-the-save-america-act-on-the-senate-floor/,Senator Marshall: It’s Time to Get the SAVE America Act on the Senate Floor,2026-08-03,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Marshall Joins the FOX News Rundown Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined The FOX News Rundown to discuss the Senate’s legislative priorities, including passing the SAVE America Act, funding the federal government, and advancing commonsense solutions to lower the cost of living for American families. Senator Marshall also discussed his continued efforts to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci accountable, his call for a special counsel investigation into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the importance of getting the American people the transparency and answers they deserve. Click HERE or on the image above for Senator Marshall’s full interview. On the SAVE America Act and Government funding: “At least we need to get it on the floor somehow, some way, and get the Democrats on the record. That’s what Americans want to see: why can’t we get 10 Democrats to vote in favor of voter ID? I think that’s upfront and what we need to get to do. The other thing I would like to get done, though, is fund the federal government. Three times already, Democrats have shut the government down on funding. It would be great for America to fund the government, maybe a month past the November election, and give some people some stability, some certainty as far as that goes. So we’re making good progress. We’ll see though if Chuck Schumer pulls the chair out from us one more time.” On Senate Republicans’ priorities: “We need to stay focused on the cost of living. Look, we’ve already got our housing bill signed into law. We think that’s going to impact housing. On the health care side of things, We have a bill that’s passed through committee- our price tag bill, forcing every healthcare provider to show you the prices up front that passed through the committee 22 to one, we think that’ll bring down the cost of healthcare $1,000 a month. And then I would add, if we want to bring the cost of gas and groceries, our credit card bill, which forces competition, would bring down the cost of gas and groceries one or 2%. So I think in September we need to stay locked in on the cost of living for Americans.” On Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination: “So, number one, we need to get Todd Blanche across the finish line. I’m calling for a special counsel investigation of Anthony Fauci after what’s been revealed in his diary. So we need a steady person at the helm of that ship to start launching these special counsels out there as well. On the weaponization fund, look, I think we should just move on from it. the attorney general nominee, acting attorney general, has said it’s dead. I understand President Trump said some other things, but look, it’s time for the Republicans to work together. This Republican-on-Republican violence has to stop. We need to put bygones behind us and stay focused on America’s future here. On Dr. Fauci’s Senate Testimony: “Yeah, I was sitting right behind him, and certainly he was just shaking with fear as he read his opening statement through the hearing. You know, he took blow after blow as people used his own words from his own diary, commenting that what he said to his diary was so different than what he was telling the American public. So, pointing out how he had misled Congress, the president, and the people as well. So you know, at the end of the day, that’s why I’m calling from this special counsel. There’s so much out there. As you read Anthony Fauci’s diary, he is drunk with power. He’s more fascinated with his own celebrity than he is with the million Americans that died, the 20 million people that now have long COVID. This would have a great time for him to come clean and say, “Look, lessons learned. He was funding gain-of-function research for over 30 years. That was his ticket to get a Nobel Prize, and that’s why you know he covered up this huge mistake that came out of this laboratory.” On Dr. Fauci’s Diary and COVID origins cover-up: “The diary was absolutely a game changer. It really confirms everything I’ve been saying since January 2020, when I was the first member of Congress to go to the Senate floor and say, “Hey, we’ve got a problem here.” What are the chances this virus came from 2,000 miles away, where the bats live, versus coming from a biosafety level 4 laboratory just a few blocks away? To me, it was obvious then, and it’s even more obvious now. You can literally go back and track lie after lie that he told. By the end of January, he had already concluded this virus could not have come from the wet market. But then he went on television and told the American people, and told the President, that it came from the wet market. Four days later, on February 1, 2020, he was on a phone call with 12 of the world’s leading scientists studying gain-of-function research. Ten of those 12 scientists said it most likely came from a laboratory, yet he continued telling the President the opposite. I think we all realize that if Dr. Fauci had walked into the White House on February 1 or February 2 and said, “Mr. President, 10 out of the 12 greatest scientists in the world believe this virus came from a laboratory in Wuhan, China. Americans will have no immunity to it. This is going to be a very lethal virus. We need to circle the wagons right now,” we could have slowed the spread of that virus and saved lives.” “Gosh, it seems like the cover-up is always the worst part of it. It wasn’t his fault that this virus leaked out of a laboratory. But it is his fault that gain-of-function research was being conducted there and that he was partially funding it. No laboratory in America would conduct this type of research anymore for this very reason. But I think the cover-up is the real tragedy. It’s not just the more than one million Americans who died. It’s the fact that so many of them died alone. It’s that we were locked out of our churches. It’s that our kids lost a year of school. It’s that so many students missed their senior year of high school or college. And now, 20 million Americans are living with long COVID. It will be interesting to see how history ultimately answers that question. But the fact that he’s never told the truth, and that he continues to perpetuate this lie, makes me think he’ll go down as a modern-day Dr. Frankenstein in the history books.” On Dr. Fauci’s pardon: “Yeah, I wasn’t surprised. Number one, let’s remember this was the auto-pen pardon, and I think that’s exactly why I want a special counsel to investigate it. The question is: Is it even constitutional? Even if you had Supreme Court justices sitting here in front of me, I bet you’d get a split answer to that question. I think he’s afraid of that issue. And once you start telling lies, it’s really hard to keep them straight. He’s told so many lies over the years that he would have been crazy to come before Congress and try to resurrect or explain all of them.” On rebuilding trust in America’s public health agencies: “It won’t be easy. One of the first lessons I learned as a physician was that once you lose your reputation, you can never truly get it back. That’s where these public health agencies find themselves today. That said, I think the change in administration and the change in leadership are moving us in the right direction. Secretary Kennedy has taken a very different approach than Anthony Fauci. I think Dr. Oz has been a calming force, and Dr. Jay Bhattacharya has brought a renewed focus on scientific integrity. We also need to get our CDC director across the finish line. She has an outstanding reputation, served as an admiral in the Coast Guard, and has one of the strongest résumés I’ve ever seen. It will take years to rebuild that trust. But I do have faith in the people who are there now because they’re asking hard questions and following the science. Instead of relying on a single study and treating it as settled, they’re working to validate the science by having independent researchers replicate those findings. That’s how good science is supposed to work. As we see more of that, I think confidence will begin to return. But rebuilding public trust will take years, if not decades.” On the top issues for Kansans: “Oh, without a doubt, it’s the cost of living. It’s the cost of gas and groceries. Under Joe Biden, we saw the cost of housing, health care, child care, and property insurance all increase by roughly 50%. Inflation is cumulative, and while it’s not nearly as bad as it was, we still have inflation. We’re moving in the right direction, and wages are beginning to catch up, but everyday families are still struggling to put food on the table. Many have maxed out their credit cards just trying to make ends meet. So when I’m back home, I tell people what we’re doing about it. We’ve already gotten our housing bill across the finish line. It’s going to reduce unnecessary regulations and make it easier and less expensive to build homes. Our health care bill—the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act—would bring down the cost of health care by requiring price transparency. And our credit card competition bill would help lower the cost of gas and groceries by bringing more competition to the payment system. Those are the issues people want to hear about. They want to know what we’re doing to lower the cost of living. At the same time, I think many Americans are beginning to take their safety and security for granted. We also need to remind them how different the situation is today compared to where we were just a short time ago.” On the Iran conflict: “You know, it’s easier said than done, but I’ve said from day one that we need to stay focused on our goals. Number one, Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. Number two, no boots on the ground. And number three, we have to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. The President needs to do whatever it takes to accomplish those goals, short of putting American boots on the ground. In the meantime, thank goodness for American energy independence. Frankly, I’m surprised gas prices aren’t another dollar a gallon higher. Because the United States is the world’s leading oil producer, we’ve been able to help stabilize energy prices here at home despite the instability overseas.” ###",1,2026-08-04T07:35:49Z,2026-08-04T07:37:27Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=571BAB5D-3426-4E3B-BBEB-845C35CC2AA9,"Sens. Moran, Cortez Masto Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Access to Air Travel for Survivors of Human Trafficking",2026-08-03,2026,2026-08,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 Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) recently introduced the Jimmy Deal Trafficking Survivors Assistance Act to help survivors of human trafficking access air travel and resources they need to reach safety. The bipartisan legislation would establish a partnership between Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents and anti-human trafficking service providers to help survivors escape traffickers and return home. The bill requires every TSA screening airport to designate a trained employee as a Trafficking Survivor Point of Contact. “Victims of human trafficking often lack a government-issued ID needed for air travel, hindering their ability to find safety or reunite with family,” said Sen. Moran. “This legislation aims to eliminate this barrier by creating a process that helps make certain every survivor has the means to access air travel when they desperately need it to escape danger and reach safety.” “We should be making it as easy as possible for human trafficking survivors to escape their captors and get the help they need,” said Sen. Cortez Masto. “My friend Jimmy Deal saved lives by helping survivors without identification get approved for travel, and I’m proud to honor his legacy with this legislation.” Items to note: Human traffickers often control access to their victims’ identification documents, and many survivors leave their documents behind when attempting to flee, making air travel difficult. According to Rescue America’s national emergency hotline for trafficking survivors, more than 1,000 survivors who have called its hotline since October 2020 did not have identity documents. Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV-03) plans to introduce companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation is supported by Awaken, American Association of Airport Executives, Airports Council International – North America, Polaris, Street Grace, Freedom Network USA, Rescue America, Nevada Policy Council on Human Trafficking, Hope for Family Resilience, Sex Trade Survivor Caucus, Interparliamentary Taskforce on Human Trafficking and 3Strands Global Foundation. Full text of the legislation can be found HERE. # # #",1,2026-08-04T07:35:49Z,2026-08-04T07:37:27Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-a-special-counsel-must-investigate-fauci-his-auto-pen-pardon/,Senator Marshall: A Special Counsel Must Investigate Fauci & His Auto-Pen Pardon,2026-08-02,2026,2026-08,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Marshall Joins Fox News Sunday Morning Futures Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures to discuss Dr. Fauci’s lies to the American people and how he can be brought to justice, the Senate’s priorities next week including the SAVE America Act, and why voter ID requirements must be passed before the Senate leaves on recess. Click HERE to download the full video. On Dr. Fauci’s Senate hearing: “Yeah, Maria, well, good morning. I think, you know, first of all, Fauci was literally shaking as he read his opening statement. And through that hearing, he took body blow after body blow, and eventually, when it’s all over with, he’s a man that’s broken — he looks like an old punching bag that’s worn out and is done in the gym. And why wouldn’t he? You know, if Americans take the time to read his diary, they’re going to see that this was a guy that was full of pride. He was drunk with power, he was drunk with pride, he was drunk with his own celebrity. This is the Anthony Fauci that I saw through those five years: never any remorse, never any concern for the people dying — let alone the ones he was locking out of churches, out of schools, out of their jobs. He was not only reading his own press clippings, he was putting them in his own diary as well — regaling over every one of them. So sad day for America, we still don’t have closure, there’s so much he could have told us. There’s so much that he could have told us so we could learn for next time.” On Dr. Fauci’s diary entries: “Right. So, again, he writes in his diary one thing but tells America something else. The end of January 2020, he is sitting there saying, ‘There’s no way that this virus came from this wet market, that it was a spreader event,’ and ‘Oh, by the way, this biosecurity level four lab is just like a couple blocks away.’ So which one do you think is more likely—that a bat traveled 2,000 miles, got off on a bus, and then suddenly got into that market? Or do you think it was leaked from the lab four blocks away? So, he says one thing to his diary and something else to us. On February 1st, he has a phone call with 12 of the best scientists in the world on this gain-of-function research — 10 of the 12 tell us that they think it came from a laboratory, but he tells the President, he tells all of us, that he thinks that this came from this wet market. So, he lied, he lied, and he lied again to protect his own reputation.” On bringing Dr. Fauci to justice: “Right, and beyond that, 20 million Americans still have long COVID — including one of my loved ones — so those people deserve answers as well. But this is why I’m calling for a special counsel: we need to get this out of Washington, get the politics out of it, and then go back and build this case that Anthony Fauci, for over 20 years, funded gain-of-function research, then he led this cover-up as well. Then we got to get into the autopen pardon — by the way, this was an autopen pardon, and so maybe he’s not immune from what he said in the past. Look, this guy’s slick, he’s lawyered up, I don’t know that if we can throw him in jail over this, but I think that certainly a special counsel needs to get a hold of this. There’s no way we can address this in one morning hearing in Congress.” On Dr. Fauci’s autopen pardon: “Yeah, so Maria in my opinion, yes — I think there is evidence that should be investigated. But this would take a special counsel to dive into all of them, even just the validity of this autopen pardon. I mean, I understand that maybe on some rules that maybe the President didn’t have to sign it with his own pen, but this autopen was being run by somebody else. So, I think there’s a lot more here — we need a special counsel up and running.” On the Senate’s priorities next week: “Well, I feel like we’re trying to put 20 pounds of potatoes in a 10-pound bag. But we need to prioritize and get as much done as we can, starting with the funding of the government. Remember, Chuck Schumer and big-government socialists — they’ve shut the government down three times already. So, it’s time to move that, and hopefully we’ll get on these other bills as well.” On passing the SAVE America Act before recess: “Yeah, Maria. So certainly, we have 50 Republicans that would support some version of the SAVE Act, but it takes 10 Democrats to go along with this, and that’s what we can’t find. So, we’re going to continue to work through the process. I’m asking that we stay in D.C. though, till we take up voter ID, till we take up proof of citizenship, and then do something else with the mail-in ballots.” “I do. I think we’ll be doing good to get done next weekend at the earliest.” ###",1,2026-08-03T08:26:20Z,2026-08-03T08:27:37Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-honors-gold-star-childrens-day/,Senator Marshall Honors Gold Star Children’s Day,2026-07-31,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senator Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) and Senator Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) in a bipartisan resolution to designate August 1, 2026, as Gold Star Children’s Day to recognize the children of fallen service members. “When a servicemember makes the ultimate sacrifice, that sacrifice is never theirs alone. It is carried by their spouse, their parents, their brothers and sisters, and especially the children who grow up without a mom or dad because they gave everything for our nation,” said Senator Marshall. “Gold Star children live every day with the cost of freedom, and their families have paid a price few of us can truly understand. On Gold Star Children’s Day, we honor these remarkable children, remember the heroes they lost, and reaffirm that as Americans, we owe them and their families a debt of gratitude that can never fully be repaid.” The Gold Star Children’s Day resolution highlights the more than 625,000 Americans who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the 20th and 21st centuries, leaving nearly 15,000 children without a parent. Kansas is home to troops at Fort Leavenworth, Fort Riley, McConnell Air Force Base, and National Guard units across the state. See the resolution here. ###",1,2026-08-01T07:27:26Z,2026-08-01T07:28:22Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-joins-legislation-to-strengthen-rural-emergency-hospital-program/,Senator Marshall Joins Legislation to Strengthen Rural Emergency Hospital Program,2026-07-31,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) and Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) in introducing the bipartisan Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act (REH 2.0), bipartisan legislation to expand access to federal resources for rural hospitals through the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Medicare designation.This legislation would allow more Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) and rural hospitals at risk of closure to sustain health care services in rural communities, and it would make technical improvements to the designation. “For 25 years, I delivered babies across western Kansas and was often the only OB-GYN serving nearly 60,000 people. I know firsthand what it means when a community struggles to access quality health care, and I understand what’s at stake when a rural hospital is at risk of closing,” said Sen. Marshall. “This bill makes improvements to the Rural Emergency Hospital program, giving more hospitals the flexibility to adapt to today’s realities instead of closing their doors and leaving rural families without the care they depend on.” This legislation is cosponsored by Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Alaska), Katie Britt (R-Alabama), Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi). The REH Designation Improvement Act is also supported by the National Rural Health Association. The Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act would: Allow previously closed rural hospitals to re-open and apply for the Rural Emergency Hospital designation if they can demonstrate they met all eligibility requirements between Jan. 1, 2015, and Dec. 27, 2020. Direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a waiver program for facilities operating similarly to an REH in order to convert to an REH. Allow REH facilities to maintain or create a unit for inpatient psychiatric care and obstetric care, and allow for limited inpatient rehabilitation services. Require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide additional funding for laboratory services. Clarify that REH facilities are eligible for Small Rural Hospital Improvement grants. Direct the Secretary of HHS to allow an REH to be eligible as a National Health Service Corps site. Authorize REH facilities to transfer patients from acute care to a Skilled Nursing Facility without leaving the hospital, in accordance with the Social Security Act. Allow an REH facility to revert back to a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) to regain necessary provider status, only if the facility was designated a necessary provider prior to converting to REH. Clarify that state Medicaid agencies can pay REH facilities as hospitals. Full text of the legislation can be found HERE. ###",1,2026-08-01T07:27:26Z,2026-08-01T07:28:22Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=FBC208BE-FAEB-4041-B635-52294DAAD849,"Sens. Moran, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Rural Hospitals",2026-07-31,2026,2026-07,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. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) this week introduced the Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act (REH 2.0), bipartisan legislation to expand access to federal resources for rural hospitals through the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Medicare designation. This legislation would allow more Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) and rural hospitals at risk of closure to sustain health care services in rural communities, and it would make technical improvements to the designation. The legislation is cosponsored by Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Roger Marshall, M.D., (R-Kan.). “I have visited every hospital in Kansas numerous times, and these conversations help guide my efforts to make certain health care providers across our state have the support they need to provide critical services to patients in their communities,” said Sen. Moran. “During these visits, providers shared with me their recommendations for strengthening the Rural Emergency Hospital designation so it can better support the struggling facilities it was originally intended to serve. The legislation I am introducing with Senator Tina Smith is the direct result of what we have heard from rural hospitals and health care providers in our states, and it makes needed improvements to the program to help make certain patients can continue to access critical health care services in their communities for years to come.” “Rural hospitals are vital for families in small towns and rural communities. These hospitals not only provide care close to home, they’re also economic engines for their region,” said Sen. Smith. “But many rural hospitals face increasingly dire financial strain and workforce shortages, forcing them to cut services or even close down altogether. This important legislation is just one tool in the toolbox to help rural hospitals on the verge of closure keep their doors open. Make no mistake, much more is needed to ensure the health and wellness of rural hospitals and families. “The Rural Emergency Hospital designation has already created new opportunities to preserve health care access in rural Kansas, but experience has also shown where additional flexibility is needed,” said Chad Austin, President and CEO of the Kansas Hospital Association. “The Rural Emergency Hospital Improvement Act represents the next step in strengthening this model by removing barriers that have prevented certain hospitals from participating and by providing commonsense improvements that will help more rural communities maintain access to essential services. We appreciate Senator Moran’s leadership and longstanding commitment to ensuring hospitals have the tools they need to care for their patients today and well into the future.” ""Healthcare access across rural Kansas is at a critical tipping point, with our state facing one of the highest numbers of at-risk rural hospitals in the nation,” said Tripp Owings, CEO of Ascension Via Christi. “The reality is that the needs of rural communities continue to evolve, and hospitals need the flexibility to adapt how they deliver care so they can preserve access and remain sustainable for the long term. When the Ascension Via Christi Emergency Department in Wellington opened in March 2021 to restore emergency services after the local hospital closed, we missed the initial federal REH cutoff by mere months, leaving our facility without a pathway to qualify. We thank Senator Moran for his continued support for rural hospitals in Kansas and we believe that REH 2.0 would provide important flexibilities to ensure more hospitals across Kansas and the country to adapt, stabilize, and maintain 24/7 emergency care close to home."" ""As the first Rural Emergency Hospital in Kansas, SCK Health has seen firsthand how the REH designation can preserve access to high-quality care in rural communities,” said Margaret Grismer, CEO of SCK Health. “The Rural Emergency Hospital Improvement Act builds on that success by providing the flexibility hospitals need to better serve their patients while strengthening the long-term sustainability of rural healthcare. We applaud Senator Moran's leadership in advancing practical solutions that help ensure rural Kansans continue to receive the care they deserve, close to home."" “In the fall of 2015, the hospital located in Independence, Kansas closed. Labette Health located 35 miles east of Independence worked with local leaders, KDHE, the USDA, and Senator Moran to open an off-campus Emergency Room, Observation Unit, and Rural Health Clinic on July 4, 2017, in Independence. This REH 2.0 will provide two paths to sustainability for Independence Healthcare Center as either an REH or as a ‘REH like’ facility,” said Brian Williams, President and CEO of Labette Health. “REH 2.0 will provide needed updates to the Rural Emergency Hospital model by allowing those REH hospitals in America's most rural and vulnerable areas to provide Swing Bed Skilled services for their communities, along with other vital legislative updates, such as Medicaid payment parity,” said Aaron Herbel, Administrator of Mercy Hospital. “Rural Emergency Hospitals across the U.S., including Mercy Hospital in Moundridge, Kansas, are grateful for the continued support that Senator Moran has showed by authoring this essential legislation."" The REH Designation Improvement Act is also supported by the National Rural Health Association. The provisions in the REH Designation Improvement Act are the result of numerous conversations Sen. Moran held with rural health care providers and CEOs of hospitals that are eligible for the REH designation. Originally created with the support of Sen. Moran as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, REH is a Medicare provider designation that offers certain rural hospitals the opportunity to convert and continue operating with limited services rather than closing. The Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act would: Allow previously closed rural hospitals to re-open and apply for the Rural Emergency Hospital designation if they can demonstrate they met all eligibility requirements between Jan. 1, 2015, and Dec. 27, 2020. Direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a waiver program for facilities operating similarly to an REH in order to convert to an REH. Allow REH facilities to maintain or create a unit for inpatient psychiatric care, obstetric care and allow for limited inpatient rehabilitation services. Require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide additional funding for laboratory services. Clarify that REH facilities are eligible for Small Rural Hospital Improvement grants. Direct the Secretary of HHS to allow an REH to be eligible as a National Health Service Corp site. Authorize REH facilities to transfer patients from acute care to a Skilled Nursing Facility without leaving the hospital, in accordance with the Social Security Act. Allow an REH facility to revert back to a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) to regain necessary provider status, only if the facility was designated a necessary provider prior to converting to REH. Clarify state Medicaid agencies can pay REH facilities as hospitals. Full text of the legislation can be found HERE. # # #",1,2026-08-01T07:27:26Z,2026-08-01T07:28:22Z https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=FEFBF9FB-0EDD-40B1-AE4E-EB989BAE26E8,Topeka Capital-Journal: New federal legislation seeks to save rural hospitals in Kansas,2026-07-31,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,KS,Jerry Moran,M000934,www.moran.senate.gov,moran,https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases,scraper,"New federal legislation seeks to save rural hospitals in Kansas The Topeka Capital-Journal By: Stacey Saldanha-Olson July 31, 2026 Rural hospitals in Kansas could soon have expanded resources and be less at risk of closing. On July 29, U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, and U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minnesota, introduced the Rural Emergency Hospital Improvement Act, also dubbed REH 2.0. The bill would allow more Critical Access Hospitals and rural hospitals at risk of closure to sustain health care services in rural communities, and it would make technical improvements to the designation. U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran's expanded efforts to improve rural Kansas hospitals Along with REH 2.0, Moran has spent the last year working at the federal level to get Kansas rural hospitals more Medicaid reimbursements. Now his multi-tiered efforts can work in tandem to improve rural hospitals viability. “I have visited every hospital in Kansas numerous times, and these conversations help guide my efforts to make certain health care providers across our state have the support they need to provide critical services to patients in their communities,” said Moran in a written statement. “During these visits, providers shared with me their recommendations for strengthening the Rural Emergency Hospital designation so it can better support the struggling facilities it was originally intended to serve. ""The legislation I am introducing with Senator Tina Smith is the direct result of what we have heard from rural hospitals and health care providers in our states, and it makes needed improvements to the program to help make certain patients can continue to access critical health care services in their communities for years to come."" Kansas rural hospital leaders thank U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran for his work Joel Phelps, Salina Regional Health Center CEO, said the bill would allow more hospitals across the state to stay open, offering closer options for patients in need. ""What this bill is going to allow rural hospitals to do is I believe provide more of an opportunity to take care of patients closer to home,"" Phelps said. ""It's no secret they do better when they're closer to home."" Phelps also told The Capital-Journal it would have a positive impact on other non-rural hospitals by preventing overcrowding of patients. He thanked Moran for working to help rural hospitals. ""We appreciate Senator Moran's continued leadership on behalf of rural healthcare in Kansas,"" Phelps said. ""He's really continued to step up."" Read the full story from the Topeka Capital-Journal here.",1,2026-08-01T07:27:26Z,2026-08-01T07:28:22Z https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-meets-kansans-facing-rising-costs-highlights-work-lower-everyday,"Davids Meets with Kansans Facing Rising Costs, Highlights Work to Lower Everyday Expenses",2026-07-30,2026,2026-07,Democrat,House,KS,Sharice Davids,D000629,davids.house.gov,davids,https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"OVERLAND PARK, KS — Today, Representative Sharice Davids met one-on-one with Kansans to hear directly about the financial challenges families are facing and discuss solutions to lower costs. During the daylong Cost-of-Living Check-Ins, Kansans shared how rising prices for groceries, gas, housing, and healthcare are impacting their everyday lives and making it harder to make ends meet. “I know what it’s like to sit around the kitchen table and make tough choices about how to stretch every dollar,” said Davids. “That’s why I spend so much time listening directly to Kansans about the challenges they’re facing. Right now, families are feeling squeezed by rising costs, and they need leaders who understand what that means in their everyday lives. I’ll keep fighting for solutions that lower costs, support working families, and make sure the voices of Kansans are heard in Washington.” WATCH: Click the following photos to learn more about some of the conversations Many Kansas households continue reporting financial pressure due to rising inflation and reckless policy decisions in Washington that only favor billionaires. The average family is paying more than $2,500 extra this year due to tariffs and is expected to spend about $740 more on gas. In the past year, residential electricity prices have risen by 13 percent nationally, and families have paid more than $300 more for groceries. Davids discussed her work to lower costs for Kansans, including efforts to cap insulin at $35 for seniors, lower prescription drug prices through Medicare negotiation, expand affordable housing supply, strengthen Kansas agriculture and local food systems, support year-round E15 fuel access to lower prices at the pump, and extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that help families afford health coverage. She also highlighted her opposition to reckless tariffs and extreme Medicaid cuts that are closing rural hospitals and increasing healthcare costs for Kansas families. Davids was raised by a single mom who served in the Army for 20 years. She knows what it’s like to struggle to put food on the table, stretch every dollar, and make difficult choices between paying for groceries, healthcare, gas, or rent. That experience continues to shape her focus on lowering costs for working families and making sure everyday people — not just billionaires and large corporations — have a fair shot at getting ahead.",1,2026-07-31T07:49:23Z,2026-07-31T07:50:48Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-dr-faucis-lies-came-crumbling-down-2/,Senator Marshall: Dr. Fauci’s Lies Came Crumbling Down,2026-07-30,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax, The Record with Greta Van Susteren Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined The Record with Greta Van Susteren on Newsmax to discuss Dr. Fauci’s hearing today, the latest evidence that he lied to the President and the American people, and how his deception hurt Americans and destroyed trust in government. Click HERE to download the full video. On Dr. Fauci’s Senate hearing: “Well, I think that this was the moment that we exposed Dr. Fauci. As he was giving his testimony, I was right behind him, and his hands were shaking. And I thought of something Abraham Lincoln once said, ‘You can’t fool all the people all the time.’ And this was the moment — this was the moment when all of Fauci’s lies came crumbling down. And I want to go back to something you mentioned earlier: that you never bought this idea that this virus mysteriously came from this wet market, which happened to be located next to a biosecurity level four laboratory where we’re doing this type of viral research. This is why in 2020, I read a small article in the Wall Street Journal, something going on there. I asked my staff, ‘Let’s figure out where this virus is.’ I found out it’s in Wuhan, China, and then I found out there’s this biosecurity level four laboratory doing research on this type of virus. And that’s why I went on the floor of the Congress saying, ‘Look, we got a problem here.’ It was simple investigative reporting, but today Fauci’s lies came crumbling down. But this is just the tip of the iceberg on how he not only paid for this research — he loved this research. He was the champion of this gain-of-function research for all practical purposes, and his goal — he thought this was his ticket to getting a Nobel Prize; that’s why he was so infatuated with this research.” On what the world should learn from the coverup of COVID origins: “Well, I sure hope they understand that China is not their friend, but there’s fingers pointed at America too here. Look, the laboratories in America refuse to do this type of research, so Fauci had to take it overseas. And then of course, it got out of control, and it leads to the death of a million Americans, 20 million people across the world as well. I think that the whole world would want to see some accountability. But it’s the cover-up, right? They can’t believe that Fauci was able to cover it up on our part, and of course China’s right there as well, covering it up. So, this is why we don’t trust the World Health Organization. And make no mistake about it, Anthony Fauci destroyed the trust of Americans in government, as well as the CDC and the NIH.” On the consequences of Dr. Fauci’s lies: “Yeah, well I think the pieces were there. So, on February 1st, he’s on a phone call with 12 of the greatest experts in the world on this type of gain-of-function research — 10 of the 12 tell him that they think that this came from a laboratory. But then Fauci goes on national TV; he goes to the President and says, ‘Oh, this is just another animal virus.’ Don’t you think the President would have responded differently if someone had walked in there and said, ‘Mr. President, we’ve never seen a virus like this before. We were aware of this type of research going on; this could be a very lethal virus — it’s going to be very easy to spread.’ I just think the whole course of this virus would have been so much different. So, I think the pieces were there — I was trying to tell the public what was going on, but we were drowned out by the legacy media that put Fauci on this special, special pulpit. I don’t understand why, but he was drowning in his own lust for power, and it made him just not very objective — he’s trying to cover all this up as well. Hindsight’s 20/20, but I was trying to show America what was going on even then.” ###",1,2026-07-31T07:49:23Z,2026-07-31T07:50:48Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-introduces-bill-to-modernize-workforce-data/,Senator Marshall Introduces Bill to Modernize Workforce Data,2026-07-30,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Washington – U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware), both members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, introduced the bipartisan Reimagining Education and Skills through Unified Longitudinal Talent Systems (RESULTS) Act. This bill modernizes and improves the Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) program to encourage connected insights across early childhood, K-12 education, and the workforce. The RESULTS Act will better equip states to understand and respond to potential education and workforce shifts caused by AI and other emerging technologies. “Artificial intelligence is a tool—not a replacement for the American worker. Whether it’s in a doctor’s office, on a farm, or in manufacturing, AI can help people work smarter and more efficiently. But if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it,” Senator Marshall said. “The RESULTS Act gives states better tools to understand how our workforce is changing so we can prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow and keep America’s workforce the strongest and most competitive.” “AI presents never-before-seen opportunities for education, and our economy. However, we need access to high-quality data to ensure we’re making the best decisions for our communities. Right now, that data is decentralized, making it hard to access, and harder to interpret,” said Senator Blunt Rochester. “I’m proud to introduce the RESULTS Act alongside Senator Marshall to empower states to build better data systems that will connect education and employment outcomes, making information more accessible to our communities as emerging technologies change the world we live, learn, and work in.” The RESULTS Act would: Modernize the SLDS program to incentivize highly connected state data systems that incorporate early childhood, elementary and secondary education, higher education, workforce and labor market data. Streamline state funding by starting to consolidate the SLDS program and the parallel Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) at the Department of Labor. Expand eligibility of SLDS to include a state’s governor as well as a state agency or data governance entity designated by the governor. Improve access to the National Directory of New Hires, a detailed and underutilized source of wage and employment data for directed use to support statutorily required education and workforce performance reporting. The RESULTS Act is endorsed by the Advance CTE, Alliance for Learning Innovation, America Forward, Association for Career and Technical Education, Bipartisan Policy Center Action, Credential Engine, Data Quality Campaign, Jobs for the Future, LISC-Kansas City, National Skills Coalition, Results for America, and Rodel. Click here to read the full text of the legislation. ###",1,2026-07-31T07:49:23Z,2026-07-31T07:50:48Z https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/watch-davids-highlights-tax-cuts-putting-money-back-pockets-kansas-families,WATCH: Davids Highlights Tax Cuts Putting Money Back in the Pockets of Kansas Families — Not Billionaires,2026-07-29,2026,2026-07,Democrat,House,KS,Sharice Davids,D000629,davids.house.gov,davids,https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"OVERLAND PARK, KS — Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined Kansans who have benefited from the middle-class tax cuts and cost-saving policies she has supported to highlight her work to lower everyday expenses for working families. While Davids has fought to ensure tax policy delivers real relief for everyday Kansans, extremists in Washington passed a package that only benefits billionaires and wealthy corporations. Davids voted against it. “At a time when Kansas families are struggling with rising costs, extreme politicians in Washington chose to give massive tax breaks to billionaires and wealthy corporations instead of delivering real relief for working people,” said Davids. “I know firsthand how much every dollar matters — I was raised by a single mom who worked hard to put food on the table and make ends meet. That experience has shaped my commitment to fighting for policies that lower costs for working families and make sure tax cuts go to the Kansans who need it most — not just those at the very top.” WATCH: Davids hosts press conference with Kansans benefiting from tax policies she supports The press conference featured Kansans who shared how tax cuts have made a meaningful difference in their lives, including savings on healthcare, energy bills, and the everyday costs of raising a family. Speakers included: Crystal Henry (Start Young Manager at Futures First): discussed how the Child Tax Credit helped her family afford everyday expenses and support her two children. “The Child Tax Credit has allowed me as a single parent to have a little breathing room in my budget. Every dollar counts as groceries and gasoline costs rise, and the child tax credit came in time to get us through the summer. I am grateful that Rep. Davids is always fighting to lower costs for families like mine,” said Crystal Henry. Eileen Spickler (retiree and healthcare advocate): shared how Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits helped make health coverage more affordable and provided financial security. Malcolm Proudfit (Chief Executive Officer at Good Energy Solutions, Inc.): discussed how clean energy tax credits through the Inflation Reduction Act helped make solar and energy efficiency upgrades more affordable for Kansas homeowners and families. ""Investments in solar systems can help homeowners to reduce their carbon footprint and ease the burden on their wallets. Clean Energy Tax Credits in the IRA made these investments possible for many working class families who could not have afforded them otherwise. We live in a time where we need more electricity production than ever, and these types of credits help solar systems to come online and ease the burdens placed on our electrical grid,” said Malcolm Proudfit. The press conference comes as many Kansas households continue reporting financial pressure due to rising inflation and reckless policy decisions in Washington that only favor billionaires. The average family is paying more than $2,500 extra this year due to tariffs and is expected to spend about $740 more on gas. In the past year, residential electricity prices have risen by 13 percent nationally, and families have paid more than $300 more for groceries. Davids discussed her work to lower costs for Kansans, including efforts to cap insulin at $35 for seniors, lower prescription drug prices through Medicare negotiation, expand affordable housing supply, strengthen Kansas agriculture and local food systems, support year-round E15 fuel access to lower prices at the pump, and extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that help families afford health coverage. She also highlighted her opposition to reckless tariffs and extreme Medicaid cuts that are closing rural hospitals and increasing healthcare costs for Kansas families. Davids was raised by a single mom who served in the Army for 20 years. She knows what it’s like to struggle to put food on the table, stretch every dollar, and make difficult choices between paying for groceries, healthcare, gas, or rent. That experience continues to shape her focus on lowering costs for working families and making sure everyday people — not just billionaires and large corporations — have a fair shot at getting ahead.",1,2026-07-30T07:32:48Z,2026-07-30T07:34:08Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-dr-fauci-lied-to-americans-destroyed-their-trust/,Senator Marshall: Dr. Fauci Lied to Americans & Destroyed Their Trust,2026-07-29,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Marshall Joins Fox News’ FOX & Friends Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Brian Kilmeade on Fox News’ FOX & Friends to discuss Dr. Anthony Fauci’s hearing before the Senate to hold him accountable for the lies he told the President and the American public, the importance of a special counsel to investigate Dr. Fauci further, and the Trump Administration’s halt to gain-of-function research. Click HERE to download the full video. On the questions Dr. Fauci should be asked at his Senate hearing: “Well, good morning, Brian. I think it’s what Fauci said in his diary versus what he told the American public — that he destroyed the trust of the American public for government and for vaccines as well. I mean, you’re starting to rattle off some of these incongruencies. On January 26th, in his own diary, he says that this virus did not come from that wet market, and then just five days later, he’s talking to 12 of the greatest scientists that do gain-of-function research, and 10 of the 12 say that this came from a laboratory, not from nature. He didn’t tell that to the President; he didn’t tell that to the American public, and then it was one lie after another: six feet of social distancing, the mask, no mask, the vaccine stops the spread — all the lies that he told. So I think we just need to show the American public the differences between what was in the diary versus what he was communicating to the American public and to the President, and then eventually when he obstructs Congress later on in hearings.” On whether Dr. Fauci can still be held accountable: “Right, and I think this is why we really need a special counsel. We’re going to touch the tip of the iceberg today, but we have asked the Attorney General to start his own special counsel to figure out all these types of things. Is this autopen pardon — is that even legitimate? Is it proactive — does it go forward, or does it just cover what’s behind us? And then we can get into the origins, really: Fauci funded gain-of-function research for decades. And I’m so proud that yesterday the White House took our advice and they banned gain-of-function research — since 2021, we’ve been calling for this ban.” On Dr. Fauci’s destruction of trust in the American government: “Yeah, so he was drunk with fame; he had a conflict of interest: he’d been funding this gain-of-function research. He had hoped to get a Nobel Prize for this gain-of-function research someday, and instead, a million Americans died from it. 20 million people across the world died from this virus, and he still wants to do more of it — he always said that he thought the benefits outweighed the risk of gain-of-function research. But I think again he was so drunk with his own fame that he was emotionally conflicted since he funded this virus, and then he overcompensates. And then at the end of the day, he destroys the trust of the American people for the government and created all this vaccine hesitancy as well. He even himself — it’s now being reported — took the vaccine, and he had some type of pulmonary infarction. I mean, who didn’t have a friend that took this vaccine and had some type of complication — a stroke, a blood clot, a young man getting some type of heart inflammation as well. That’s what destroyed the trust in the American people for our government.” ###",1,2026-07-30T07:32:48Z,2026-07-30T07:34:08Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-healthcare-spending-needs-to-go-towards-preventing-not-just-treating/,"Senator Marshall: Healthcare Spending Needs to Go Towards Preventing, Not Just Treating",2026-07-29,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Marshall At Tufts Food is Medicine Institute & Food Tank Capitol Hill Briefing Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian at Tufts Food is Medicine Institute & Food Tank Capitol Hill Briefing to discuss the chronic disease epidemic in America, the importance of nutrition on the overall health of Americans, the research and legislation in process, and how making America healthy again is going to happen through a stronger focus on prevention rather than just treatment. Click HERE to download the full video. On the importance of nutrition in fertility and pregnancy: “Yeah, Dari, it’s great to be with you, and you know, where do I start? We could talk about infertility, preconception, conception, miscarriages, the pregnancy, and the delivery — how important nutrition is for all of those. Infertility: I had a huge growing infertility practice, significantly impacted by the chronic disease epidemic. It’s interesting now we’re reading about GLP-1s, and they’re worried that we’re going to have a birth explosion, and they’re citing that it’s because probably one of the side effects of the GLP-1 is if you’re on hormonal birth control pills, it decreases its effectiveness of it. But what I’m going to say is because when the women lose weight, they’re going to start ovulating again, right? Or more often. So, I mean, the whole way through the pregnancy. One other just simple example — you think about importance of folic acid preconceptionally, that it decreases the risk of spina bifida, anencephaly, that type of thing as well. But it’s got to be in their systems before they conceive, you know — it does no good after conception. So that’s just one thing that we can measure. How many things are out there that you and I don’t even know exist that are in just general nutrition to help have a healthy pregnancy?” “You know, and by the way, in at least a third of the infertility it’s the guy’s fault. And you think how much nutrition would impact their sperm count. You know what your nutrition does to your nails, to your hair, your skin — things with really quick turnover. But sperm are one of those things as well that you’re turning over a lot. So, I mean, the guy’s got a responsibility here too in this.” On the chronic disease epidemic in America and bipartisan support for healthcare changes: “Yeah, well, just to your point, when we got here to Congress 10 years ago, we wanted to do something in this space, and I told my staff, ‘Go out and find me somebody that we can get bipartisan support on this. And by the way, make them as far left as you can because there’ll be plenty of room between them and me.’ And Congressman McGovern stepped up, and it is truly something we agree on. But I think it’s the epidemic that we have: 70% of Americans have a chronic disease right now; the obesity rate has got to be more than that; 90% of the money we’re spending in healthcare are for these seven chronic diseases right now. So, I think it’s the right thing to do, and then also it’s just the cost of healthcare. Everyone in this room understands: if you believe that balancing the federal budget is important to you, saving Medicare is important to you, we can’t drug ourselves out of this. That we got to figure out a way to make America healthy again, and that’ll decrease the spend on Medicare. Think about it — if we’re spending 18% of our GDP on healthcare — if we spend $7 trillion a year up here, about 1.5% or 2% of that is on healthcare as well. So how do we save some of that money? That’s to make people healthy again. Look at the health of our country. Some of my good friends across the aisle will look at me when they see how much money we’re spending on healthcare, and they’ll say, “Why can’t you doctors bring down the cost of healthcare?” Well, it’s because we’re sick. Our incidence of chronic diseases and obesity is got to be between 2-7x of other developed countries right now, so we are utilizing these resources. And it’s more than just that obesity leads to heart disease — I mean, I don’t know what you think, but I think that Alzheimer’s, there’s going to be a component of inflammation from chronically high sugars. Hip replacements, knee replacements are happening 10 years younger now. Why? Because we’re putting more stress on these joints.” On current legislation and the role of experts and Congressional staff: “Shameless plug: if you throw that with our price tags bill forcing all the healthcare providers to show their prices, they save another $1,000 a month.” “Right. So, this week in committee, we passed a bill on ultra-processed foods: that we would put a label on it that it could be dangerous to your health. But I’m not sure what ultra-processed food means. And I think that defining what a definition is within ultra-processed foods, and then what’s specifically in that is causing the inflammation? And I would just ask you, what do you think of ultra-processed food as kind of a definition? And this is what I’ve got to do: I’m going to go to the expert — Dari and Tufts are leading the world as far as I’m concerned on nutrition advice. And I know the CDC, NIH, HHS, and Secretary Kennedy are working on this definition as well. But I think that’s just one example. I think we still haven’t figured out what’s in ultra-processed food — what’s good, and what’s bad?” “Okay. Well, thank you for being here. Because I can’t be an expert at everything, and just like a doctor, I wouldn’t want to do your heart cath — I’m going to get a consultation as well. And I can’t be an expert right now, but I need some help right now defining what ultra-processed food is. Again, every night in the paper, we’re so confused — you find out, ‘Oh, this is the problem. Coffee’s good, coffee’s bad. How many cups of coffee is good for you as well?’ You know the story.” “And the other thing my mind jumps to are ingredients. What’s generally recognized as safe? Some of those types of topics. To give me research to help me understand what is safe and isn’t safe and then confirming things that have been sitting out there for 40 years that we need to go back — how do we start closing some of the loopholes that have existed on that as well? But I think there’s a research component as well.” On focusing more healthcare funding on prevention and detection: “Yeah, and another big part of the spending right now is on early detection as well — that I think that they’re counting as early research on prevention and causes as well. Number one is I don’t think we need a bigger bucket — I think $50 billion, I’m getting close, is probably enough money. And the last thing you want is Congress micromanaging it — so we give $7 billion to the Cancer Institute, we give $4 or $5 billion to Heart, and I think that within those areas they need to dedicate more money to what you’re describing. And what percentage is it? Is it 4%? Is it 10%? Again, I think we need experts to come in. But all the focus right now is certainly on the treatment stage, so I’m all for more on this end as well to arm us. And one part of the research we need, Dari, is coaching. The big emphasis is education, but having delivered 5,000 babies, education doesn’t work; coaching does. When you have a nurse coach coaching that person up, trying to help keep their sugars under control, keep their blood pressures under control. So, we need best practices when it comes to trying to implement these lifestyle changes.” ###",1,2026-07-30T07:32:48Z,2026-07-30T07:34:08Z https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/healthcare-costs-soar-kansas-families-davids-calls-restoring-aca-tax-credits,Healthcare Costs Soar for Kansas Families as Davids Calls for Restoring ACA Tax Credits,2026-07-28,2026,2026-07,Democrat,House,KS,Sharice Davids,D000629,davids.house.gov,davids,https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"OVERLAND PARK, KS - Today, Representative Sharice Davids met with Kansans whose health insurance premiums have skyrocketed since enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits expired last year. Some participants shared that their monthly premiums have more than quadrupled, forcing them to rethink family budgets and raising concerns about whether they can continue to afford the coverage they rely on. ""No one should lose affordable healthcare because politicians chose tax breaks for billionaires over tax relief for working families,” said Davids. “I heard from Kansans today who are doing everything right but are now facing impossible choices because their health insurance costs have skyrocketed. I'll keep fighting to restore these tax credits so families can afford the care they need instead of worrying about whether they can keep their coverage."" The enhanced tax credits helped more than 160,000 Kansans save an average of $700 each year on health insurance. But after Republican leadership allowed the tax credits to expire, premiums began climbing sharply, putting affordable coverage further out of reach for working families, seniors, and small business owners. In Kansas' Third District alone, an estimated 52,000 people are facing higher health insurance costs because the enhanced ACA tax credits were allowed to expire. The impact includes: A 60-year-old couple earning $85,600 a year could see their annual premiums increase by $24,385 — a 474 percent increase. A family of four earning $66,000 a year could pay $2,353 more annually. A family of four earning $133,750 a year could see annual premiums rise by $14,797 — a 154 percent increase. Nationally, health policy experts project the expiration of the tax credits are increasing premiums by an average of 77 percent and could cause an estimated 4.2 million Americans to lose their health insurance. As healthier individuals drop coverage because of rising costs, premiums will climb even further for those who remain insured.",1,2026-07-29T07:41:48Z,2026-07-29T07:42:57Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-dr-fauci-misled-the-american-people/,Senator Marshall: Dr. Fauci Misled the American People,2026-07-28,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax Wake Up America Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Sharla McBride and Marc Lotter on Newsmax’s Wake Up America to discuss Dr. Fauci’s lies and coverups during COVID, the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, which will lower healthcare costs for Americans, passing the SAVE America Act, and Senator Lindsey Graham’s legacy. Click HERE to download the full video. On Dr. Fauci’s lies and coverups during COVID: “Well, we need to hold Anthony Fauci accountable. We lost over a million Americans to COVID, we had 20 million Americans with long COVID — so we need to know the truth here. You know, to your point, he exaggerated to Congress the mortality rate by a multiple of 10 — not just a little bit, but by a multiple of 10. In late January 2020, he was saying that this virus- he himself probably knew where it came from- but he was describing this event at the dry market outside of the Wuhan lab. He described that as a spreader event, but he presented that to America as where the virus started from. Look, he misled the President, he misled the American people, and then he obstructed Congress. Very consistently we see two different worlds here: the world in Anthony Fauci’s diary versus what he was telling the American public.” On the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act: “Well, listen, I came to Congress to bring down the cost of health care, and the number one thing we could do is have price tags for patients — patients deserve price tags, not surprise billing. So, what this bill does is force every healthcare provider to show you the price up front, so they can compete. Just like when you go to the grocery store, you stand in front of the meat locker, and you’re trying to decide — should I pick hamburger, should I pick pork, should I buy bacon, should I buy chicken? You deserve to know the prices up front, and that’s what this bill does. It passed through committee 22 to 1, so that’s very good news for it. Now we need to find a way to get it to the Senate floor for a vote. President Trump is supporting this bill. I’ve spoken with him and we’ve texted back and forth on it, the House has a similar bill. This could bring down the cost of health care $1,000 a month. If you talk about the cost of living being an issue this fall — this is the number one bill that Congress can do to bring down the cost of living. We just got to get it to the Senate floor now, and it’ll pass with flying colors.” On John Thune’s leadership and the SAVE America Act: “I’m going to have to take a breath there. I think it’s great that the President demands excellence, and I support voter integrity — I want voter ID to pass. I want it to be in every state as well, and so does John Thune. John Thune supports the SAVE America Act — we have 50 votes that would pass that. The real question is why aren’t 10 Democrats willing to vote for voter ID? But the Republican caucus is not ready to get rid of the filibuster. I don’t think there’s 15 of us that would vote to remove the filibuster. I’m one of them, and I changed my mind in the past year when I saw the Democrats obstruct everything — when they wouldn’t fund ICE, and recently they won’t fund the military. Then I gave up on them, right? So, I’m willing to do it, but John Thune cannot change the mind of probably 35 other people — I don’t think Moses could change their mind. Look, I think that we didn’t just walk into a room here and then suddenly start thinking about this filibuster. I mean, people up here have thought about this for decades ahead of me. So, it’s going to take more than John Thune saying, ‘Hey, and we want to get rid of the filibuster.’ It’ll take a lot. John Thune’s doing a great job; he’s got great leadership skills — he’s one of the best listeners I’ve ever known. The best listening leader I’ve ever known.” On Senator Lindsey Graham’s memorial service today: “Yeah, you know he was the closest thing to Johnny Carson that I ever met. Bright, witty — but his wit always had a purpose, right? There was a purpose to his wit, to his jokes. By kind of ribbing people, he was able to get his agenda — always with a smile. I loved working on the Budget Committee with him. What people probably don’t know is that Lindsey Graham had an encyclopedic knowledge of the Bible. Now I don’t know where that came from, but on these late nights when you’re up all night voting or playing games with the Democrats, he would entertain us and ask people questions about the Bible as well. So, I think that people don’t understand he was a person of faith. And look, I’m a person of faith, you all are people of faith, most of your listeners are, and we’ll miss Lindsey. We’ll just miss him. He was one of my besties; we’re going to miss him a lot, and you know it just still hasn’t sunk in, I think, for most of us. So, it’s a good step today to have the service here at the Capitol.” ###",1,2026-07-29T07:41:48Z,2026-07-29T07:42:57Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-dr-fauci-had-no-concern-for-americans-during-covid/,Senator Marshall: Dr. Fauci Had No Concern for Americans During COVID,2026-07-27,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business, The Evening Edit Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Liz MacDonald on Fox Business’ The Evening Edit to discuss Dr. Fauci’s lies and deception during the COVID-19 pandemic, his knowledge of the origins of COVID, and his upcoming testimony before the Senate, which will give the American people a chance to learn the truth. Click HERE to download the full video. On Dr. Fauci’s role in the COVID-19 pandemic: “Well, Liz, it’s great to see you. And by the way, congratulations on your new children’s book — I have five grandchildren, and I can’t wait to get one copy for each one of them. But now we got to talk about Dr. Fauci here. Look, it’s amazing — he has a very detailed diary recording every moment. He’s not only reading his press clippings, he’s posting his own press clippings as well and really seems to have a lack of concern for the number of people that are dying. I just think there’s a huge inconsistency between what’s in the diary versus what he was telling the American public. You already mentioned one of them — January 24, 2020, he’s already come to the conclusion that this wet market in Wuhan, he says it’s a spreader event. It’s not the origin — it’s a spreader event. But he continues for years after telling us that’s the origin of COVID. Meanwhile, a preponderance of evidence would suggest that he funded research for this virus, and that indeed it came from this lab in Wuhan. So, he has amnesia when he talks to Congress, but here’s details. And I think that the more the American public reads about this, the more they’re going to come to the same conclusion that Anthony Fauci funded this virus, and it was leaked from the Wuhan laboratory in China.” On Dr. Fauci’s testimony before the Senate this week: “Well, I think he’s going to probably have to take the Fifth because he certainly is obstructing Congress. He obstructed the American people; he obstructed Congress. Early on, he and the scientists thought this could have come from a laboratory in Wuhan — they should have told that to the President. Again, going back to his own diary — it’s February 1st, 2020, he’s on a phone call with 12 of the most elite scientists in the world, and 10 of those people on that call believe that this virus indeed could have come from this laboratory in Wuhan. This furin cleavage site — exactly what the bat lab had been working on — why didn’t he tell that to the President? What role did he play? But he’s going to have to take the fifth; he has so much to explain. Whistleblowers that he was able to squelch, you know, all that news is coming out as well. So, I hope we put his thumbs on the wall here for once and give the American people some accountability.” ###",1,2026-07-28T07:37:32Z,2026-07-28T07:38:50Z https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-joins-kc-diamonds-highlight-lower-cost-fuel-help-kansas-families-save,Davids Joins KC Diamonds to Highlight Lower-Cost Fuel to Help Kansas Families Save at the Pump,2026-07-24,2026,2026-07,Democrat,House,KS,Sharice Davids,D000629,davids.house.gov,davids,https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined the Renewable Fuels Association and the KC Diamonds for ""Fuel Up Friday"" at Casey's in Lenexa, where Kansas families received discounts on E15. As gas prices continue to climb, Davids highlighted how expanding access to E15 — a lower-cost fuel made from American-grown crops — can help lower prices at the pump, support Kansas farmers, strengthen American energy independence, and reduce reliance on foreign oil. ""When gas prices go up, Kansas families feel it almost immediately,"" said Davids. ""That's why I've worked across the aisle to make lower-cost fuels like E15 available year-round. It's a commonsense solution that helps families save money, creates new opportunities for Kansas farmers, and strengthens our energy independence at a time when global instability from the war in Iran is driving up costs. We should be making it easier — not harder — for Americans to choose a fuel that's made right here at home."" Earlier this year, the U.S. House passed Davids' bipartisan Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. The bill ensures drivers have permanent, uninterrupted access to E15, which reduces emissions and can lower prices at the pump by 15 to 40 cents per gallon compared to regular unleaded. It would also increase American energy independence and create additional opportunities for family farmers at a time of growing economic uncertainty across farm country. Rising fuel costs underscore the urgency of expanding access to lower-cost alternatives like E15. Since the outbreak of the Iran war, global oil prices have surged sharply, exceeding $100 per barrel. U.S. gasoline prices have followed, jumping from under $3.00 per gallon before the conflict to more than $4.00, with analysts warning prices could climb even higher if instability continues. WATCH: Davids urged passage of year-round E15 during a speech on the U.S. House floor Previously, Davids has taken multiple actions to lower gas prices for Kansans by:",1,2026-07-25T07:13:44Z,2026-07-25T07:15:09Z https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-marshall-applauds-president-trump-for-expanding-ratepayer-protection-pledge/,Senator Marshall Applauds President Trump for Expanding Ratepayer Protection Pledge,2026-07-24,2026,2026-07,Republican,Senate,KS,Roger Marshall,M001198,www.marshall.senate.gov,marshall,https://www.marshall.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/,scraper,"Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) today applauded President Donald J. Trump for expanding the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, a landmark initiative ensuring that the nation’s largest technology companies—not hardworking American families—pay the cost of the electricity and grid infrastructure needed to power new AI data centers. Earlier this year, Senator Marshall joined Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) in introducing a Senate concurrent resolution expressing that the Ratepayer Protection Pledge would protect households, small businesses, schools, hospitals, and farms from subsidizing the electricity and grid infrastructure needed for new AI data centers. The resolution also encouraged additional AI companies and data center operators to adopt the pledge—an effort advanced by today’s announcement. “The Ratepayer Protection Pledge Resolution affirms a basic idea: that Kansans shouldn’t have to pay higher utility bills so that big tech companies can power their data centers,” said Senator Marshall. “I’ve heard from Kansans who are concerned that infrastructure costs for data centers could be pushed onto households, small businesses, schools, hospitals, and farms across the state. Kansans work hard for their money, and they should not need to worry that their utility rates will rise thanks to the growth of data centers.” President Trump’s Expanded Ratepayer Protection Pledge: Protects American families from higher utility bills by ensuring the cost of powering new AI data centers is paid by the companies building them—not households, farms, schools, hospitals, or small businesses. Now covers approximately 80% of the electricity delivered to American homes and businesses, following the addition of nearly 200 new utilities, developers, state governments, and other stakeholders. Requires participating companies to negotiate separate rate structures with utilities and state governments and pay for the power generation and grid infrastructure needed to support their data centers, whether they ultimately use that electricity or not. Strengthens grid reliability by encouraging participating companies to coordinate with grid operators and make backup generation resources available during emergencies to help prevent blackouts and power shortages. Creates jobs and invests in local communities by encouraging AI companies and hyperscalers to hire and train workers where they build and operate data centers. Supports America’s AI leadership by enabling the rapid buildout of the infrastructure needed to compete with China while ensuring the costs of that expansion are not shifted onto American consumers. Advances President Trump’s America First energy agenda by expanding domestic energy infrastructure, promoting private-sector investment, protecting ratepayers, and keeping electricity affordable for hardworking American families. ###",1,2026-07-25T07:13:44Z,2026-07-25T07:15:09Z