KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 15 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following statement: * * * United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after Governor Mike Parson announced he would follow the State Legislature's lead in subverting the will of Missourians by refusing to implement voter-approved and constitutionally-required Medicaid expansion. "The State's rejection of voter-approved Medicaid expansion--which would provide health care   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 13 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following statement: * * * United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after Governor Mike Parson announced he would cancel federal unemployment benefits for 144,000 Missourians provided by the American Rescue Plan next month. "As we begin to emerge from the grips of the worst pandemic in a century, our focus must remain on combatting COVID-19 through vaccination efforts,  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 19, 2021: Representative Sharice Davids announced more than $110 million in emergency funding for colleges, universities, and students in Kansas' 3rd Congressional District under the American Rescue Plan. This funding will help institutions cope with the severe financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and continue serving their students safely. At least half of the funding each institution receives  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, chairwoman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access, issued the following news release on May 18, 2021: The House Small Business Committee Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access, led by Chairwoman Sharice Davids (D-KS), held a hearing examining the roles of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) in small business lending. "  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Sharice Davids offered the following statement on the Senate Rules Committee markup of S.1., the For the People Act: "The House passed the For the People Act months ago. In the time since, several states--including Kansas--have passed bills that restrict access to the ballot box, particularly for communities of color. Dark money has continued to flow into our system unrestricted and unchecked. As t  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following statement: * * * I am heartbroken by the escalating violence in Israel & Gaza. The indiscriminate attacks by the Hamas terror group, the fear of raids and evictions in once-peaceful communities, and the loss of life, particularly of children, are all weighing on me heavily. My heart goes out to the Israeli and Palestinian civilians who are in grave danger as the situation continues to deteriorate, and especially to thos  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 18, 2021: Today Rep. Ron Estes introduced two bills aimed at saving taxpayer funds and closing electric vehicle (EV) loopholes that benefit wealthy Americans. The No Subsidies for Government Purchases of Electric Vehicles Act eliminates the ability for the seller of a qualifying EV to claim an unnecessary tax credit when the purchaser is an entity or representative of the federal or a state government. The   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste has once again named Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) as a Taxpayer Super Hero. This nonprofit organization advocates for the elimination of inefficient government spending. "Cutting wasteful spending and using taxpayers' money efficiently is a top priority," said Rep. Estes. "Too often, the government uses the tax dollars of hardworking Kansans to fund ineffective prog  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 18, 2021: Representative Tracey Mann and Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall, M.D. introduced legislation in response to President Biden's 30x30 Executive Order. On January 27, President Biden issued Executive Order 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. Section 216 of the order directs the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, Chair of the C  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Representative Tracey Mann announced the winners of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition. His office received more than twenty entries from high school students across the Big First. "It is my great privilege to announce that the winners of this year's Congressional Art Competition for the First District of Kansas," said Rep. Mann. "There are a lot of tremendous artists in the First District, but one stood o  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following statement on May 18, 2021: * * * Rep. Tracey Mann released the following statement regarding the flooding in Northwest Kansas: "I am praying for all those impacted by the flooding in Natoma, Kansas. I reached out to the Natoma Mayor, Osborne County Commissioner and Osborne County Emergency Manager to ensure the community is receiving the help and support they need. "I was relieved to hear that there have been no injuries   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Albio Sires, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 13, 2021: Yesterday, Congressman Sires (D-NJ) joined Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ), Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Mayor Eric Garcetti of Los Angeles, CA, Mayor Quinton Lucas of Kansas City, MO, and Mayor Levar Stoney of Richmond, VA, to speak out about the importance of bold invest  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Rep. Greg Stanton joined House leaders and mayors from across the country to highlight the need for Congress to act boldly on infrastructure. The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, of which Stanton is the only member from Arizona, will be taking up surface transportation reauthorization legislation in the coming weeks. The former Phoenix mayor joined U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chair of the Co  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 18, 2021: Ranking Member of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Tracey Mann (R-Kan.) and Chairman of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) applauded the passing of their legislation, The Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act (H.R. 2419). This bill aims to increase the number of affordable housing options, especially in urban areas, to help reduce the recent u  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (KS) and U.S. Representative James Comer (KY-1) introduced the Save Local Business Act, which clarifies the joint employer standard. Since 2015, the definition of a "joint employer" has been dramatically expanded, resulting in confusing regulations and an unpredictable liability standard for small and local businesses across the country. As a result, employers have seen incr  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 14, 2021: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. today announced $3,964,510 in federal funding for Salina Regional Airport. "The Salina Regional Airport provides an important gateway between Salina and the rest of the country," said Senator Marshall. "This grant will allow the airport to rehabilitate 7,500 feet of runway. Ensuring that the airport's runway is in good condition is important for continued   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 14, 2021: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. today announced $691,532 in federal funding for Colonel James Jabara Airport. "Airports throughout our state provide essential services and expand business opportunities for Kansans," said Senator Marshall. "Through this grant, the Wichita Airport Authority will be able to construct a new taxilane to connect a hanger on the Colonel James Jabara Airport prop  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 14, 2021: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. today announced $701,103 in federal funding for Emporia Municipal Airport. "Municipal airports throughout Kansas provide essential services and expand business opportunities in communities of all sizes," said Senator Marshall. "This funding helps the Emporia airport provide a safe environment for passengers, pilots, and employees, and I'm pleased to see th  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 13, 2021: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. today at a press conference called on Governor Laura Kelly to follow the lead of 14 other states and halt the increase in unemployment benefits brought on by President Biden and the Democrats. Earlier this year, Democrats forced through legislation without any Republican support that provided an additional $300 per week in federal unemployment benefits, in tu  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. led a group of his colleagues in sending a letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, urging them to oppose the alteration or elimination of step-up in basis in any tax reform or infrastructure proposal, especially in relation to agriculture. This tax provision is a key tool for the continued success of multigenerational family farms and r  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. has joined his colleagues in an effort opposing the Biden Administration's efforts to direct tax dollars to abortion providers. In a public comment letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra, Sen. Marshall and his colleagues are urging Secretary Becerra to withdraw the Proposed Rule on the Title X family planning program, which would eliminate the   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following commentary to the FoxNews.com: * * * U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. penned an op-ed for FOX News about the importance of getting to the bottom of the origins of COVID-19. The Senator said in part, "In approximately two weeks, the U.S. will be represented at the World Health Assembly where we need to ally with all nations and fight for a full and unrestricted investigation of the origin of COVID-19. We must demand full  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 17, 2021: U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. and Jerry Moran, as well as U.S. Representatives Ron Estes, Jake LaTurner, and Tracey Mann sent a letter to Governor Laura Kelly calling on her to help get Kansans back to work and halt the increased federal unemployment benefits brought on by President Biden and the Democrats. Earlier this year, Democrats forced through legislation without any Republican su  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 19, 2021: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. spoke on the Senate floor today about the U.S. worker shortage caused by enhanced federal unemployment benefits brought on by President Biden and the Democrats. The current labor shortage has led to companies struggling to find employees and a record breaking 8 million open jobs across the country. In Kansas, there are 57,000 job openings, and the March labor  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 14, 2021: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced three U.S. Department of Transportation grants totaling $5.3 million for Emporia Municipal Airport, Colonel James Jabara Airport and Salina Regional Airport. Funding for the grants came from the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program. "Local airports help bring economic opportunities and critical resources to communities a  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) in becoming the 60th cosponsor of the Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act to secure its passage in the Senate. This legislation would reform how the military prosecutes serious crimes by moving the decision to prosecute serious crimes from the chain of command to ind  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined his Senate Republican colleagues to call on the Biden administration to stand with Israel following the violence by Hamas, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization. "We are sending a message to the Biden administration and our Democrat colleagues in the Senate that standing with Israel is the morally correct thing to do and is in the best interest of the United States,"  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) this week cosponsored the Back to Work Bonus Act, legislation introduced by Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) to address labor shortages by allowing states to use Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation funds to provide back to work bonuses. "Throughout my conversations with employers across Kansas, a concerning theme is the inability to find the labor supply necessary to kick-star  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) and U.S. Representatives Ron Estes (KS-04), Jake LaTurner (KS-02) and Tracey Mann (KS-01) today sent a letter to Kansas Governor Laura Kelly calling on her to help get Kansans back to work by halting the increased federal unemployment benefits. Earlier this year, Democrats passed legislation without any support from Republicans that provided   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 18, 2021: U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (KS) and Kevin Cramer (ND) introduced the 30 x 30 Termination Act, which blocks the Biden Administration's 30 x 30 directive to conserve at least 30% of our private lands and waters by 2030. The legislation prevents a number of invasive actions on public and private land in the name of conservation and ensures 30 x 30 is stopped dead in its tracks. "Land ow  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 19, 2021: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) today introduced an amendment to the Endless Frontier Act that would urge the U.S. Department of State, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to share excess COVID-19 vaccines with countries in need. "Ending the global pandemic as quickly as possible should be a top priority for the United States," said Se  more