WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Last week, Representatives Sharice Davids, Jake LaTurner (R-KS-02), Mark Alford (R-MO-04), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-05), and Sam Graves (R-MO-06) united in a bipartisan effort to address mail delivery delays in the Kansas City area. The group called on U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to act on a recent audit's(link is external) recommendations, which identified staffing shortages and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) today in introducing the Modern Firearms Safety Act, which would prohibit states from enforcing handgun rosters. These lists of pre-approved handguns require manufacturers to include costly features like microstamping, loaded chamber indicators, and magazine disconnect mechanisms on firearms, preventing law-abiding citizens from purchasing the fi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 25, 2024: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - today applauded the Senate's passage of the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2024, which passed as part of the Continuing Resolution. This legislation reauthorizes select authorities within the committee's jurisdiction   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Washington U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. called for the immediate passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act on the Senate floor this afternoon. The SAVE Act is crucial for protecting the integrity of our elections by requiring proof of American citizenship when registering to vote. Our elections must be decided by American citizens. Recently, states like Virginia, Texas, and Oreg  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., and Senator James Lankford (R-OK) introduced legislation to support small oil producers and help better utilize resources when closing wells after production. This legislation offers a tax incentive that allows producers to deposit funds into a tax-free account. The principal and any gains can be realized without tax if the money is spent on capping and remediating wells. K  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) recently launched the Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus to promote the longevity of the aviation industry and the renewable fuels industry. "As the aviation industry strives for lower emissions and cleaner energy sources, the development and utilization of sustainable aviation fuel will be a critical e  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to provide servicemembers who are transitioning out of the military with documentation outlining their military certifications and qualifications to use when applying for a job. The Translating Military Skills into Civilian Jobs Act would establish a military training and com  more