WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Reps. Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Nick LaLota (R-NY), Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Long Island Sound Caucus, released the following statement after the House Natural Resources Committee passed their bipartisan Plum Island National Monument Act."Good news. Advancing this bipartisan, bicameral bill is the next step in determining the future of Plum Island and ensuring its conservation," said Courtney. "I thank   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 21 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release: The 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Brian Yearout to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Jefferson County. Yearout's new position will be effective on his swearing-in. He serves as the deputy county attorney for Pottawatomie County. The 2nd Judicial District is composed of Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie, and Wabaunsee counties. The vacancy will be created when District Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time since Americans delivered an Election Day mandate by electing President Donald J. Trump and Republican majorities in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. During the speech, Rep. Mann laid out his vision for the 119th Congress, including the need to reduce and reprioritize   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) delivered remarks during the Senate Committee on Appropriations hearing to review disaster funding needs. "Drought is a damning circumstance in many places across the country and especially at home in Kansas," said Sen. Moran. "79% of the acres in Kansas have been under some form of drought, most of it severe, for the year. We have reduced 45% of our wheat crop and we   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today released the following statement after publication of Sen. Debbie Stabenow's (D-Mich.) chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture proposed Farm Bill text: "I am disappointed Congress is unable to deliver certainty to Kansas and America's farmers and ranchers by passing a new Farm Bill. Sen. Stabenow's legislation is over a year late and missed the opportunity for bipa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. is pushing back against misleading recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) promoting seasonal flu shots as offering sufficient protection from the H5N1 virus, more commonly referred to as the Bird Flu. "Be aware that the CDC is using recent bird flu concerns to misleadingly suggest the flu shot offers broader protection than it actually does, it's designed on  more