WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Congresswoman April McClain Delaney Releases Statement Against the So-Called "No Rogue Rulings Act" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) released the following statement against H.R. 1526, the so-called "No Rogue Rulings Act:" "As an attorney, I am so deeply disturbed by the Administration's growing pattern of attacking and undermining the   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Introduces New Bill to Defend Manufacturing Jobs After Trump Slashes Key Program Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) introduced the Defend American Manufacturing Act, legislation to protect a key program that supports local manufacturing companies across the country. The bill comes after President Trump quietly cut (link is external) the program in 10 states -- including Kansas --  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * House Passes Budget Resolution in Win for America First Agenda In a major win for Kansans and President Trump's America First agenda, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and House Republicans passed the budget resolution that starts the process to secure our border and extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, ensuring Kansans don't see a tax hike in 2026. Prior to the 216 to 214 vote today, Rep. Estes   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur and Mann Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Fighting for Farmers with Biofuel Tax Credit Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Tracey Mann (KS-01) reintroduced the bipartisan and bicameral Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act, which would protect American farmers by restricting the eligibility of the 45Z Tax Credit to renewable fuels made only from domestically sourced   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on April 10, 2025: * * * PASSED: Sen. Moran's Amendment to Prohibit VA Senior Executives from Using PACT Act Funds for Self-Enrichment Legislation responds to 2024 report on improper payments to VA executives WASHINGTON - This week, the U.S. Senate passed an amendment introduced by U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' A  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Votes Against Budget Resolution that Opens Door to Slashing Medicaid and SNAP, Exploding Deficit to Provide Another Handout to Wealthy (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted against the Republican Budget Resolution that would open the door to slashing essential programs like Medicaid, SNAP, and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) whil  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Votes Against GOP's SAVE Act That Would Disenfranchise Voters (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement ahead of vote on House Republican's SAVE Act, troubling legislation that would impose harsh voter identification requirements, disenfranchising eligible voters. "I am compelled to express my strong opposition to t  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Votes to Rein in Rogue Judges Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1526 - the No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA) Act - by a vote of 219 to 213. "America has a system of checks and balances within our three branches of government, but rogue, activist judges whose jurisdiction covers a geographic area of our country are setting nationwide injunctions t  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Upholds U.S. Election Integrity WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility ( SAVE (link is external) ) Act. The bill would amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register to vote in elections for federal office. "Integrity in our elections is  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Votes to Deliver President Trump's Agenda WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H. Con. Res. 14 (link is external), which sets revenue and spending targets for fiscal years 2026 through 2036 and instructs committees in the U.S. House of Representatives to draft legislation to meet those targets. The bill, which passed in the U.S. House of Represen  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Mann, Pappas Reintroduce Legislation to Reduce Intoxicated Driving WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) reintroduced the End Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Act. The bipartisan legislation would create a national ignition interlock standard by encouraging states to adopt a mandatory first-time ignition interlock law, which helps reduce recid  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Schmidt helps House Pass Bill to Limit Judicial Overreach WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) released the following statement after the House today passed the No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA), which he cosponsored. This week, Congressman Schmidt spoke on the House floor in support of NORRA. "Nationwide injunctions are designed to be an extraordinary remedy; unfortunatel  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following floor remarks on April 9, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, I rise today to honor the Most Reverend Joseph F. Naumann for his extraordinary service and leadership. For over 20 years, Archbishop Naumann has guided the archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas with unwavering faith, wisdom, and compassion. Sheph  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Questions Nominees for NASA Administrator, FCC Commissioner WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation - yesterday questioned Jared Isaacman, the nominee for NASA Administrator, and Olivia Trusty, the nominee to be Commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), during a hearing to review their nomi  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Leads Bipartisan Veterans Accessibility Act to Ensure America's Veterans Have Access to VA Care WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the bipartisan reintroduction of the Veterans Accessibility Act to ensure that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is in full compliance with federal disability laws and provides guidance on ways to make programs and facilities more  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons and Moran, Reps. Pingree and Lawler introduce NO TIME TO Waste Act to combat American food loss and waste WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) reintroduced today the bipartisan, bicameral New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, colleagues demand answers from the Trump administration regarding decision to cancel funding for Manufacturing Extension Partnership programs WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.) joined a letter to Trump Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, led by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Comm  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall and Klobuchar Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Fighting for Farmers with Biofuel Tax Credit Washington - U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) today reintroduced the bipartisan and bicameral Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act, which would protect American farmers by restricting the eligibility of the 45Z Tax Credit to renewable fuels mad  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Sens. Moran, Rosen Introduce Legislation to Correct Religious Heritage on Grave Markers for Fallen Servicemembers WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - and Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) today introduced legislation to identify and research Jewish-American servicemembers interred in American cemete  more