WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: On the 11th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Representative Sharice Davids highlighted key improvements the American Rescue Plan makes to the landmark legislation. The American Rescue Plan builds on the ACA's critical benefits by lowering health care costs, expanding coverage, and incentivizing states like Kansas to expand Medicaid. "In the midst of a deadly pandemic, access to the ACA's life  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Tracey Mann released the following statement regarding earmarks: "Congress is currently discussing earmarks and my position is clear: I will not be participating in earmarks during the 117th Congress. "I am concerned that a return to earmarks in the House will once again spiral out of control and lead to more government spending. Washington, D.C. has a spending problem and earmarking money for spec  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 23, 2021: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. announced the University of Kansas Alzheimer's Disease Center received more than $1 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to study how exercise supports memory and thinking as we age to prevent Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Studies show that exercise can slow and prevent Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia by  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 23, 2021: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. today announced $440,000 in funding to the City of Udall for the construction of a new city library. "Community is the cornerstone of the rural way of life, and libraries provide important spaces to allow for continued learning, gathering, and sharing," said Senator Marshall. "Through this USDA Community Facilities Loan, Udall residents will be able to b  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall announced his support for Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students (JOBS) Act. This legislation would make high-quality, shorter-term education and training programs eligible for federal Pell Grants. The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the in-demand skills currently sought by industry, and expanding Pell Grant eligibility will help workers afford the job training and creden  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following op-ed to the Topeka Capital Journal: * * * President Biden's Immigration Policies Created a Crisis at U.S. Border U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. penned an op-ed for the Topeka Capital Journal highlighting the failures of the Biden Administration when it comes to the southern border crisis. Senator Marshall said in part, "As a physician, I've done mission work all over the world and I know a humanitarian crisis whe  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) and U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), Jake LaTurner (KS-02), Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Ron Estes (KS-04) urged President Biden to authorize a state funeral for the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. "The men and women who fought and served in World War II, rightfully called the "Greatest Generation," saved o  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 23, 2021: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced eight Department of Health and Human Services grants totaling $19.5 million for primary care facilities and Kansas health centers in economic and medically vulnerable areas. "As we work to end the COVID-19 pandemic, it's imperative that local health care centers are equipped to continue providing primary care services, easing the burden the   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) - members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation - introduced legislation to identify and address instances of blocked railroad crossings. "Many Kansans have experienced the frustration of waiting at a blocked railroad crossing, and in some cases, thi  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 23, 2021: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) and U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), Jake LaTurner (KS-02), Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Ron Estes (KS-04) urged President Biden to authorize a state funeral for the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. "The men and women who fought and served in World War II, rightfully called the "Greatest Gener  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 23, 2021: This week, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) - ranking member and chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) - introduced legislation to include the Department of the Veterans Affairs (VA) in the Department of Defense's (DoD) Warstopper program to ensure the VA has access to critical health car  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 23, 2021: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) in introducing the Toxic Exposure in the American Military (TEAM) Act, bipartisan legislation that fundamentally reforms and improves how veterans exposed to toxic substances receive health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans A  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 23, 2021: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) recently introduced the Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act of 2021 to establish a consistent, federal standard to empower student athletes and give them more control of their name, image and likeness (NIL). Please see the following statements in support of Sen. Moran's work to reform student athlete compensation rules: "The University of Kansa  more