KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 13 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 12, 2021: United States Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Sam Graves (R-MO), and Sharice Davids (D-KS), along with Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Jerry Moran (R-KS), applauded the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) announcement that it would restore 500 positions that had been eliminated due to financial constraints and the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after his appointment to the Joint Economic Committee. This committee is a bicameral effort to report on the United States economy and make policy suggestions for improvement. "At a time when our nation's economy is recovering from a public health crisis, it's never been more important for Congress to focus on pro-growth policies. I'm honored to re  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release on March 12, 2021: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) joined Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) this week to reintroduce the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE-Safe) Act to address the driver shortage in the trucking and logistics industry, and enhance safety training and job opportunities for young truckers. U.S. Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Angus King (I-Maine), J  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 12, 2021: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced $8,903,293 in U.S. Department of Transportation grants for 23 Kansas airports to help with expenses related to COVID-19. The grants were made available by the Federal Aviation Administration as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act. "Local airports, whether in small towns or big cities, help brin  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 12, 2021: This week, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) introduced the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE-Safe) Act to address the driver shortage in the trucking and logistics industry and enhance safety training and job opportunities for young truckers. Though 49 states and the District of Columbia allow individuals to obtai  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 12, 2021: U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D., and Jerry Moran as well as Congressman Ron Estes announced $13,000 in funding for the Wellington Municipal Airport to help with expenses related to COVID-19. "Municipal airports provide essential services to our rural communities," said Senator Marshall. "As we work to rebuild and reopen our economy, we must make sure that airports are able to provide  more