WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: The House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act, sending the $1.9 trillion relief package to be signed into law by President Biden. United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) once again supported the proposal to fund a national coronavirus vaccination program, provide financial relief to American families, support small b  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following opening remarks on March 10, 2021, at a hearing on military toxic exposures: * * * Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) delivered opening remarks at a hearing on military toxic exposures focused on the human costs incurred from such hazards as Agent Orange and burn pits. "Veterans deserve an enduring framework, supported by  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted against Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Joe Biden's final push to bail out historically Democratic-led states without adequately addressing coronavirus-related needs in the United States. "What the House passed is not COVID-19 relief - only 9% of the bill actually combats COVID-19," said Rep. Estes. "The bill has a price tag of $1.9 trillion, meaning e  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 9, 2021: Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted no on the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. "Federal law already protects employees' right to organize, but the PRO Act undermines workers' rights, ensnares employers in unrelated labor disputes, disrupts the economy, and forces individual Americans to pay union dues regardless of their wishes," said Rep. Estes. "Instead of propping up union boss  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) applauded the passage of the VA VACCINE Act that passed without objection in the House of Representatives last night. "Amid partisan legislative debates, the House passed a common sense bill that expands the VA's ability to provide life-saving COVID-19 vaccines to veterans and their caregivers when additional doses are available," said Rep. Estes. "This is great news for the men and w  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following floor statement on March 10, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) spoke on the Senate floor in opposition of H.R. 1, the For the People Act, highlighting the impact this legislation would have in federalizing elections, restricting free speech and further dividing the country along party lines. "Americans did not vote to give one party free rein to implement an unprecedented power grab, to nationalize elections  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) recently introduced the Kelsey Smith Act, legislation to help law enforcement officers quickly access call location information to help locate victims at risk of death or serious physical harm. This legislation has received praise from law enforcement and telecommunication groups across the county. Please see the following statemen  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and 19 of her Democratic Senate colleagues, re-introduced the Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (PHISLA). The legislation would establish a new core public health infrastructure program which ramps   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), the Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and 19 of her Democratic Senate colleagues, re-introduced the Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (PHISLA). The legislation would establish a new core public health infrastructure program which ramps up to $4.5 billion in annual funding to bolster Washington state   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) today reintroduced 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. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Angus King (I-Maine), Joe Manchin (D-W.V  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 10, 2021: U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and 14 Democratic Senate colleagues to introduce the Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (PHISLA). The legislation would establish a new core public health infrastructure program, which ramps up to $4.5 billion in annual funding to bolster the nation's effort  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 10. 2021: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and 14 Democratic Senate colleagues to introduce the Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (PHISLA). The legislation would establish a new core public health infrastructure program, which ramps up to $4.5 billion in annual funding to bolster the nation's effo  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) joined Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and 18 of their Democratic Senate colleagues in reintroducing the Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (PHISLA). The legislation would establish a new core public health infrastructure program which ramps up to $4.5 billion in annual funding to bo  more