WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: This week, Rep. Davids introduced the Resilient Repairs Act, which would require the U.S. Department of Transportation to rebuild damaged highways, roads, and trails with resiliency in mind--reducing the likelihood of recurring future repairs. Kansas is one of the top five states rated most susceptible to the effects of climate change, particularly flooding. This bill would ensure that repeatedly damaged str  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Florida, issued the following news release: This week, Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-07) along with Congressman Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29), Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-09), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), and Congressman Mike Waltz (R-FL-06) re-introduced the bipartisan Greyhound Protection Act. The legislation will amend the Wire Act to end greyhound racing and live-lure training. "Flor  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following Q&A: Q: How are you working to raise awareness for mental health wellness? A: From my leadership assignments in the U.S. Senate, I've worked to expand access to behavioral health services for individuals and families coping with pressures from the opioid epidemic, natural disasters and COVID-19. From farmers, police officers and veterans managing the stress of their vocations, to children and teenagers, foster youth,   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) this week introduced legislation to ensure the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS) is eligible for additional funding through certain federal-aid highway programs. "The multimodal movement of freight via road, air, rail and water is critical to our national competitiveness," Inhofe said. "The freight industry supports every sector of the American econom  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following commentary to the Daily Caller: * * * U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. penned an op-ed for the Daily Caller highlighting the need for Congress to prioritize new infrastructure to fight off cyber attacks and the importance of restoring our nation's energy independence. Senator Marshall said in part: "The terror attack on our infrastructure last week once again shows why it is so important that any infrastructure plan Co  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following commentary to the Kansas City Business Journal: * * * U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. penned an op-ed for the Kansas City Business Journal highlighting the need to help get Kansans back to work and halt enhanced unemployment benefits brought on by President Biden and the Democrats. Earlier this year, Democrats forced through legislation without any Republican support that provided an additional $300 per week in federal  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. issued the following statement after joining his colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland strongly encouraging her not to list the Lessor Prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act. "Land owners in Kansas are dedicated conservationists and take pride in leaving their land cleaner, healthier, and safer for the next generation. They   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 13 committee hearings on May 19, 2021: APPROPRIATIONS: CDC Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2022 for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after receiving testimony from Rochelle Walensky, Director, and Anne Schuchat, Principal Deputy Director, both of the Centers fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 21, 2021: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) introduced major bipartisan legislation to lift the Cuba trade embargo. The Freedom to Export to Cuba Act would eliminate the legal barriers to Americans doing business in Cuba and pave the way for new economic opportunities by boosting U.S. exports and allowing Cubans greater access to American goods. The legi  more