KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined the Kansas City Council's Finance, Governance, and Public Safety Committee and testified in support of a proposed plan to bolster access to, and disbursement of, necessary emergency rental assistance (ERA) funds to Kansas Citians seeking assistance. "While I am pleased that President Biden extended the eviction moratorium   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: Representative Sharice Davids released a new report detailing the impact of the American Rescue Plan on health care access and affordability in the Third District of Kansas. Davids voted to pass the American Rescue Plan, which lowered health care costs for millions of Americans by reducing premium contributions and expanding access to health insurance tax credits. Key findings from the repo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following statement on Aug. 11, 2021: * * * Rep. Tracey Mann released the following statement regarding the USDA's delay in distributing Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP) payments to agriculture producers. "The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) provided much needed financial support to agricultural producers during the supply chain disruption and market turmoil caused by t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, signed a letter led by Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) and other Republican senators pledging not to vote to increase the debt ceiling, "whether that increase comes through a stand-alone bill, a continuing resolution, or any other vehicle." A debt ceiling increase   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. will force a vote on an amendment to the Democrats' multi-trillion dollar, reckless tax and spend budget RESOLUTION to prohibit the transportation of migrants who have not received a negative COVID test. This resolution also ensures resources are provided for testing and treatment of migrants at the border and for quarantining those who test positive for COVID. Senator Mars  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., with the support of Senators John Cornyn (TX), Susan Collins (ME), and Jerry Moran (KS), passed an amendment to the Democrats' multi-trillion dollar, reckless tax and spend budget resolution to prohibit the transportation of migrants who have not received a negative COVID test with a final vote of 88-11. This amendment also ensures resources are provided for testing and tr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded over $400,000 to Wichita State University (WSU) that will help advance new strategies to detect and treat cardiac disease. "Heart disease and stroke are still the leading causes of death for both men and women in America," said Senator Marshall. "This research may afford newfound insight on how to com  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (KS), Pat Toomey (PA), and Richard Burr (NC) introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution to repeal the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's eviction moratorium order. This resolution follows countless reports of property owners struggling to stay afloat due to the order, as well as the United States Supreme Court indicating clear and specific congressional aut  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. issued the following statement after voting against the Democrats' reckless tax and spend budget resolution that will open the door to a reconciliation bill that will cost taxpayers $3.5 trillion, drive up inflation, and saddle future generations with massive debt. "There is absolutely no way that I could support the Democrats' $3.5 trillion dollar tax and spend bill from   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) released the following statement after voting against the Democrats' $3.5 trillion budget resolution: "We simply can't tax and spend our way to prosperity. "In the early hours of the morning, Senate Democrats forced a partisan vote on a $3.5 trillion tax and spending spree that will cripple future generations with mountains of debt. "This bill is a Democrat wish list th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) released the following statement after his amendment to the Democrats' $3.5 trillion budget resolution was adopted 76-23: "The Biden administration's rollback of immigration laws has not only magnified the humanitarian crisis, it has left our law enforcement with the impossible task of trying to slow the flow of illegal crossings while also attempting to stop drug, weapon  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) signed a letter led by Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) and other Republican senators pledging not to vote to increase the debt ceiling, "whether that increase comes through a stand-alone bill, a continuing resolution, or any other vehicle." A debt ceiling increase will be necessary because of Democrats' reckless tax and spending spree that will cost over $5 tril  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) - ranking member and chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - this week introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to improve transportation services for rural veterans traveling to and from their medical appointments. The Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of  more