WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Nov. 2, 2021: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the passing of former Representative Dennis Moore of Kansas, who served in the House for six terms. "I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my friend and former colleague Dennis Moore, who faithfully and skillfully served the people of Kansas throughout his many years in public s  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following statement on Nov. 2, 2021: * * * U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after the passing of former Representative Dennis Moore. "Dennis Moore was a dear friend and the epitome of a class act. From serving in the U.S. Army to serving in the Congress, Representative Moore was a selfless public servant to his core--and we all should be grateful for his lifelong, dedic  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following statement: * * * Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement after the passing of former Kansas Third District Congressman Dennis Moore. "I am very saddened to hear of the passing of Dennis Moore, and my heart goes out to Stephene and his family. Dennis was a dedicated, gracious, and principled leader who will be remembered for his service to the Third District and the state of Kansas. To say he left   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following statement on Nov. 2, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today issued the following statement after the passing of former Kansas Congressman Dennis Moore: "Congressman Dennis Moore, above all, was a kind man. He was a doting father and grandfather, and I am very saddened to learn of his passing. He served six terms on behalf of Kansans, and in our many years of working together I always had the utmost respect for  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 11 committee hearings on Oct. 27, 2021: NOMINATION Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Rostin Behnam, of Maryland, to be Chairman, and to be a Commissioner, of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, who was introduced by Senator Stabenow, after the nominee testified and answered questions in his own behalf. NOMINATIONS Committee on Environment and Public Works: Commit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Nov. 2, 2021: U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) introduced the Covered Farm Vehicle Modernization Act to expand and modernize the exemptions for Covered Farm Vehicles to more adequately reflect the variety of vehicles commonly used by today's farmers and ranchers. It adjusts exemption thresholds and removes the extra regulatory red tape regarding DOT registration and fuel tax   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following statement on Nov. 2, 2021, on the death of ex-Rep. Dennis Moore, D-Kansas: * * * "The people of Kansas and the country have sadly lost a leader who exemplified civility, conscience and collegiality: Congressman Dennis Moore. Congressman Moore was a patriot who served America at every step of his life - as a Captain in the United States Intelligence Corps and in the United States Army Reserve, as Assistant Kans  more