WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2021: Representative Sharice Davids released a new report examining the status and safety of water infrastructure in the Third District of Kansas, the second installment in her office's "State of our Systems" series. The series details the most pressing infrastructure needs in the district and how Davids is working to bring federal funds to those projects. Following the first report on bridges, t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Recently, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) joined in introducing the Truckers Responding At National Shipping Ports Overcoming Retail Turmoil (TRANSPORT) Act, sponsored by Congressman Tracey Mann (KS-01). The legislation would require the Secretary of Transportation to relieve congested ports during either a national state of emergency or when ports are congested by 50 percent or more. "Our nation is facing   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Idaho's U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch joined Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) and 16 colleagues in calling a new U.S. Postal Service (USPS) pilot program a threat to mail delivery and a misguided attempt to federalize financial services. In a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, the Senators question the USPS's authority to implement a banking pilot program that includes check-cashing services.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), along with Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), recently introduced bipartisan legislation to create a 9/11-style commission to investigate the origins of COVID-19 and identify lessons learned regarding U.S. preparedness, response, and recovery to improve our ability to respond to future outbreaks. Additionally, the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. issued the following statement after Vietnam announced they will cut tariffs on corn, wheat, and pork. "Reducing tariffs in Vietnam has been a priority for the agricultural industry for a long time. "This is great news for Kansas farmers saddled with increasing input costs on fertilizer and crop protection products. "We hope to hear more positive news about tariff re  more

GREAT BEND, Kansas, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined 18 of his Senate colleagues in sending a letter to President Joe Biden describing the actions the administration can take to ease energy prices and reduce energy shortages this winter. Solutions proposed by the senators include lifting the ban on oil and gas lease sales on Federal lands and waters, accelerating Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks issued the following testimony by Joy Beasley, associate director of cultural resources, partnerships and science at the National Park Service, for an Oct. 6, 2021, hearing on 22 bills: * * * Thank you for the opportunity to present the views of the Department of the Interior on S. 1942, to authorize a National Heritage Area Program; on five bills that would establish new national heritage areas, S. 5  more