WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2021: Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA) joined a group of bipartisan doctors in Congress in launching a radio PSA to encourage COVID-19 vaccine booster shot participation, especially for seniors and those with underlying health conditions. In the PSA, Dr. Ruiz along with U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) and John Barrasso, M.D. (R-WY), and Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Kim Sch  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2021: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. was on FOX Business today to discuss the importance of booster shots in the fight against the omicron variant. Senator Marshall said in part, "Please go get your booster if you are a senior citizen, if you are a person with underlying health conditions, or maybe if you're a little overweight as well. Today we are releasing a bipartisan public service announ  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2021: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) led a group of bipartisan doctors in Congress in launching a radio PSAto boost COVID-19 vaccine booster shot participation - especially for seniors and those with underlying health conditions. In the PSA, Senators Marshall and John Barrasso, M.D. (R-WY), as well as Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), and Kim Schrier, M.D. (  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Patrick Murray, legislative director of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, involving a hearing on Nov. 17, 2021, on VA programs and services-related legislation: * * * On behalf of the men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) and its Auxiliary, thank you for the opportunity to provide our remarks on these important issues. S. 1296, Daniel J. Harvey Jr. and Adam Lambert Im  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2021: U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Jerry Moran (Kan.) issued the following statement in response to the release of documents, including emails between the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and organ procurement organizations, regarding the national liver allocation policy. The emails released are in response to a November 17, 2021, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit r  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2021: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (Kan.) and Roy Blunt (Mo.) issued the following statement in response to the release of documents, including emails between the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and organ procurement organizations, regarding the national liver allocation policy. The emails released are in response to a November 17, 2021, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit r  more