WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45030) updated on April 20, 2022, entitled "Federal Role in Voter Registration: The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and Subsequent Developments": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Biennial Report Recommendations Since HAVA Since the passage of HAVA in 2002, the biennial EAC reports have often contained further recommendations related to voter registration and election administration  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Representative Sharice Davids, Vice Chair of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, announced the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF) awarded $1,511,039 to help students in the Kansas Third District access the internet while attending school from home. This federal funding, created as part of the American Rescue Plan, will help cover costs of la  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on April 25, 2022: Today marks five years since Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) took the oath of office to represent the 4th District of Kansas in the U.S. House of Representatives. Since taking office, he has been appointed to the House Ways and Means Committee, the oldest and one of the most influential committees in the House with jurisdiction over trade, taxes, Social Security, and health care. He also serves on t  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Jake LaTurner, R-Kansas, issued the following commentary to the Emporia Gazette: * * * Congressman Jake LaTurner penned an op-ed in The Emporia Gazette explaining how President Biden's reckless decision to end Title 42 will negatively impact communities across the United States. Read the op-ed online or below: The Emporia Gazette (http://www.emporiagazette.com/free/article_a2f60ea8-c18c-11ec-bc20-077e6ee187e1.html): The White House's Title 42 Catastrophe April 23  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following commentary to Fox Business on April 25, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking Committee and Budget Committee, penned an op-ed in Fox Business examining the impacts of Biden's skyrocketing inflation on rural America. "For the past 15 months of Joe Biden's tenure as president of the United States, we've seen an increase in inflation every month. The rise began before Putin invade  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (Kan.) and Steve Daines (Mont.) released the following statements regarding Secretary of State Antony Blinken's announcement to reopen the American embassy in Kyiv. Last week, Sens. Moran and Daines called on Secretary Blinken to reopen the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv to demonstrate confidence in Ukraine and its people. "America's presence and leadership in Ukraine matters," said Sen. Mora  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (Kan.) and Steve Daines (Mont.) urged Secretary of State Antony Blinken to re-open the American embassy in Kyiv to demonstrate confidence in Ukraine and its people. "We recognize that the danger to Kyiv has not entirely subsided, and we share concerns for the safety of our embassy personnel," the senators wrote. "However, the United States historically has maintained embassies in na  more