WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Representative Sharice Davids introduced legislation to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), enshrining marriage equality in federal law. The Respect for Marriage Act would also provide additional legal protections for marriage equality from those seeking to undermine it at the state level. The introduction follows a concurring opinion issued by Justice Clarence Thomas in Dobbs v Jackson where the Jus  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) released the following statement in response to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)'s ruling in its investigation concerning urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) solution fertilizer from Trinidad and Tobago. "Today, the U.S. International Trade Commission rejected imposing final duties on urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) in its determination that anti-dumping activity surro  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following column: A mental health crisis requires help from trained professionals much like any health care emergency. Starting today, Americans experiencing a mental health crisis can dial 9-8-8 to immediately speak to a trained counselor at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Just like Americans reach for their phones to dial 9-1-1 in an emergency, this three-digit number for the suicide prevention lifeline can provide a lif  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on July 18, 2022: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) - members of the Senate Hunger Caucus - today introduced a resolution expressing their commitment to build on 20 successful years of the George McGovern-Robert Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. Since its establishment in 2002, the George McGovern-Robert Dole International Food for Education  more