WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46768) on July 27, 2022entitled "Agricultural Credit: Institutions and Issues" by agricultural policy specialist Jim Monke. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY A variety of lenders, from the federal government to commercial banks, make loans to farmers and ranchers. The federal government provides credit assistance to farmers and ranchers who cannot obtain loans elsewhere, and helps assure credi  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following joint commentary to the Topeka Capital Journal on July 27, 2022: * * * The entire Kansas delegation - U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. and Jerry Moran; U.S. Representatives Ron Estes (KS-4), Sharice Davids (KS-3), Jake LaTurner (KS-2), and Tracey Mann (KS-1) - penned an op-ed for the Topeka Capital Journal about Amelia Earhart ahead of today's statue unveiling. After waiting more than 20 years, Amelia Earhart's statue  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) led their colleagues in the Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus in a unanimously-passed Senate resolution celebrating July 30 as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day. "Support for whistleblowers is something we can all get behind. It can and should unite every member of Congress who believes government needs to remain transparent and accountable  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on July 27, 2022: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) released a statement following the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee passage of his Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation is aimed at modernizing Medicare Advantage to make health care delivery more patient and doctor friendly. "For nearly four years, my colleagues and I have worked tirelessly on bipa  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on July 27, 2022: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) today spoke during the Congressional Statue Dedication Ceremony in honor of Amelia Earhart of Kansas. The statue of Amelia Earhart joins President Dwight D. Eisenhower representing Kansas in the United States Capitol. Speakers at the Congressional Statue Dedication Ceremony included Sen. Moran, Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., Governor Laura Kelly, Representative   more