WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Environment issued the following testimony by Rachel Schattman, an assistant professor of sustainable agriculture at the University of Maine, involving a hybrid hearing on July 19, 2022, entitled "Regenerative Agriculture: How Farmers and Ranchers are Essential to Solving Climate Change and Increasing Food Production": * * * My name is Rachel Schattman, and I serve as an assistant professor of sustainable agriculture at the   more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on July 28, 2022: Representative Sharice Davids voted to pass bipartisan legislation aimed at lowering costs for Kansas families and making more goods in America. The CHIPS and Science Act is a major investment in domestic semiconductor chip manufacturing and includes support for small- and medium-sized manufacturers, a Davids-led priority to ensure funding is distributed beyond large corporations. The bill   more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Illinois, ranking Republican member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) hosted a roundtable discussion with members of Congress, state election officials, and key stakeholders yesterday on the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act. In case you missed it, here are some of the highlights: Ranking Member Davis: "Thanks to your engagement,   more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on July 28, 2022: Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after the second quarter GDP report revealed -0.9% growth. "Today's GDP report is confirmation of what Kansans already know - we have a weak economy suffering from devastating inflation thanks to destructive Democrat policies and one-party rule," said Rep. Estes. "No amount of spin from the White House can cover up the Biden rece  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and their colleagues in the Senate Whistleblower Protection Caucus in a resolution celebrating July 30 as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day. The resolution, which passed unanimously in the Senate, recognizes the brave contributions of whistleblowers to combating waste, fraud, abuse and violations of laws and regulations o  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. helped kick start the statue unveiling of Amelia Earhart during a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol. After waiting more than 20 years, Amelia Earhart's statue will replace fellow Atchison native and former U.S. Senator John Ingalls as a part of the renowned collection of statues in the U.S. Capitol. She will join President Dwight D. Eisenhower, our 34th Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. issued the following statement after the U.S. economy entered a recession after GDP shrank by 0.9%. "There is no denying it: out of control spending, increased regulation, and the destruction of our domestic energy industry has led our economy into a recession. "This is a sad day for America because this recession was completely avoidable. President Biden and Democrats in  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on July 28, 2022: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. and U.S. Representative Byron Donalds (FL) introduced the Defense Production Oversight Act, new legislation that would prevent the Biden Administration from abusing the Defense Production Act to advance its partisan environmental agenda that does not have enough support to pass Congress. "Congress has given extraordinary emergency powers to the executive b  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on July 28, 2022: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) - ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) - today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022. "We need to continue the practice of taking care of our nation's veterans in a way that is not partisan on either side of the issues,"  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on July 28, 2022: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) - ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) - today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022. "We need to continue the practice of taking care of our nation's veterans in a way t  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) introduced the bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act of 2022, legislation that would enhance competition and choice in the credit card network market, which is currently dominated by the Visa-Mastercard duopoly. Building off of debit card competition reforms enacted by Congress in 2010, the bill would direct the   more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release and letter on July 28, 2022: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act of 2022, legislation that would enhance competition and choice in the credit card network market, which is currently dominated by the Visa-Mastercard duopoly. Building off of debit card competition reforms enacted by Congress in 2010, the  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following remarks on July 27, 2022, at the statue dedication ceremony honoring Amelia Earhart of Kansas: Speaker Pelosi. Good morning, everyone. As Speaker of the House, it is my privilege to welcome you to Statuary Hall as we celebrate an American who personifies the daring and determined spirit of our nation - Amelia Earhart. On behalf of the Congress, thank you all to the leaders who fought so relentlessly for near  more