WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2023: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today spoke from the floor against H. Con. Res. 3, a resolution condemning violence and property damage against pro-life organizations, then voted against the one-sided measure. The vote on passage was 222 to 209. In his floor remarks, Congressman Cohen said in part: "First, I'd like to note the profound hypocris  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2023: Representative Sharice Davids joined the Kansas Office of Broadband Development and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to encourage participation in the FCC's National Broadband Map challenge process. The map of where broadband internet is--and is not--available will guide implementation of $42.4 billion of bipartisan infrastructure law funding to improve high-speed internet access  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Jan. 11, 2023: * * * Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after Republicans passed extreme legislation that would further criminalize access to reproductive health care. "Less than a week into the 118th Congress, House Republicans are already acting on their shameful promise to make it even harder for women to access essential reproductive health care. Today, the new Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2023: Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) introduced H.R. 271 - the Restoring Normalcy in America Act. This multi-objective legislation holds President Biden and his administration accountable for perpetuating the COVID-19 pandemic and reverses restrictive policies. "President Biden and his administration continue to prolong the pandemic - promoting policies that destroy our economy, burden small businesses an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Jake LaTurner, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2023: Congressman Jake LaTurner (KS-02) was named to the House Appropriations Committee for the 118th Congress by members of the House Republican Steering Committee. He issued the following statement: "I am humbled and honored to be selected by my colleagues to serve on the House Appropriations Committee," said Rep. LaTurner. "Kansans deserve a seat at the table to ensure our hard-earned tax doll  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Tracey Mann released his Commitment to the Big First District on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, outlining policies to get America back on track. "Over the last two years, I did a lot of listening," said Rep. Mann. "I held listening sessions each month. I received tens of thousands of calls, emails, and letters from Kansans. I hosted leaders and other Members of Congress in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall is requesting an extension to the deadline for Kansans to submit challenges to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) proposed broadband map. In a new a letter to Alan Davidson, Administrator for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information at the U.S. Department of C  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following statement on Jan. 11, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - co-chair of the Senate Travel and Tourism Caucus and member of the Senate Commerce Committee with jurisdiction over the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - today released the following statement after the FAA grounded all domestic flights due to a computer outage. "Our nation's travelling public deserves safety and continuity of service. Today's fai  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following statement on Jan. 11, 2023: * * * U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) - co-chairs of the Senate Travel and Tourism Caucus and members of the Senate Commerce Committee - released the statement below after speaking with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Administrator Billy Nolen about the U.S. Notices to Air Missions (NOTAM) system outage that grounded flights nationwide today. "Travele  more