WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, chairwoman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), senior member of the Senate Judiciary and Finance committees, continued to press for transparency and fairness in the prescription drug market, partnering again on legislation to hold phar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Representative Sharice Davids announced that she has been named to serve on the House Transportation & Infrastructure and House Agriculture Committees in the 118th Congress. Davids' role on these committees represents a voice for the state on two major drivers of Kansas' economy, particularly in the newly-redrawn Kansas Third. Additionally, both committees plan to consider major legislation this session. T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2023: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-9), Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (D-IL-4), and Lori Trahan (D-MA-3), introduced the bicameral Mentoring to Succeed Act in recognition of January as National Mentoring Month. This legislation provides a strong, sustainable support system   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Jake LaTurner, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Congressman Jake LaTurner (KS-02) announced that he will serve on the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee, the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee, and the Legislative Branch Subcommittee on the Appropriations Committee for the 118th Congress. "Families and businesses across Kansas deserve a seat at the table to ensure our tax dollars are being spent respons  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Tracey Mann fought the Biden Administration's reckless behavior while promoting American energy independence and national security with his yes vote on H.R. 21, the Strategic Production Response Act. "President Biden has been playing fast and loose with one of our country's most important national security assets," said Rep. Mann. "His Administration's energy policies have caused prices to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, introduced the Strategic Production Response (SPR) Act. The SPR Act would prohibit the secretary of Energy from tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for reasons other than a severe energy supply interruption until the secretary of the Interior issues a plan to increase oil and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) joined her colleagues, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (IL), U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (IL) and Cory Booker (NJ), and Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) to introduce the bicameral Mentoring to Succeed Act in recognition of January as National Mentoring Month. This legislation provides a strong, sustainable support system thr  more