WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 17, 2023: Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement as the top three insulin producers, who make up about 90% of the insulin market in the U.S., announced they'll cut or cap the price of insulin: "For too long, Kansans have been forced to pay extremely high prices for insulin while drug companies rake in massive profits. That's why, after voting to cap the cost of insulin for   more

GARNETT, Kansas, March 18 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 17, 2023: Representative Sharice Davids visited East Kansas Agri-Energy (EKAE), a Garnett-based renewable ethanol producer, as part of her Farm Bill listening tour. Her tour will continue at farms, ranches, and businesses across the Third District as Davids prepares to consider the 2023 Farm Bill through her position on the House Agriculture Committee. Davids was joined by representatives of K  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 17, 2023: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. is continuing his weekly storytelling series highlighting Kansans' voluntary efforts to take better care of the environment. Stories will be released throughout the 2023 Farm Bill legislative process on Fridays. "While we hold hearings for the 2023 Farm Bill, I want to highlight the fact that Kansans are working hard every day to protect our environment   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Senate conducted seven committee hearings on March 16, 2023: * * * USDA OVERSIGHT Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded an oversight hearing to examine the Department of Agriculture, after receiving testimony from Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture. * * * USCENTCOM AND USAFRICOM POSTURE Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded open and closed hearings to examine the posture of United States Central Command and Uni  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) this week joined their colleagues in introducing the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. This legislation would allow the year-round, nationwide sale of ethanol blends higher than 10% -- ending years of regulatory uncertainty and preventing a patchwork of uneven state regulations. "Diversifying the energy market, particularly our fuel su  more