WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01), Chairman of the Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, hosted American livestock producers on Capitol Hill to hear about the most pressing issues they face. The witnesses included: * Todd Wilkinson, President of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCSB) * Scott Hayes, President of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) * John Zimmerman,  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release and letter on May 17, 2023: U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) and seven other senators sent a letter today to Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell cautioning the Fed to stop engaging in climate activism far outside of its statutory authority. Instead, they urge a return to addressing the pressing issues facing the American people such as record inflation and the recent regional banking collap  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) are introducing an updated version of their signature legislation to create a permanent, national paid family and medical leave program, the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. The FAMILY Act would ensure that every worker, no matter the size of their employer or if they are self-employed or part-time, has a  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) are introducing an updated version of their signature legislation to create a permanent, national paid family and medical leave program, the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. The FAMILY Act would ensure that every worker, no matter the size of their employer or if they are self-employed or part-time, has a  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: The Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing titled, "Driving Bad Policy: Examining EPA's Tailpipe Emissions Rules and the Realities of a Rapid Electric Vehicle Transition ." Subcommittee members discussed with witnesses how the EPA's proposed rules constitute a radical and unrealistic shift in the autom  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies issued the following joint testimony by Rachel Jacobson, assistant secretary of the Army for installations, energy and environment, and Lt. Gen. Kevin Vereen, Army deputy chief of staff G9, involving a hearing on March 23, 2023, entitled "Fiscal Year 2024 Request for Army Military Construction and Family Housing": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Installation En  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies issued the following testimony by Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, at a member day hearing on March 23, 2023, on the agricultural research funding request: * * * The Honorable Mike Flood, representing Nebraska First Congressional District House Appropriations Committee - Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food, and Drug Administration, and Re  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies issued the following testimony by Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, at a member day hearing on March 23, 2023, on the agriculture research infrastructure funding request: * * * Dear Chairman Harris and Ranking Member Bishop, I appreciate the opportunity to share my priorities and concerns as representative of Washington state's 8th congressional distric  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, questioned witnesses during a Senate hearing today on the United States' mental health crisis and substance use care. One of the witnesses included Mr. Steven Denny, Deputy Director of Four County Mental Health Center in Independence, Kansas. This mental health clinic center has served Kansans sin  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced the Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act in the U.S. House of Representatives alongside Representatives Lisa McClain (MI-09), Jake LaTurner (KS-02), Marcus Molinaro (NY-19), Alex Mooney (WV-02), and Zach Nunn (IA-03). This legislation will expand access to health care and save patients time and money by making permanent Medicare coverage of telehealth servic  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. introduced the ReConnect Rural America Act with Sen. Welch (D-VT), bipartisan legislation that helps to champion rural communities' access to high-speed broadband. This lack of accessibility to internet service leaves community members with less access to good-paying jobs, isolation from markets, and lack of health care provider technologies. "The importance  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) introduced the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0. This legislation would provide a new source of funding for the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (Kids First) by redirecting penalties collected from pharmaceutical, cosmetic, supplement and medical device compani  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 16, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) - the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - today issued the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs announced a new contract agreement with Oracle Cerner for the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program: "VA's work to renegotiate its contract w  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today spoke on the Senate Floor to address the security and humanitarian crisis at the southern border and the consequences of eliminating Title 42. "Repealing Title 42 without a robust plan of action has left our law enforcement agents with a disastrous situation at the border," said Sen. Moran. "Our Border Patrol agents and officers are being asked to be car  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member, and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Senate Judiciary Committee Chair, introduced a resolution designating the week of May 14 through 20, 2023 as National Police Week. The resolution was cosponsored by 77 of their colleagues. "It is now more important tha  more