WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined a bipartisan group of Senators in asking two federal agencies to give farmers and ranchers more time to review and comment on significant reforms to the H-2A temporary agricultural workers program. In letters to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and acting Labor Secretary Julie Su, the Senators request a 60-day public com  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement after voting against a partisan plan that would fail to protect Israel and undermine America's national security. "Since coming to Congress, I have always supported security assistance for Israel, our close ally in the Middle East, and I remain committed to that support. The irresponsible and partisan legislation pushed by House leadership, howe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: OLATHE, KS - Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids visited Olathe Public Schools Head Start to learn how the program will benefit from a new federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The $1,730,023 federal investment will ensure the students Davids met today are emotionally and intellectually prepared for schooling in the coming years. Research shows a high return on inves  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted yes on H.R. 6126, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, bolstering Israel's defensive capabilities against Hamas and other terrorist groups. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vote. "America must continue to support Israel, condemn all attacks on Israel's sovereignty, and hold the Biden Administration acco  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following on Nov. 3, 2023: Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted in favor of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill which includes provisions to repeal the EPA's overreaching Waters of the United States (WOTUS) and limit the abusive listing of the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act. "Kansans have proven to be good stewards of the land and natural resources we have here in our state, yet  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Commerce announced it is reducing duties on Moroccan phosphate fertilizers, following Sen. Moran calling on Commerce Secretary Raimondo to conduct a review on the high duties:"High tariffs and duties on fertilizer have made it more costly for farmers to grow their crops, further driving up input cost  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Avoiding a Cautionary Tale: Policy Considerations for Artificial Intelligence in Health Care" at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 8, 2023, at 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Witnesses * Dr. Thomas Inglesby, Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, Baltimore, MD * Dr. Kenneth D. Mandl, Harvard Professor and Direct  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: The U.S. Senate passed the FY2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Act, which included an amendment introduced by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) - members of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - to protect rural veterans' access to life-saving emergency medical transportation se  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. introduced the National Oversight of Transportation Immigrants to Communities is Essential (NOTICE Act). This legislation would require the federal agencies to notify states and localities when the agency uses taxpayer dollars to transport migrants within 100 miles of their jurisdictions. Specifically, Senator Marshall's legislation would require federal  more