WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senate colleagues in sending a letter to the United States Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) urging her to bring forward a resolution to designate Iranian-backed Hamas as a terrorist organization following the brutal terrorist attacks on Israel since October 7 with the intent to eradicate Israel and the Jews in Israel. "Recent events have demonstrat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Bob Casey (D-PA), along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1), Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51), Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11), and Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20), in leading a bicameral group of their colleagues in urging congr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) - today released the following statement recognizing Veterans Day: "November 11 marks Veterans Day - a time set aside to honor and recognize the sacrifice of our nation's veterans. There is no group I hold in higher regard than our nation's veterans, and I am grateful for the service of veterans f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following testimony by Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, involving a hearing on Oct. 25, 2023, entitled "Exploring Paid Leave: Policy, Practice, and Impact on the Workforce": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) C. Paid leave must be comprehensive to meet the full range of workers' and families' needs We believe it is essential to cover the full range of needs for workers and not pick and c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Topeka, KS - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. visited Casey's General Store in Topeka to meet with Casey's leadership team members and discuss the impacts credit card swipe fees are having on their stores. Senator Marshall toured the store, met with employees, shadowed the store manager, and assisted in serving customers behind the counter. Casey's General Store has 190 locations across Kansas and employ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D, and Jerry Moran along with U.S. Congressmen Ron Estes, Tracey Mann and Jake LaTurner sent a letter to President Biden and U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle requesting immediate approval of project plans submitted by the National Park Service for the addition of 631 names to the First Division Monument, located on the White House grounds in Wa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) recently introduced the Federal Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act to establish guidelines to be used within the federal government to mitigate risks associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) while still benefiting from new technology. This legislation received praise and support from businesses, universities and foundations. Statements in   more