WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted no on H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vote. "I am a staunch supporter of our nation's military, but I could not in good conscience vote yes on this legislation," said Rep. Mann. "It would facilitate abuse of government surveillance of Americans at the Federal Bureau of  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- Yesterday, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted yes on legislation that he cosponsors, H.R. 1147, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which would allow schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program to serve whole or reduced-fat milk to students, giving students a variety of nutritional beverage choices. "Milk has 13 essential nutrients that kids need to live health  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven this week introduced the VA Medical Center Security Report Act, legislation led by Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) to address security challenges at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. Specifically, the bill would direct the VA to study and report to Congress on the following issues impacting VA Medical Centers and other sites under the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: The U.S. Senate passed an amendment introduced by U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - as part of the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to allow the spouses of members of the Armed Forces to maintain certain benefits even if they remarry after the death of their spouse in military service.  more