WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives commemorating a significant moment in sports history: the 54th anniversary of the Kansas City Chiefs' first Super Bowl victory. This resolution pays tribute to the historic achievement of the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl IV, held on January 11, 1970. Highlights of the Resolution: * Histor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) and Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska) and 14 bipartisan Senate colleagues to call on U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry leaders to address long-term drought in the upcoming Farm Bill. "Agriculture is the economic backbone for rural communities in our states. However, severe, long-term drought is devast  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Jake LaTurner, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: Today, Congressman Jake LaTurner (KS-02) penned a letter to Governor Kelly, Senate President Masterson, and House Speaker Hawkins, urging them to take action to prevent the Chinese Communist Party and its proxies from expanding their foothold in Kansas. This letter comes after Rep. LaTurner urged the Biden administration this week to open an investigation into Cnano Technology USA, Inc.--a   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) led a Special Order on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to highlight the urgent need to pass legislation restoring immediate expensing for research and development. Rep. Estes was joined by several other Ways and Means members and representatives from around the country, who all echoed the importance of passing this legislation. "We know that where   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted yes on H.R. 788, the Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act, which would prohibit the federal government from circumventing Congress to use litigation settlement proceeds for political purposes.  "Today, I voted to end President Biden's settlement slush fund," said Rep. Mann. "President Biden and his administration actively divert settlement proceeds from injured partie  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence - issued the following statement regarding military operations in Yemen: "The strikes by U.S. and allied forces are a necessary step to degrading the capabilities of the Houthis and the threat they pose to one of the world's most critical chokepoints. "President Biden and his administration must get seriou  more