WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, recommitted to protecting reproductive rights on the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade. During his speech, Durbin condemned the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overruled a   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: On Friday, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), introduced by Ways and Means Chairman Smith as "the leader of research and development, the gentleman who has advocated more to me on research and development than anyone else," moved to strike the last word in a Ways and Means Committee markup considering the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. A stalwart advocate for American innovators and j  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) released the following statement on the passing of philanthropist Cecil O'Brate: "Cecil was a farmer, entrepreneur, businessman, philanthropist, and a good friend and mentor. He was a strong advocate for southwest Kansas and held an extraordinary commitment to help others succeed. Through his investments in the southwest Kansas community, support for various organizations in   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today introduced legislation that would help accelerate the production and development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through existing U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs to allow further growth for alternative fuels to be used in the aviation sector and create new markets for American farmers. The Farm to Fly A  more