WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined colleagues in sending a letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) about the need to fix the broken permitting process for broadband infrastructure on federal lands. The letter specifically highlights how inaccurate and negligent record keeping has led to significant delays in the permitting process for applications on federal land. Accor  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following written testimony by Michael Topchik, executive director of the Chartis Center for Rural Health, from a hearing dated May 16, 2024, entitled "Rural Health Care: Supporting Lives and Improving Communities": * * * Chairman Wyden, Ranking member Crapo and members of the Committee, good morning and thank you for the opportunity to discuss the state of rural healthcare and the implications for the 46 million Americans who cal  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Biden Administration's Health and Human Services' (HHS) ruling that redefines the definition of "sex discrimination" in health programs like Medicaid and Medicare. The Biden Administration's ruling includes provisions that force faith-based organizations to provide transgender surgeries and possibly even abortion proce  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Evening Edit on Fox Business to discuss Senate Democrats looking for political cover six months out from the election with a haphazard border bailout bill. Senate Democrats' border bailout is an unserious proposal that only worsens the crisis by codifying catch and release, expanding the abuse of parole, weakening asylum screening, supercharging NGOs, and allowing thousa  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., a member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, joinedWake Up America on Newsmax this morning to discuss his vote against Senate Democrats' border bailout legislation. Additionally, Senator Marshall previewed this weekend's dedication ceremony where over 600 names of fallen soldiers will be added to the First Infantry Division Monument in D.C. Senator Marshall will host fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., who sits on the Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement regarding his vote against Joe Biden's desperate border bailout: "For over three years, our national security and our nation's sovereignty have been an afterthought for this Administration. Democrats have welcomed over 11 million illegal migrants, many unvetted, including terrorists, gang members, an  more