WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: (Kansas City, MO) - Last week, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) hosted Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Sandra L. Thompson and community leaders for a roundtable discussion on fair and affordable housing. The roundtable brought public officials from every level of government together with financial institutions to discuss affordable housing needs in Kansas City, the importanc  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), along with Representative Marcus Molinaro (R-NY-19), introduced the bipartisan Affordable Childcare Act to help hardworking families access quality and affordable childcare. The bill doubles three different tax credits, putting money directly in parents' pockets. According to a report, working parents with young children are spending 24 percent of their income   more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security released the following written testimony by Ashlar Homes LLC President Shawn Woods, on behalf of the National Association of Home Builders, from a hearing dated May 22, 2024, entitled "Green Building Policies: Jeopardizing the American Dream of Homeownership": * * * 1. Impact of Federal Push to Adopt Costly Energy Codes * Rising Construction Costs: Federal efforts to coerce or mandate the use  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted in favor of H.R. 8580, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025. The bill, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 209-197, provides funding for military construction and family housing, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and other related agencies. Rep. Mann r  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) today introduced the Affordable Childcare Act, a bipartisan bill that doubles three different tax credits that help working families access quality and affordable childcare. Rep. Molinaro introduced this bill alongside U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03). Specifically, this bill will: Double the Child and Dependent Care Credit: The maximum child and dependent care credit is cur  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: (Kansas City, MO) - Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) visited the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Central Region Headquarters to speak with FAA leadership and jointly address local aviation workers. The two Members thanked the workers for their efforts to keep Americans safe while flying and discussed the impact of the bipartisan FAA reauthorization tha  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today released the following statement on the passing of Kansas rancher and businessman Bill Haw:"Bill was a rancher, entrepreneur and developer whose leadership and influence shaped major parts of Kansas City and the Flint Hills. I worked with Bill during my time in Congress, and his support for the cattle industry and love of the beauty of the Flint Hills reflected his care for pe  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: In advance of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined a resolution passed by the U.S. Senate that was introduced by U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Chris Coons (D-DE), commemorating this historic operation and expressing gratitude and appreciation to the members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Allied troops responsible for carrying out this unprecedented maneuver that prove  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy released the following testimony by Joe Maxwell, chief strategy officer for Farm Action, from a hearing dated May 22, 2024, entitled "Protecting Consumers' Pocketbooks: Lowering Food Prices and Combatting Corporate Price Gouging and Consolidation": * * * Chair Warren, Ranking Member Kennedy, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to testify regarding Lowering Food Prices  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: On June 5, 2024, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing on the U.S. Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 and its implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. Below is the opening statement of Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.)  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Elizabeth Goithen, senior director for the Liberty and National Security Program of the Brennan Center for Justice, from a hearing dated May 22, 2024, entitled "Restoring Congressional Oversight over Emergency Powers: Exploring Options to Reform the National Emergencies Act": * * * Chairman Peters, Ranking Member Paul, and members of the committee, thank you for this opport  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. and Jerry Moran announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is adjusting its electricity transmission costs that were forcing Kansas consumers to pay exorbitant amounts to transport wind energy produced in Kansas to other states. This decision is a tremendous victory for Kansas consumers who will save money by paying less to subsidize the transport  more