WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver's Statement on America's Worst Aviation Disaster in Over a Decade (Kansas City, MO) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after America's worst aviation disaster in over a decade. "First and foremost, I wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the victims of this horrific tragedy. During this extr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Crockett Calls Out President Trump's Lies About Cause of Tragic Flight Crash WASHINGTON -- Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement after news that a passenger plane, American Eagle Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, collided midair with an Army helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport last night. "I firs  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Opens Hotline to Assist Missourians Impacted by DCA Plane Crash Last night a flight originating out of Wichita, Kansas crashed into the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is actively monitoring developments and released the following statements. "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: Following last night's tragic plane crash of a flight that originated from Wichita, the Kansas Congressional delegation of Sens. Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Reps. Tracey Mann, Derek Schmidt, Sharice Davids, and Ron Estes issued the following statement: "Our prayers are with the families and friends of those affected by the tragic plane crash that occurred in our nation's capital. Sou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2025: ** * U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - today issued the following statement after receiving confirmation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that there are no VA programs impacted by the federal funding pause: "After my inquiry today, VA has confirmed that no direct benefits or  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Releases Statement Following News of Wichita, Kansas Flight Crash in Washington D.C. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. issued the following statement after the horrific news of a military helicopter colliding into an incoming flight from Wichita, Kansas to Washington Reagan National Airport. "Tonight, we received devastating news of what can only be described as  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall to HHS Nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in Senate Finance Hearing: What Does Making America Healthy Again Look Like? Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. voted in support of President Trump's Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) nominee, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing today. Senator Marshall highlighted America's c  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Kansas Congressional Delegation on Tragic Plane Crash WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following last night's tragic plane crash of a flight that originated from Wichita, the Kansas Congressional delegation of Sens. Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Reps. Tracey Mann, Derek Schmidt, Sharice Davids, and Ron Estes issued the following statement: "Our prayers are with the families and friends of those  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * Following last night's tragic plane crash of a flight that originated from Wichita, the Kansas Congressional delegation of Sens. Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Reps. Tracey Mann, Derek Schmidt, Sharice Davids, and Ron Estes issued the following statement. "Our prayers are with the families and friends of those affected by the tragic plane crash that occurred in our nation's capital. So  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Comments on the Tragic Plane Crash in D.C. Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, before I begin, I want to comment on last night's horrific tragedy. "As most now know, last night around 9:00 p.m. a passenger flight out  more