WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Chairman of the Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Aviation, today issued the following joint statement after receiving a briefing from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): "We  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 30, 2025 AIR FORCE BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services, Rockville, Maryland, has been awarded an increased ceiling modification (P00790) of $1,192,897,112 to a previously awarded contract (FA8214-13-C-0001) for sustaining engineering services. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $3,134,640,338 from $1,941,743,226. Work will be performed at   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Court of Appeals Nominating Commission Announces Three Nominees for Court of Appeals Vacancy TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly and the Court of Appeals Nominating Commission announced Friday the three nominees chosen to fill the upcoming vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Henry Green, Jr. Governor Kelly will appoint one nominee to fill the vacancy. The appointment then is subject to Senate conf  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAA Statements on Midair Collision at Reagan Washington National Airport Friday, January 31, 2025 Review the frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the incident. January 30, 2025 FAA investigators are supporting the NTSB-led investigation of Wednesday night's midair collision near Reagan Washington National Airport. The NTSB is leading the investigation and  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 1 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Jan. 31, 2025: * * * 25-CONS-3247-CEXC Docket Type: CEXC - Exception To Rules And Regulations Docket Description: Application - Berexco LLC Date Filed: 01/31/2025 * * * 25-CONS-3248-CEXC Docket Type: CEXC - Exception To Rules And Regulations Docket Description: Application - Berexco LLC Date Filed: 01/31/2025 * * * 25-EPDE-305-TAR Docket Type: TAR - Tariff Docket Description: The Empire D  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Kansas Delegation Releases Statement Following the Wichita Flight Crash "Our prayers are with the families and friends of those affected by the tragic plane crash that occurred in our nation's capital. South central Kansas is a close community, and it's likely that many of us directly or indirectly know people who were on Flight 5342 on Jan. 29. This is a sad day for Kansans and our nation, and this co  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2025: * * * Mexican Drug-Trafficking Organization Distributed Over 335 Kilos of Meth, 22 Kilos of Heroin * * * Three Mexican nationals were sentenced in federal court this week for their roles in a $4.7 million conspiracy to distribute more than 335 kilograms of methamphetamine and 22 kilograms of heroin. Jesus Morales-Garcia, also known as "Don  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Discusses Wichita, KS Plane Crash on Morning in America: It's a tough day for Kansas Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Morning in America on NewsNation to discuss the horrific collision of an American Airlines passenger plane from Wichita, Kansas with a military helicopter on Wednesday evening. Senator Marshall offered his deep condolences to the families o  more