WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Ernst Fight to Make Higher Education Accessible for Farm Families Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced the bipartisan Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act to amend the FAFSA Simplification Act and restore the original exemption of all farmland, machinery, other operational materials, and small businesses with fewe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch, Daines Introduce Bill to Unleash American Energy Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Steve Daines (R-Montana) introduced legislation to unleash American energy, promote U.S. energy dominance and benefit rural communities. The Supporting Made in America Energy Act would support oil and gas development by requiring: * Four annual onshore lease sa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Recognizing Importance of Tribal Colleges and Universities This week, Representative Sharice Davids introduced legislation (link is external) designating the week of February 3, 2025 as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week." The resolution recognizes the importance of these institutions to the economic, educational, and social wellbeing of Indian Co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Fights to Keep Higher Education Accessible for Farm Families WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) are standing up for families and fighting to reverse changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process that could reduce or even eliminate access to need-based student aid for farm families and small business owners. Their bipartisan Family F  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- 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, February 7, 2025 Review the frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the incident. The FAA is clarifying the restrictions on helicopter traffic in the area over the Potomac River around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). We issued the clarifications based on feedback  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * FEBEX 25 prepares ANG for global challenges CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Fla. (AFNS) -- Approximately 250 Air National Guard and active-duty Airmen from five U.S. states converged on Camp Blanding Joint Training Center Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, for February Exercise 2025, a rigorous three-day exercise designed to test their readiness for global contingencies. Reinforcing the Agile Combat Employment Strategy, the exer  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Helps Introduce Legislation to Restore Long-Standing FAFSA Exemption for Iowa Family Farms and Small Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) helped introduce the Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act - led by Rep. Tracey Mann (R-KS), U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson (R-PA), Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), and Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) - to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson, Smith Emphasize American Biofuels to New EPA Administrator Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Adrian Smith (R-NE), and Angie Craig (D-MN) led nearly 30 colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to recently-confirmed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin. The letter emphasizes the important role of the American biofuels industr  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 8 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Feb. 7, 2025: * * * 25-TRAM-5051-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 02/07/2025 * * * 25-DPAX-312-PEN Docket Type: PEN - Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of the Investigation of Black Hills Energy. Date Filed: 02/07/2025 * * * 25-DPAX-311-PEN Docket Type: PEN - Penalty Orders Docket Description: In the Matter of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 16, 2025, from the National Women's Law Center: * * * To: Daniel Navarrete Director, Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation Wage & Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room S-3502 Washington, DC 20210 Re: Comments in Support of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, RIN 1235-AA14, Employment of Workers with Disabiliti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Program Includes Free Community Events in Hutchinson, Scott City, Lawrence and Girard to Demonstrate Library's Digitalized Collections * * * The Library of Congress and the Kansas State Department of Education are working together to bring the Library's foundational professional learning program "Teaching with Primary Sources" to K-12 educators and school librarians throughout the state in February and April 2025.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Newhouse Strengthens Market Access for Farmers in Bipartisan Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2025 to increase funding to the Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development Program (FMD) and help American farmers compete in global markets. "Farmers in Central Washington, and across the country, rely on st  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver, House Democrats Introduce New Bill to Stop Elon Musk From Invading Americans' Privacy The Taxpayer Data Protection Act ensures trusted public servants, not Elon Musk, can access personal information (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) joined House Democrats to introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, legislation in direct response to Elon M  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Davids Make Friendly Wager on Super Bowl LIX with Philadelphia Reps. Evans, Boyle (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) made a friendly wager (link is external) with Philadelphia area Representatives Dwight Evans (PA-03) and Brendan Boyle (PA-02) on the outcome of the Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. When the Kansas City Chi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Mann, Panetta, Thompson, Craig, Sens. Ernst, Bennet Lead Bicameral Effort to Restore FAFSA Exemptions for Farm and Small Business Families WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), alongside House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson (PA-15), and House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) led 74 of their colleagues in   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Commerce Committee Passes Sens. Moran, Klobuchar Legislation to Address Hidden Hotel Fees WASHINGTON - This week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation unanimously passed the bipartisan Hotel Fees Transparency Act introduced by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) - co-chairs of the Senate Travel and Tourism Caucus. This legislation will lower  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Honors Victims and Families of Wichita, KS Plane Crash on Senate Floor Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. spoke on the Senate floor before passing a resolution to honor the memory of the 67 lives lost in the tragic mid-air collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a United States Army helicopter on January 29, 2025. The resolution also commemorates the b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall in USTR Nominee Hearing: How Can We Build on President Trump's Trade Success? Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. participated in the nomination hearing for President Trump's U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Nominee, Jamieson Greer, in the Senate Finance Committee this week. Senator Marshall questioned Mr. Greer on President Trump's history of tariffs and trade, an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate Passes Resolution to Remember the Victims of DCA Plane Crash WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.), Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) to honor and remember the victims of the collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and U.S. Army Aviation Brigade Priority Air Transport 25 on Janua  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * West Point Grad Seeks 3rd Super Bowl Ring Before Fulfilling Service Commitment When the Kansas City Chiefs square off against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, Feb. 9, 2025, keep an eye out for Cole Christiansen, a U.S. Military Academy graduate and Army officer-in-waiting. After graduating from West Point in 2020, the linebacker entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Char  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 7, 2025: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - and Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.) - chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs - introduced legislation to increase access to mental health and addiction services and other life-saving care for veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Vete  more