WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Public Housing Caucus Condemns Efforts that would Decimate Public Housing, Calls for Analysis Justifying Draconian Cuts (Washington, D.C.) - This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, Stephen Lynch (D-MA), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), and Ritchie Torres (D-NY), co-chairs of the Congressional Pu  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 6, 2025 ARMY Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Mississippi (W900KK-25-D-0021); Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida (W900KK-25-D-0022); Cubic Defense Applications Inc., San Diego, California (W900KK-25-D-0023); Ravenswood Solutions Inc.,* Fremont, California (W900KK-25-D-0024); Cole Engineering Services Inc., Orlando, Florida (W900KK-25-D-0025); Skiftech LLC,* Orlando, Florida (W900KK-  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Helps Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Proposal to Make Child Care More Affordable This week, Representative Sharice Davids helped lead a bipartisan, bicameral legislative package to make child care more affordable and accessible. The two bipartisan bills, known as the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act (link is external) and the Child Care Workforce Act (link is external), would strengt  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the following public communication on Feb. 27, 2025, from the Iowa Department of Transportation: * * * The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the draft National Multimodal Freight Network (NMFN). Designating this national network assists state DOTs with freight transportation planning, developing department policies relating to design and use, and decision-making fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has proposed the removal of several products and services from the Procurement List, which determines federal contracts awarded to nonprofit agencies employing individuals who are blind or have severe disabilities. Among the proposed deletions is an 8-ounce white paper bowl currently supplied by The Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans, LA. Additionally, medical transcription services fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business to Discuss Tariffs, President Trump's Joint Address Before Congress, and DOGE Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Charles Payne with Fox Business today to discuss President Donald Trump's tariffs strategy, the President's address before Congress, and the actions taken by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). You may   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Leads Bill to Protect Law-Abiding Gun Owners and Hold ATF Accountable WASHINGTON - U.S Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) introduced legislation today with U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) to improve the fairness, speed, and transparency of backgrou  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Schmidt Joins Legislation to Protect Americans' Seventh Amendment Rights WASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) announced he has cosponsored H.R. 432, the Seventh Amendment Restoration Act. Originally introduced by Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (WY-AL), this legislation would reaffirm Americans' right to a jury trial in cases involving federal agencies. In 2024, th  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Pens Op-Ed in The Daily Caller: It's Time to Take Trump's Win on Women's Sports To The Next Level Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) penned an op-ed in The Daily Caller highlighting the importance of protecting women's and girls' sports and calling out Senate Democrats for voting against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. Click HERE or on the i  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall to NIH Director Nominee Dr. Bhattacharya: We Need to Get to the Bottom of the Chronic Disease Epidemic Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) today participated in the confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump's National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director nominee, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, in the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall and Kaine Introduce Legislation to Protect Patients from High Drug Costs Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) led their colleagues in introducing the Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act. This legislationeliminates pricing schemes, protecting patients from insurance and pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices that  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall and Moran Introduce Legislation to Lower Interest Rates for Farmers and Rural Communities Washington - U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) today introduced the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act. This legislation allows community banks to administer agricultural real estate loans by granting them tax exempt status on earned intere  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on March 6, 2025: * * * Sens. Moran, Hirono Introduce Legislation to Support Veterans' Family Caregivers Bill helps family members transition careers when caregiving responsibilities end WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) - member of the Senate Committee on Veterans'   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, King Lead Reintroduction of Legislation to Expand Access to Capital for Farmers & Rural Communities WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Angus King (I-Maine), Roger Marshall M.D. (R-Kan.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) today reintroduced the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act. This legislation would benefit American   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSFR) -- Texas-Kansas-Oklahoma Gas, LLC (TKO) has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requesting a service area determination under Section 7(f) of the Natural Gas Act. The company aims to provide natural gas distribution services to irrigation customers through the Bake Line, a seven-mile pipeline running from the existing BHE Tyrone Baker Tap in Seward County, Kansas, to the Hood Ranch Baker Farmers Meters Tap in Texas County, Oklah  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Postal Service announces additional 2025 stamps March 6, 2025 # U.S. Postal Service Announces Additional 2025 Stamps Details on dates and locations for first-day-of-issue events through July also released WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Postal Service today announced stamps celebrating the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps, a stamp previewing the 2026 World Stamp Show   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Davids Urges Colleagues to Prioritize Bipartisanship to Avoid Shutdown Today, Representative Sharice Davids released a video message (link is external) reminding her colleagues of the real consequences of a government shutdown and calling for a bipartisan funding agreement that protects Kansans' jobs, health, and safety. Without Congressional action, the federal government is set to shut down  more