WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Before Busy Summer Travel Season, Markey, Merkley, Kennedy, Marshall Push to Rein in TSA Facial Recognition Technology at Airports Across U.S. During National Travel and Tourism Week, Senators lead bipartisan Traveler Privacy Protection Act Washington (May 8, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), John Kennedy (R-La.), and Roger Marshall (R-K  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Moran Leads Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing to Review Budget Request for FBI WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, led the subcommittee in a hearing to examine the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). FBI Director Kash Patel testified before th  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 9, 2025 ARMY Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $742,179,564 firm-fixed-price contract for production of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2027. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama,   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Young, Hassan, colleagues champion bipartisan bill to support American innovation WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) in reintroducing the American Innovation and Jobs Act, which would strengthen American research and development (R&D). Companies and startups investing in R&D have long been able to either claim a tax credit or   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on May 9, 2025: * * * PASSED: Sens. Moran, Blumenthal Resolution to Recognize 80th Anniversary of the Blinded Veterans Association WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate passed a resolution introduced by Sens. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) - chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - that commemorates the 80th Anniversary  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Applauds UK Trade Deal, Encourages Action on DSTs WASHINGTON - Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued a statement today following yesterday's announcement of a trade agreement with the UK. "Greater free and fair trade with the UK benefits Kansas farmers, ranchers, manufacturers and workers," said Rep. Estes. "President Trump's agreement with our ally across the Atlantic is a positive step forward in  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Mann Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Air Safety WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) alongside Reps. Nick Begich (AK-AL), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) introduced the Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation to tackle the nation's air traffic controller staffing shortage and invest in th  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Leads Colleagues in Urging FCC to Modernize Regulations in Support of Local Broadcasters WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) lead a group of 22 Senators in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to modernize broadcast ownership rules to enable local broadcasters to compete with today's media giants. Sen. Moran was joined by Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ted  more