WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Marshall, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Improve Seniors' Access to Care WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act to improve access to care for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans by streamlining the time-consuming prior authorization process. The bill would ultimately allow healthc  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Schrier Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Invest in Agriculture Research WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced the Augmenting Research and Educational Sites to Ensure Agriculture Remains Cutting-edge and Helpful (AG RESEARCH) Act. This bill aims to support our farmers and strengthen our agriculture industry by increasing federal investm  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Stands with Kansans to Oppose Devastating GOP Cuts to Medicaid, Food Assistance Davids Introduces Amendments to Protect Kansas Families and Economy Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a virtual press conference (link is external) to call out the devastating impact of House Republicans' budget -- particularly its deep cuts to Medicaid. The partisan budget, backed by President Trump, w  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Moran, Schrier, Mann Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Address Maintenance Backlog at Agricultural Research Facilities WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) and U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier (D-WA) and Tracey Mann (R-KS) introduced the AuGmenting Research and Educational Sites to Ensure Agriculture Remains Cutting-edge and Helpf  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Leads Beef Month Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced a resolution to designate May 2025 as Beef Month in America. Ricketts is a longtime champion -- and enjoyer -- of Nebraska beef. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and John Cornyn (R-TX) co-led this resolution. "Nebraska is the beef state. Last year, we led the nation with o  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Champions the Benefits of Community Colleges During HELP Committee Hearing Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) participated in a hearing today on the state of higher education in the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions (HELP). As someone who attended a community college, Senator Marshall spoke about his own experience that allowed him to r  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Discuss the President's 'One, Big Beautiful Bill,' The SALT Deduction, and the Golden Dome Defense System Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Shaun Kraisman and Emma Rechenberg on Newsmax this morning to discuss the status of President Donald Trump's 'One Big, Beautiful Bill,' what's next for the reconciliation process regarding State and  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall and Warner Reintroduce Bill to Improve Seniors' Access to Care Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-Virginia) today reintroduced the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act - bipartisan, zero-cost legislation to improve access to care for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. The bill focuses on streamlining the   more