WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Lawmakers, Advocates Condemn Shutdown of 988 LGBTQ+ Crisis Lifeline * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the 988 LGBTQ+ crisis support line is being shut down as previously ordered by the Trump Administration. In response, a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers and national mental health advocates spoke out (link is external) against the harmful decision and called for its immediate reversal. T  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, ranking member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management and Credit, issued the following opening statement on July 16, 2025, at a subcommittee hearing entitled "Financing Farm Operations: The Importance of Credit and Risk Management": * * * Good afternoon, and thank you, Chairman Scott, for convening this important hearing. Kansas is home to more than 55,000 farms, and agriculture remains the numbe  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Pushes for U.S. Global Aviation Leadership, Efficiency in Hearing with Secretary Duffy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) questioned U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy during his appearance before the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. During Rep. Mann's questioning, he applauded President Trump and Secretary Duffy's leadership in making our n  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Applauds Nomination of Ryan Kriegshauser to be U.S. Attorney for Kansas * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today released the following statement, applauding the nomination of Ryan Kriegshauser to be the United States Attorney for the District of Kansas: "With an extensive record of service to his country, a deep understanding of the justice system and a principled commitme  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Statement on Passing the Rescissions Act of 2025 * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today released the following statement after voting to pass the Rescissions Act of 2025 : "Congress holds the authority to fund the government and established the rescissions process to allow the President to petition Congress to reclaim unused funds. Using this congressionally-approved proc  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Appropriations Committee Passes Sen. Moran's FY2026 Commerce, Justice, & Science Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) - today released the following statement after the Senate Committee on Appropriations approved the FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science and   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Statement on Senate Passage of the Rescissions Package * Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) issued the following statement after the passing of the rescissions package. "The American people gave us a mandate to eliminate wasteful spending and address our $37 trillion national debt. Early this morning, the Senate voted to pass the first rescissi  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Our National Debt is the Biggest Problem Our Country Faces * Senator Marshall Joins CNN to Talk About The Rescissions Package Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Jake Tapper on CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper to discuss the rescissions package and how out-of-control Congressional spending is the biggest issue facing America. Click HE  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Powell Has Lost the Confidence of the President & the American People, & Should Resign * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business to Talk About Fed Chairman Jerome Powell Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Elizabeth McDonald on Fox Business' The Evening Edit to discuss Jerome Powell's tenure at the Federal Reserve, why interest rates need   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Hassan, Schmitt Introduce the Graham Hoffman Act to Increase Penalties for Crimes Against First Responders * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO) recently introduced the Graham Hoffman Act, which will make it a federal crime to assault first responders. This legislation is named in honor of Graham Hoffman, a paramedic from Kansas City who was attack  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Shaheen Reintroduce Bill to Crack Down on Illegal Drug Activity on Social Media * Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire), reintroduced the Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act, which would require social media companies and other communication service providers to take on a more active role in work  more