WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Moran, Van Hollen, Boozman Introduce Bill to Bolster Aviation Safety * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and John Boozman (R-Ark.) introduced the Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety (SAFEGUARDS) Act to return the 9/11 Passenger Security Fee (PSF) to i  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on July 24, 2025: * * * Chairman Moran Speaks on Senate Floor to Support Confirmation of Captain Richard Topping to be Chief Financial Officer of VA U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - today spoke on the Senate floor in support of the confirmation of U.S. Army Captain Richard Topping to be the next Chief Financia  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Helps Lead Legislation to Strengthen Tribal Law Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS), a member of the Ho Chunk Nation of Wisconsin, alongside Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act. The bill would help improve hiring and retention for tribal law enforcement officers in Central Washington and acros  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Savings Options for Workers with Disabilities * Bill gives employers flexibility when recruiting, hiring, and retaining people with disabilities Today, Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), alongside Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), introduced the ABLE Employment Flexibility Act (link is external), a bill designed to help workers with disa  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Estes Delivers Keynote Speech at International Tax Cooperation and Competition: A Reset * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) delivered the keynote address at International Tax Cooperation and Competition: A Reset hosted by American Enterprise Institute (AEI). Congressman Estes discussed the latest developments in international tax policy. See below for highlights and watch here. On driving economic  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. House of Representatives conducted 21 committee hearings on July 22, 2025: * * * MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 4550, the "United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025". H.R. 4550 was ordered reported, without amendment. * * * PAST BREAKTHROUGHS AND FUTURE INNOVATIONS IN CROP PRODUCTION Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled "Past Breakthroughs and Future Innovations  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Applauds USDA Shift from Washington to Utah * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement in response to this morning's announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that the agency will be shifting its focus and staffing away from Washington D.C. and toward agricultural hub locations across the country, including one in Salt Lake City, Utah: "The people makin  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * National Capital Region Members of Congress Release a Joint Statement on the Trump Administration's Plan to Relocate USDA Agencies * Washington D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced (link is external) a reorganization of the department that would shut down several facilities in the National Capital Region and relocate thousands of employees across the country. Representati  more

EAGAN, Minnesota, July 25 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Statement on USDA Reorganization Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins' planned reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). "The planned reorganization announced by the Ag  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Introduces the Streamlining Rural Housing Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), along with Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), introduced the Streamlining Rural Housing Act. The bill directs the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a memorandum   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Applauds USDA Workforce Reorganization from DC to Kansas City * Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) applauded the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcement from Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins that, as part of its planned reorganization, Kansas City will become the second largest beneficiary of the restructuring. This r  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: The Obama White House Was the True Threat to Democracy * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax Live to Discuss The DNI Report and August Recess Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Marc Lotter and Emma Rechenberg on Newmax's National Report to discuss the revelations from Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard's report that indic  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Applauds Secretary Rollins' Decision to Name Kansas City a USDA Hub * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) issued the following statement after Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Kansas City, Missouri, as one of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) five relocation hubs. This is part of the USDA's plan to consolidate, unify, and optimize function  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Bennet Introduce Legislation To Strengthen Existing Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), led the re-introduction of the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act along with Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colorado). The No Surprises Act, originally passed in 2020, instills key patient protections and ensures an ef  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Risch Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Local Partnerships with Federal Immigration Authorities * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) in introducing the 287(g) Program Protection Act to streamline partnerships between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. The Department of Homeland S  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Ricketts, Shaheen, Gallego Introduce Legislation to Streamline Rural Housing Regulations * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) introduced bipartisan legislation to streamline rural housing regulations between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture  more