WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Estes, Mann Urge Gov. Kelly to Protect Integrity of SNAP for Kansans * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas), along with U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (R-Kansas), sent a letter to Governor Laura Kelly, urging her to protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Kansas. Recent USDA data revealed Kansas' error rate in SNAP was almost ten percent, meaning millions of Kansas taxpayer dol  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Following Push from Reps. Cleaver and Davids, Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area Secures Federal Funding Passed by Congress * (Kansas City, MO) - Following a call from U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sharice Davids (D-KS) to restore federal funding obligated to Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area (FFNHA), the FFNHA received its full federal funding for 2025 that   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Highlights Tax Cuts and Pro-Growth Policies for Kansas Families and Ag Producers * CLICK HERE (link is external) to download Rep. Mann's remarks. CLICK HERE (link is external) to watch Rep. Mann's remarks on YouTube. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to share sentiments he heard from Kansans regarding the wo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Crime is Plummeting in DC Thanks to President Trump * Senator Marshall Joins GOP Colleagues at Press Conference Applauding President Trump's Action to Restore Law and Order in Our Nation's Capital Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined GOP colleagues Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas), DC crime victim Anna Giaritelli, Senator Tommy Tuberville   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Are Fighting for Vaccine Transparency * Senator Marshall Questions HHS Secretary Kennedy on Vaccine Science and Warp Speed Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about the need for transparency and sound science for vaccine recommendations, and the effectiveness of President   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Need to Focus on Disease Prevention, Not Just Treatment * Senator Marshall Joins CBS News to Discuss Vaccines, the CDC, and the One Big Beautiful Bill Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Major Garrett on CBS News' The Takeout to discuss the change of leadership at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the importance of vaccines for  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We're Spending $8 Billion on Vaccinations * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Discuss the Funding Deadline, Democrats' Obstruction, & More Transparency at the CDC Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax with Todd Starnes to discuss Democrats' efforts to obstruct President Trump and the American people's agenda, Republicans' ongoing  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48676) on Sept. 3, 2025, entitled "U.S.-Japan Critical Minerals Agreement: Background and Issues for Congress" by Kyla H. Kitamura, international trade and finance analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Amid growing global demand for critical minerals, Congress has been deliberating how to secure U.S. access to such goods. The United States has become highly reliant on foreign imports of   more