WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Applications Now Open For $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced that applications are open for states to access funding from the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program, which was created in the Reconciliation Bill to direct the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to work with states to identify the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Graves Welcomes KCPD Chief Graves to T & I Roundtable on Improving Safety on U.S. Transit Systems * WASHINGTON, DC - Leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Republican Conference, and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) joined in calling for improving the safety of America's public transportation systems, following a roundtable meeting on the issue today h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Schmidt statement on passage of resolution honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk * Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) issued the following statement regarding passage of H.Res.719, honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" Kirk: "The murder of Charlie Kirk was an attack on civil discourse and dialogue in our great country. Like all Americans of goodwill, I condemn it in   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Announces Federal Investment for Johnson County Park Upgrades * Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. the Department of the Interior has awarded the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks with a federal grant to update and improve Nall Park, the largest park in Roeland Park. The $1.5 million investment, which Davids voted for, will include new bike and walking trails, pla  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Calls for Bipartisan Negotiations Amidst Partisan Funding Bill * Today, Representative Sharice Davids released a statement following her vote against the partisan funding bill negotiated only by Congressional Republicans and President Trump. The bill did not include an extension of enhanced premium tax credits, as Davids demanded. "Things are too expensive right now, and Kansans deserve l  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Derek Schmidt now accepting applications for U.S. Military Academy nominations * WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) announced today that his office is now accepting applications from Kansas students seeking nominations to attend the United States military service academies for the Class of 2030. Each year, Members of Congress may nominate a limited number of candidates for app  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Keeps Government Functioning * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance a clean, short-term funding bill to keep the government open as Congress finishes the appropriations process. H.R. 5371 (link is external), the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (link is external), which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 2  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Applauds FDA Action to Expand Non-Opioid Pain Treatments Following Bipartisan Push * Washington, DC - On Friday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) applauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for issuing long-awaited guidance to accelerate the development of non-opioid treatments for chronic pain, representing a pivotal shift in how the FDA supports pain medicine i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Secretary Kennedy & Other Top Medical Experts During Long Covid Panel Discussion * Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a Long Covid panel discussion at HHS. During the discussion, Senator Marshall shared why this specific issue is so personal to him and what he h  more