WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Congress Passes Schmidt-backed Public Safety Bills * WASHINGTON, D.C. - (December 18, 2025) - Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) today announced three public-safety bills he cosponsored have passed Congress and are expected to become law. "Public safety is a core function of government," Schmidt said. "I've joined in cosponsoring these three public safety bills to better protect children and to sup  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Backs Bill to Bolster Aviation Safety * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo joined Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kansas), Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland), John Boozman (R-Arkansas) and Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) in support of the Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety (SAFEGUARDS) Act. The bill Senator Crapo co-sponsored would mak  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Call on President to Maintain Marijuana as Schedule I Drug * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined 20 of their Republican colleagues in sending a letter to President Donald Trump asking that marijuana remain a Schedule I drug. President Trump is expected to sign an executive order rescheduling marijuana to a Schedule III drug. "Reschedul  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Graves Announces Nominations to U.S. Military Service Academies * KANSAS CITY, MO - U.S. Representative Sam Graves (MO-06) has announced United States Military Service Academy nominations for students in Missouri's Sixth Congressional District. Each year, Members of Congress are tasked with selecting qualified students from their respective districts to attend one of America's prestigious military ac  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Introduces Bill to Leverage Predictive Analytics to Modernize Roadway Safety * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) introduced the Roadway Safety Modernization Act, legislation to improve roadway safety and strengthen America's supply chain by expanding eligibility for the Highway Safety Improvement Program, National Highway Freight Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Applauds Confirmation of Ryan Kriegshauser as U.S. Attorney for Kansas * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today released the following statement applauding the Senate's confirmation of Ryan Kriegshauser to be the United States Attorney for the District of Kansas: "Congratulations to Ryan Kriegshauser on his confirmation by the U.S. Senate to serve as United States Attorney   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Confirm 14 Law and Order Nominees to Deliver Safer Streets for Americans * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) applauded the Senate's confirmation of 13 U.S. Attorneys and the Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Criminal Division. The nominees were confirmed last night as part of a nominations package of 97 exec  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Senate Republicans Confirm 14 Law and Order Nominees to Deliver Safer Streets for Americans Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) applauded the Senate's confirmation of 13 U.S. Attorneys and the Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Criminal Division. The nominees were confirmed last nigh  more