WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Introduces Legislation to Prevent Fraudulent IRS Returns * U.S. Representatives Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Jimmy Panetta (D-California) introduced legislation on Thursday to help prevent the submission of fraudulent IRS returns before they are filed. The legislation verifies that Electronic Filing Identification Numbers (EFIN), which identify who submitted the return to the IRS, are active and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, to Sierra Club Executive Director Dan Chu: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 10, 2026 Mr. Dan Chu Executive Director Sierra Club 50 F Street, NW, Eighth Floor Washington, DC 20001 Dear Mr. Chu: The House Committee on Scienc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Announces $16 Million Federal Investment for Kansas Rural Health Providers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced $16 million in federal investments for Kansas rural health care providers through the third round of funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), administered by the Kansas Department of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSida) -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Urges USDA to Provide Diesel Relief for Farmers During Harvest * Wichita - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins urging the Trump Administration to work with Congress to provide temporary, targeted relief for farmers and ranchers facing rapidly rising diesel costs during the 2026 harvest seas  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Reacts to VP Vance's Announcement Blocking Fraudsters From Accessing Federal Loans * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) issued the following statement in response to Vice President JD Vance's announcement blocking nearly one million fraudsters from accessing federal loans. "Today, Vice President Vance announced a major win for American taxpayers: if you stea  more