WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Daines, Thune, Barrasso Lead Finance Committee Republicans in Vowing to Oppose Any Short-Term Tax Package "The expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act must be permanent and not sunset" Washington, D.C--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Finance Committee members Steve Daines (R-Montana), Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota), Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyom more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Codify Year-Round E15 Fuel Usage Use of E15 lowers gas prices and supports Kansas agriculture Today, Representative Sharice Davids helped introduce the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (link is external), a bipartisan, bicameral bill that expands access to lower-cost, homegrown fuel. By allowing the year-round, nationwide sale of E15 ethanol-blended fuel, this legislation will help lower gas pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Rep. Estes Publishes Op-ed Applauding Efforts to Excise Wasteful Federal Spending Yesterday, Rep. Ron Estes published an op-ed in the Washington Reporter unpacking and affirming recent efforts to examine and root out wasteful federal spending. "For too long, the government has been unaccountable, and there are plenty of instances where bureaucracies have interpreted loosely written legislative language in their own way to push your tax more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Lays out Legislative Proposal to Move the Food for Peace Program to USDA WASHINGTON. - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today spoke on the Senate floor about legislation he introduced with Sens. John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Roger Marshall, M.D., (R-Kan.) and Rep. Tracey Mann (KS-01) that would move the administration of the Food for Peace program to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Sen. Moran also highlighted the importance of Food for Peace f more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by National Sorghum Producers Chair Amy France from a Feb. 5, 2025, hearing entitled "Perspectives From the Field: Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy, Part 1": * * * Thank you, Chairman Boozman and Ranking Member Klobuchar, for the opportunity to testify today before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. My name is Amy France, and I own and operate France Family Farms in Scott City, Kansas, alongs more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Honors American Flag by Introducing One Flag for All Act Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) today led his colleagues in introducing the One Flag for All Act. This legislation prohibits any flag other than the American flag from being flown, draped, or displayed on federal buildings, with certain exceptions. Senator Marshall's legislation is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi) more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Senator Moran, Hoeven on Moving Food for Peace to USDA Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Senators Moran, Hoeven, and Representatives Mann, Crawford, Newhouse, and Rouzer, as well as House Agriculture Chairman Thompson in introducing legislation to move the Food for Peace program from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). "Food more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Releases Statement After Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Vetoes Bill Protecting Minors Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. issued the following statement after Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed Senate Bill 63 (SB 63 ), which if signed into law would have protected Kansas children from genital mutilation and irreversible hormone replacement treatments. "Governor Laura Kelly's veto of a bill that would have protected K more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Releases Statement After Voting to Confirm Brooke Rollins as Agriculture Secretary Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., released the following statement after voting to confirm Brooke Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture. Rollins was confirmed by a vote of 72-28. "Congratulations to my friend Brooke Rollins on her confirmation as our next Secretary of Agriculture," said Senator Marshall. "As a fifth-generation far more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Releases Statement After Voting to Confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., released the following statement after voting to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Kennedy was confirmed by a vote of 52-48. "Today marks a great day for America, particularly for our nation's children," said Senator Marshall. "I wan more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Releases Statement in Support of Reciprocal Tariffs Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. today released the following statement in support of President Donald Trump imposing reciprocal tariffs. "Gone are the days of unfair trade deals that give foreign nations the upper hand," said Senator Marshall. "Today, President Trump put the world on notice: America will no longer be taken advantage of. Reciprocal tariffs ar more PR