MERRIAM, Kansas, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2021: Representative Sharice Davids joined local officials to tour Upper Turkey Creek and celebrate the advancement of Davids' request for federal funding of the Upper Turkey Creek levee project. On Thursday, the U.S. House passed legislation directing $500,000 to the project, which would eventually lead to the removal of Downtown Merriam from the FEMA-designated floodplain. The Weather Chann more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Jake LaTurner, R-Kansas, issued the following floor statement: * * * U.S. Representative Jake LaTurner spoke on the House floor in defense of the Hyde Amendment, a 40-year-old provision that prohibits taxpayer dollars from funding on-demand abortion. On July 27th, 2021, Congressman LaTurner spoke on the House floor about the history of the Hyde Amendment, its bipartisan support from the majority of Americans, and the need for it to be maintained in law as the House more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2021: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. issued the following statement blasting Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's call for children to wear masks for the upcoming K-12 school year: "This is a time for Governor Kelly to put politics aside, listen to science, and apply common sense. Real world science shows us this virus disproportionately impacts senior citizens and those with underlying health conditi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2021: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to grant full authorization of the current vaccines currently under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). This approval would help combat vaccine hesitancy and unleash physicians to provide elderly Americans and those with underlying health conditions a third COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. According to the Kaiser  more PR