WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: The House passed Representative Sharice Davids' bipartisan legislation to renew federal mental health grant programs for health centers, schools, and law enforcement. The REACHING Improved Mental Health Outcomes for Patients Act is led by Representatives Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Claudia Tenney (R-NY) and Angie Craig (D-MN) along with Davids. Earlier this week, local experts from Johnson County Mental Health  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Representative Sharice Davids voted to pass historic, bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation, the Safer Communities Act. This bill, which passed the Senate last night, will protect Kansas children, keep our schools safe, and reduce the threat of violence across the country. This passage comes after Davids urged the Senate to act on critical gun safety measures following recent mass shootings. "No f more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following statement on June 24, 2022: * * * Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. Casey. "After more than 60 million babies were denied the blessings of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness before they were even born, the disastrous and misguided Roe v. Wade rul more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Jake LaTurner, R-Kansas, issued the following statement on June 24, 2022: * * * Congressman Jake LaTurner (R-KS) issued the following statement regarding the United States Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. "Today is a monumental win for pro-life Americans across our country who have been fighting tirelessly over the last fifty years to protect the most vulnerable among us--the unborn. Democrats' extreme abortion-on-demand ag more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Jake LaTurner, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 23, 2022: Congressman Jake LaTurner (R-KS) cosponsored H.R. 8069, the Reducing Farm Input Costs and Barriers to Domestic Production Act. This legislation requires the Biden Administration to reverse its regulatory barriers to domestic agriculture production and provide immediate relief to families across the country. "Under the Biden Administration, farmers and ranchers across Kansas are facing skyro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Jake LaTurner, R-Kansas, issued the following statement on June 24, 2022: * * * Congressman Jake LaTurner (R-KS) opposed S. 2938, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. He issued the following statement. "Today, I voted NO on Democrats' gun control package. I was elected to protect and defend the Constitutional rights of law-abiding Kansans. The Safer Communities Act clearly infringes on our Second Amendment right to bear arms and right to due process. This bill fu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following statement on June 24, 2022: * * * U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned the 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade that federally legalized abortion services across the country. "50 years ago, the Supreme Court legislated from the bench with Roe V. Wade and declared abortion a Constitut more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following statement on June 24, 2022: * * * Following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, which reverses Roe v. Wade and returns the issue of abortion to state governments, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. released a video statement addressing this historic decision. Senator Marshall said, in part, "As an OBGYN, I had the honor of delivering more than 5,000 babies. Because of these wonderful mome more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. voted against the gun reform legislation before the U.S. Congress. Having already provided practical solutions to the issue of school safety through his Safe Schools Act and with legislation to strengthen the background check system, Senator Marshall released this statement: "Kansans expect me to protect their Constitutional freedoms in the U.S. Senate, and I will not sacr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following statement on June 24, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) today released the following statement after voting to oppose the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. "I am a strong defender of the Constitution and the Second Amendment. We can and must do a better job of preventing violence, however we must work to address the root issues of violent crime rather than create new laws that hinder the Second Amendment rights  more PR