WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Representative Sharice Davids welcomed the announcement that Panasonic Energy's application to build an electric vehicle battery plant in Kansas has been approved and a potential site in De Soto, Kansas has been selected. Davids worked closely with Governor Laura Kelly and local leaders in government and business to help attract the $4 billion investment, which is expected to create 4,000 jobs. "I'm excite more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following statement on July 13, 2022: * * * Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement on today's Consumer Price Index. "Inflation is at a devastating new 40-year high - crushing our economy and causing long-term damage to families and small businesses," said Rep. Estes. "While year-over-year inflation at 9.1% is bad, it's really even worse since Biden took office. "Under total Democrat control in Washington, rising  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. released the following statement addressing the latest Labor report showing that inflation hit a 41-year high as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 9.1% in June. "The highest inflation surge in 41 years is further proof the Biden Administration's out-of-control spending and radical energy agenda is failing the American people. Unfortunately, they're now pursuing passage o more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, July 14 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) joined Kansas state leadership to announce plans by Panasonic Energy to build one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing facilities of its kind in the United States in Kansas. Pending approval by Panasonic Holdings Corporation Board of Directors, the company has identified a site in De Soto for the potential project. The planned project is expected to cre more PR