DE SOTO, Kansas, March 16 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 15, 2023: Representative Sharice Davids worked a "Sharice's Shift" with Clarkson Construction Company to highlight the impact and implementation of the bipartisan infrastructure law. Davids shadowed workers at the K-10 Lexington Avenue exit, which will be the main roadway for Kansans traveling to the planned Panasonic Energy manufacturing facility. The bipartisan infrastructure law has already more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following statement on March 15, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), and U.S. Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08) and Delia Ramirez (D-IL-03) today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Surface Transportation Board's (STB) decision to allow Canadian Pacific (CP) to acquire Kansas City Southern (KCS). "We are deeply disappointed that the Surfac more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 15, 2023: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08) and Delia Ramirez (D-IL-03) today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Surface Transportation Board's (STB) decision to allow Canadian Pacific (CP) to acquire Kansas City Southern (KCS): "We are deeply disappointed that the Surface more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following statement on March 15, 2023, and letter: * * * U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08) and Delia Ramirez (D-IL-03) today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Surface Transportation Board's (STB) decision to allow Canadian Pacific (CP) to acquire Kansas City Southern (KCS): "We are deeply disappointed th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following statement on March 15, 2023: * * * Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today issued the following statement following the newly approved merger of Kansas City Southern and Canadian Pacific railroads: "The merger between the Kansas City Southern and Canadian Pacific railroads is great news for job creation and the econom more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 16 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 15, 2023: U.S. Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (D-IL-03), U.S. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08), U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following joint statement regarding the U.S. Surface Transportation Board's (STB) decision to allow Canadian Pacific (CP) to acquire Kansas City Southern (KCS): "We are deeply disappointed tha more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Jake LaTurner, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 15, 2023: Congressman Jake LaTurner (KS-02) cosponsored H.R.5, the Parents Bill of Rights Act, introduced by Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05). This legislation puts in place concrete legal protections that will ensure parents always have a seat at the table when it comes to their child's education. "As a father of four young kids, I know how important it is for parents, not politicians, to be in  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement on March 15, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the below statement after the Surface Transportation Board (STB) announced its approval of a proposed merger between Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS). "Today's decision will expand market access for North Dakota producers, unlock opportunities for commerce in Mexico, and make existing routes across North America  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 15, 2023: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. questioned Shalanda Young, the Director at the Office of Management and Budget today during the U.S. Senate Budget Committee hearing on Biden's reckless spending and the Administration's proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget. Highlights from his remarks below: On the national debt: "I'm fearful the White House is using the same 'voodoo accounting' that brou more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall discussed his call for a full investigation into EcoHealth Alliance's contributions to Chinese research and double billing the U.S. Government on Fox News earlier this morning. "There is something illegal going on. The Inspector General, USAID Inspector General, has an ongoing case as well right now. "This is why we are asking the FBI to become involved in that case as well,"  more PR