WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 13, 2023: Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a renewal of $1.8 million to Growing Futures Early Education Center, a Head Start program in Overland Park, Kansas. These new resources will be used to continue providing early education opportunities and family support services at no cost to eligible children and families in Johnso more PR

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 13, 2023: * * * Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) offered remarks in support of his R&D expensing bill during a Ways and Means Committee markup of H.R. 3938 - the "Build It in America Act" - that was later reported out of committee. He introduced the legislation earlier this year with Ways and Means colleague Rep. John Larson (D-Connecticut). "The American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act is the rig more PR

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Jake LaTurner, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 13, 2023: Today, during a House Appropriations Full Committee Markup, Congressman Jake LaTurner (KS-02) voted to advance the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill out of committee. This legislation increases funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs by more than $16 billion from FY23 funding levels. "As a member of the Appropriations Committee, I promi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 13, 2023: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. introduced bipartisan legislation that amends the Richard Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools participating in the program to serve whole milk as part of the National School Lunch Program. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) reports that nearly 90% of Americans do not meet their daily dairy intake recommendations. This legislation exp more PR