WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 28, 2023: Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited the Johnson County Regional Police Academy, where she joined current trainees in learning certain skills needed to keep our communities safe. The Police Academy, located on Johnson County Community College's campus, was established to provide basic law enforcement training for newly hired officers from 18 police agencies in Johnson County. "Trai more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance issued the following testimony by Kansas Attorney General Kris W. Kobach involving a hearing on June 13, 2023, entitled "The Rise in Organized Retail Crime and the Threat to Public Safety": * * * Overview When one thinks about the explosion of organized retail crime in the United States, the State of Kansas may not intuitively jump to mind. But Kansas is particularly illustrative for two reaso more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, June 29 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 28, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined KAKE live from Wichita to discuss his initiatives in the Senate to protect South Central Kansas, with an update on the 2023 Farm Bill; and the importance of crop insurance, conservation, and nutrition. Senator Marshall sits on the Senate Agriculture Committee. Highlights from the interview include: * * * On the 2023 Farm Bill and the i more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, June 29 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined KNSS Radio live from the Wichita studio to discuss his bipartisan work on the workforce shortage in the medical field, his efforts to modernize prior authorization for commercially insured patients, and an update on the 2023 Farm Bill. Highlights from the interview include: * * * On the shortage of nurses and doctors: "So there's this mental health ep more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, June 29 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 28, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined KWCH live in studio to give an update on the 2023 Farm Bill, the importance of crop insurance and nutrition. Senator Marshall also discussed his legislation to combat the fentanyl crisis that is flooding into our communities and killing young adults at an alarming rate. Highlights from the interview include: * * * On the drought in Kan more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, June 29 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. appeared on Newsmax's On the Record with Greta Van Susteren to discuss President Biden's lack of transparency with the American people on the origins of Covid-19 and the Biden Administration's failure to declassify all of the documents Congress needs to fully investigate this virus that killed over a million Americans. Highlights from the interview include: "What we  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. appeared on Fox Business'Evening Edit ahead of President Biden's economic speech where he is expected to try to convince the American people that 'Bidenomics' is working. Senator Marshall slammed the president's unawareness to the pain that Bidenflation and his failed economic agenda is causing families, and small businesses across the country. Highlights from the intervie more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 29 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on June 28, 2023: Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) hosted a check presentation and press conference to highlight the $400,000 in Community Project Funding he was able to secure for SAVE, Inc and PRIDE Haven. PRIDE Haven helps ensure homeless LGBTQI+ transition-aged youth, aged 18-24, can access safe, welcoming, and accepting drop-in and overnight shelter. Individuals serve more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) announced a $43 million federal investment to plan and help build a new cancer research facility at The University of Kansas Cancer Center. Sen. Moran was joined by Acting National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Lawrence Tabak in Kansas City to announce the federal investment. The funding was secured by Sen. Moran in the FY2023 Appropriations Package through his role as  more PR