WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has granted $964,000 to two local airports to modernize airport infrastructure, improve runway safety, and create good-paying jobs. The awards stem from DOT's Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG), which were created by the bipartisan infrastructure law. Davids, a member of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructur more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced she requested a simple language change to this year's annual water resource bill to save the State of Kansas more than $41 million. The specific request, made in the 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), changes how the interest is calculated on two of Kansas' water storage contracts with the federal government. Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Water O more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of State has issued a proposed rule that would expand nondiscriminatory mandates to prioritize a woke agenda and hinder the future of U.S. foreign assistance. This initiative would discriminate against faith-based organizations and traditional values groups throughout Latin America and the Caribbean as well as Africa and Asia.  U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D., Marco Rubio (R-FL), and more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following remarks on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * Yesterday, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) delivered remarks condemning the abandonment of U.S. digital trade priorities by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) at the World Trade Organization during a Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee hearing. Under the Biden administration, the USTR and the U.S. Treasury have pursued damaging proposals that undermine U.S. sovereignty and hurt our tax base. Rep. Est more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation passed the bipartisan Senate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2023. The legislation includes several provisions to strengthen safety standards and oversight at the FAA and responds to safety concerns from recent aviation accidents and near-misses. After passage, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - ranking member more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. said that Biden is largely to blame for the most recent farm income forecast and underlines how important putting 'Farm' back in the Farm Bill really is. The statement comes after USDA forecasts a major decline in 2024 farm income.  "To hear the mainstream media say that Joe Biden is better for farmers than the Trump Administration is unbelievable," Senator Marshall said.  more PR