WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Bill to Stop WHO from Using Tax Dollars on Pandemic Treaties Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) to introduce legislation to prevent the World Health Organization (WHO) from repeating past pandemic failures at the expense of hardworking taxpayers. The Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act would mandate Senate approva more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 15, 2025) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 Land, Chemical, and Redevelopment Division Director DeAndre Singletary presented a ceremonial check for over $175,000 to the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) at its Curris Business Building in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Singletary was joined by university officials to celebrate UNI's selection for $175,159 in funding th more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: * * * HUD Awards Nearly $137 Million in Grants to Increase Affordable Housing and Supportive Services for Seniors and Disabled Persons HUD Awards Nearly $137 Million in Grants to Increase Affordable Housing and Supportive Services for Seniors and Disabled Persons Funding supports the creation and repair of rental homes, provides rental assistance, and connects tenants with vital resour more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 16 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that AAR CORP., a leading provider in the aviation industry for commercial and governmental operators, is committed to investing up to $9.5 million expanding operations at its Wellington facility. Once completed, AAR will expand its workforce with up to 100 new job opportunities. "AAR CORP. is a well-establis more PR

PRATT, Kansas, Jan. 16 -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks issued the following news release: The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) administers the Kansas Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act, K.S.A. 32-957 et seq. Pursuant to the Act, KDWP must review every five years which species are Endangered, Threatened, or Species in Need of Conservation in the state. Revisions to the list were last completed in 2019, and since then, new information is available regardi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Crapo, Boozman, Cornyn Introduce Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), John Boozman (R-Ark.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. This legislation would allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home state to exercise those rights in any state that p more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Questions Congressman Sean Duffy, Nominee for Secretary of DOT, on the Future of Boeing WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today questioned President Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Congressman Sean Duffy, during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation hearing. "Boeing is important to us, certainly in commercial travel, but  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall on Varney & Co.: Pete Hegseth's Senate Confirmation Hearing & California Wildfires Disaster Aid Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Varney & Co. to discuss Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing, Trump's all-star cabinet nominees and disaster aid for the California wildfires. You may click HERE or on the image above to watch Senator Marshall's full inte more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall, Blackburn Introduce Bills to Protect Young Women in Sports Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D., Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and their Senate GOP colleagues introduced the Resolution Calling on the NCAA to Protect Women in Sports and 'American Girls in Sports Day' Resolution to continue the fight to bring awareness to and protect women and girls in sports across the c more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall, Risch Lead Bill to Block ATF's Ability to Deny Firearm, Ammunition Imports Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. and James Risch (R-ID) introduced the Sporting Firearms Access Act to stop the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) from arbitrarily blocking imports of firearms and ammunition. The Sporting Firearms Access Act clarifies the defin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The White House issued the following readout of a meeting on police accountability databases: * * * On Friday, January 10, the Biden-Harris Administration convened state leaders, along with representatives from law enforcement groups and the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST), to continue the work of making our communities safer through good policing. IADLEST operates the National Decertification Index (NDI), a regi more PR