WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Norma Torres Leads Letter from Former Mayors in Urging Speaker Johnson to Halt Harmful Big Ugly Reconciliation Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), along with other former Mayors serving in Congress, sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, sounding the alarm on the devastating impacts of the House Republican-led Big Ugly reconciliation packa more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Kansas City Area Employment -- May 2025 * Total nonfarm employment for the Kansas City, MO-KS, metropolitan area stood at 1,154,600 in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that employment in the Kan more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Expresses Condolences To Family Of Intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym * WASHINGTON- U.S. Congressman Ron Estes and his wife, Susan, are sending their prayers and deepest condolences to the family of Eric Tarpinian-Jachym. On Monday night, Eric was the victim of a shooting in Northwest D.C. Eric joined Congressman Estes' Washington, D.C., office in June 2025 as an intern. Eric was a rising senior at  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Celebrates Senate Passage of President Trump's Reconciliation Bill * Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), released the following statement after the Senate voted to pass the reconciliation bill, President Donald Trump's signature piece of legislation, which will deliver on numerous key promises made to the American people. "President Trump promise more PR