WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Welcomes Final Passage of the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata, who serves as Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (HVAC), is welcoming final passage of legislation ensuring a cost-of-living boost for the year ahead in several Veterans' benefits. The House of Representatives pas more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak: A Year of Records * Customer-centric focus drives historic performance WASHINGTON - Underscoring the growing demand for Amtrak across the United States, the company closed Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) with record ridership and revenue - marking another year of growth and strong performance. These results were achieved alongside improvements in the customer experience, reinforcing Amtrak's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Urges Trump Administration to Provide Targeted Relief, Restore Trade Stability for Kansas Farmers * Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) called on President Donald Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to take immediate action to support Kansas farmers and ranchers facing mounting economic pressures from the administration's ongoing trade war. In a letter sent last week, Davids urg more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Estes Reacts to Proposed WOTUS Rule * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. "For too long, overzealous bureaucrats in Washington have tried to micromanage the ponds and puddles in Kansas without regard for the conservation work of the men and women who care for the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Estes Votes for Transparency, Protecting Victims in Epstein Files * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement after voting in favor of providing greater transparency into the Epstein files while urging the Department of Justice to exercise extreme sensitivity regarding victims. "Americans rightfully have a lot of questions surrounding the despicable Jeffrey Epstein, which  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver's Statement After Supporting Release of Epstein Files * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after voting in favor of releasing the Epstein Files. Despite the Speaker's months-long effort to block the bill from receiving a vote, the legislation made it to the House Floor after every House Democrat and four House  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Applauds Trump Admin for Returning Education to the States * On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), released the following statement praising the Trump Administration's most recent effort to eliminate unnecessary federal education bureaucracy and return education funds where they are most beneficial - the states.  "I applaud Secretary McMahon for her efforts to more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Sounds Alarm on Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger * Washington - On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) raising serious antitrust concerns over reports that Netflix is considering acquiring all or part of Warner Bros. Discovery. Senator Marshall warned that such a deal would create o more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Warnock Introduce Resolution Celebrating First-Generation College Students * Washington - Last week, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), and Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Georgia) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating November 8, 2025, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day." November 8 is the anniversary of the Higher Education Act of 196 more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 19 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Tom Weishaar re-elected president of Kansas Association of Court Services Officers Tom Weishaar, chief court services officer in the 1st Judicial District, was re-elected president of the Kansas Association of Court Services Officers at the association's fall conference. The 1st Judicial District is composed of Atchison and Leavenworth counties. "To have two successful conferences a more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (VFW), Kansas City, Missouri, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) supporting a proposed rule intended to enhance the assessment of pain for veterans with painful scars. This proposed rule, identified as 38 CFR Part 4 RIN 2900-AS37, aims to introduce clearer guidelines specifying that objective evidence of pain must be confirmed during evaluations for disability ratings under the rele more ST