
We want to make sure the legislation is written in a way that does not cause a veteran who is toxically exposed and entitled to benefits to be delayed in receiving those.
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We want to make sure the legislation is written in a way that does not cause a veteran who is toxically exposed and entitled to benefits to be delayed in receiving those.

I have lent my voice with my colleagues here in the U.S. Senate many times, here on the Senate floor, and elsewhere back home in Kansas in condemnation of Vladimir Putin's attack, invasion, the death and destruction that his actions--his…

it is a privilege to be here on the Senate floor speaking to Kansans and to Americans, to Vladimir Putin and to Ukrainians, and to the rest of the world, our allies, our friends, and our adversaries. It is a privilege to be here with the…

let me start by thanking the junior Senator from Iowa for her leadership. I thank Senator Ernst for fighting for freedom. Thanks for showing me the way to continue to fight for those who need help. This weekend, together, we witnessed the…

Does the VA think that this centralized process ensures consistent, appropriate application of the eligibility criteria, including mental health determinations?

So the result to date would be different, broadly different, from one hospital to another?

The VA is expected to see a significant increase of veterans with long-term care needs within the near future.

I do not know how you are capable of doing what you are doing, and I do not understand why the process that is designed to help you ends up harming you.

How is information from the VA provider or other providers taken into account during the reassessment process?

Kansas covered child care costs for essential workers by allowing parents seeking work to be eligible for financial assistance.

Kansas covered child care costs for essential workers by allowing parents seeking work to be eligible for financial assistance.

The United States is the greatest market in the world to do business with. Our consumer spending is double that of the European Union, and more than triple that of China. Every country on Earth wants to do business with America. As we deal…

I rise today to recognize a truly incredible and historic individual. Dan Cnossen is a textbook definition of honor and bravery. His story began when he was accepted into the U.S. Naval Academy after high school. In 2003, he completed the…

I rise this afternoon here among my colleagues and those back home in Kansas to pay tribute to a Kansan, Sonny Rundell. Sonny passed away this past Friday at the age of 89, and I want to take a moment to recognize his life and his service…

In preparation for reauthorizing the farm bill in 2023, I rise today to deliver the fifth installment of my farm bill impact series where I am highlighting various aspects of the farm bill that deserve Congress' awareness and support. If…

we finished up some three or four townhalls this weekend, bringing us, I think, over nine. And I will tell you this, Americans know they are being lied to. They know the decisions coming out of the White House and the CDC are politically…

the Paycheck Protection Program was absolutely an essential lifeline to small businesses across the country during the height of the pandemic.

I rise today on a solemn occasion. I rise in memory of George Nettels, Jr., a man who lived a life of service to his community and to our State. Affectionately referred to as ``the face of Pittsburg''--Pittsburg, KS, that is--George was a…