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Jerry Wesley Moran is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Kansas since January 3, 2011. A member of the Republican Party, Moran has focused on various issues during his tenure, including veterans' affairs, agriculture, and economic development. He has been an advocate for ensuring veterans have access to quality healthcare and has worked on legislation to improve the services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
I want to share a story about the value of studying history, the importance of great teachers, the power of educating students, and the glory of a life lived in service to others. In 1999, Norm Conard, a history and social studies teacher…
Today we have before us the toughest, most comprehensive Iran sanctions ever considered by Congress, and I pray that we're not too late. Iran is the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, funding and arming terrorist groups like…
I traveled to Colombia in April of 2008 to see our U.S.-Colombia partnership at work. Colombia has overcome many, many challenges and more remain, and it's essential that the United States continue a positive relationship with this…
I state the obvious. The Federal Government has failed when it comes to immigration. It is no surprise that Arizona is stepping forward to do the job the Federal Government has not done. Our country is a nation of laws, and they must be…
The security of our ally Israel is threatened by the proliferation of rockets its enemies possess along its borders. In both the south and the north, millions of Israelis live within range of Hamas and Hizballah rockets. In the last…
For nearly 130 years, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, has played a central role in educating military commanders and producing world leaders. Many of this college's alumni are the legendary…
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development unanimously voted to admit Israel last week as its newest member. The decision to welcome Israel into this group of 30-plus nations is significant recognition that Israel has much…
I rise and join my colleagues here today to recognize a group of young women from Kansas who exemplify the meaning of teamwork: the 2010 Emporia State University Lady Hornets, who this year won the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball…
As I travel across Kansas, I frequently visit classrooms to speak with high school and college students about the importance of civic engagement and to let young people know that their thoughts and opinions matter. Today, the House of…
For 7 years now, my colleague Mr. Pomeroy and I have worked to preserve transportation connections for communities that would be disconnected but for their short line and regional freight railroads. Our bill, H.R. 1132, which extends the…
Kansans continue to suffer from the effects of the recession. Times remain tough for many. Small business owners are struggling to keep the doors of their businesses open. Families are struggling to pay their bills. When faced with…
Today is April 15, Tax Day, and across the country citizens concerned with the direction our Nation is headed are rallying together to send Washington, D.C., a message. Though I was unable to join the people at these rallies, it is my duty…
We want to say good afternoon to everyone to welcome all of our guests for today's public witness hearing.
I think it will be a major breakthrough. Frankly, the way I saw your committee work is a model for what needs to happen.
In these final hours of this year's tax season, Americans are finishing up their tax returns. For a majority of these taxpayers, it's painfully clear that our Nation's tax system is deeply flawed and in need of significant reform. American…
It is troubling that we are providing 5 percent of the need for clean drinking water and our sanitary-sewer overflows is one of the most pressing municipal infrastructure problems facing this country.
Well, I mean, it is astounding you are spending $8,000 per year per student just on transportation.
I think I speak for Mr. Cole as well, though, we are kind of embarrassed that we cannot spend more time with you.
You are traveling all over this country, if not this world, on behalf of the arts.
It seems obvious but that was not in place and we are pleased that that recommendation has been adopted.
The National Right to Life Committee and Planned Parenthood don't agree on much, but over the past few days they both agree that the executive order regarding abortion that President Obama signed is meaningless. This order states that no…
For these reasons and many others, we urge the committee to restore the $20 million for the AML emergency program.
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