Jerry Moran

I have served on the House and now Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee since I came to Congress, so about 14 years in the U.S. House of Representatives and about 15 years in the U.S. Senate. It has been a privilege to serve as a member and…

last month, we celebrated National Aviation History Month. We celebrated that across America, and I want to make certain that we recognize the air capital of the world and the State of Kansas and their contributions to the aviation…

I rise before you today to speak in support of S. 1147, the Jenna Quinn Law. As the proud sponsor of the House companion legislation, I know how critical and vital this legislation is for so many. I thank, at the outset, Senator Cornyn for…

I am sorry that I am here at this hour of the day on Monday, the beginning of what we hope to be the last week of this congressional session, as we recess for about a week before returning for the new session of the U.S. Congress. I am…

I ask unanimous consent that the rollcall vote scheduled at 5:30 begin immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I come from a State not exactly like yours, but we share the fact that we provide the energy, the fiber, and the food for this country and much of the world. There is a crisis that is with us, and that crisis is growing, and the…

I, like many of my colleagues, spent a lot of time in our home States during the month of August and early September, and I am ready to come back and go to work. I am pleased to report that I had a number of conversations about things that…

I thank Chairman Green for yielding. Today, I rise in strong support of H.J. Res. 1371 introduced by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. Each day, the failed policies of this administration become more glaring, and those who implemented the…

this afternoon Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, in his remarks to a joint session of Congress, reiterated to Congress; to us, the Senate; to the American people; and, really, to the world his determination to defend his country from…

the Senator from Arizona, I want to speak just briefly about the vote that we just cast but, more than the vote, the topic that it represents. The pier constructed to deliver aid to Gaza is a failure, was a failure, and it was a very…

I ask unanimous consent that the vote scheduled for 1:45 p.m. commence immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

it was just a few weeks ago that I stood in this position on this floor and raised concern about how the Biden administration was undermining the law and restricting the ability of veterans nationwide to get healthcare closer to home…

Today, I rise in support of H.J. Res. 165 introduced by Congresswoman Miller. It is disheartening that there is even a need for this legislation, but it is needed because President Biden has led a crusade against biological reality and…

10 years ago, a wait-time scandal at the VA Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ, led to a nationwide access and accountability crisis for the VA healthcare system. Many of us responded to that, worked to find a solution, and we ultimately passed…

I am here on the Senate floor today to call attention to my colleagues. I want them to recognize--and, really, Americans to recognize--the significant crisis that is happening not only in my home State of Kansas but across the country. All…

on the last Monday in May, our Nation sets aside the day to remember, honor, and pay respects to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in our Nation's military. Flags are flown at cemeteries, and families visit the graves and war…

this week, we remember--and I join my colleagues here on the Senate floor to do so publicly--we remember our law enforcement who have died in the line of duty. This week every year, we pay tribute to those who serve in the uniform and as a…

I return from a weekend at home. And last week, on the floor, I spoke about the same topic, and I rise today to again discuss the legislation that is now pending before the U.S. Senate, a long-term, 5-year reauthorization of the Federal…

If the VA wants to recapture care, VA's focus should be on providing timely, high-quality care to veterans.

I'm concerned that the VA is only requesting $141 million for grants for construction of state home facilities, which represents a 14 percent decrease from FY '24.

I rise today to discuss the bipartisan, bicameral agreement reached for a long-term Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization. You would know, as a member of our committee, that we have worked hard to bring the FAA aviation community…

Would any element of this budget request restrict a veteran's ability to seek care in the community?

And those who work for you in VA Central, in the VISN, and in the hospital across Kansas, and other states, they understand what you just said is how the VA operates when giving a veteran the opportunity to choose where care occurs.

It is up to the VA workforce and leadership to faithfully execute the legislation passed by Congress, and deliver the care and benefits our veterans rely on.

If the VA wants to recapture care, VA's focus should be on providing timely, high-quality care to veterans.