Jerry Moran

I have been a critic of what I describe as executive overreach.

I want to visit this evening on the Senate floor and take this opportunity to recognize a public servant, a leader, our former Secretary of the Army, the Honorable Ryan D. McCarthy. Secretary McCarthy led our Nation's Army from September…

I rise out of respect and in memory of Gove County Sheriff Allan Weber, who served his community faithfully over the last two decades. Allan was born and raised on his family's farm near Park, KS, and he went on to marry Connie, his high…

I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate the message to accompany S. 1130. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 1130) entitled…

I have 5 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

Tonight I am pleased to speak as the chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on the work we have accomplished with our colleagues in the House to deliver today meaningful benefits and reforms for our Nation's veterans and to…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:27 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, December 17, 2020, at 10…

This evening I want to take just a moment, in front of my colleagues, to recognize the contributions of a member of my staff: Thomas Wilson. Mr. Wilson has spent the last year working in our personal office as part of the Department of…

Thank you. Senator Roberts, thank you for your comments. I am nervous today, and more nervous now that I have heard you speak, because I am concerned that this may be for the first time in our lives that I have ever spoken longer than you…

For those of us who have the privilege of working in the U.S. Senate, it allows us the opportunity to meet wonderful people who care about their country, who go to work every day and make sure that the country is safe and secure. One of…

2 weeks ago, I stood in this same position and gave remarks to my colleagues about the importance of, even though we can't do everything, that we do something. It seems to be too often that the way the Senate has operated is that unless we…

Today I want to take a few minutes to recognize MAJ Mark Bedrin for his exemplary dedication to duty and service as an Army congressional fellow and congressional budget liaison for the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Financial Management…

Mike Heldstab joined my staff in June of 2014. Serving as my State military liaison, he assisted well over a thousand Kansas veterans and Active servicemembers during his 6\1/2\ years on my staff. Mike would often travel the State in my…

I rise this evening in support of the nomination of Toby Crouse to serve as a U.S. district judge for the District of Kansas. I am joined on the floor this evening by the senior Senator from Kansas, Senator Roberts, and we take our…

I am on the floor this afternoon to encourage us in the U.S. Senate to address at least some of the needs related to the consequences of COVID-19. There is a deadline that is fast approaching. This problem was created in the statute by…

We must take our duty to America's veterans seriously, which is why the circumstances we find ourselves in today are extremely unfortunate. The extensions for important VA programs for the upcoming fiscal year--just 8 days away--are…

I am pleased to share with my colleagues in the Senate that we have reached an agreement with the House to pass S. 785, the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Improvement Act, and we expect the bill to pass the House of…

Earlier today at the White House, President Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Foreign Ministers from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain to sign the Abraham Accords. These historic agreements began the process…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:57 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at 10…

Let me extend the courtesies that were extended to me by the Senator from Montana, Mr. Tester. It has been a privilege to work with him on this and many other issues--many of them related to our Nation's service men and women and those who…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:49 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, August 6, 2020, at 9:30 a.m.

I am pleased to be on the floor this evening, but I am here to discuss a significantly tragic issue that affects way too many Americans all across our country--certainly at home in Kansas--and that is the lack of treatment for mental…

It is an honor and privilege to be here on the Senate floor today on this cause. Young athletes across this country dedicate years, sometimes decades, of their lives to earn their spot on the world stage representing the United States at…

I am here this evening to discuss a tragic issue that is affecting way too many Americans across the country. This tragedy is mental health and suicide. A majority of Americans are encountering an unprecedented amount of stress due to…

I appreciate the leadership of my colleagues and, particularly today, Senator Hoeven, on his efforts. He chairs the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development. We are joined here by the Senator from Nebraska, Senator…