Here are today’s headlines from the Kansas congressional delegation:Rep. Jerry Moran (R) !(AP) Technology lets lawmakers connect with voters: On a recent weeknight, Kansas Rep. Jerry Moran spoke to nearly 10,000 of his constituents at once – from the comfort of his Capitol Hill office. Technology that can connect thousands of people on a single phone call is letting Moran and other members of Congress connect with voters like never before. “I’m not trying to replace the time I spend in Kansas,” said Moran, a Republican. “But this kind of technology allows me to tie my district together in a way that 69 individual town hall meetings does not.” A “tele-town hall meeting” lets lawmakers call up to 35,000 households in their district at random by using a special automated dialing system. A recorded voice tells those who answer to stay on the line if they want to participate in the meeting. (Salina Journal) Cutting concerns: When Rep. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., dropped by Salina Regional Health Center on Friday to meet new president and CEO Mike Terry, there was little pause after Moran asked Terry if there was anything he could do to be of help. “I think the thing that really brought us some immediate concern is these new proposed cuts,” Terry said in reference to President Bush’s proposal to cut Medicaid and Medicare spending as a means of balancing the federal budget. “We’re hearing numbers anywhere from $30 billion to $100 billion.” If the president’s proposal were to go into effect, it could cost Salina Regional more than $6.5 million over the next five years, Terry said. … Moran said he also is watching the matter closely. “There are a lot of proposals in the budget,” he said. “I think the number one domestic issue we face in this country is the unaffordability of health care. This hospital, in particular, not only is one of the largest (in the 1st District), but has an affiliation with others, so that what they do here really affects communities that surround Salina. This is a Salina issue, but it’s also about what happens in places like Lincoln and Ellsworth.”(AP) Manhattan, Kan., to get new vet center: The federal government plans to open a new vet center in Manhattan, Kan., next year to provide counseling and outreach services to combat veterans. The location of the center near Fort Riley is expected to help veterans returning from service in Iraq and Afghanistan, said Rep. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. “As more veterans seek mental health care following service overseas, this announcement means the critical care they need will be available,” Moran said.