Congressional Briefing

Should birth-control school in Maine get federal funding?

Here are today's headlines from the Kansas congressional delegation:Sen. Pat Roberts (R)![][1][(CNSNews.com) Funds for Schools that Give Birth Control to 11-Year-Olds?:][2] A middle school in Portland, Maine, has decided to provide birth control pills and patches to its students, ages 11 to 13, ...

Roberts, Tiahrt give opposing arguments on SCHIP

Here are today's headlines from the Kansas congressional delegation:SCHIP[(Wichita Eagle commentary) Roberts: Do not believe myths about SCHIP][1]: Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., wants to bust myths being spread by some opponents of the bill reauthorizing the State Children's Health Insurance ...

Roberts continues to challenge Bush on SCHIP

Here are today's headlines from the Kansas congressional delegation:Sen. Pat Roberts (R)![][1][(New York Times) Bush Defends Veto of Health Care Bill:][2] President Bush today defended his veto of a popular children's insurance program but said he was willing to negotiate with Democrats if they ...

National GOP releases video for Roberts

Here are today's headlines from the Kansas congressional delegation:Sen. Pat Roberts (R)![][1]**The National Republican Senatorial Committee video for the Sen. Pat Roberts 2008 campaign:** [(AP) Farm Disaster Proposal Divides Senators:][2] Senators from the Plains states are trying to persuade ...

Roberts on listening tour of the state

Here are today's headlines from the Kansas congressional delegation:Sen. Pat Roberts (R)![][1][(Salina Journal) Bipartisan plan:][2] There have been recurring themes in Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts' two visits to Kansas since August, along with a general plea in the state and at visits around the ...

Pro-life group weighs in on Medicare bill

Here are today's headlines from the Kansas congressional delegation:Sen. Pat Roberts (R)![][1][(The Hill) Right to Life group seeks to bind lawmakers on Medicare:][2] In the past year, a prominent pro-life group has launched a lobbying campaign to shore up congressional support for a ...