Congressional Briefing

Moore studying issues around bankruptcy legislation

Rep. Dennis Moore (D) ![][1][(Kansas City Kansan) Moore urged to support bankruptcy legislation:][2] An industry trade association is urging U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore (D - 3rd District) to support legislation the group says will limit the consequences of an increase in bankruptcy filings. The ...

Moore, Boyda want stronger safety measures for toys

Rep. Dennis Moore (D) ![][1][(KMBC) Moore, Cleaver want stronger safety commission:][2] With the arrival of the holiday and toy-buying season, two local congressmen said it's time the government's Consumer Product Safety Commission start living up to its name. Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., and ...

Brownback, Kennedy work together on a bill

Sen. Sam Brownback (R) ![][1][(National Catholic Register) Kennedy, Brownback team up on bill:][2] What do pro-abortion Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., and pro-life Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., have in common? They both oppose a practice that Brownback calls "one of the dirty little secrets going on ...

Farm Bill drama has Kansas players

Rep. Jerry Moran (R) ![][1][(High Plains Journal) Moran introduces legislation to extend current Farm Bill:][2] Congressman Jerry Moran Thursday introduced a one-year extension to the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, commonly known as the 2002 Farm Bill. Moran's legislation comes ...

Moran criticizes Sunflower decision

Here are today's headlines from the Kansas congressional delegation:Rep. Jerry Moran (R) ![][1][(Salina Journal) Moran says Bremby created 'new standard':][2] Rep. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., said he played no role in the state's denial of Sunflower Electric's plan to expand a coal-fired electricity ...

Pro-life group questions Tiahrt on SCHIP vote

Here are today's headlines from the Kansas congressional delegation:Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R) ![][1][(Wichita Eagle Blog, by Randy Scholfield) Pro-life group airs SCHIP ads on 12 lawmakers:][2] Catholics United, a pro-life faith group based in Washington, D.C., is targeting Rep. Todd Tiahrt, ...