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South Hutchinson, Kan. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) helped Riverview Senior Apartments celebrate their grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 7. The development is an energy-efficient, 36-unit senior-oriented apartment development, located in South Hutchinson, Kan. It is the first project in South Hutchinson to receive Low Income Housing Tax Credits, and the first multi-unit residential development in a decade.
“Access to quality, affordable housing for seniors is vital to communities across our state because it determines whether Kansans can remain in the communities they call home,” Sen. Moran said. “Riverview Senior Residences will provide convenient housing options for seniors, many of whom live on fixed incomes and face rising prices for food, transportation and health care in this challenging economy. I am also pleased this project will also create new job opportunities in the South Hutchinson community.”
Designed for adults ages 55 and up, Riverview Senior Residences will combine quality, affordable rental living with community-oriented programming and services to foster active lifestyles. Of the 36 units, 24 will be one-bedroom units, and 12 will be two-bedroom units. For more information, call 816-733-2240.
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Sen. Moran Interview with KBUF 1030 AM's Lory Williams at the Kansas State Fair
Discuss Syria, CRP Haying and Grazing, and the Farm Bill
Sep 07 2013
Sen. Moran Names 2013 Service Academy Selection Board
Board to review applications and interview candidates for admission to U.S. Service Academies: Application Deadline is Sept. 6, 2013
Sep 04 2013
MANHATTAN, KAN. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced the members of his 2013 Kansas Service Academy Selection Board. The 20-member board will review applications and interview candidates who are applying for admission to U.S. Service Academies. These include the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Candidates selected will enter the academies in June 2014.
Service Academy Selection Board Member Steve Harmon of Emporia said, “It is an honor to serve on the selection board. Senator Moran is a role model on military and veterans affairs, and I appreciate the opportunity to be part of the process for selecting the future leaders of our Armed Forces.”
“Our country is fortunate to have so many intelligent, hard-working and patriotic young men and women interested in serving our country through the Armed Forces,” Sen. Moran said. “I’m certain the Selection Board will have a challenging time narrowing the field of qualified candidates, but I value their insight and thank them for their service.”
Sen. Moran accepts applications for nominations to the United States Service Academies each year. The application deadline for entry in 2014 is Sept. 6, 2013. Candidates are then required to interview with Sen. Moran’s Service Academy Selection Board. Following interviews, the Board will make recommendations to Sen. Moran for his decision. If nominated, applicants must then meet the individual admission requirements of each academy. The academies will make the final decision on who will receive an appointment of admission in early 2014.
Members of the 2013 Kansas Service Academy Selection Board include:
- Katrina Lewison of Manhattan; U.S. Military Academy Graduate and Purple Heart Recipient
- Janet Nichols of Manhattan; Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Military Community Liaison
- Frank Clepper of Overland Park; U.S. Military Academy Graduate
- Ernest Garcia of Overland Park; Kansas Highway Patrol Superintendent, retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel and former U.S. Selective Service System Chief of Staff
- Jill McCarthy of Overland Park; Kansas City Area Development Council Vice President of Business Development and mother of U.S. Military Academy Graduate
- Anne Emerson of Fort Scott; Southeast Kansas, Inc. Board Member
- Nicholas Falcetto of Fort Leavenworth; U.S. Army Major and U.S. Military Academy Graduate
- Major Falcetto is the first nominee of then-Rep. Moran’s to serve on the Selection Board
- Beth Funk, Ph.D., of Fort Riley; community volunteer and wife of Fort Riley Commanding General Major General Paul Funk
- Barb Grecian of Palco; Grecian Family Farms Co-Owner and wife of U.S. Army Veteran
- Steve Hawley of Lawrence; University of Kansas Director of Engineering Physics Program and former NASA Astronaut
- Robin Jackson, Ph.D., of Hutchinson; Central Christian College Professor of Science and Mathematics
- Jean Clifford of Garden City; USD 457 Board of Education member and retired Colonel in the USAF Reserves
- Ron Lucas of Goodland; Vietnam War Veteran and served in the U.S. Army
- Wendell Maddox of Kansas City; United Way of Wyandotte County President and CEO, and served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps
- John O’Leary of Wichita; Airbus Vice President of Engineering and U.S. Naval Academy Graduate
- Paula Ripple of Dodge City; Retired Dodge City High School English instructor and mother of U.S. Air Force Academy Graduate
- Tammy Sutherland-Abbott of Liberal; USD 480 Board of Education Member and mother of U.S. Military Academy Graduate
- Samuel Turner of Leawood; retired Shawnee Mission Medical Center CEO, Vietnam War Veteran and served in the U.S. Army
- Steve Harmon of Emporia; E-Town Solutions Owner/President, Emporia City Commissioner and Kansas National Guard Member
- Ron Whitney of Emporia; American Legion Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars Member and served in U.S. Army
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Sen. Moran Statement on President Seeking Congressional Authorization of Military Action in Syria
Aug 31 2013
MANHATTAN, KAN. – Today, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) issued the following statement in response to President Obama announcing that he will seek Congressional authorization to use military action against Syria:
“Congress will soon use its Constitutionally-vested power to debate and vote on whether to intervene in Syria. America cannot afford another conflict that taxes our resources without achieving goals that advance American interests, and I will not support authorizing military action against Syria at this time.”
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Senator Moran Asks IRS for Answers on Attempt to Audit Veteran Service Organizations
Calls on IRS to cease carrying out the audits until the mandate is reviewed
Aug 27 2013
Senator Moran Asks IRS for Answers on Attempt to Audit Veteran Service Organizations
Calls on IRS to cease carrying out the audits until the mandate is reviewed
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today demanded answers from Acting Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Daniel Werfel regarding the IRS’ attempt to audit Veteran Service Organizations in Kansas and across the country. Sen. Moran asked that the IRS cease carrying out the audits until the mandate is reviewed in order to be certain the privacy of the nation’s veterans is respected.
“…Even after they return home from war, veterans in America continue to fight battles. Many struggle to find a job, face difficulties accessing quality health care services, or wait senselessly long periods of time for their benefits claims to be processed by the federal government,” Sen. Moran said in a letter to the Acting IRS Commissioner. “The last thing veterans should have to worry about is their privacy within veteran service organizations, or the ability of those organizations to endure seemingly arbitrary IRS audits and the severe financial penalties that could ensue. This news is deeply concerning to me and the thousands of veterans I represent in Kansas.”
Sen. Moran asked that the following questions to be specifically addressed by the agency:
- What legal authority does the IRS have in carrying out a mandate for personal, military service records? Was this mandate reviewed by IRS general counsel? Please provide documentation that gives the IRS the authority to collect this information;
- Under whose leadership was this mandate initiated, for what direct purpose, and who had approving authority for this mandate?;
- Were veteran service organizations ever specifically notified of the requirement? If so, please provide the documentation that was issued to these organizations. If not, please explain why organizations were not notified; and
- Is it true that an organization unable or unwilling to provide this information could be charged penalty fees of $1,000 per day? Please provide clarification regarding the penalty for noncompliance.
The full text of Sen. Moran’s request can be found below.
Click here to watch a special report from On the Record with Greta Van Susteren on the IRS’ attempt to audit veteran service organizations.
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Sen. Jerry Moran Statement on the Internal Revenue Service's Attempt to Audit Veteran Service Organizations
Aug 22 2013
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today released the following statement regarding the Internal Revenue Services’ (IRS) attempt to audit veteran service organizations in Kansas and across the country:
“On the heels of Americans’ anger over revelations that the IRS intentionally targeted certain groups, it has been brought to my attention that the IRS is now turning their sights toward our nation’s veterans. The IRS seems to be auditing veteran service organizations by requiring private member military service forms. If a post is unable or not willing to turn over this personal information, it’s possible they could face a fine of $1,000 per day.
“I am deeply concerned about this revelation and will insist on answers. This policy seems to be crafted with the oversight of Lois Lerner and deserves, at a minimum, a thorough look to make certain the IRS is not overstepping bounds of privacy and respect for our nation’s heroes.”
Sen. Moran is calling on Acting IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel and hopes to receive answers immediately.
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USDA Approves CP25 Emergency Haying and Grazing
"Western Kansas has not experienced relief from the recent rains in other parts of the state, and farmers and ranchers continue to struggle. USDA's decision…is welcome news and will allow livestock operations to continue across our state in spite of the exceedingly dry conditions."
Aug 05 2013
HAYS, Kan. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will allow emergency haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) CP25 acreage in order to provide additional relief to Kansas livestock producers still struggling as the historic drought continues to persist in Kansas.
"As I travel throughout Kansas, I continue to see the devastating impact the ongoing drought is having on producers and communities," Sen. Moran said. "Western Kansas has not experienced relief from the recent rains in other parts of the state, and farmers and ranchers continue to struggle. USDA’s decision to allow haying and grazing on CP25 acreage is welcome news and will allow livestock operations to continue across our state in spite of the exceedingly dry conditions."
Multiple years of historic drought have depleted forage supplies and affected the growth of hay and pasture across Kansas. Kansas has more than 840,000 acres currently enrolled in CP25, the majority of which are within the drought region. Many Kansas livestock producers have worked closely with Farm Service Agency (FSA) county directors and utilized CP25 to enhance environmental benefits. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) authorized this same land to be used for emergency haying and grazing in 2012 and extreme drought conditions have made the authorization necessary again this year.
Emergency haying is authorized for a single period through Aug. 31, 2013. Emergency grazing is authorized for a single period through Sept. 30, 2013. According to FSA, there are currently 66 counties that will qualify for CP25 release. In order to utilize the acreage the producer must file a request with their local FSA office. The request will then be reviewed and, if approved, a 10 percent reduction in the CRP payment will be taken.
In July, Sen. Moran joined U.S. Senator Pat Roberts in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), Tom Vilsack, calling for emergency haying and grazing of CRPlands to help livestock producers suffering from sustained and critical drought.
Sen. Moran is a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.
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Sens. Moran and Roberts Introduce Legislation to Honor Junction City's Lieutenant General Richard Seitz
Aug 02 2013
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) introduced legislation to honor WWII Veteran and Kansan Lieutenant General Richard “Dick” Seitz by designating the Junction City Community-Based Outpatient Clinic as the “Lieutenant General Richard J. Seitz Community-Based Outpatient Clinic.” The U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs facility provides primary care, behavioral health, personal care, laboratory, prescriptions and psychiatry services for veterans.
“Our country lost a great man, a dedicated soldier, and an American hero when Lieutenant General Dick Seitz recently passed away,” Sen. Moran said. “Dick was a mentor, a friend, and someone I hold in extremely high regard. I’m grateful for his commitment to serving the community of Junction City and am delighted to honor him by working to name the community-based outpatient clinic in his honor.”
“General Dick Seitz is an American icon. He was at Anzio, the Black Forest, and the Battle of the Bulge. When Hitler’s troops almost broke out, it was Dick Seitz’s paratroopers that stopped them,” said Sen. Roberts. “Over his lifetime, General Seitz’s honor and valor were only out shown by his commitment to his fellow men and women who bravely serve in our nation’s armed forces. I can think of no more fitting tribute to this great American hero than naming a facility dedicated to the service of his fellow soldiers in his honor.”
Lt. Gen. Seitz is a WWII Veteran who successfully led his battalion through the Battle of the Bulge. During his Army career, which included nearly 37 years of active duty, Lt. Gen. Seitz received numerous awards including the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart.
Following his military retirement, Lt. Gen. Seitz settled in Junction City, where he frequently visited Ft. Riley to greet deploying and returning units from Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as mentor young and noncommissioned officers. He was also involved with the Coronado Council of the Boy Scouts, served on the Board of the Eisenhower Presidential Library, and was named an Outstanding Citizen of Kansas. In 2012, the General Richard J. Seitz Elementary School at Ft. Riley was named in his honor.
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