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DOL Withdraws Youth Farm Labor Rule After Listening to Concerns of Farmers and Ranchers
Sen. Moran: Rule would have fundamentally altered American agriculture
Apr 26 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) participated in a U.S. Senate Veterans Committee hearing on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, focusing on access to and the quality of mental health care for veterans provided by the U.S. Veterans Administration (VA). On Tuesday, the VA announced its plans to expand its mental health services, to include
Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) and Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselors (LPMHCs) – as a result of then-Congressman Moran’s legislation in 2006, authorizing the VA to hire these two additional groups of providers.
“I was pleased to hear the VA announce its plans to hire 1,900 mental health workers. I was additionally pleased with the announcement yesterday that family therapists and licensed professional mental health counselors will be included in this hiring,” Sen. Moran said during the hearing. “My discouragement is how long it took for the VA to implement this. Coming from a state as rural as Kansas, our access to mental health professionals is more limited than urban states. We need to take advantage of the wide array of professional services that are available at every opportunity.”
In December 2006, Congress passed the Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act, which included legislation then-Congressman Moran introduced to give veterans access to a full range of qualified mental health providers, including MFTs and LPMHCs. Previously, only privately insured individuals and active duty personnel had access to this type of care.
MFTs and LPMHCs will play a critical role in the VA health system, diagnosing and treating disorders commonly faced by the veteran population, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression. This is especially important given the increased number of veterans returning from combat who are seeking mental health services.
FTP LINK: Click here to download a video of Sen. Moran’s remarks during the committee hearing. (Save to your desktop.)
YOUTUBE: Click here to watch his remarks during the committee hearing on YouTube.
AUDIO: Click here to download an audio clip of his full remarks.
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Sen. Moran Discusses Rising Gas Prices
Apr 25 2012
Sen. Moran Speaks about Rising Gas Prices
Apr 25 2012
Sen. Moran, Rep. Jenkins, Rep. Huelskamp, Rep. Pompeo, Rep. Yoder Statement on Confirmed Case of BSE
Apr 24 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today expressed his support for Kansas Governor Sam Brownback’s April 18, 2012 letter requesting a Small Business Administration disaster declaration for Sedgwick County and the contiguous counties.
“Earlier this week, I toured the destruction caused by the tornado that came through Sedgwick County last Saturday,” Sen. Moran said. “Not only did the storm damage many businesses in its path, but it also destroyed homes in many neighborhoods. As Kansans recover from this storm system, they could use a helping hand and the U.S. Small Business Administration is well positioned to assist them during their time of need.”
According to preliminary damage assessments between the State of Kansas and the U.S. Small Business Administration, it has been determined that the damage meets the threshold for a declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
More than 90 tornados touched down throughout the day of April 14th, causing significant damage to Wichita and other nearby communities. The tornado that hit Wichita was estimated by the National Weather Service to be an EF-3, with maximum winds of 165 mph. An EF-5 is the most powerful.
Click here to view a copy of the letter sent to Administrator Karen G. Mills of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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Sen. Moran Questions Inspector General on GSA Regional Conference
Inspector General confirms allegations of tax dollar abuse are just the “tip of the iceberg”
Apr 19 2012
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, today questioned General Services Administration's (GSA) Inspector General Brian Miller about the Inspector General report on GSA's 2010 Western Regions Conference.
At the hearing, Sen. Moran received confirmation from Inspector General Miller that the allegations of mismanagement of taxpayer dollars are just the "tip of the iceberg." It was also revealed that the wife of Jeff Neely, the GSA Western Regional Commissioner, had a taxpayer-funded parking space throughout 2012 at the San Francisco Federal Building. Finally, Inspector General Miller confirmed that GSA is working with the Department of Justice to examine whether criminal charges will be filed.
