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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) introduced a resolution this week to congratulate the Pittsburg State University (PSU) Gorillas football team for winning the 2011 NCAA Division II Football Championship, which passed the U.S. Senate today.
“Coach Beck and the Gorillas football team have accomplished a great feat by capping off a 13 win season with the team’s fourth NCAA Division II football national championship,” Sen. Moran said. “The Pitt State football program has a rich history of success, and the team, fans and people of Southeast Kansas deserve recognition for carrying on a winning tradition.”
“I am pleased Senator Moran and I could bring a bit of the Gorillas’ victory to the U.S. Senate by introducing this resolution honoring their triumph,” Sen. Roberts said. “The Gorillas proved they were the best on the field, and now the Senate has officially recognized them as the best D-2 team in America. To Coach Beck and his team, Pittsburg State fans all across the state and region– GOOO-RILLAS!”
On December 17, 2011, the Pitt State Gorillas defeated the Wayne State University Warriors by a score of 35 to 21 to win the 2011 NCAA Division II Football Championship in Florence, Alabama. Pitt State now has more all-time wins than any other NCAA Division II football program and this championship victory, the 4th in the history of the university, continues a long tradition of success.
The Pittsburg State University coaching staff, led by second-year Head Coach Tim Beck, the 2011 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award winner for Division II, guided the Gorillas to a final regular season record of 13wins and 1 loss.
Click here to read the full text of the resolution.
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) issued the following statement following U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta’s request today for Congress to authorize a Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process.
“Kansas military installations are crucial to our country’s ability to defend itself, and play an important role in our state’s economy. Should Congress approve another BRAC round like what last took place in 2005, I am confident the Kansas community will rise to the task with the same cooperative spirit and once again successfully promote the value of our state and our military installations. I will continue to work with Governor Brownback and his Military Council, local, state, and federal leaders to ensure that Kansas’ installations are well-positioned to remain open and grow.”
Sen. Moran serves on the Governor’s Military Council, which works to strengthen the military’s presence in Kansas.
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Sens. Moran, Warner Encourage President to Support Bipartisan Legislation Promoting Startups
Jan 25 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) today invited President Obama to join them in helping startups and small businesses succeed. In December, Sens. Moran and Warner introduced legislation called the Startup Act to jumpstart the economy through the creation and growth of new businesses.
“Last night, in your State of the Union address, you called on Congress to pass an agenda that helps startups and small businesses succeed. We have introduced such a bill to harness the job-creating potential of entrepreneurs,” the Senators said. “In the Startup Act, we address the need to reduce regulatory burdens, provide tax relief to help startups grow, support research conducted at American universities that spurs innovation, and we create new opportunities for American-educated foreign students to stay in the United States where their high-tech skills will fuel growth in our country.”
“You asked for an agenda that accomplishes these very goals, and we could not agree more,” the Senators continued. “We stand ready to work with you on these issues.”
Many of the measures in the Startup Act are also supported by President Obama’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. In fact, seven of the recommendations from the Council’s interim report in October are addressed in the Startup Act.
Click here to read a copy of the letter sent to President Obama. Click here to read the proposals outlined by the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness.
Click here to read more about the Startup Act.
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Sen. Moran on KSAL
Jan 24 2012
Sen. Moran Invites Labor Secretary to Visit Kansas Farms Impacted by Proposed Rules
"Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you're a thousand miles from the corn field."
Jan 24 2012
On January 23, Sen. Moran spoke on the Senate floor about his role as the lead Senate Republican in opposition to PIPA, the importance of innovation, and the Startup Act. America is a country of innovation that was founded on freedom and opportunity. Sen. Moran believes we can jump-start the economy through the creation and growth of new businesses.
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran deliveredemarks at the Think Big Partners Gigabit Challenge in Kansas City on January 18, 2012. He spoke about innovation, entrepreneurs and his opposition to PIPA and SOPA.
The competition, sponsored by the Kauffman Foundation, is focused on finding America’s next great entrepreneurs. The competition has been narrowed down to 15 startups, and three $100,000 prizes will be awarded during the Gigabit Challenge. Competitors include individuals, teams or businesses with a conceptual idea, a complete business plan, or an early-stage operating business that is enabled by Google’s first-in-the-nation 1 Gigabit Fiber network in Kansas City.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) issued the following statement today regarding the Obama Administration’s rejection of the Keystone XL permit application:
“Our country cannot afford to further delay long-term energy security,” Sen. Moran said. “The Obama Administration has already spent three years reviewing the Keystone XL permit and conducting two comprehensive environmental evaluations of the project. Furthermore, the Canadian government has made it clear they will pursue other markets if this project cannot be completed. If we allow this opportunity to pass us by, America will take a step backwards in energy security, as we are forced to continue to rely on unstable nations for our energy needs.
“Today’s announcement does not bring an end to this story. I will continue to work with my colleagues in Congress to clear the unnecessary hurdles, so this vitally important project can move forward, create tens of thousands of jobs and help our country obtain greater energy security.”
The completed 1,700 mile Keystone XL pipeline would transport 700,000 barrels of oil per day from Canada and the U.S. Bakken region to U.S. refineries and create thousands of new jobs without adding to the national debt. Canada’s oil sands are among the largest oil reserves in the world. As global demand for oil surges and Canada increases production, the addition of the Keystone XL pipeline will make certain Americans will benefit from reliable and secure oil from our largest trading partner. Additionally, TransCanada – the Canadian Keystone XL pipeline developer – is required to adhere to local, state and federal law, protect the environment, and respect the rights of landowners as construction goes forward.
The $7 billion pipeline’s projected cost to be paid by the Keystone XL consortium will fund nearly half a billion dollars in salaries and purchase $6.5 billion worth of materials and services – spurring significant local economic activity at no cost to the taxpayer. Trade with Canada will also accelerate America’s independence from oil imported from overseas.
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