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WICHITA, Kan. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and co-chair of the Senate Aerospace Caucus – today hosted U.S. Air Force Under Secretary Matthew P. Donovan and Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Dr. Will Roper in Wichita for tours at Wichita State University’s (WSU) National Institute for Aviation Research and Spirit AeroSystems.
Sen. Moran, Under Secretary Donovan and Assistant Secretary Roper tour the 3-D Cave Automatic Virtual Environment (CAVE) in the Virtual Reality Lab at the Wichita State University Innovation Campus.
“I am pleased Under Secretary Donovan joined me in Wichita to see firsthand how Kansans support our United States Air Force in the ‘Air Capital of the World’,” said Sen. Moran. “Nearly every Air Force platform relies on the expertise or parts supplied by Kansans, and the manufacturers and engineers in Wichita are eager to not only continue their work for the Air Force, but to grow that work. Wichita offers the expertise, capacity and desire to be an epicenter of talent, innovation and efficiency for the Air Force, and I am committed to making certain the Pentagon remains acutely aware of the ways the Wichita area can serve the Department of Defense. I will continue to work to bring defense leaders to Wichita to see the abundant opportunities for growth and the value of increased partnerships with academic and industry leaders here."
“Nearly 70 percent of an aircraft’s cost over its lifetime goes to operating and sustaining it,” said Under Secretary Donovan. “Senator Moran has been a great advocate for the Air Force and I’m looking forward to harnessing some of the technology and expertise offered by Wichita State University and local companies to increase lethality and readiness.”
“We were honored to host Senator Moran, U.S. Air Force Under Secretary Donovan, Dr. Roper and others at our Wichita facility today,” said Spirit AeroSystems Senior Vice President for Defense and Fabrication Duane Hawkins. “Spirit has a history that includes producing some of the most important aircraft for our nation’s security, and we are committed to continue delivering innovation to meet the evolving needs of the warfighter today. Thank you to Senator Moran for allowing us to showcase our advanced design-build capabilities to our visiting Air Force guests.”
“We are honored that Senator Moran chose to host officials from the Air Force at Wichita State,” said Wichita State University President John Bardo. “We are proud of the important and critical research that is being done at Wichita State University and thankful to Senator Moran for helping organize a visit from key Air Force personnel highlighting the great work being done here and the partnerships between education, industry, military and government. We enjoyed highlighting the National Institute for Aviation Research and College of Engineering for Senator Moran and Under Secretary Donovan, and believe they are closely aligned with the Air Force’s needs for sustaining existing aircraft and innovating for the future."
“The greater Wichita region is the Air Capital of the World. Our immense manufacturing capabilities and industry expertise are driven by cooperation between the the aerospace industry, local and state government, the U.S. Department of Defense, and Wichita State University,” said Greater Wichita Partnership President Jeff Fluhr. “Aerospace companies from all over the world are drawn to our collaboration – it is a significant competitive advantage for our region and state. The U.S. Air Force is integral to that collaboration through McConnell Air Force base and the thousands of warfighters and retired personnel that comprise our talented labor market."
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies – today released the following statement after the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions:
“Jeff Sessions served our country honorably and fulfilled the duties that were statutorily required of him. As Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, it was an honor to host Attorney General Sessions recently in Kansas, and I am appreciative of his work to ensure Kansas has the resources it needs to keep our communities safe. I expect that during this transition period, the Department will make certain federal law enforcement agencies continue to protect our country, carry out the rule of law and allow the Special Counsel investigation to continue unimpeded.”
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Sens. Moran, Blumenthal Statement on U.S. Olympic Committee Initiating Decertification of USA Gymnastics
Nov 05 2018
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) – chairman and ranking member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection – released the following statement on the U.S. Olympics Committee initiating the process to decertify USA Gymnastics as a national governing body:
“This discipline reflects USA Gymnastics’ horrific failure to protect its athletes. The U.S. Olympic Committee has heeded our call to act aggressively against sexual abuse tolerated by its own governing bodies. Survivors deserve so much better than USAG’s cruelty and systemic mismanagement. We hope today’s decision of USAG is a signal that the USOC will be much more vigilant in protecting athletes and survivors when others fail them.”
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Sen. Moran Hosts EPA Acting Administrator Wheeler in Kansas City to Sign Deregulatory Emissions Rule
Oct 30 2018
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works – today hosted U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler in Kansas City, Kan. at the EPA Region 7 Lab. Acting Administrator Wheeler signed a rule to amend the emergency release notification regulations under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) to make clear that reporting of air emission from animal waste at farms is not required under EPCRA.
Sen. Moran also hosted Administrator Wheeler for an all-hands meeting with EPA's employees, a roundtable with community leaders and a tour of EPA’s Region 7 Lab. While at the lab, Administrator Wheeler signed the proposed EPCRA exemption with Sen. Moran. They were joined by Kansas Department of Agriculture Secretary Jackie McClaskey, NASTTPO President Tim Gablehouse, and representatives from USDA, the Kansas Farm Bureau, the Kansas Livestock Association, Nebraska Cattlemen, the Livestock Marketing Association and the National Pork Producers Council.
“Farmers and ranchers continue to face numerous challenges, and the removal of this unnecessary and burdensome regulation is welcome news for producers across our state,” said Sen. Moran. “It was never the intent of Congress for normal odors from animal waste on farms to fall under our nation’s emergency hazardous waste reporting requirements, so I appreciate Administrator Wheeler taking definitive action today to provide certainty to the livestock industry. The resources of our emergency responders ought to be focused on protecting the public from true environmental and chemical emergencies, not odors from animal waste.”
“This proposed rule is intended to make it clear to the regulated community that animal waste emissions from farms do not need to be reported under EPCRA,” said EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “This action provides much-needed certainty and clarity to America’s farmers and ranchers. It also ensures our emergency response officials are focusing their time and resources on hazardous waste emergencies and not routine animal waste.”
“Our proposed rule would provide enhanced clarity for small and large animal producers and reduce confusion for emergency response officials throughout EPA Region 7, which covers the agricultural Midwest including Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri,” said EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Gulliford.
Background on the rule:
- In May 2017, the D.C. Circuit Court vacated EPA’s 2008 regulatory exemption for livestock reporting under EPCRA. Following that court action, the EPA issued guidance stating reporting still does not need to occur from livestock producers based on EPA’s interpretation of EPCRA.
- Today’s proposal requests comment on the EPA’s interpretation that these types of releases are not subject to EPCRA reporting. If finalized, this proposal would maintain consistency between the emergency release notification requirements of EPCRA and CERCLA in accordance with the statutory text and framework of EPCRA.
- The proposed rule reflects the EPA’s interpretation that, based on the relationship between CERCLA and EPCRA reporting requirements, air emissions from animal waste at farms do not need to be reported under EPCRA.
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – member of the Senate Appropriations Committee; chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; and member of the Subcommittee on Defense – traveled last week to Eastern Europe where he and Senate colleagues met with U.S. Diplomats and foreign officials on issues including national security, continued Russian aggression and ongoing counterterrorism and intelligence efforts.
“Alongside my Senate colleagues in Europe, I had the privilege to visit with and learn from our country’s men and women working to promote U.S. diplomacy abroad,” said Sen. Moran. “I consulted with elected officials, U.S. State Department personnel and foreign leaders about a number of important strategic interests to the United States and I thanked them for their service to our country and their work to keep us safe. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, this visit was important to better understand how taxpayer funding is being utilized to accomplish strategic objectives abroad.”
“In Chisinau, Moldova, I met with the Moldovan Speaker, members of Parliament and U.S. Embassy personnel on topics ranging from Russian aggression, the importance of increasing U.S. exports abroad and resource needs,” continued Sen. Moran. “In Vienna, the delegation met with U.S. State Department embassy staff and with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Legal Attaché on issues such as ongoing counterterrorism efforts, the growing prevalence of cybercrime and other law enforcement-related matters. Our last stop in Europe was Tallinn, Estonia, where U.S. Embassy staff discussed Russian aggression, the U.S. and Estonia’s military cooperation, collaboration and continued commitment, the Department of Commerce’s recent efforts to stop the proliferation of certain dangerous products and the FBI’s role in promoting U.S. security abroad. Defending our nation necessitates an increased focus on cybersecurity and election protection and, as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees funding for the FBI, the discussions I had in Europe will help inform my work in Washington, D.C. on these serious issues.”
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced that he has secured the donation of five computers each to five Kansas high schools as part of the United States Senate’s Computers for Schools program. This program, administered by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms, channels surplus computers into classrooms across the country to help encourage and enable technology use in the classroom in this digital age.
“Computers are a central and invaluable part of classroom learning, and I am grateful to play a part in providing students the tools they need by securing the donation of these computers,” said Sen. Moran. “Digital fluency is becoming increasingly more important to employers in all fields and I will continue working with local educators, parents, students and businesses to make certain our students are prepared for the workforce.”
“We extend our thanks to Senator Moran for his work to provide computers to five of our Kansas schools,” said Dr. Randy Watson, Kansas Commissioner of Education. “Technology plays an important role in the education of today’s students and these donations will ensure students in those classrooms have access to critical learning tools.”
Sen. Moran secured the donation of computers to each of the following five schools:
- Ashland Jr/Sr High School
Sen. Moran’s District Representative, Tyler York, graduated from Ashland Junior/Senior High in 2005.
- Elkhart High School
Sen. Moran’s State Agriculture Representative, James Kelly, graduated from Elkhart High School in 2011.
- Kinsley Jr/Sr High School
Sen. Moran’s Legislative Assistant who manages the banking, energy and water infrastructure portfolios, Jordan Ebert, graduated from Kinsley Junior/Senior High in 2009. Ebert’s mother, Lisa Ebert, is a second grade teacher in USD #347.
- Hill City Jr/Sr High School
Sen. Moran’s Senior Foreign Policy Advisor, Nathan Heiman, graduated from Hill City High School in 2001. Heiman’s father, Tom Heiman, served as superintendent of USD #281 from 1985-1999.
- Lincoln Jr/Sr High School
Sen. Moran’s Tour Coordinator, Jeanette Featherall, graduated from Lincoln Junior/Senior High in 1987. Sen. Moran’s Director of Operations Victoria Lee’s grandmother, Barb Gourley, retired from Lincoln Junior/Senior High in 2001 after teaching history there for 30 years.
Each school will receive five computers consisting of a central processing unit, keyboard, mouse and a 17” or larger monitor.
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“The Advanced Turbine Engine Army Maintenance (ATEAM) of the Kansas National Guard provides the Army, particularly Army National Guard tank units, with a cost-efficient sustainment capability offering the highest quality repair work and customer service to commanders,” said Sen. Moran. “The ATEAM also provides second-to-none services to foreign partners who specifically seek to increase the readiness of their tank units utilizing ATEAM expertise. The repair work for foreign partners will translate into growth for the ATEAM from the existing 58 personnel to approximately 240 in fiscal year 2019. I invited General Perna to Fort Riley to witness firsthand the unique and cost-effective capabilities of the ATEAM and I am proud they were able to demonstrate their value to the total force of the U.S. Army.”
“I am very appreciative of Sen. Moran and General Perna taking the time to visit and see first-hand the outstanding work performed by the ATEAM,” said Major General Lee Tafanelli, the Kansas Adjutant General. “The individuals who work here produce the highest quality tank engines and transmissions for the United States Army and some of our strategic foreign partners. The work they do saves taxpayer dollars by producing engines and transmissions that not only cost less, but last longer. Sen. Moran has been an outstanding supporter of this cost-effective, readiness-producing program for our Army.”
Sen. Moran’s efforts on behalf of the Kansas Army National Guard ATEAM:
- Sen. Moran first met with General Perna to highlight the work carried out by the ATEAM in October of 2017. During that meeting he extended an invitation to General Perna to come to Fort Riley to see the ATEAM’s exceptional work and capacity firsthand.
- On April 17, 2018, Sen. Moran questioned Chief of the National Guard Bureau General Joseph Lengyel about the authorities required for the ATEAM to carry out their maintenance work for the Army National Guard and foreign military partners, and encouraged him to reconcile and resolve conflicting interpretations of policy to allow the ATEAM to continue their vital mission.
- Sen. Moran authored report language in the Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act of 2019 that promotes and safeguards the ATEAM military special repair activity, permitting the ATEAM to continue to provide critical maintenance in support of the Army National Guard, Tank and Automotive Command (TACOM), and foreign military partners. They also provide personnel, field support and on-site repair for all twelve ARNG Tank States during their annual training and collective training events.
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced that Tom Bush, a Lawrence, Kan. native, has been promoted to serve as Legislative Director in his office. Bush will direct all policymaking and will continue to be based in Sen. Moran’s Washington, D.C., office.
“There is no one better suited for the task of Legislative Director in my office than Tom,” said Sen. Moran. “Since he first joined my office as an intern a decade ago, Tom has consistently shown an interest in and understanding of the real issues that Kansans face every day. His solution-oriented attitude will continue to serve Kansans well, and I look forward to all that we will accomplish with Tom at the helm of our legislative operation.”
Bush began his career on Capitol Hill in 2009 as an intern for then-Congressman Moran, and has served Kansans in Sen. Moran’s office since. Throughout his tenure, he has worked on a variety of issues for Sen. Moran and has maintained the commerce, transportation, infrastructure, tax, labor, small business and economic development portfolios. Most recently, Bush served as Sen. Moran’s Senior Legislative Assistant, where he focused much of his attention on commerce, transportation and aviation-related issues.
Bush, a Lawrence native, graduated from Lawrence High School in 2004. He obtained a B.S. in Business Administration from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va. in 2008 and is a candidate for a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) at Georgetown University.
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