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Sen. Moran Hosts Attorney General Sessions in Kansas, Talks Crime Prevention with Kansas Law Enforcement
Sep 14 2018
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies – today hosted U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions in Kansas. The Attorney General discussed crime prevention with Kansas law enforcement personnel at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Kansas City, and toured and gave remarks at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLTEC) in Hutchinson.
“It was an honor to be with Attorney General Sessions and law enforcement officials from across the state today who have dedicated their lives to making Kansas a safer place,” said Sen. Moran. “KLETC is imperative to training future law enforcement officials, and I expect the Department of Justice to take actions that seek to support and enhance the capacity of local law enforcement and foster a culture of shared goals, burdens and responsibilities.
“Last year, there were more murders in Kansas than any year since 1959, a trend that must be reversed,” continued Sen. Moran. “I appreciate Attorney General Sessions for announcing grants for body-worn cameras to the Wichita Police Department and for enhancing drug court services, coordination, management and recovery support services in Cowley County. Not only will this increase public safety, but it will also provide critical support in combatting opioid and methamphetamine addiction.”
During his visit, Attorney General Sessions announced the following Department of Justice (DOJ) grants awarded to Kansas entities:
- $700,000 for the Kansas City Police Department to continue its Violent Crimes Task Force.
- $428,424 for Cowley County to enhance drug court services, coordination, management of drug court participants and recovery support services. In July, Sen. Moran issued a letter of support for this grant proposal. The letter is attached.
- $100,500 to the Wichita Police Department to purchase 67 body-worn cameras for their officers.
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K-State: Sen. Moran Delivers Landon Lecture
Sep 11 2018
MANHATTAN, Kan. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today delivered the 178th Landon Lecture, “Answering the Call: Serving a global society post 9/11,” at Kansas State University on the 17th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
“It was an honor to deliver a Landon Lecture at Kansas State University on the anniversary of the devastating September 11, 2001 attacks, and I’m grateful to President Myers and Dr. Flinchbaugh for the invitation and to all who attended today’s discussion,” said Sen. Moran. “May we never forget the way we united in the aftermath of those attacks and may we renew our commitment to respecting one another, to working together for the common good and to answering the call to serve.”
In his Lecture, Sen. Moran shared his story of September 11, 2001 and how that day not only broadened his perspective and shaped him as a legislator, but refocused us as a nation on the things that bind us together, rather than pull us apart.
To watch Sen. Moran’s full Landon Lecture, click here.
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Related Agencies – today released the following statement after being appointed to the House and Senate Conference Committee for H.R. 6157, which packages the Fiscal Year 2019 funding measures for Department of Defense; and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies:
“Serving as a conferee for these appropriations bills presents a substantial opportunity to advance the priorities of Kansans on legislation that will directly affect our servicemembers and their families, healthcare professionals and patients, scientists and researchers, among many others. I am especially pleased to help prioritize funding for our Armed Forces and invest in modernizing the Department of Defense to face global challenges. I look forward to the Conference Committee’s work in the coming weeks and to getting this bill to the president’s desk for signature.”
Other members of the Conference Committee for H.R. 6157 include Senators Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.).
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security with jurisdiction over the health and safety of USA Gymnastics, US Olympic and NCAA athletes – today released the following statement regarding USA Gymnastics (USAG) President and CEO Kerry Perry’s resignation:
“Kerry Perry’s resignation gives USAG the opportunity to begin a new chapter – one that cares about athletes above accumulating medals. The selection process for the new CEO must be transparent and done in a manner that respects the efforts of those who have demanded change and are already helping shape the future of the Olympic movement. As my subcommittee’s investigation continues, I will closely follow the selection process to make certain athlete safety and protection is at the forefront of USAG’s decision when choosing the next CEO.”
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced updates to his communications staff and new contact information. Morgan Said will now serve as Press Secretary and Trenton Kennedy has recently been hired to serve as Press Assistant. Tom Brandt will remain the Communications Director.
For media inquiries, please call Sen. Moran’s press line at (202) 228-6519 or contact Tom Brandt or Morgan Said.
The following is a brief background of Sen. Moran’s communications staff:
Tom Brandt, Communications Director: Brandt has served as Sen. Moran’s Communications Director since June of 2017. Before serving as Sen. Moran’s Communication Director, Brandt worked in Corporate Communications at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and served as manager of the Global Issues Management Team. Prior to HPE, Brandt served as Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins’ Communications Director and as Senior Leadership Advisor while Congresswoman Jenkins served as Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference. Brandt began his career on Capitol Hill working for Congressman Roy Blunt and served as Deputy Press Secretary after Blunt’s election to the U.S. Senate. Brandt also worked for Governor Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign in 2012. A native of Overland Park, Kansas, Brandt graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri. At the University of Missouri, Brandt was tapped into QEBH Senior Honor Society and ODK National Leadership Honor Society.
Morgan Said, Press Secretary: Said has served on Sen. Moran’s communications team since July of 2017, first as deputy press secretary before advancing into the press secretary role. She previously served as Communications Director for Kansas State Senate President Susan Wagle and as a Legislative Correspondent for Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins during her tenure as Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference. Said, a Shawnee, Kansas native, attended the University of Kansas and served as the student body president. Said is a William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications graduate.
Trenton Kennedy, Press Assistant: Kennedy joined Sen. Moran’s staff in June of 2018. Kennedy previously worked as a Deputy Field Director for Sen. Moran’s 2016 reelection campaign. Kennedy also interned at Quorum Analytics and served as a page for the U.S. Senate Republican Cloakroom. Kennedy later served as an intern for the U.S. Senate Republican Cloakroom. Kennedy, a native of Frankfort, Kansas, attended Kansas State University and served as student body vice president.
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Sen. Moran Applauds Administration Announcement of Drug-Free Communities Grants to Combat Drug Crisis in Kansas
Grants Support Efforts to Emphasize Substance Use Prevention Among Youth
Aug 30 2018
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today applauded the announcement of six Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grant recipients in the state of Kansas, including three new grant recipients – totaling over $710,000. The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program, created by the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997, is the nation’s leading effort to mobilize communities to prevent youth substance use. Directed by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, the DFC program provides grants to community coalitions to strengthen the infrastructure among local partners to create and sustain a reduction in local youth substance use.
“The Drug-Free Communities Support Program is a time-tested and proven program that works to help prevent teenage drug abuse and addiction,” said Sen. Moran. “I am grateful for the work these six Kansas grantees do to educate Kansas teenagers about the brutal effects of drug addiction and am glad they will be receiving additional resources to help make an impact in their local communities. I appreciate the administration’s continued attention to combatting this crisis and I will continue working with my colleagues to help end the scourge of this epidemic.”
“Since our first grant awards were made in 1998, the DFC Program has continued to expand its reach in communities across the country,” said Deputy Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy James Carroll. “It is a testament to the great work DFC coalitions are doing, together with community partners that include parent groups, schools, healthcare professionals, law enforcement, businesses, and others to prevent drug use and improve the health of communities. Our local DFC coalitions are a key part of this effort because they are relentless in their coordinated and focused work to prevent youth from initiating drug use and ultimately, saving more lives.”
The grants awarded to Kansas can be found below and here:
- $125,000 for Reno County Communities That Care, Reno County;
- $125,000 for Healthy Harvey Drug Free Communities Coalition, Harvey County;
- $125,000 for Safe Streets Wichita, Sedgwick County;
- $125,000 for Sumner County Community Drug Action Team, Sumner County;
- $123,956 for Manhattan Area Risk Prevention Coalition, Riley County;
- $86,904 for Drug Free Osage County, Osage County.
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