2007 News Releases

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December

• 12/21/2007  Moran Secures Funding to Fight Meth, Protect Law Enforcement 
• 12/19/2007  Moran Announces Historic Changes to Veterans Mileage Reimbursement Rate 
• 12/12/2007  Moran Announces Federal Emergency Declaration for State of Kansas 
• 12/12/2007  Moran: Guard and Reserve to Receive Improved Benefits 
• 12/12/2007  Moran Asks President for Disaster Assistance for Kansans Affected by Winter Storms 
• 12/06/2007  Moran Announces Water Conservation Program in Kansas
• 12/05/2007  Moran Works to Increase Access to Renewable Fuels 

November

• 11/26/2007  Moran to Host Veterans' Forum in East Central Kansas 
• 11/21/2007  Moran Thanks Kansas Volunteers 
• 11/15/2007  Moran Introduces Legislation to Extend Current Farm Bill  
• 11/05/2007  From Capitol Hill to Bunker Hill: Moran Invites Kansans to Join Him during Annual Listening Tour  

October

• 10/25/2007  Location Announced for Hutchinson Veterans' Outpatient Clinic 
• 10/25/2007  Kansas Congressional Delegation Supports New Brigade Location at Fort Riley 
• 10/24/2007  Moran Works to Improve Guard and Reserve Retirement Benefits 
• 10/19/2007  Moran Supports Expansion of Renewable Sources of Energy  
• 10/17/2007  Moran Meets with New Acting Agriculture Secretary
• 10/11/2007  Moran Honors Kansas Couple for Opening Home to Children Exposed to Meth 
• 10/05/2007  Moran Pushes for Sunshine and Accountability on Earmarks 
• 10/05/2007  Jacob Wood of Salina Serves as Congressional Intern with Moran  
• 10/03/2007  Moran: Veterans Affairs Assures Funding for Fort Riley Veterans Cemetery  

September

• 9/24/2007  Moran Names 2007 Service Academy Selection Board 
• 9/20/2007  Moran Supports Passage of Legislation to Keep Air Travelers Safe 
• 9/20/2007  Moran Statement on the Resignation of Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns 
• 9/19/2007  Moran Introduces Legislation to Enhance Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors 
• 9/18/2007  Moran Announces Grant Award for Greensburg
• 9/17/2007  Smoky Hills Public Television to Present "Kansas Agriculture and the Farm Bill" 
• 9/13/2007  Moran Supports Legislation to Lower College Costs 
• 9/06/2007  Moran Brings Congressional Democrat Leader to the Farm 
• 9/04/2007  Moran and Former KBI Director Larry Welch Meet with Kansas Law Enforcement 
• 9/04/2007  Moran Accepting Applications for Spring 2008 Internships 

August

• 8/27/2007  Moran Announces Sign-up Dates for Livestock and Crop Disaster Programs 
• 8/27/2007  Moran to Host Former KBI Director Larry Welch in Congressional Fellowship
• 8/23/2007  Moran: Announcement in Southwest Kansas Moves Country toward Energy Independence 
• 8/17/2007  Roberts and Moran Announce USDA Release of $1 Million in Planning Funds for Recovery and Rebuilding of Greensburg 
• 8/10/2007  Daniel Kimple of Beloit Serves as Congressional Intern with Moran 
• 8/10/2007  Moran Announces September Deadline for 2008 Service Academy Applications 
• 8/08/2007  Moran Praises Abengoa Bioenergy for Decision to Build First U.S.-Based Cellulosic Ethanol Plant in Hugoton 
• 8/02/2007  Moran Statement on the Death of Travis Bachman of Garden City

July

• 7/27/2007  Moran Talks about the Outcome of the 2007 Farm Bill 
• 7/26/2007  Moran Visits the United Nations, Pressures International Community to Take Action in Darfur
• 7/25/2007  Moran Amendment for Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Added to 2007 Farm Bill 
• 7/20/2007  Kansas Patriot Guard Recognizes Moran 
• 7/20/2007  Maggie Morris of Topeka Joins Moran's Washington, D.C. Office
• 7/19/2007  Greenwood County Receives Disaster Assistance Following Recent Flooding 
• 7/16/2007  Federal Disaster Designation Extended for Kansas Counties 
• 7/11/2007  Moran: Kansans Need Relief from Rising Fuel Prices 
• 7/11/2007  Moran: Manhattan Selected as National Finalist for Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
• 7/09/2007  William Ruder of Plainville Joins Moran's Washington, D.C. Office 
• 7/09/2007  Taylor Calcara of Great Bend Serves as Congressional Intern with Moran 
• 7/09/2007  Whitney Lair of Chanute Serves as Congressional Intern with Moran 
• 7/09/2007  Mark Colwell of Hays Serves as Congressional Intern with Moran 
• 7/02/2007  Moran Asks President for Disaster Assistance for Flooded Counties in Southeast Kansas

June

• 6/28/2007  Moran Works to Increase Agricultural Trade with Cuba
• 6/18/2007  Moran Introduces Legislation to Enhance Hunting Opportunities, Promote Rural Economies 
• 6/15/2007  Moran: House Passes Record Funding Increase for Veterans 
• 6/08/2007  Moran Announces Funding Available for Reno County Levees 
• 6/08/2007  Moran Names Travis Murphy District Director 
• 6/07/2007  Moran Accepting Applications for Fall 2007 Internships 
• 6/01/2007  Moran Announces Additional Kansas Counties Receive Public Assistance Disaster Designation 
• 6/01/2007  Moran Invites Kansans to Attend Agriculture Committee Hearing in Salina 

May

• 5/25/2007  Moran to Study Hunger Issues in Kansas 
• 5/24/2007  Moran Announces $40 Million for Greensburg, Disaster Assistance for Kansas Farmers and Ranchers 
• 5/24/2007  Moran to Host House Agriculture Committee in Kansas 
• 5/24/2007  Moran to Host Veterans' Forum in Central Kansas 
• 5/23/2007  New Regulations Cause Delay in Obtaining Passports 
• 5/23/2007  Moran to Recognize the Community of Tipton 
• 5/22/2007  Moran Resolution Recognizing Greensburg Passes U.S. House 
• 5/22/2007  Moran to Take Viewers' Calls during Appearance on Public TV 
• 5/18/2007  Kansas Counties Receive Disaster Designation 
• 5/17/2007  Moran Announces $20 Million Grant to Hire Displaced Workers for Greensburg Recovery
• 5/17/2007  Kansas Delegation Calls for FEMA to Cover 100 Percent of Greensburg Cleanup 
• 5/17/2007  Moran Announces House Approval of Fort Riley Construction Projects
• 5/17/2007  Moran Accepting Applications for Summer 2007 Internships in Hays and Hutchinson Offices 
• 5/10/2007  Moran Announces House Passage of Agriculture Disaster Assistance 
• 5/08/2007  House Passes Moran Legislation to Enhance Kansas Water Resources 
• 5/07/2007  Moran Hosts FEMA Administrator in Greensburg 
• 5/04/2007  Moran to Host Agriculture Forum during 3i Show 
• 5/03/2007  Moran Introduces Legislation to Ease the Burdens of No Child Left Behind

April

• 4/27/2007  Moran Set to Examine Freeze Damaged Wheat Fields Near Russell, Salina, and McPherson 
• 4/24/2007  Moran Reacts to FSA Office Restructuring Plan
• 4/20/2007  Moran Works to Modernize Guard and Reserve Benefits
• 4/10/2007  Mike Koss of Haddam Serves as Intern in Moran's Washington, D.C. Office 
• 4/10/2007  Abby Dechant of Garden City Serves as Intern in Moran's Washington, D.C. Office 
• 4/10/2007  Moran Accepting 2008 Service Academy Applications 
• 4/06/2007  Moran Visits Africa to Study Hunger and Human Rights Issues 
• 4/02/2007  Moran to Visit Wounded American Soldiers in Germany

March

• 3/27/2007  Moran Asks Ag Committee to Investigate Farm Service Agency Shortfalls 
• 3/20/2007  Moran Asks Kansas Farm Service Agency Officials to Reconsider Decision to Close County Offices 
• 3/16/2007  Moran: Most Fort Riley Projects to Move Forward 
• 3/16/2007  Moran and Staff Participate in Walk Kansas Fitness Challenge 
• 3/15/2007  Moran Introduces Legislation to Increase Access to Health Care for Rural Veterans 
• 3/12/2007  Moran Introduces Legislation to Improve Access to Affordable Housing for Kansas Soldiers
• 3/12/2007  Moran to Recognize the Community of Collyer with Building Better Communities Award 
• 3/05/2007  Moran Asks House Appropriators to Include Disaster Assistance in Emergency Spending Bill  

February

• 2/28/2007  Senators Roberts, Brownback and Congressman Moran: Locate New Veterans Affairs Clinic in Goodland 
• 2/26/2007  Moran Raises Awareness about Issues Surrounding Hunger 
• 2/22/2007  Moran Named to Task Force to Bring Bio- and Agro-defense Facility to Kansas 
• 2/21/2007  Brownback, Others Ask Army to Support Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth 
• 2/20/2007  Moran Announces 2007 Congressional Arts Competition Winners 
• 2/15/2007  Farm State Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Ease Agricultural Trade Restrictions with Cuba 
• 2/09/2007  Moran Announces Kansas Veterans to have Improved Access to Mental Health Services 
• 2/02/2007  Thomas Philipps of Leawood Completes Internship for Moran 
• 2/01/2007  Moran Opposes Spending Bill That Ignores Kansas Priorities 

January

• 1/30/2007  Groups Urge Congress, the Administration to Develop a New Approach to U.S.-Cuba Policy 
• 1/30/2007  Entries Being Accepted for Annual Congressional Arts Competition
• 1/23/2007  House Passes Moran Legislation to Revoke Pensions from Convicted Lawmakers 
• 1/22/2007  Kansans to be Honored for their Support of Wheat
• 1/18/2007  Western Kansas Counties Suffer more than $360 Million in Damages from Severe Winter Storm
• 1/15/2007  Moran Retains Membership on Key Committees 
• 1/10/2007  Moran Commended for Voting Excellence 
• 1/07/2007  Kansas Declared Federal Disaster Area
• 1/03/2007  Moran Tours Western Kansas Storm Damage