Tag Archives: Jerry Moran

Some Things Never Change in Washington

April 18th, 2010
Some things never change in Washington. On Thursday, the current leadership in Washington passed just the latest spending and deficit-increasing measure, extending $18 billion for COBRA and unemployment benefits. Since it was deemed as “emergency spending,” it didn’t abide by pay-go rules and was completely unpaid for. $18 billion more in debt for our children [...]

Jerry Moran launches effort to repeal health care takeover

March 22nd, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced legislation today to repeal the Obama-Pelosi health care plan that passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Sunday evening.  Conservative leader U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC), who has strongly endorsed Moran’s Senate campaign, plans to introduce similar legislation this week.   “Americans want common sense health care reform [...]

Townhall Meeting with Jerry Moran- March 31, 2010

March 22nd, 2010
Congressman Jerry Moran will be hosting a Townhall Meeting at the Tomahawk Community Center at 119th & Lowell in Overland Park, KS from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm on March 31. Each year, Jerry Moran holds 69 townhall meetings in his district to stay in touch with Kansas and his constituents.  He is approaching his 900th [...]

Pittsburg Mayor Strongly Endorses Jerry Moran

March 19th, 2010
PITTSBURG – On Friday, Pittsburg Mayor Rudy Draper endorsed U.S. Rep. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. for the U.S. Senate. Moran is running against fellow Republican Rep. Todd Tiahrt for the seat being vacated by Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan. – who has decided to run for Kansas governor. “About two or three weeks ago, I met with [...]

Moran Battles to Restore Ethics in Washington

March 11th, 2010
Earmark Ban Comes in Wake of PMA Earmark Scandal WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jerry Moran today announced his support for a ban on all earmarks, a policy the House GOP Conference voted in favor of this morning. “Congress is spending at an alarming rate, undermining our economic recovery and burdening our kids and grandkids with [...]

Saying “No” to the Healthcare Takeover

March 8th, 2010
President Obama thinks it is time to act on health care reform, but his methodology is wrong. The President and Congress are failing to listen to the American people on this issue. Health care has long been one of my top priorities in Congress. But I have stated before that health care is not “one-size [...]