2014 Press Releases

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) spoke on the House Floor to recognize the extraordinary efforts of rural health care providers.

At the weekly press conference with Republican leaders, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) discussed the House's relentless legislative efforts to get people back to work.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) was re-elected to Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference by her colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives.

On Tuesday, I was honored to be reelected to represent the Second Congressional District of Kansas in the upcoming 114th Congress.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) visited the University of Kansas Hospital to speak with the nursing and medical staff who treated the potential Ebola patient and discuss the ways Kansas hospitals are preparing for patients with potential Ebola symptoms.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement after signing a letter to the Director of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in regards to the serious threat of Ebola in the United States.

I have visited Guantanamo Bay and introduced legislation to prohibit funds to transfer terrorists from there to Fort Leavenworth. I know firsthand that Guantanamo Bay is the best facility in the world capable of holding these deadly detainees.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) received the Problem Solver Seal of Approval from No Labels. Congresswoman Jenkins was recognized for her efforts to promote bipartisanship in Congress and her support of the year-long effort to create a National Strategic Agenda.

As part of Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins' (KS-02) continued efforts to tour local businesses, meet with employees, and to mark National Manufacturing Day this week, Jenkins toured 16 local businesses in Grantville, Perry, Garnett, Burlington, Osage City, and Atchison.

Jenkins: "We are not about checking our principles at the door. We are about listening and respecting each other as we work to strengthen America."

H.R. 3043, the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 277-141

At the weekly press conference with Republican leaders, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) highlighted the House's relentless legislative efforts to create jobs and kick-start the economy.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama's address to the nation and after attending a national security briefing regarding combating the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

The U.S. House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins' (KS-02) bill, H.R. 4067 by a voice vote.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins' (KS-02) bill, H.R. 4067 by a voice vote.

Jenkins: The House is working. The House actually has a strategy – unlike the President and the Senate – for jobs, a healthy economy…

Jenkins: The House is working. The House actually has a strategy – unlike the President and the Senate – for jobs, a healthy economy…

The U.S. Army announced the establishment of the U.S. Army Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Academy at the Center for Army Lessons Learned and Mission Command Center of Excellence, both located at Fort Leavenworth.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) held her annual Agriculture Tour in Northeast Kansas.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) met with Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little along with students and faculty at the University of Kansas as well as Title IX coordinators from Washburn and Kansas State University.

The House of Representatives passed H.R. 3230, the Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 with a vote of 420-5.

Legislation introduced by Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02), H.R. 4067, was reported favorably out of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce by a 31-11 vote.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) teams with Congressman Jim Renacci (OH-16), Kurt Schrader (OR-05), and Jim Costa (CA-16) introduced H.R. 5213, the Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality (STARS) Act.

At the weekly press conference with Republican leaders Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) discussed the 352 bills – 98% which passed with bipartisan support in the House – that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid refuses to bring up for a vote.

The House of Representatives passed legislation introduced by Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) that updates and expands the child tax credit by a bipartisan vote of 237-173.

Today marks International Self-Care Day, which highlights the health benefits of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and consumers' access to these medicines 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee held a hearing to examine the potential for waste, fraud, and abuse of these premium tax credits under the President's healthcare law.

At the weekly press conference with Republican leaders Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) highlighted her bill the Child Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2014 which will be considered by the House of Representatives later this week.

The National Council for Behavioral Health joined Senators Kelly Ayotte (NH) and Mark Begich (AK) and Representatives Lynn Jenkins (KS) and Ron Barber (AZ) for two congressional staff briefings on Mental Health First Aid for Public Safety Officers.

At the weekly press conference with Republican leaders Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) discussed how even Senate Democrats are growing frustrated with the Senate's inaction.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 4718, a bill to help America invest and create jobs.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) have reached an agreement to again allow states through the Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) and Firefighter Programs to continue to receive equipment managed through these programs.

At the weekly press conference with Republican leaders, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) reiterated how the House has been consistently focused on creating jobs and building a healthy economy with passing 294 bills that have been blocked by the Senate.

H.R. 3301, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act and H.R. 4899, the Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America that Works Act passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support.

At the weekly press conference with Republican leaders Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) highlighted the House's all-of-the-above energy plan to lessen our dependence on foreign energy, lower prices at the pump, stimulate economic growth, and create more good paying jobs.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) introduced H.R. 4935, the Child Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2014.

At the weekly press conference with Republican leaders Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) discussed the latest inexcusable claim by the IRS that they lost two years of Lois Lerner's emails.

The House passed H.R. 4810, the Veterans Access to Care Act with a vote of 421-0. This legislation would allow any veteran forced to wait more than 30 days for an appointment, the option to receive private-sector care.

At the weekly press conference with Republican leaders Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) discussed how tax reform isn't glamorous, but fixing our broken tax code is the single most important thing we can do to make our economy stronger.

The Association of Defense Communities, in collaboration with the Kansas Governor's Military Council, presented Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) with the 2014 Congressional Leadership Award.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) introduce H.R. 4781, the Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2014, which will expand access to rural anesthesiology care.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement regarding the resignation of VA Secretary Eric Shinseki.

In the 113th Congress, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) has introduced two bipartisan bills (H.R. 529 & H.R. 4333) to help families save for college by improving 529 plans.

At the weekly press conference with Republican leaders Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) urged the President to call on the Senate to bring up the dozens of jobs bills passed in the House.

The House of Representatives passed with bipartisan support H.R. 4031, the Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014 by a vote of 390-33.

The House of Representatives passed five bipartisan anti-human trafficking bills.

At a press conference with Republican leaders, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) discussed the House's continued efforts to grow the economy and how the president's delay of the Keystone XL Pipeline is impacting real Americans and their business operations.

The House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) of 2014 with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 412-4.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) visited Lawrence High School to congratulate the 2014 Congressional Art Competition winners.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) will deliver a letter to the Superintendent of Brown v. Board of Education's National Historic Site, David Smith to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court decision in Oliver L. Brown, et. al v. Board of Education of Topeka.

The House passed H.R. 4438, the American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014 to permanently extend the research and development tax credit.

The House approved legislation to create a Select Committee to investigate the attack in Benghazi, Libya on September 11, 2012.

The House voted to hold former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) official Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress and call on Attorney General Eric Holder to appoint a special counsel to investigate the targeting of conservative groups.

At a press conference with Republican leaders, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) discussed her annual jobs fair that took place on Monday, and the House's continued efforts to create jobs and provide more opportunities for all Americans whether at home or in Washington.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) hosted her annual jobs fair at the Kansas Expocentre to connect Kansans looking for work with local businesses.

The House of Representatives passed the FY2015 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, which includes resources to train and equip our troops, provide housing and services to military personnel and their families, help maintain base infrastructure, and fund veterans' benefits and programs.

NASA announced the winner of the NASA Exploration Design Challenge. Among the five finalhigh school teams was Team Erion from Erie High School in the St. Vrain Valley School District.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) and seven of her House colleagues sent a letter to Department of Health & Human Services, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Treasury to address concerns regarding the security of healthcare.gov.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement to mark tax day:

The House of Representatives passed the Republican budget that balances in 10 years, without raising taxes by a vote of 219-205.

The House Committee on Ways and Means voted to formally refer former IRS employee Lois Lerner to the Department of Justice (DOJ) on criminal charges. The Committee marked up the criminal referral letter to Attorney General Eric Holder regarding the actions taken by Lerner.

At a press conference with Republican leaders, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) discussed the real issues women care about in recognition of Equal Pay Day and highlighted actions taken in the House to provide working women greater opportunity.

During a Ways and Means Committee hearing on President Obama's trade policy agenda, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) questioned U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman about existing trade barriers with China:

The House passed H.R. 2575, the Save American Workers Act, with a bipartisan vote of 248-179. This legislation repeals the Affordable Care Act's 30-hour rule and restores the traditional 40-hour work week.

At a press conference with Republican leaders, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) discussed the House plan to restore the traditional 40-hour work week.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) spoke on the House Floor today to recognize and congratulate Mars, Inc. for the grand opening of their new manufacturing plant in Topeka, Kansas.

The Obama Administration unilaterally decided to allow individuals who claim they tried and failed (using the honor system) to get health insurance over healthcare.gov before the March 31, 2014 deadline to complete their enrollment by mid-April.

At a press conference with Republican leaders, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) discussed the House plan to build an America that works.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) voted in support of the bipartisan H.R. 4015, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014, which passed in the House, 238-181.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) questioned Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today regarding the President's FY2015 budget proposal at the House Ways and Means Committee hearing.

The House passed legislation to help enforce the separation of powers, by targeting areas of overreach by the executive branch and ensuring that the President faithfully executes the laws.

Each spring, a nationwide high school arts competition is sponsored by the members of the U.S. House of Representatives to encourage and recognize the artistic abilities of students in their district.

The House of Representatives passed H.R. 4118, the Simple Fairness Act by a strong bipartisan vote of 250-160. The legislation would make the individual mandate penalty under the Affordable Care Act zero for 2014.

At a press conference with Republican leaders, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) discussed her bill, the Simple Fairness Act.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) today released the following statement after she introduced H.R. 4118, the Simple Fairness Act to eliminate the individual mandate tax penalty under the Affordable Care Act for one year:

The House of Representatives passed with bipartisan support H.R. 3865, the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014. Congresswoman Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement in support of this bill:

On Wednesday February 26th, 2014, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp released a discussion draft outlining his tax reform plan. Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement regarding the discussion draft:

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) discusses House floor action to stop government abuse and the need to restore trust in the federal government.

Last month, House Speaker John Boehner released his immigration overhaul principles to the House Republican Conference.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) signed onto a letter authored by Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-03) to Attorney General Eric Holder requesting an explanation of the constitutional authority under which President Barack Obama intends to carry out his pledge to use his ‘pen' to sidestep Congress. Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement:

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) highlighted the telling CBO report and the President's 23rd delay of his own health care law at a press conference and the need to provide relief for all Americans from this law.

The White House announced that it would unilaterally delay the employer mandate tax penalties for employers with fewer than 100 employees until 2016. Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement:

A new resolution in the House of Representatives, H. Con. Res. 79, offered by Rep. Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) would recognize the historic decision by the House to reject the pro-slavery Lecompton Constitution of the territory of Kansas.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.) and Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) sent a letter to President Barack Obama today requesting immediate action regarding the current propane crisis in Kansas.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) questioned the IRS Commissioner John Koskinen on whether the IRS has systems in place to prevent tax fraud and improper payments made to individuals enrolling in the healthcare exchanges who are eligible for refundable tax credits.

The House Ways and Means Committee favorably reported two provisions out of Committee, H.R. 2575 the Save American Workers Act and H.R. 3685, the Protecting Firefighters & Emergency Responders Act.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) participated in a Ways and Means Committee hearing this week to discuss the unintended, and adverse consequences arising due to the 30-hour, full-time work requirement in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement:

The Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) announced that today it will halt emergency room services at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center until the current physician shortage is remedied by the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA). The Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement:

Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) outlined the conservative vision that will create jobs and more take-home pay with smarter energy policies, a fairer tax code, and relief from the President's job-killing health care law.

Today, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) voted against the Farm Bill Conference report, H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act. After passage of the bill, Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement:

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement following President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

On Wednesday, the House passed the bipartisan Consolidated Appropriations Act, an omnibus bill that provides discretionary funding for the entire federal government. The omnibus legislation contains $15 million for Mental Health First Aid for the remainder of FY2014.

Today, the House passed the FY2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act, an omnibus bill that provides discretionary funding for the entire federal government. The omnibus legislation contains all twelve regular appropriations bills for FY2014, and reduces federal spending for the fourth year in a row.

Last Friday, the Department of the Treasury wrote a blog post announcing that volunteer firefighters and emergency responders would not be subject to the Employer Mandate tax penalty under the Affordable Care Act. The blog post was released less than 48 hours after House Republicans and Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 3685.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) applaud the $404 million designated to the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) included in the omnibus appropriations bill that was introduced tonight and expected to be voted on this week.

Today, the House passed H.R. 3811, the Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act of 2014, to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to notify Americans, within two business days, of any breach of security of the federal or state exchange that may have resulted in personally-identifiable information being stolen or unlawfully accessed.

Yesterday evening, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) spoke on the House Floor regarding her support for H.R. 3685, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters & Emergency Responders Act.

Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) introduced legislation to improve trade talks and deliver agreements that boost U.S. exports, create American jobs, and grow the economy.

Today, Conference Vice Chair Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) joined her colleagues in House leadership to discuss the House's continued efforts to get people back to work and grow our economy.

U.S. Senators Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran, and U.S. Representatives Tim Huelskamp and Lynn Jenkins today announced the Department of Defense has awarded a $16 million grant to Geary County Unified School District 475 to replace Fort Riley Elementary School.

On Friday, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) joined State Senator Forrest Knox, State Representative Peggy Mast, and Bill Maness, district representative for U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, at the Coffey County Courthouse for a legislative forum with a couple dozen local officials and leaders.