- 12/23/10
"The people of Eastern Kansans sent me to Congress to make sure their concerns are addressed and their voices are heard. A big part of my job is to take a stand and vote on every piece of legislation that comes before the House."
< Read more > - 12/21/10
"I am proud today that the House of Representatives has passed H.R. 6540 which requires the Department of Defense to consider illegal foreign subsidies when awarding a contract for the KC-X Aerial Refueling Aircraft."
< Read more > - 12/20/10
Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins is proud to announce the names of the students from Kansas' 2ndCongressional district who have received her nomination for appointments to the U.S. Service Academies.
< Read more > - 12/17/10
"I am very happy that the Senate has recognized the will of the American people and pulled this bill from the floor. It is my sincere hope that the next Congress will keep up the fight and stand by their pledge to refuse to consider any bill which includes earmarks and wasteful, unnecessary government spending."
< Read more > - 12/17/10
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a two-year extension of the current tax rates and managed to stop a $3.8 trillion job-killing tax increase on January 1st.
< Read more > - 12/16/10
"This 1,924 page spending bill, which funds the Government for the remainder of the fiscal year, is little more than one last desperate attempt by the Democrat majority to sneak through the kind of pork barrel projects that got them thrown from office this November."
< Read more > - 12/14/10
"From the beginning I have said I believe the Democrat's government takeover of health care is unconstitutional. I applaud Judge Hudson's decision to strike down the individual mandate in the Democrat's health care reform legislation."
< Read more > - 12/10/10
For the first time in decades, and perhaps ever, Kansas will have a Member of Congress on each of the top three House Committees.
< Read more > - 12/09/10
"I am honored to be the ninth Kansan to ever serve on the House Ways and Means Committee. It is incredibly humbling to join the ranks of Representatives Charles Curtis and Frank Carlson, who previously served on this prestigious committee."
< Read more > - 10/12/10
Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins issued the following statement thanking Major General Tod Bunting for his service as Kansas Adjutant General and for his 32 years of service in the Kansas National Guard.
< Read more > - 10/08/10
Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins sent letters to the U.S. Department of the Army and U.S. Department of the Air Force requesting they review the Historically Underutilized Business Zone Empowerment (HUBZone) program contracting policy to increase contracts made available for higher-skilled jobs that can be done remotely from rural communities.
< Read more > - 10/08/10
"President Obama pledged that if Congress passed his stimulus, unemployment would not pass 8 percent. That did not prove to be accurate. Since passage of the budget busting bill, unemployment has spiked, and for the past 17 months, more than 9 percent of the American people have been out of work."
< Read more > - 09/23/10
The Pledge is centered on the ideas and priorities of the American people and offers concrete solutions that could be implemented today to tackle the nation's most pressing issues, including job creation, spending restraint, national security, health care, and reform to Congress.
< Read more > - 09/16/10
This Friday, September 17th, to mark Constitution Day, my district offices in Topeka and Pittsburg will make pocket Constitutions available to the public. I hope you will stop by and pick one up.
< Read more > - 09/15/10
Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins testified before the House Committee on Ways and Means about importance of agriculture exports in the Kansas economy and urged Congress to proceed cautiously to not disrupt trade as it deals with China's under-valued currency.
< Read more > - 09/15/10
Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins congratulates West Elementary School in Wamego for being recognized as one of six winners across the nation of the Intel School of Distinction Award.
< Read more > - 08/11/10
"Standing up for Kansans' priorities is a responsibility I take very seriously as their voice in Washington. There are major issues that Congress continues working, and it is critical that I take a stand and vote on every piece of legislation that comes before the House."
< Read more > - 08/10/10
"I have worked hard over the past 19 months to restore fiscal accountability and responsibility to Congress, and I am honored to be recognized as a Taxpayer Hero for my voting record in 2009."
< Read more > - 07/26/10
"Passing unpopular, far reaching legislation like tax increases, card check or cap and trade after the general election when the House is no longer accountable to the American people is unacceptable."
< Read more > - 07/21/10
"Illegal immigration puts an economic strain on our country and puts American citizens at risk. The federal government failed to take seriously the threats illegal immigration puts on our country, forcing Arizona to pass their state law to assist with implementation and enforcement of federal immigration law."
< Read more > - 07/07/10
Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins is pleased to announce Ellen Dicus and Joe Schroeder both of Topeka, Kansas, are working as congressional interns in her Washington, D.C. office.
< Read more > - 07/07/10
Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins is pleased to announce Mary Kuckelman of Atchison, Kansas, is working as a congressional intern in her Washington, D.C. office.
< Read more > - 06/30/10
It is time for the Department of Defense to take into consideration the illegal subsidies Airbus received and to base its final tanker decision on a fair and level playing field for American workers and the American tanker."
< Read more > - 06/29/10
"There is no doubt that the health care system in our nation needs reformed, but the new law is not the right prescription for what is ailing our health care system. That is why I support H.R. 4972, legislation to repeal the misguided bill and why I signed a petition to force a vote on H.R. 4972."
< Read more > - 06/18/10
Gale and Dixie Haag of rural Holton didn't just raise three children in 4-H – in fact, as community leaders with the Lucky Stars 4-H club, they were dedicated to helping raise generations of kids to work hard and live right.
< Read more > - 06/11/10
"Courtney has been a great addition to my Washington staff. Her great personality and strong work ethic have allowed her to hit the ground running. I am confident Courtney will serve the folks of Kansas well."
< Read more > - 06/11/10
"Scott has hit the ground running and is a great addition to my Washington office. He has a tremendous work ethic and great experience from his involvement on campus at KU and his internship in the Kansas Senate. I am confident Scott will be an asset to the office and will serve Kansans well."
< Read more > - 06/10/10
"I believe it is important all Americans to get involved and understand how the federal government functions. That is why I encourage all college students to consider applying for a congressional internship in one of my offices. These internships give students a firsthand knowledge of the legislative process and provide the opportunity to work on important issues facing Kansans."
< Read more > - 06/09/10
"The heartland of our nation is rooted in deep traditions that started with pioneers venturing west to settle here and continues today with the storied history of college athletics and academic research in the Big XII Conference."
< Read more > - 06/02/10
"As one of our nation's strongest and most stable allies, it is imperative that President Obama and his administration make it clear that the United States supports Israel and pledges to veto any biased, premature U.N. resolution condemning Israel's right to defend itself from Hamas terrorists who seek to harm innocent Israeli citizens."
< Read more > - 05/25/10
On Tuesday, June 1, 2010, Congresswoman Jenkins will host her first America Speaking Out townhall meeting in Parsons at the Municipal Auditorium at 5:00 p.m. CST.
< Read more > - 05/25/10
On Monday, June 7, 2010, Congresswoman Jenkins will host an America Speaking Out townhall in Topeka at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library at 9:00 a.m. CST.
< Read more > - 05/21/10
"The Second District of Kansas may not be the Hamptons and may not have a median income of $62,000 like Congressman Bishop's home district in New York, but it most definitely is not a sinkhole like the Congressman claims. In fact, I am certain if Congressman Bishop stopped insulting the heartland and took the time to visit Kansas he would see what the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) saw when it conducted a three-year exhaustive review of 29 different sites around the nation."
< Read more > - 05/20/10
"The American people are fed up with the culture of spending and borrowing in Washington. In less than one week, more than 280,000 Americans voted in the YouCut project, and more than 81,000 of them voted to cut $2.5 billion from a duplicative and unnecessary welfare fund. Our job in Congress is to listen to the folks who sent us here, and today I did just that."
< Read more > - 05/12/10
"Over the past 16 months, I have voted against trillions in new spending in the House and introduced the Debt Accountability Act to hold Congress accountable for the money it spends. Stopping the out of control spending in Washington, however, will take more than just my efforts."
< Read more > - 04/23/10
"This CMS report confirms yet another broken promise from the Obama Administration. Time and again, President Obama pledged to reduce health care costs. However, the nonpartisan CMS report confirmed our biggest fear: health care costs will increase because of the new law."
< Read more > - 04/22/10
"My staff and I will continue exploring new and innovative ways to keep in touch with Kansans. A few years ago, new media technologies like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter were relatively unknown, but today they are necessary tools that my staff and I utilize daily."
< Read more > - 04/19/10
"Today's fair was a great success, and it would not have been possible without such wonderful support from the local community. Rather than waiting for Washington to propose more big government programs, I'd rather take action and help my constituents find local jobs now."
< Read more > - 04/12/10
"We have an obligation to support our National Guard and Reserve Components while they are fighting to keep us safe, but equally important is our obligation to support them once they have returned home."
< Read more > - 04/02/10
"Attorney General Six's decision not to challenge this bill because others are already doing it and he's not certain it would succeed is extremely disappointing and a break from our state's storied history founded in personal responsibility and individual liberty."
< Read more > - 03/25/10
"I could not agree more with Attorney General Six; the decision to challenge the constitutionality of the Democrat's health care bill should not be based on politics...Defending the Constitution is not a Democrat or Republican issue. It is an American issue, and I hope he moves forward on this challenge in a timely manner."
< Read more > - 03/24/10
"I believe the Democrat's government takeover of health care is unconstitutional. That is why I have asked Kansas Attorney General Six to join his colleagues around the nation in challenging the constitutionality of this legislation and to protect Kansans from this massive intrusion by the federal government."
< Read more > - 03/22/10
"Today, the Democrat Majority took an entirely different approach and one I did not support. A plan that increases taxes by nearly $570 billion, a plan that cuts Medicare by more than $520 billion, a plan that increases premium costs for many Kansas families by more than $2,100 annually, and a plan that, according to the national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, is betraying America's veterans.'
< Read more > - 03/11/10
"With a $1.6 trillion deficit facing our nation and with a Congress that has been on a year-long spending spree, it is time to stop the out-of-control federal government spending. My vote in conference for a moratorium on earmark requests was a critical step in restoring fiscal responsibility and discipline to Congress."
< Read more > - 02/25/10
"The agriculture industry is vital to the economy in my district, and a strong, predictable farm bill is critical to my constituents. After learning that Chairman Peterson intends to start discussions for the next farm bill this year, I invited him and Ranking Member Lucas to hold a field hearing in Eastern Kansas."
< Read more > - 02/23/10
"These are tough times, and folks continue looking to Washington for answers and for relief. Rather than relying on Congress to act, this jobs fair will give folks in Kansas without jobs the opportunity to meet with local employers who are hiring."
< Read more > - 02/17/10
"I opposed the President's stimulus plan last year because I did not believe it was the right plan to put Kansans back to work. Here we are one year later, and while the White House predicted 33,000 jobs would be created in Kansas, the fact of the matter is that our state has actually lost 47,100 jobs over the past year."
< Read more > - 02/04/10
Today, Congresswoman Jenkins received word that their case has been forwarded to the higher court. According to the State Department, all ten Americans are all facing charges of Abduction, Trafficking of Minors and Organized Malfeasances.
< Read more > - 02/04/10
"While families across the nation have struggled through the past year cutting back to make ends meet, the federal government has gone on a reckless spending spree with the American public's hard-earned dollars."
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- 02/01/10
"My concern is about the health and safety of all involved," Jenkins said. "I was relieved to hear back from the State Department that they are working with closely with the Haitian government to resolve this issue."
< Read more > - 01/14/10
"The men and women who serve in our nation's armed forces sacrifice a great deal in order to protect each of us from harm. They deserve our support when they return home, and I am hopeful veterans, active military and reserve component members and their families will come to the resources fair to learn more about all of the services available to them."
< Read more > - 01/13/10
"Congressional internships give students a valuable opportunity to learn firsthand about the legislative process and their federal government. Interns work alongside my staff and I on issues affecting Kansas, and I encourage college students to consider applying."
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