Senator Marshall Calls for Full Funding of Drug Trafficking Prevention Program
Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), released a statement asking the Senate Appropriations Committee to sufficiently fund the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program following the release of President Trump’s FY27 Budget, which calls for a 35% reduction in HIDTA funding, as well as the transfer of the program from the Office of National Drug Control Policy to the Department of Justice.
Should this transfer and funding reduction occur, the Midwest HIDTA branch would lose significant resources and its ability to efficiently work with state and local law enforcement offices across Kansas to foster collaboration, share resources, and leverage expertise to keep communities safe. Both consequences would undermine the program’s mission to effectively reduce the impact of drug trafficking in HIDTA classified counties in Kansas: Barton, Cherokee, Crawford, Finney, Franklin, Johnson, Labette, Leavenworth, Miami, Saline, Sedgwick, Seward, Shawnee, and Wyandotte.
“With fourteen Kansas counties classified as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, I am determined to make sure our local, state, and federal law enforcement have all the resources they need to protect Kansas families. The HIDTA program is a proven tool that puts resources directly in the hands of local law enforcement to combat drug trafficking in our communities,” said Senator Marshall. “I look forward to working with my colleagues on the Appropriations Committee to ensure this program has the funding it needs to continue that mission.”
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Senator Marshall: Americans Are Keeping More of Their Earnings
Washington – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned Frank Bisignano, CEO of the Internal Revenue Service, at the Senate Finance Committee. The hearing focused on IRS operations and the 2026 tax filing season.
Senator Marshall noted that Mr. Bisignano is a graduate of Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, and his questions were centered around tax savings Americans are seeing this year, the new no tax on overtime legislation, and the improved efficiency of the IRS.
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Senator Marshall Joins Letter Backing American Ag Under USMCA
Washington – This week, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined a bipartisan letter led by Senators Steve Daines (R-Montana) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer, emphasizing their support of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ahead of the Agreement’s six-year joint review and urging expanded market access and certainty for American producers.
In the letter, the Senators wrote:
“The United States is currently the world’s largest agricultural exporter, with total agricultural exports valued at $176 billion in 2024. Since the Agreement’s entry into force, U.S. agricultural exports have increased substantially, particularly to Canada and Mexico.
…American family farmers and ranchers depend on the certainty afforded by a stable Agreement. The integrated supply chains facilitated by streamlined compliance requirements, effective rules governing food safety measures, and intellectual property protections have allowed the U.S. to build a fortified trading network here in the Western Hemisphere.
…As preparations begin for the upcoming joint review process, we encourage continued engagement with Congress, farmers, and ranchers to ensure the agreement is improved to support U.S. agriculture and maintain strong market access for American producers.”
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Senator Marshall Introduces President Trump’s Nominees for U.S. District Courts of Kansas
Washington – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), introduced Kansas Bureau of Investigation Director Tony Mattivi, Great Bend attorney Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, and Kansas Solicitor General Anthony J. Powell during their nomination hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The three nominees, selected by President Trump, are being considered to serve as United States District Judges for the District of Kansas.
Senator Marshall highlighted the nominees’ strong Kansas roots, integrity, and commitment to public service, while emphasizing the thorough effort behind their selection alongside Senator Moran. He underscored the importance of the federal judiciary and expressed confidence that the nominees will serve Kansans with fairness and distinction.
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Senator Marshall: Investing in All of America Act Passes Senate
Washington – This week, the U.S. Senate passed the Investing in All of America Act, bipartisan legislation led by Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and co-sponsored by Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colorado) that would direct more private investment into rural communities, low-income areas, American manufacturing, and critical technology sectors. The bill now heads to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.
This bill strengthens the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program, which allows private investment firms to combine their own money with SBA-backed funds to invest exclusively in American small businesses. In 2024, SBIC created 9,280 jobs and supported 98 small businesses in Kansas, and in the last two decades it has invested $505.4M in Kansas companies.
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Senator Marshall: PBMs Are Squeezing Community Pharmacies Out of Business
Washington – On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned witnesses Dr. Brian Miller, Associate Professor of Medicine at John Hopkins University, and Dr. Ryan Long, Director of Congressional Relations and Senior Research Fellow at the USC Schaeffer Institute at the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing focused on making medicines more affordable through competition.
Senator Marshall’s questioning focused on concerns over the growing financial strain on community pharmacists driven by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and called for meaningful PBM reform to bring down prescription drug costs for patients.
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Senator Marshall: Republican Tax Wins Mean More Money for Families This Tax Day
Washington – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senate Republicans, including Finance Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) in a press conference on Tax Day 2026.
The Senators emphasized that this year’s Tax Day looks different for millions of Americans, as families are now able to keep more of their hard-earned income due to the Republican-passed Working Families Tax Cuts. Senator Marshall specifically highlighted provisions he fought for, including no tax on overtime and the 45Z clean fuel production credit.
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Senator Marshall: President Trump Continues to Fight for Our Farmers
Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Suzanne Alexander on RFD TV’s Market Day Report to discuss the increased benefits farmers are receiving this tax season, how President Trump has fought for farmers, how international events have affected input prices, and solutions for relief from high production costs.
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Senator Marshall: President Trump is Keeping Americans Safe
Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Sharla McBride and Marc Lotter on Newsmax’s Wake Up America to discuss the blockade of Iran and an end to the conflict, President Trump’s work to make the cost of living affordable for Americans, and the Republican plan to fund ICE and DHS.
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Senator Marshall: More Americans are Getting a Tax Refund This Year
Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Dave Anthony on The FOX News Rundown to discuss tax refunds being larger this year, the Democrats’ continued shutdown of DHS, how the Iran war is affecting the economy, and more.
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