Had the pleasure today of joining community leaders for groundbreaking on the expansion of Atchison's hospital. The new facility will make possible cancer care without traveling to nearby cities (as well as housing other services). Congratulations to the community for making this happen!

Thank you to AFP Kansas for presenting me your Defender of the American Dream Award. I work toward lower taxes, smaller government, less regulation, more liberty.

It was our privilege to host Acting Secretary of the Army Adam Telle today at Fort Riley. The 1st Infantry Division is a storied Army unit, and it is always inspiring to visit with the soldiers and to stand up and fight for them and for America's national security in the United States House of Representatives.

Congratulations to the Topeka Area Builders Association on your new home office and education center! It was a pleasure to join you for today's ribbon cutting.

Dropped by the Orion Ranch Boo Bash for Special Olympics this morning. Beautiful fall day, and everybody was having a blast! Thanks for inviting me!

Enjoyed visiting with folks at Emporia State's homecoming game last night. Congratulations to the Hornets on winning big over Central Missouri!

Yesterday's change of command ceremony for the 1st Infantry Division concluded with the cavalry charge. Old and new together in the rich tradition of the frontier fort. The photos are worth sharing.

Welcomed U.S. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling yesterday at HME, Inc., in Topeka. Skilled workforce needs were front and center as booming investment in domestic manufacturing has created strong demand for building materials like the steel HME fabricates. wibw.com/2026/10/23/labor-se…

Honored to attend the 1st Infantry Division change of command ceremony at Ft. Riley. It has been a privilege to work with General Rone and his team, and I'm looking forward to working with General Williams and his team going forward.

Congratulations to everybody who worked together to make the new First Steps Child Learning Center in Atchison a reality. It was a privilege to join in today's ribbon cutting and to support new federal policies that help make quality childcare more available and affordable.

Congratulations to AllWays Community Health Center in Atchison County on being awarded $544,502 to reduce missed appointments and strengthen referral coordination. This is a new grant, announced today, that comes from the Rural Health Transformation Program we enacted last year. I was proud to advocate for and support this $50 billion RHTP specifically to help sustain rural healthcare. Today's award brings total RHTP funding for hospitals and clinics with operations in Kansas’s Second Congressional District to more than $17.3 million. Much more is to come. Access to quality health care is essential to strong, thriving rural communities. These investments help strengthen our local health care providers and ensure Kansans have access to the care they need, close to home.

Public safety depends on the dedicated work of federal, state, and local law enforcement and the communities they serve. In Congress, I’ve helped advance legislation to support crime victims, strengthen border security, and improve mental health interventions in the criminal justice system. I’m proud to support the men and women who work every day to keep our communities safe.

Enjoyed a good discussion about leadership lessons with Pitt State students. Thank you for the thoughtful questions and comments.

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law this year, taking important steps to make housing more affordable for families across Kansas. Here’s what the law does: 🏠 Increases housing supply by encouraging the construction of more homes and addressing barriers to development. ✂️ Cuts unnecessary red tape to help communities build housing more efficiently. 🏦 Expands access to financing by supporting community and rural banks that help families and local builders secure loans. These reforms are a step toward making the American Dream of homeownership a reality for more Kansas families.

I was excited to join in the ribbon cutting this week for new infill housing in eastern Wyandotte County. This particular developer has a goal of 100 new houses over the next two years, all at prices many working families can afford. I'm grateful to all who are working hard to make quality housing achievable for more Kansas families. Communities throughout our 2nd congressional district have told me the need for more quality housing at prices families can afford is great, and I've been listening. This is what we intended when we enacted the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act earlier this year.

Was in Washington this week to join the AUSA-Central Kansas Chapter for the annual AUSA conference. I'm proud to represent our great military communities and particularly appreciated discussing how we can continue to support Fort Riley and our adjacent communities in the Flint Hills region. Thank you for the helpful discussions.

Keeping our kids safe online is our responsibility. The Take It Down Act, which I helped pass into law, requires online platforms to remove intimate images shared without permission, including fake images created with AI. This helps protect young people from exploitation and gives victims a way to take back control. Every child deserves to feel safe online, and I’ll always stand up for their safety and protection.

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now law—the biggest federal housing reform in more than 30 years. I supported this bipartisan effort to increase housing supply, cut unnecessary red tape, and lower the cost of building homes. The law speeds up permitting, removes duplicative reviews, and helps local and rural banks provide more lending to families, small businesses, and farmers. More homes and fewer barriers will help make homeownership more attainable for Kansas families.