U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-3rd Dist., will serve on the Congressional Escort Committee for tonight’s State of the Union address.
Rep. Davids will join a bipartisan group of members, including House and Senate leadership, and Rep. Deb Haaland, in escorting the president to the House Chamber for the State of the Union address. The speech is at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4.
“It’s an honor to be selected for the Congressional Escort Committee, particularly because it will give me the opportunity to meet with the president prior to his State of the Union address and share my hope that he will work with Congress on the issues most important to Kansas families – like lowering the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs,” Rep. Davids said.
Earlier, Rep. Davids announced she would bring Kyle Prellberg, a veteran and Purple Heart recipient from Overland Park, as her guest to the State of the Union address. He was wounded while serving in Afghanistan in 2012, but because of an error, did not receive a Purple Heart. With Rep. Davids’ office help, Prellberg was able to receive a Purple Heart and connected with the Veterans Community Project, which provided him with housing.
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, has announced that he would invite Kansas Rep. Chris Croft of Overland Park, as his guest at the State of the Union address.
“Rep. Croft is both a veteran and an advocate for veterans in his role as a Kansas representative,” said Sen. Moran. “He served in the U.S. Army for 30 years and after retiring as a Colonel was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives. Rep. Croft is dedicated to his country, to Kansas and to our nation’s veterans, and I’m honored to have him join me at the State of the Union as my guest.”
U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, today announced that he would vote for acquittal of President Trump in the impeachment trial in the Senate.
“I will vote for acquittal,” Sen. Roberts said. “The prosecution did not prove President Trump committed any impeachable offense. I hope after this matter is concluded on Wednesday, the entire Congress can get back to the important work of the people.”
Sen. Roberts’ speech is on video at https://senatorroberts.app.box.com/s/yvvyso6p5jcqzh0mqxek5rolus8155tk.