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An abortion-ban vote in the U.S. House and the sponsor's comment about rape are opening Republican congressional leaders, most of whom are men, to fresh criticism from Democrats that they disrespect women.

The U.S. House of Representatives last week passed a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, including $404 million for the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas.

If Boehner views the 113th Congress as his last, he will be looking more toward ways to cement a legacy as Speaker - and that could well include a grand bargain to solve the country's debt and spending issues as well as an immigration deal that could save his party's political bacon going forward.

Rep. Lynn Jenkins said on Tuesday that the tax code should be overhauled in light of the scandals at the Internal Revenue Service .

House Speaker John Boehner, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy are living in fear for their legislative lives.

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins , a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, tells PJ Media that the ongoing IRS scandal must be a wake-up call for reform to the tax system: The whole IRS scandal, it screams for comprehensive tax reform so the IRS never has this power again to reach into the lives of the American people.

"We are proud to introduce an engaging platform for people across the country to learn about our work in Congress and how we are bringing a women's perspective to the important issues facing our nation," Ellmers said in a statement of what she hoped to accomplish through a more active Facebook page , Twitter handle and YouTube repository of the 19 ... (more)

The value of a higher education is undeniable - but its sticker price is undeniably too high.

Kansas and federal officials said Tuesday they were pleased with a congressional budget committee's recommendation to include $404 million in the next federal budget for the new biodefense lab in Manhattan.

A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for next week for the central utilities plant at a new, national biodefense lab in Manhattan.

Below, we look at some of the winners and losers. If we missed any, be sure to let us know in the comments section below.

U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Pat Roberts , as well as Representatives Mike Pompeo and Lynn Jenkins , issued the following statements today upon learning that the U.S. Air Force selected McConnell Air Force Base as the Main Operating Base #1 for replacing KC-135R tanker aircraft with KC-46A's beginning in 2016.

A trio of lawmakers in Congress have introduced a bill in the House that would modify the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to make clear that appraisers of employee stock ownership plans are not fiduciaries under ERISA.