Congressman Kevin Yoder reacted today after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) apologized on Friday for targeting conservative political groups during the 2012 elections. The IRS acknowledged flagging conservative political organizations with titles that

Congressman Kevin Yoder (KS-03) and Congressman Tom Graves (GA-14) today introduced H.R. 1852 – the Email Privacy Act, legislation that would update the privacy protections for electronic communication information third-party service providers store

Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) announced the winner of the 2013 3rd District Congressional Art Competition. Emily Churchwell, a senior at De Soto High School, is this year's winner and her art entry "Catching Dreams" was completed using graphite, a

Congressman Kevin Yoder announced today he will hold a Town Hall Forum in Shawnee on Monday, May 13, 2013. The meeting will take place at Shawnee Town Hall.

Congressman Kevin Yoder today announced that student artwork submitted for the 3rd District 2013 Congressional Art Competition is now on display in the Roeland Park Gallery at Roeland Park City Hall.

Congressman Kevin Yoder today received an award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in recognition of his consistency in supporting pro-jobs, pro-growth policies during the second session of the 112th Congress.

Congressman Kevin Yoder today introduced the Kelsey Smith Act for the 113th Congress. Rep. Yoder was joined at a press conference this morning by Kelsey Smith's parents, Kansas State Senator Greg Smith and Missey Smith of Overland Park. The legislatio

Congressman Kevin Yoder today made the following statement after the President released his 2014 federal budget proposal:

The latest U.S. Labor Department report showed employers added far fewer jobs during the past month than many expected – adding only 88,000 jobs. In addition to lower-than-predicted job growth, the number of Americans still in the labor-force droppe

Overland Park, KS – Congressman Kevin Yoder today announced he will once again hold a 3rd District Job Fair and Resource Expo to help residents looking for employment and business owners seeking employees to meet face-to-face. The Job Fair and Resou

Congressman Kevin Yoder is cosponsoring a bipartisan bill aimed at making sure the Purple Heart military medal continues to occupy a higher position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal. Recently, the Department of Defense established a

Congressman Kevin Yoder announced he is cosponsoring five bills that will strengthen and improve the healthcare delivery system. The legislation covers several important topics relating to providing quality healthcare services; including ensuring seniors

Congressman Kevin Yoder was recognized this morning as the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) 2013 Champion of Change. This annual award is presented by the NDSS to a Member of Congress whose leadership efforts have been notably effective in advancing

The full Kansas Congressional Delegation today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Huerta opposing the FAA's planned funding cuts to air traffic control towe

Congressman Kevin Yoder made the following statement today after House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan introduced a House budget proposal. The 2013 House budget proposal projects to balance the federal budget in ten years, and includes federal sp

Congressman Kevin Yoder made the following statement after the Department of Labor released the jobs report for the month of February. The report showed a tick down in the unemployment rate from 7.9 percent to 7.7 percent.

Congressman Kevin Yoder is now accepting entries for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition from all interested high school students in the 3rd Congressional district in Kansas. Each Spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school vi

The Kansas federal congressional delegation and the Governor of Kansas today announced the Department of Homeland Security awarded the contract for construction of the Central Utilities Plant (CUP), a critical step forward in construction of the National

Congressman Kevin Yoder joined several colleagues to introduce the Startup Act 3.0 in the House of Representatives. The Startup Act 3.0 is a bill to create and keep jobs in America; increase America's access to talent in the fields of science, technol

Congressman Kevin Yoder (KS-03) joined with Representatives Mike Doyle (D-PA), and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) today to introduce legislation to increase the openness, transparency, and accessibility of publicly funded research results. The Fair Access to Science

Congressman Kevin Yoder became an original cosponsor of the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE Act) on Wednesday as the bill was introduced in the 113th Congress. Provisions of the ABLE Act would amend the U.S. tax code to make tax-free savings

Congressman Kevin Yoder made the following statement after President Obama delivered his State of the Union Address:

U.S. Senators Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran, and Congressman Kevin Yoder announced today they will hold a joint Town Hall Forum in Olathe on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. The meeting will take place at Olathe City Hall in the Council Chambers.

Congressman Kevin Yoder made the following statement after being named Vice Chair of the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee. Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers announced the Members who will serve as Vice Chairs of the 12 Appropriations sub

Kevin Yoder made the following statement after the House earlier today passed H.R. 325 – the ‘No Budget, No Pay' legislation. The bill states if either Chamber of Congress does not pass a budget before April 15, Members will not be paid their sa

Congressman Kevin Yoder has been appointed to serve a second term as a member of the House Appropriations Committee during the 113th Congress. The Appropriations Committee is responsible for allocating federal dollars to fund the various federal programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – To begin the 113th Congress, Representative Kevin Yoder continued his efforts to help reign in federal government spending by introducing two separate bills to cut the salary of Members of Congress, and to eliminate the Federal Em

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback and the Kansas Congressional Delegation announced today the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has signed a land transfer agreement with the State of Kansas for the site where the National Bio- and Agro-defense Facili

Tonight, the House considered and passed H.R. 8, by a vote of 257-167, which allows taxes to rise while eliminating spending cuts set to go into law today. I voted "No".

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Kevin Yoder (R-KS) today announced the 2012 Service Academy Nominations of the following Kansans from the 3rd Congressional District.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO) and Congressman Kevin Yoder (R-KS) today received the Consensus Civility Award for their efforts in bringing civility to public life as Members of Congress. They were among the six members of

Kevin Yoder today announced he will hold a free informational workshop to assist seniors with the Medicare Open Enrollment Period, lasting from October 15th through December 7th. The workshop will include a presentation on 2013 Medicare changes.

Congressman Yoder today was recognized by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), the nation's leading small business advocacy association, as a "Guardian of Small Business," an award given to Members of Congress for their votes on k

Congressman Kevin Yoder made the following statement on the House floor today to address the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya and the death of Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other American diplomats.

Congressman Kevin Yoder made the following statement on the House floor this morning to observe the 11th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.

According to the latest report released by the Labor Department, U.S. employers added less jobs than expected during the month of August. The unemployment rate ticked down two-tenths of a percent to 8.1 percent in August, while employers added only 96,000

Congressman Kevin Yoder today announced his second 3rd District Jobs Fair, to be held on September 27, 2012. The Jobs Fair will beat the Holiday Inn Overland Park West. Registration is free to employers in need of employees.

The Kansas City Veterans Affairs hospital has announced it will expand and add a new Community-based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Johnson County, officials announced last night. The Johnson County VA CBOC will be one of thirteen new clinics announced for a

Congressman Kevin Yoder made the following statement after the Labor Department released the July jobs report. The report shows employers added 163,000 new jobs over the last month, and the unemployment rate rose a tenth of a percent, ticking up to 8.3 pe

Congressman Kevin Yoder will welcome former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld to Lawrence on Thursday, July 26 for a forum at the Dole Institute of Politics at KU.

Washington, D.C. – The University of Kansas Cancer Center today received a National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), ensuring the most leading edge and advanced research in finding a cure for cancer wi

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Congressman Kevin Yoder made the following statement after the national Bureau of Labor Statistics released the June jobs report. Continuing a dismal trend of job growth this year, the economy added only 80,000 jobs in June - far l

Congressman Kevin Yoder made the following statement today following the Supreme Court's ruling that the President's signature health care law can stand and is constitutional.

De Soto, KS – Congressman Kevin Yoder received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award today at the De Soto Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon. The Spirit of Enterprise Award was given in recognition of Rep. Yoder's support of

Kansas City, MO – Congressman Kevin Yoder and House colleague Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO) welcomed retired Army General and Veterans Affairs Secretary Erik Shinseki for a tour of the Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Kansas City, MO

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congressman Kevin Yoder (R-KS) joined Reps. Michael G. Grimm (R-NY), Loretta Sanchez (D-CA), Robert Dold (R-IL), Jared Polis (D-CO), Russ Carnahan (D-MO), and Devin Nunes (R-CA) and introduced the Startup Act 2.0 (H.R. 5893)

Congressman Kevin Yoder made the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Labor released the report on May's jobs numbers. The May jobs report shows employers added only 69,000 jobs during the month, pushing the U.S. jobless rate up to 8

Overland Park, KS – Representative Kevin Yoder today received the 2012 Head Start Kansas State Children's Champion Award from the Region VII Head Start Association in Kansas City. This distinguished recognition is awarded to individuals who have

Congressman Kevin Yoder made the following statement today after the House Appropriations Committee passed the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2013. The legislation includes $75 million for the construction of the Natio

Representative Kevin Yoder was joined by all three of his fellow Kansas House delegation members in sending a letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson requesting that Kansas be allowed additional time to comply with the Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSA

Representative Kevin Yoder announced the winner of the 2012 3rd District Congressional Art Competition. Silvia Atilano-Vazquez, a senior at DeSoto High School, is this year's winner and her work "Sacrifice" was done using graphite and oil paint.

Congressman Kevin Yoder made the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Labor released the report on April's jobs numbers. The report states the pace of job growth has fallen off; the U.S. economy added only 115,000 jobs in April, and

Representative Kevin Yoder has continued his efforts to reform Congress and, leading by action, introduced the "Congressional Salary Reduction Act", legislation that will cut the salaries of Members of Congress.

Congressman Kevin Yoder made the following statement in recognition of Israeli Independence Day. April 26, 2012 marks the 64th Anniversary of Israeli Independence.

Congressman Kevin Yoder made the following statement today on the House floor, recognizing April 17th as Tax Day and urging Congress to reform the current tax code.

Over one-hundred Kansas City area employers attended a jobs fair today at the Olathe Great Mall, looking to fill approximately 1,600 employment positions with skilled prospective employees. More than 1,400 job-seekers lined up in the early morning to offe

Congressman Kevin Yoder made the following statement after Martha Johnson, Administrator for General Services Administration, resigned following the release of a scathing report showing misuse of taxpayer dollars to fund a training conference for employee

Congressman Kevin Yoder today announced he will hold a Jobs Fair and Resource Expo in cooperation with Workforce Partnership on April 10, 2012. The jobs fair will take place at the Olathe Great Mall and both job seekers and employers are welcomed and enco

Congressman Kevin Yoder issued the following statement to welcome home members of the 7th Battalion 158th Aviation Brigade from their deployment in Afghanistan over the past year. The troops arrived back in Gardner today at New Century Air Center where th

Washington, DC – Congressman Kevin Yoder made the following statement after House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan released his Fiscal Year 2013 budget.

Overland Park, KS – Congressman Kevin Yoder today announced he will hold a Jobs Fair and Resource Expo in cooperation with Workforce Partnership on April 10, 2012. The jobs fair will take place at the Olathe Great Mall and both job seekers and emplo

Washington, DC – Congressman Kevin Yoder made the following statement after the U.S. Labor Department released their jobs numbers for the month of February. The Labor Department report shows U.S. employers added 227,000 jobs in February. The nationa

Washington, DC – Congressman Kevin Yoder is now accepting entries for the 2012 Congressional Art Competition from all interested high school students in the 3rd Congressional District in Kansas. Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a na

Washington, DC – Congressman Kevin Yoder today was on Fox News with Jon Scott discussing Attorney General Eric Holder's handling of the failed gun-walking operation known as Fast and Furious. The Fast and Furious program was a taxpayer funded op

Washington, DC – During a hearing of the Subcommittee for Commerce, Justice and Science, Congressman Kevin Yoder today questioned Attorney General Eric Holder about a failed gun-walking operation known as Fast and Furious. Yoder voiced his concerns

Congressman Kevin Yoder today voted in favor of extending a payroll tax cut that ensures taxes are not raised on 160 million Americans. In addition to the tax cut extension, the bill includes legislation providing certainty to seniors receiving Medicare &

Bills would eliminate Congressional pensions, prohibit insider trading and pay down debt WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Kevin Yoder today announced his support for a package of much-needed Congressional reforms. These reforms include prohibiting M

Congressman Kevin Yoder today presented a check in the amount of $120,000 to Speaker of the House John Boehner and requested the money be used to pay down the national debt. Congressman Yoder was joined by several Republican House freshmen at a press conf

Washington, DC – The President today agreed to reject the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline project, following the recommendation by the State Department. The President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness earlier endorsed the project as

Washington, DC – Congressman Kevin Yoder stated his opposition to the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) today and will oppose the bill if brought to a vote in the House. While Congressman Yoder is concerned about copyright infringement, SOPA goes too fa

"I am pleased by the recent announcement of Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner regarding the minting suspension of unneeded $1 coins. This announcement parallels the provisions in Section 3 of HR 2789, the Prevention of Wasteful and Unneeded Coins Act, which

"While Kansans are honored that the President is in our state, I hope that the President will spend as much time listening to Kansans today as he does speaking. In Kansas we know that jobs don't come from big Washington programs. It's the ingenu

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Travis Smith (202) 225-2865 Congressman Yoder Announces Service Academy Nominations WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Kevin Yoder (R-KS) is pleased to nominate the following Kansans from the 3rd Con

"Like many Americans I am disappointed the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction was unable to come to agreement on how to reduce our staggering national debt. I opposed the legislation that created the "Super Committee," because I believed its form

It is unfortunate that the House of Representatives was unable to secure the two-thirds majority today to pass a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution. This bi-partisan bill would have forced Congress to finally address the out of control spendin

Washington, D.C.– Congressman Yoder (KS-3) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 674, which he cosponsored. This bill repeals the 3% withholding tax on local government contracts.

"The death of Momar Ghadfi marks the end of a long and tragic journey for the Libyan people. It is my hope that the new leaders of Libya will take this moment to establish a stable democracy that protects the freedom of all of its citizens."

When:Wednesday, October 19 from 9:30AM – 10:30AM Where:City of Gardner Council Chambers, 120 E. Main, Gardner, KS 66030