Congressman Jake LaTurner

🚨BREAKING🚨

Kimberly Cheatle has resigned from her position as Director of the Secret Service. 9 days too late, but this is a step toward holding the Secret Service accountable for their failures on July 13

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns over Trump shooting outrage

Today, we expect more than excuses about a "sloped roof" or shifting blame.

President Trump, the House Oversight Committee, and the American people demand real answers and assurances that the Secret Service can, and will, effectively protect our leaders.

My office is accepting applications for Fall 2024 internships. If you are a college-aged student interested in witnessing firsthand our federal government at work and serving Kansans in KS02, please visit my website and complete the online application.

Deadline to apply is July 30. Questions? Contact my office at (202) 225-6601

🔗 https://laturner.house.gov/services/internships

Please join me in praying for President Trump, his family, and everyone at the rally today.

Weak voting laws are allowing noncitizens to register and vote in federal elections. This is outrageous.

The House is voting on legislation this week to stop this madness and ensure only AMERICAN CITIZENS can vote in U.S. elections.

As the member of Congress for KS02, I have the privilege of nominating outstanding young Kansans to our U.S. military service academies. If you are between the ages of 17-23, a resident of the 2nd district of Kansas, and are interested in applying to a service academy, my office is now accepting nomination applications.

For more information and to apply, click the link below.

Military Academy Nominations The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation.

Happy Independence Day!

248 years ago, the Second Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence, and the United States of America was born. As we gather with loved ones to celebrate, let’s remember the sacrifices of Americans that came before us and the principles they fought for. May we continue to uphold the values of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness that have blessed our nation, and the world.

God bless you and your family, and God bless America.

Under President Biden’s failed leadership, our country is less safe than it was three years ago.

Today, House Republicans are bringing appropriation bills to the Floor that strengthen our national security and protect the safety of Americans.

The CCP is stopping at nothing to infiltrate every aspect of our economy, society, and governance.

We must ensure that our federal agencies are prepared to combat the CCP’s political warfare tactics. Follow along during today's House Oversight Committee hearing⬇️

Defending America from the Chinese Communist Party’s Political Warfare, Part II Learn more at https://republicans-oversight.house.gov/

President Xi and the CCP are targeting American communities. Earlier this year, I sounded the alarm as the CCP was setting up shop in Kansas under the guise of Cnano Technology USA.

I will not stop fighting to protect Kansans and the critical military operations in our state.

As your member of Congress, one of my top priorities is providing high quality constituent services to Kansans across the Second District. If there are members of your community seeking assistance navigating a federal agency like a passport agency, the VA, Medicare, or Social Security, please visit my website and submit a Mobile Office Hour appointment request. A member of my staff will schedule a time to come to your community and help you in-person.

Click the link below for more information. My staff are also available to help you with casework over the phone anytime.

PLEASE NOTE: Congressman LaTurner will NOT be present at Mobile Office Hours, only members of his staff.

🔗https://laturner.house.gov/mobile-office-hours

Two years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court righted a 50-year wrong. Roe v. Wade was overturned and the right to protect children in the womb was restored.

Every life has value, and I will always protect the most vulnerable lives among us – the unborn.

Three universities in KS02 have been recognized in the top 100 colleges across the Midwest. Congratulations Emporia State University, University of St. Mary, and my alma mater, Pittsburg State University! It’s a privilege to represent all of the outstanding higher education institutions in the 2nd District in Congress.

Americans are paying more for just about everything because of inflation since President Biden took office.

Border security is national security. Kansans know this and they are fed up with President Biden’s failed open border policies.

Our servicemembers put their lives on the line every day to protect our freedoms. They deserve the highest quality of support and resources like boosted compensation, improved housing, access to medical care, and family support.

Last week, I voted YES on FY25 National Defense Authorization Act which improves quality of life resources for American military servicemembers and gives them the resources they need as they serve our country.

Being a father to Ava, Joe, Maggie, and Gus is the biggest honor of my life.

Here’s to all the great dads out there making difference in their children’s lives. Happy Fathers Day!

Happy 249th birthday, U.S. Army! I’m grateful for all the soldiers, both past and present, who answered the call to serve and protect our country. As the representative in Congress for Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth, I’m proud to represent soldiers and their families in Kansas. Thank you for your service!

President Biden has weakened America’s presence on the world stage. House Republicans' FY25 NDAA restores American deterrence by:

✔️Preventing China’s espionage in our military
✔️Supporting America’s allies including Taiwan and Israel
✔️Fully funding National Guard troops to secure the southern border
✔️Cutting wasteful, inefficient programs in the DoD and the Pentagon

The Defense Appropriations Act will strengthen U.S. military forces, protect our national security, and support our servicemembers and their families - NOT fund a partisan wishlist.

House Committee on Appropriations is eliminating $18 billion in unjustified agenda items in the President’s budget for Dept. of Defense and prioritizing the safety of Americans.

Kansans are tired of their taxpayer dollars being used to fund ineffective programs that don't reflect their values. Here’s how the FY25 State and Foreign Operations bill responsibly stewards taxpayer dollars and supports American principles:

✅Eliminates funding for unnecessary, partisan agendas like President Biden’s Green Climate Fund

✅Prohibits research lab funding in adversarial nations like China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea

✅Supports religious freedom protections for faith-based organizations delivering foreign aid

✅ PASSED out of Committee

The FY25 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act responsibly protects our national security, safeguards America’s global economic interests, and supports our allies like Israel and Taiwan.

Full Committee Markup of Fiscal Year 2025 State and Foreign Operations and Homeland Security Bills House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Agencies, and Homeland Security(EventID=117434)

Wasteful spending in Washington is continuing to crush Americans. This week, my House Committee on Appropriations colleagues and I are reviewing more FY25 appropriations bills line-by-line to reduce reckless spending and fully fund programs that actually matter to Americans - like securing our national security and defense.

Thousands of illegal immigrants are STILL crossing into the United States every single day, despite President Biden’s executive order last week. Let’s be clear: it does nothing to end the border crisis that he’s created.

Americans deserve better.

If you are struggling to get answers from the IRS, VA, or any other federal agency, please reach out to my office at laturner.house.gov.

My team and I are here to help you navigate our burdensome federal government.

💥BORDER CRISIS UPDATE: Over 9,500,000 illegal immigrants have crossed the southern border since Joe Biden took office—including the 1.6 million migrants who evaded law enforcement and entered undetected.

That's more than 3X the population of Kansas.

Today we remember and honor the American heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice serving our nation and the Gold Star families who continue to carry on their legacies.

May today be a reminder that freedom isn't free. God bless our men and women in uniform.