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May 30, 2021

OVERLAND PARK - Former Kansas Governor and candidate for governor Dr. Jeff Colyer released the following statement in response to the preliminary report on increased abortion rates in Kansas in 2020 and pro-abortion President Joe Biden stripping the bipartisan Hyde amendment from the FY 2022 budget proposal by the White House. 


“Abortions in Kansas increased nearly 10% last year and there is only one person to blame. This is the direct result of Laura Kelly declaring abortion clinics essential even while she was closing churches, schools, and small businesses. 


In addition to this appalling news, Laura Kelly’s allies have introduced a budget that caves to the extreme demands of the abortion industry, eliminating all limitation on abortion and requiring taxpayer funding of abortion. This is not who we are as Americans.


It is outrageous to hear that Biden’s new budget proposal stripped the bipartisan Hyde amendment, which is widely recognized as the greatest domestic abortion-reduction measure ever enacted by Congress. With this move, Biden has cemented himself as the most pro-abortion President in our lifetime and sent a message to the pro-life community that there is no room for them in the Democratic party.


The importance of passing the Value Them Both amendment in Kansas in 2022 grows each day Biden and Kelly hold office.”

30 de mayo de 2021

OVERLAND PARK - El exgobernador de Kansas y candidato a gobernador, el Dr. Jeff Colyer,  emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta al informe preliminar sobre el aumento de las tasas  de aborto en Kansas en 2020 y el presidente proabortista Joe Biden que quitó la enmienda  bipartidista de Hyde de la propuesta de presupuesto del año fiscal 2022 por la Casa Blanca. 


“Los abortos en Kansas aumentaron casi un 10% el año pasado y solo hay una persona a quien  culpar. Este es el resultado directo de que Laura Kelly declarara esenciales las clínicas de aborto  incluso mientras cerraba iglesias, escuelas y pequeñas empresas. 


Además de esta terrible noticia, los aliados de Laura Kelly han introducido un presupuesto que se  hunde en las demandas extremas de la industria del aborto, eliminando todas las limitaciones al  aborto y requiriendo que los contribuyentes financien el aborto. Esto no es lo que somos como  estadounidenses.


Es indignante escuchar que la nueva propuesta de presupuesto de Biden eliminó la enmienda  bipartidista Hyde, que es ampliamente reconocida como la mejor medida nacional de reducción  del aborto jamás promulgada por el Congreso. Con esta medida, Biden se ha consolidado como  el presidente más pro-aborto de nuestra vida y envió un mensaje a la comunidad pro-vida de que  no hay lugar para ellos en el Partido Demócrata. 


La importancia de aprobar la enmienda Value Them Both en Kansas en 2022 crece cada día que  Biden y Kelly ocupan cargos ".


Statement on President Myers' Retirement from K-State

May 24, 2021

OVERLAND PARK - Gov. Jeff Colyer, M.D. released the following statement after the announcement of General Myers' retirement as Kansas State University President at the conclusion of the 2021 calendar year.


"Wishing my friends General Myers and Mary Jo good fortune after their announcement made earlier today. 


General Myers led K-State as he has always served—with honor and diligence. His commitment will continue to change Kansas State University for years to come. 


Thank you, General Myers, for dedicating your time to Kansas students. EMAW!"

Declaración sobre la jubilación del presidente Myers de K-State

24 de mayo de 2021 

OVERLAND PARK - El gobernador Jeff Colyer, M.D. emitió la siguiente declaración después del anuncio del retiro del general Myers como presidente de la Universidad Estatal de Kansas al final del año calendario 2021. 


"Les deseo buena suerte a mis amigos, el general Myers y Mary Jo, después del anuncio que hicieron hoy. 


El general Myers dirigió K-State como siempre lo ha hecho, con honor y diligencia. Su compromiso continuará cambiando la Universidad Estatal de Kansas en los próximos años. 

Gracias, General Myers, por dedicar su tiempo a los estudiantes de Kansas. ¡EMAW! "

Gov. Colyer: Kelly’s Veto of KU’s Stem Cell Research Center Funds Stifles Medical Innovation in Kansas

May 24, 2021

OVERLAND PARK - Former Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D. today released the following statement regarding Governor Laura Kelly’s veto of a budget provision providing funding to the Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center at KU Medical Center.

“Last week, Laura Kelly stifled medical innovation in Kansas by weakening our investment in medical research. This move limits the strength of Kansas health systems and sends the wrong signal to the national research community. 

Neglecting years of research completed by KU Medical Center’s Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center (MSCTC), Laura Kelly’s ill-considered line-item veto of $500,000 put patients of all types, including those with severe COVID-19 symptoms and other inflammatory diseases, at a major loss.

KU’s MSCTC has a national reputation as a leader in stem cell research using ethically-based adult stem cells. Preliminary data suggests that stem cell therapy treatments show promise for people with severe COVID-19 symptoms, though the treatment still requires a research trial — and funding for such trial. The $500,000 requested by KU’s MSCTC and stripped from the budget by Laura Kelly would have helped fund just such a trial. 

These funds could easily be covered under the CARES Act funding from the federal government for the state to help fight the pandemic. Laura Kelly’s decision to veto this funding continues her trend of poor decisions and backward thinking that has been the calling card of her response to the pandemic. Let’s hope Kansas’ legislative leaders decide to fund this important research without delay and open the door for stem cell therapy to treat patients in Kansas and across the United States."

Gobernador Colyer: El veto de Kelly a los fondos del Centro de Investigación de Células Madre de KU sofoca la innovación médica en Kansas

24 de mayo de 2021 

OVERLAND PARK - El ex gobernador de Kansas, Jeff Colyer, M.D., emitió hoy la siguiente declaración sobre el veto de la gobernadora Laura Kelly a una disposición presupuestaria que proporciona fondos al Centro de Terapia de Células Madre del Medio Oeste en el Centro Médico KU. 


“La semana pasada, Laura Kelly sofocó la innovación médica en Kansas al debilitar nuestra inversión en investigación médica. Esta medida limita la solidez de los sistemas de salud de Kansas y envía una señal incorrecta a la comunidad de investigación nacional. 


Descuidando años de investigación completados por el Centro de Terapia de Células Madre del Medio Oeste de KU Medical Center (MSCTC), el veto mal considerado de $ 500,000 de Laura Kelly puso a pacientes de todo tipo, incluidos aquellos con síntomas graves de COVID-19 y otras enfermedades inflamatorias, pérdida importante. 


El MSCTC de KU tiene una reputación nacional como líder en la investigación de células madre utilizando células madre adultas basadas en la ética. Los datos preliminares sugieren que los tratamientos de terapia con células madre son prometedores para las personas con síntomas graves de COVID-19, aunque el tratamiento aún requiere un ensayo de investigación y financiación para dicho ensayo. Los $ 500,000 solicitados por el MSCTC de KU y despojados del presupuesto por Laura Kelly habrían ayudado a financiar tal ensayo.


Estos fondos podrían cubrirse fácilmente bajo la financiación de la Ley CARES del gobierno federal para que el estado ayude a combatir la pandemia. La decisión de Laura Kelly de vetar esta financiación continúa su tendencia de malas decisiones y pensamiento atrasado que ha sido la tarjeta de presentación de su respuesta a la pandemia. Esperemos que los líderes legislativos de Kansas decidan financiar esta importante investigación sin demora y abran la puerta a la terapia con células madre para tratar a pacientes en Kansas y en todo Estados Unidos ".

Gov. Kelly silent as Biden cancels Keystone pipeline and approves Russian pipeline to replace Kansas exports

MAY 20, 2021

Overland Park - Gov. Jeff Colyer, M.D. today called out Gov. Laura Kelly for her silence in protecting Kansas’ oil and gas industry. 


“Oil and gas exports hold significant value for the Kansas economy. Still early in his term, President Biden has cut fracking, killed the Keystone pipeline, and proposed new plans and regulations that will hurt our existing Kansas small businesses, just a year after over one-third of our small businesses went belly up. Where’s Laura Kelly?”



“Yesterday, President Biden approved the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, allowing Russian gas to replace Kansas exports to Europe. Where’s Laura Kelly? Our Governor has been silent in defending the restoration of an economy she helped destroy.”


“Once again, Laura Kelly has put her allegiance to the Democratic Party ahead of her responsibility to Kansas. These anti-energy, anti-Kansas policies hurt our citizens and strengthen America’s enemies. Kansas deserves better.”

 

Kansas is a top 10 oil-producing state and accounts for almost 1% of total U.S. crude oil output. Over the past decade, the Kansas oil and gas industry supported 118,000 jobs, $3 billion in family income and $1.4 billion in state and local tax revenue. Data sourced from Kansas Dept. of Commerce.

Gov. Jeff Colyer releases new campaign video:

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May 18, 2021

U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall Endorses Gov. Jeff Colyer

Gov. Jeff Colyer formally announces campaign for Kansas Governor

April 19, 2021
Topeka - Today, Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D. announces the formal launch of his campaign for Kansas Governor with a key endorsement from U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D.


“Kansans have an opportunity to change course and be a leader for conservative, pro-family, and pro-constitution values. Right now, we have a government that opens borders and closes schools, that tries to keep people from celebrating Easter together but declares abortion clinics essential, and that says convicted felons should have access to vaccines before law-abiding citizens with life threatening medical conditions. This is not who we are.” Gov. Jeff Colyer announced.


Sen. Marshall endorsed Gov. Colyer, saying: “Loyalty is in short supply these days and Jeff is the man we can count on to stay loyal to the traditional Kansas values we were raised on - I'm proud to endorse Jeff Colyer for Governor."


Watch Gov. Colyer's 04/19/21 campaign launch press conference here, or by clicking the image below.

Gov Colyer calls on Gov Kelly to renounce her support for Gov Cuomo as NGA Chair, join him in calling on Gov Cuomo to resign

March 13, 2021
Overland Park - Former Kansas governor Jeff Colyer, M.D. calls on Governor Laura Kelly to renounce her support for Governor Andrew Cuomo as Chair of the National Governors Association after voting him into that position last year, and join Gov. Colyer in calling on Gov. Cuomo to resign from office.


It wasn’t long ago that Governor Kelly was on the campaign trail promising Kansans that she would #PressforProgress in wake of the #MeToo movement. Fast forward to 2021 and Gov. Kelly’s parallel, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has been accused of a long history of sexual harassment in the workplace.
Governor Kelly’s silence thus far speaks for itself. 


It’s past due time that Governor Kelly follow through on her campaign promises.

Conservative Colyer welcomes Schmidt to Governor race

March 9, 2021
Overland Park - Earlier today, former governor Jeff Colyer, M.D. released the following statement:

"I welcome Derek Schmidt to the Governor’s race.

It’s good that Kansas voters will now have a clear choice between me, the conservative candidate, and Derek Schmidt who has spent over twenty years carrying water for the most liberal elements of the Kansas Republican Party.

I started my public service working for President Reagan, a conservative hero.

Derek Schmidt worked for two US Senators—one of whom served in the Obama Cabinet and the other endorsed Barbara Bollier last year and Laura Kelly before that.

Throughout my service in the Legislature and in the executive branch I’ve been 100% pro-life, pro-Second Amendment and against tax increases.

I’m the authentic conservative in this race.

There’s a big difference in our records and our approaches to issues.

I look forward to a great campaign."

Mary Eisenhower to serve as Jeff Colyer's 2022 campaign Treasurer

March 5, 2021
Abilene - Mary Eisenhower, former CEO of People to People International and granddaughter of the 34th President Dwight D. Eisenhower, has joined Dr. Jeff Colyer’s 2022 Governor campaign as Treasurer.

“I am thrilled Mary has joined our campaign and humbled to be associated with such a great example of principled, successful Republican leadership.  Kansas has lost over 35,000 private sector jobs since I left office. It’s time to get Kansas back to work. Kansas needs an authentic, effective conservative in the governorship,” said Dr. Jeff Colyer, who served as Kansas’ 47th Governor in 2018 and is the longest-serving Lieutenant Governor in state history.

“Jeff Colyer is the leader we need, and I’ve seen great leadership up close,” said Eisenhower. “He can unite the Republican Party, win the Governorship, and lead our ticket to success up and down the ballot. Kansas made a mistake in 2018, and it’s time to fix that mistake.  Jeff Colyer is the man for the moment.”

“Jeff has solved problems in Kansas and across the world.  He is the ideal candidate to lead us past this pandemic and into a new era of prosperity and Kansas Excellence,” Eisenhower concluded.

Mary Eisenhower joining the team cements Dr. Colyer’s place in the top tier of Republican Governor recruits nationally and presents one of the best opportunities anywhere on the map for Republican gains in 2022.

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