WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Jerry Moran issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science - today hosted Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Robert Cekada in Wichita for the grand opening of the ATF Forensic Crime Gun Intelligence Laboratory at Wichita State University (WSU). Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche also provided remarks virtually.

"The partnership between ATF and WSU is a testament to Wichita's leadership in advancing forensic science and bolstering the work of federal, state and local law enforcement, while giving students opportunities to gain real-world experience," said Sen. Moran....