WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), celebrated the awarding of $79 million in rural health dollars to 38 healthcare organizations around the state of Kansas. These funds will be available to sustain vital high-quality healthcare access in rural Kansas, promote preventative healthcare, increase provider efficiency and sustainability, and support workforce and technology.

"As a physician and former hospital CEO in Great Bend, I know better than anyone the unique challenges facing healthcare in our rural communities," said Senator Marshall. "I am excited to have an administration that is not only supporting rural healthcare, but also using grant dollars ...