The U.S. Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee for the chief federal law enforcement officer in Kansas. Ryan Kriegshauser was appointed as the U.S. attorney for the District of Kansas following a 53-43 vote on a package of presidential nominations.
The senators representing Kansas — U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall voted in favor of confirming Kriegshauser.
“I am deeply honored with the special trust and confidence placed in me by the President of the United States, the United States Attorney General, and the judges in the District of Kansas,” Kriegshauser said in a statement. “Additionally, the support of Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall was pivotal in my selection and confirmation.
“I look forward to continuing my efforts to strengthen the relationship between the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s Office and the Kansas justice system by extending more resources and support to our federal, state, and local partners. We want our partners to see us as accessible and approachable so that in working together, we can most effectively protect and serve our Kansas community,” the statement added.
