100 Days In Office - Rep. Watkins Working For You

Press Contact: Jim.Joice@mail.house.gov

For Immediate Release:

April 13, 2019

100 Days In Office – Rep. Watkins Working For You

Topeka, Kansas – April 13th marks the 100th day since Congressman Steve Watkins (KS-02) took the Oath of Office to represent Kansas’ Second Congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

During his first 100 days Congressman Watkins has:

·      Held 170 meetings with constituents in Kansas and DC

·      Fielded 1,781 constituent calls

·      Responded to 3,092 pieces of mail

·      Average 366 miles of travel in Kansas each week

·      Opened 60 pieces of casework on behalf of constituents

·      Cosponsored more pieces of legislation (108) than any other Freshman Republican in Congress

·      Introduced three pieces of legislation

·      Had one piece of legislation signed into law

·      Been in the Oval Office for the Presidential Signing of the Lands Package which included Congressman Watkins’ legislation protecting Fort. Scott

Congressman Watkins issued the following statement:

“The focus of my first 100 days is the same as it will be the next 100 days and beyond: fighting for main street America and the people of my district. It is the honor of the lifetime to represent the folks of Kansas’ Second Congressional district, I work tirelessly because I know they expect, and will accept, nothing less.”

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