Sen. Moran speaks at topping out of KU Cancer Center complex
The video is Sen. Jerry Moran’s remarks at the August 21, 2026 topping-out ceremony for the University of Kansas Cancer Center’s new research and clinical complex in Kansas City. He praises Director Roy Jensen’s leadership and relentless advocacy for NIH funding, thanks donors, the chancellor, and his wife (who chairs the KU Health System board), and notes recent rural outreach including a ribbon-cutting in Colby for oncology services via a partnership with Citizens Medical Center. Moran frames the project as fulfilling a long-held personal vision to make Kansas a hub for science, research, engineering, and innovation careers that allow families to stay in-state. The speech references use of the congressional appropriations process and congressionally directed spending for project support. It is a single-speaker event with applause; no opposing viewpoints or independent analysts appear. Graphics are absent; the tone is celebratory and personal.
Source: Jerry Moran