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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Friday April 19, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Durbin, Marshall Hold Press Conference with the National Restaurant Association to Highlight the Impact of Swipe Fees on Local Restaurants
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) along with the National Restaurant Association and restaurant operators from Illinois and Kansas, held a press conference on the need to pass their Credit Card Competition Act, bipartisan legislation that would enhance competition and choice in the credit card network market,   more

Sen. Moran Questions U.S. Attorney General Garland on Violent Crime & National Security Threats
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) - ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - today questioned U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on violent crime and the national security threats facing the United States during a committee hearing to review the President's FY2025 Budget Request for the Department of Justice."Kansans and all Americans are facin  more

Sen. Moran Statement on Secretary Mayorkas Impeachment
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan) today released the following statement after voting against the Senate's failure to hold an impeachment trial of U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas following the delivery of impeachment articles by the U.S. House of Representatives:"The crisis at our southern border threatens our national security and endangers the lives of Americans and migrants. As the chief e  more

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Durbin, Sen. Marshall Hold Press Conference With National Restaurant Association to Highlight Impact of Swipe Fees on Local Restaurants
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) along with the National Restaurant Association and restaurant operators from Illinois and Kansas, held a press conference on the need to pass their Credit Card Competition Act, bipartisan legislation that would enhance competiti  more

Senator Marshall Blasts Senate Democrats for Blocking DHS Sec. Mayorkas' Impeachment Trial:
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. issued the following statement after 51 Senate Democrats voted to dismiss the impeachment trial for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. In a historic move to avoid a trial, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and his caucus violated 200 years of precedent. They undermined the U.S. Constitution to evade accountability for this Administration, creating the wor  more

Senator Marshall Joins The Bottom Line Moments After Senate Democrats' Block Mayorkas' Impeachment Trial
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined The Bottom Line on Fox Business moments after Senate Democrats voted to block the impeachment trial for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. This historic move undermines the U.S. Constitution and sets a dangerous precedent. You may click HERE or on the image above to watch Senator Marshall's full interview. Highlights from Senator Marshall's   more

Senator Marshall Questions Boeing Whistleblower On Aircraft Manufacturing Failures
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. questioned Boeing whistleblower, Sam Salehpour, current Quality Engineer at Boeing on the aircraft manufacturers issues and oversight that has put Americans safety at risk. You may click HERE or on the image above to watch Senator Marshall's full remarks and questioning. Highlights from Marshall's Questioning On Whether Boeing has Silenced and Retaliated Against Whistleblowe  more