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Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Thursday April 25, 2024 ( 5 items )  

ICYMI: Davids Works to Lower Prices on Gas, Internet for Kansans
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Last week, Davids took multiple actions to lower costs for hardworking families in Kansas and across the country. First, she announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fulfilled her request to issue a national emergency fuel waiver, allowing the sale of cheaper-produced fuel and saving Kansas money at the gas pump. Then, she joined her New Democrat Coalition colleagues to urge U.S. House Speaker M  more

Reps. Cleaver, Armstrong Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Paramedicine Services in Communities Across the Country
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation to strengthen and expand paramedicine services in communities across the country. The Community Paramedicine Act would formally authorize a federal grant program dedicated to providing rural and urban communities the funding necessary to offer centralized, mobile, an  more

Sen. Moran Speaks on the Senate Floor Regarding the National Security Supplemental
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) spoke on the Senate Floor before voting to support the National Security Supplemental legislation. The National Security Supplemental passed the Senate 79-18 and will now be sent to the President's desk for signature. "National security crises abroad and here at home are ever increasing," said Sen. Moran. "Iran launched a full-scale attack on Israel; Hamas has stated its intent t  more

Senate Passes Bipartisan Hirono, Cruz Legislation to Maintain Access to the Federal Courts
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate passed bipartisan and bicameral legislation led by U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), both members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, that would transition 10 temporary federal judgeships--including one in Hawaii--to permanent status in order to maintain the current level of access to the federal court for millions of Americans across the nation. The Federal Judiciar  more

Senator Marshall Releases Statement on Foreign Aid Bill
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. will vote against the foreign aid bill that gives an additional $60 billion to Ukraine. "Under the Biden Administration, Venezuelan drug cartels have been given more operational control of our southern border than U.S. Border Patrol agents," Senator Marshall said. "More than 11 million illegal aliens, including thousands of Chinese nationals, have been imported into every sta  more