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Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Tuesday May 04, 2021 ( 5 items )  

Rep. Mann Announces Economic Development Administration Grant for Salina
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Representative Tracey Mann announced the Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $3.8 million grant to Salina, Kansas for an economic development project. This grant will fund the Salina RISE Drainage and Road Improvements Project. "The Big First District of Kansas is expansive and relies on roads and other forms of traditional infrastructure to stay connected around the globe," said Rep. Mann. "Thi  more

Rep. Womack: Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas Members Urge Corps to Prioritize MKARNS Funding
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on May 3, 2021: The Arkansas Congressional Delegation today joined U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and other members in sending a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requesting them to prioritize and commit robust funding to the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in the President's Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request. Members who signed the letter include U.S. Sens. John Boozman (R-AR), Tom Cot  more

Sen. Inhofe Leads Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas Colleagues in Urging Corps to Prioritize MKARNS Funding
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) led a number of his colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requesting them to prioritize and commit robust funding to the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in the President's Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request. Members who also signed the letter include U.S. Sens. John Boozman (R-Ark.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Jer  more

Sen. Marshall Applauds U.S. Department of Commerce's $3.8 Million Investment in Salina Business Expansion Efforts
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 3, 2021: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. today released the following statement in support of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) $3.8 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant awarded to the city of Salina, Kansas, for drainage and road improvements to allow for business expansion. This EDA grant is expected to create 225 jobs, retain 1,200 jobs, and generate  more

Sens. Marshall, Smith, Cassidy Join Forces to Harness Real-World Evidence in FDA Approval Process
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced bipartisan legislation to harness real-world evidence (RWE) gathered during emergency use authorization (EUA) to support future approvals for drugs, biologics, and medical devices at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This legislation would enable the FDA to develop a clear framework for how it use  more