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Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Tuesday May 25, 2021 ( 4 items )  

Ranking Member Moran Shares Message to Veterans During Mental Health Awareness Month
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 24, 2021: To recognize Mental Health Awareness Month, Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) addressed veteran mental health challenges from military service and shared available mental health resources in a video message to veterans. "Military service doesn't end when you take off the uniform," said Sen. Mor  more

Rep. Cleaver, Mayor Lucas Highlight American Rescue Plan Allocations to Help Address Homelessness in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 24 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas today highlighted that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated $8.3 million to Kansas City to address issues related to homelessness. A portion of these funds, made available through the American Rescue Plan, will help Kansas City fund its recently-announced tiny homes village initiative. La  more

Sen. Boozman Shares Service Memories of Late Fort Smith Vietnam Veteran Chad Colley
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) recognized the service and sacrifice of the late Ralph C. "Chad" Colley, Jr., a veteran of the Vietnam War, in 'Salute to Veterans,' a series recognizing the military service of Arkansans. Colley was born in Fort Smith on May 13, 1944. He fondly recalled growing up in a military family with his dad, who loved the Army, and a mother who enjoyed being an Army wife. At an earl  more

Sen. Marshall on COVID-19 Origins: There is a Lot of Smoke Here
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 24, 2021: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. was on FOX Business this afternoon to talk about the origins of COVID-19 saying in part that "there is a lot of smoke here" considering China has had 17 months to prove the virus did not leak from their Wuhan Institute of Virology and so far they haven't. As it relates to the World Health Organization doing an investigation, Senator Marshall said, "They will  more