| Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Saturday June 12, 2021 ( 10 items ) |
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Rep. Mfume Holds Subcommittee Hearing on Biden-Harris Infrastructure Plan and Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 10, 2021:
U.S. Representative Kweisi Mfume today chaired a remote hearing of the U.S. House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure. The hearing, entitled "Utilization of Small Contractors in the Infrastructure Plan," provided Committee Members the opportunity to learn more about the resources small businesses need to succeed as federal contractors and to discuss the impacts of
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Sen. Crapo, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Place Constitutional Check on Iran Deal
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) and 20 additional Republican colleagues in introducing the Iran Nuclear Treaty Act. The bill would give the American people a proper constitutional check by requiring that the president submit to Congress any renewed nuclear deal with Iran as a treaty. The Iran Nuclear Treaty Act would strengthen the role Congress pla
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Sen. Marshall Announces Grant to Improve Sexual Assault Examinations
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., announced that the Department of Health and Human Services awarded $500,000 to Pittsburg State University (PSU) to fund an advanced nurse education program for improving sexual assault examinations across Kansas.
"As an OB/GYN and sexual assault examiner serving in a rural community for over 25 years, I can attest to the necessity of having trained medical staff to produc
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Sen. Marshall Appears on Fox Business
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following text of an interview on June 10, 2021, on Fox Business with Maria Bartiromo:
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U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. was on FOX Business today to talk with Maria Bartiromo about the latest on infrastructure and the labor shortage particularly as it relates to Kansas.
On infrastructure, Senator Marshall said in part, "President Biden has turned down Senator Capito's great effort, he's turned down the Problem Solvers Cau
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Sen. Marshall Introduces Iran Nuclear Treaty Act to Place Constitutional Check on Iran Deal
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined his colleagues in introducing the Iran Nuclear Treaty Act. This bill will give the American people a proper constitutional check by requiring that the president submit to Congress any renewed nuclear deal with Iran as a treaty. The Iran Nuclear Treaty Act would strengthen the role Congress plays by ensuring the advice and consent of the Senate is taken into account f
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Sen. Marshall on Border Crisis: Administration's Policies Enrich Cartels, Encourage Violence, Harm Central American Economies
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following floor statement on June 10, 2021:
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U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. spoke on the Senate floor today about the crisis at the southern border, addressing the root causes of an influx of migrants, and calling for Vice President Harris to take this issue seriously and visit the border.
You may click here to watch Senator Marshall's speech in its entirety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=763eeEtAfR0
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Sen. Marshall: Those Who Suppressed COVID-19 Origins Findings Must Be Held Accountable
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following remarks on June 10, 2021:
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U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined his colleagues at a press conference to rail against the media and big tech censorship of information related to the origins of COVID-19. The Senator also called for those involved in the cover up of the Wuhan lab leak to be held accountable.
You may click here to watch Senator Marshall's remarks from today's press conference: https://youtu.be/fDv
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Sens. Cassidy, Manchin, Moran, Collins, Boozman Introduce Bipartisan VA Provider Accountability Act
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Susan Collins (R-ME), and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced the bipartisan VA Provider Accountability Act to address the 2019 GAO Report that found the VA must take action to ensure its health care providers have the appropriate qualifications and clinical abilities to deliver safe, high quality care to Veterans.
"Veterans who w
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Sens. Manchin, Moran, Cassidy, Collins, Boozman Introduce Bipartisan VA Provider Accountability Act
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Susan Collins (R-ME), and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced the bipartisan VA Provider Accountability Act to address the 2019 GAO Report which found the VA must take action to ensure its healthcare providers have the appropriate qualifications and clinical abilities to deliver safe, high quality care to Veterans.
"West Virginia Vet
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Sens. Moran, Manchin, Cassidy, Collins, Boozman Introduce Bipartisan VA Provider Accountability Act
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Susan Collins (R-ME), and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced the bipartisan VA Provider Accountability Act to address the 2019 GAO Report which found the VA must take action to ensure its healthcare providers have the appropriate qualifications and clinical abilities to deliver safe,
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