| Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Tuesday June 29, 2021 ( 5 items ) |
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Chicago Postmaster General Prater Replaced Following Rep. Rush's Call for Change in USPS Leadership Due to Unprecedented Mail Delays and Mismanagement
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 29 -- Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on June 28, 2021:
U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) announced that he has learned that Eddie C. Morgan, Jr. has replaced Wanda Prater as Chicago Postmaster, effective Saturday, June 12.
"There has been an undeniable, unacceptable, and unprecedented breakdown in mail delivery over the past year, and unfortunately, my constituents have borne the brunt of it," said Rush. "After a damning Inspecto
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Rep. Cleaver Applauds $3.3 Million Grant to KCATA for the Acquisition of Electric Buses
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 29 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) applauded the United States Department of Transportation's (USDOT) allocation of $3.3 million to the Kansas City Area Transit Authority (KCATA) to purchase electric buses. This investment will aid in the KCATA's effort to shift towards a cleaner, more energy efficient transit system. In April, Congressman Cleaver submitted a funding request for $6
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Rep. Estes Introduces Social Security Legislation for Widows, Widowers
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 28, 2021:
Today Rep. Ron Estes introduced legislation that removes burdensome Social Security measures for those who lose a loved one. This bill allows widows and widowers to claim survivor benefits from the date of their loved one's passing, rather than being eligible from the date that they apply.
"When facing the devastating loss of a loved one, the first thing on a spouse's mind shouldn't be to call
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Sen. Moran, Colleagues Request Update From CDC & TSA on Travel Guidance, Mask Requirements for Public Transportation
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) asked the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for more information on when and how the agencies will update their travel guidance for vaccinated people.
"As there has not yet been any change in the requirement
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Sens. Heinrich, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Create Pathway for High-Paying Tech Careers
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) introduced the bipartisan Championing Apprenticeships for New Careers and Employees in Technology (CHANCE in Tech) Act, legislation to create earlier pathways to high-paying careers in the information technology (IT) industry.
Preparation for IT careers can begin in high school and continue through training programs and apprenticeships. A
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