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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Wednesday October 06, 2021 ( 5 items )  

Rep. Davids Statement on Meeting With President Biden on Upcoming Legislation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following statement on Oct. 5, 2021: * * * Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement after meeting with President Biden and fellow lawmakers to discuss the bipartisan infrastructure deal and budget reconciliation package. "I appreciated the opportunity to discuss the priorities of the Third District with President Biden today. "We have shared goals: to create jobs through investments in infrastructure, ensur  more

Sen. Marshall Legislation Holds CCP Accountable for Restricting COVID-19 Information
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. introduced the Chinese Communist Party Accountability Act to place sanctions on the top two Chinese health officials with early ties to the COVID-19 outbreak who obfuscated actionable information. The sanctions would remain in place until they allow an independent, unimpeded investigation into the Wuhan Institute of Virology as a potential origin for the COVID-19 virus. This  more

Sen. Moran Questions Facebook Whistleblower at Commerce Subcommittee Hearing
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2021: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today questioned Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen at a U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security hearing regarding protecting children online. During the hearing, Sen. Moran asked Ms. Haugen about instances in which Facebook knew its decisions would be harmful to users, but still proceeded with the planned   more

Sens. Toomey, Warner Reintroduce Legislation to Restore Authority Over 'National Security' Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2021: U.S. Senators Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.), today introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent presidential abuse of "national security" tariffs by reinstating congressional authority over trade. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Tim Kain  more

Sens. Warner, Toomey Reintroduce Legislation to Restore Authority Over National Security Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2021: U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), today introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent presidential abuse of "national security" tariffs by reinstating congressional authority over trade. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Tim Kaine (  more