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Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Saturday March 12, 2022 ( 5 items )  

Rep. Davids Calls on President Biden to Suspend Gas Tax Amid Global Energy Uncertainty
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: As Russia continues its unjustified invasion of Ukraine and destabilizes the global energy market, Representative Sharice Davids called on President Biden to take immediate action to lower gas prices at home, including by temporarily suspending the federal gas tax through the end of the year, as she has proposed. After voting for bipartisan sanctions against Russian oil, Davids urged the President to prot  more

Rep. Mann, Sen. Marshall Lead Bicameral Legislation to Combat Surge in Fertilizer Prices
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) and U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. introduced the Emergency Relief From Duties Act aimed at creating emergency waivers for duties levied on fertilizers by the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC). This legislation creates a pathway to establish a waiver of Countervailing Duty (CVD) or Anti-dumping Duty (AD) for a year if there is an emergency situation includi  more

Sen. Blunt Touts Missouri Priorities in Government Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), the top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor/HHS) and a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, announced that the FY2022 government funding bill, which is on its way to the president's desk, includes key investments that will benefit Missouri. "Missouri is on the cutting ed  more

Sen. Moran Receives DAV's Veterans Champion Award
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - lead Republican on the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - recently met with Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and received the DAV's Veterans Champion Award, presented to a veterans advocate who is committed to serving veterans, their families and survivors. When presenting the advocacy award, DAV cited Sen. Moran's significant contributions to improve the lives of veteran  more

Sen. Moran: Kansas Congressional Delegation Honors Olathe East High School Heroes
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-03) and their colleagues Sen. Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.), U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), and Jake LaTurner (KS-02) introduced resolutions to recognize the heroic actions of Olathe East High School School Resource Officer (SRO) Erik Clark and Assistant Principal Kaleb Stoppel on Friday, March 4, 2022. "The heroic actions and   more