Thursday - April 16, 2026
Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Saturday June 04, 2022 ( 3 items )  

GAO Issues Report: Broadband - National Strategy Needed to Guide Federal Efforts to Reduce Digital Divide
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report (GAO-22-104611) entitled "Broadband - National Strategy Needed to Guide Federal Efforts to Reduce Digital Divide". Here are excerpts of summaries associated with the report. What GAO Found: "Federal broadband efforts are fragmented and overlapping, with more than 100 programs administered by 15 agencies. Many programs have broadband as their main purpose, and several overlap because they can be used for the purpose   more

House Judiciary Committee Issues Testimony From Americans United for Life President Foster
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued the following testimony by Catherine Glenn Foster, president and CEO of Americans United for Life, involving a hearing on May 18, 2022, entitled "Revoking Your Rights: The Ongoing Crisis in Abortion Care Access": * * * I am privileged to testify before this Committee on the leaked draft Dobbs opinion and the state of constitutional law as it relates to abortion. I serve as President & CEO of Americans United for Life (AUL), America's o  more

Rep. Davids Tours Johnson County Supply Chain and Manufacturing Hub
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 3, 2022: Last week, Representative Sharice Davids rode the Johnson County Railroad and toured Logistics Hub KC to draw attention to her work to improve local infrastructure, create jobs, and tackle rising costs. As new data shows manufacturing jobs continue to rebound, Davids highlighted her support for making more in Kansas, saying "when we make more here at home, and when we invest in strong supply   more