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Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Saturday June 11, 2022 ( 4 items )  

Sen. Grassley Joins Sen. Barrasso on Letter to HHS Secretary Becerra on Transitioning From the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release and letter: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and 24 Senate colleagues in urging Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to provide Congress, patients and providers with additional insight on the Department's plans for transitioning out of the COVID-19 public health emergency. The letter specifically requests information on how changes in tempo  more

Sen. Marshall Statement on Biggest Inflation Surge Since 1981
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, June 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. released the following statement addressing the latest Labor report showing that inflation hit a 40-year high as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 8.6% in May "While President Biden and Nancy Pelosi are detached from reality and focused on their political smokescreen January 6 hearings, Kansas families are struggling just to make ends meet each day as they dea  more

Sens. Marshall, Moran Announce $5.1M in Grants for Garden City, Concordia Airports
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, June 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. and Jerry Moran announced over $5.1 million in grant money has been awarded to two Kansas airports. Garden City Regional Airport received $4,553,575 and Blosser Municipal Airport received $600,000. "I'm proud to announce these two grants for the airports in Garden City and Concordia that will help keep Kansans on the move and grow our rural economies," said Sen  more

Sens. Marshall, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Reduce Delays in Bringing Safe Eye Drops, Sunscreen to Market
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, June 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. and Tina Smith (MN) introduced bipartisan legislation to clarify the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) authority to regulate "combination products" - products that meet both the definition of drugs and devices. The legislation is in response to a recent court decision that created a far-reaching impact on various pharmaceutical products relied upon by health p  more