| Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Saturday June 18, 2022 ( 4 items ) |
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Rep. Davids Calls for Increase in Refining Capacity to Lower Gas Prices
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
Representative Sharice Davids joined Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) and Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) in calling on President Biden to help reopen recently idled oil refineries. This would increase refinery capacity temporarily and lower the cost of gas without sacrificing long-term clean energy production goals. In addition to pushing this immediate action, Davids has repeatedly urged the Preside
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Rep. Mann, Sen. Moran Urge Department of Commerce to Suspend Duties on Nitrogen Fertilizers
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) and U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) led several of their colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, urging it to consider the record-high fertilizer cost and suspend the duties it placed on urea ammonium nitrate fertilizer imports from Trinidad and Tobago.
"The Department's decision to exercise its discretion to increase the producer/exporter's c
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Sen. Marshall's Ocean Shipping Reform Act Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. released the following statement after the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, legislation he helped introduce alongside a bipartisan group of senators, was signed into law by President Joe Biden:
"Bottlenecks at ports amid the supply chain crunch are making it difficult for Kansas' farmers to reach vital international markets. Through this crisis we've learned that reform was need
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Sens. Feinstein, Ossoff, Graham, Bipartisan Group of Senators Push to Sustain High-Level U.S. Engagement for Peace, Stability in Israel, West Bank
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, issued the following news release and letter:
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) joined Senators Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and a bipartisan group of their colleagues to push to protect a key U.S. military and diplomatic post in the Middle East.
The senators are urging the Biden Administration to maintain the United States Security Coordinator (USSC) position at the three-star rank in the face of reported plans t
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