WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on Federal Agency Rule Expands Asylum Officers' Authority (No. IF12162) on July 13, 2022, by legislative attorney Hillel R. Smith: * * * Under a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) interim final rule (IFR) issued in March 2022, asylum officers (AOs) within DHS's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may determine whether non-U.S. nationals (  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46768) on July 13, 2022, entitled "Agricultural Credit: Institutions and Issues" by agricultural policy specialist Jim Monke. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY A variety of lenders, from the federal government to commercial banks, make loans to farmers and ranchers. The federal government provides credit assistance to farmers and ranchers who cannot obtain loans elsewhere, and helps assure cre  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Representative Sharice Davids welcomed the announcement that Panasonic Energy's application to build an electric vehicle battery plant in Kansas has been approved and a potential site in De Soto, Kansas has been selected. Davids worked closely with Governor Laura Kelly and local leaders in government and business to help attract the $4 billion investment, which is expected to create 4,000 jobs. "I'm excite  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following statement on July 13, 2022: * * * Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement on today's Consumer Price Index. "Inflation is at a devastating new 40-year high - crushing our economy and causing long-term damage to families and small businesses," said Rep. Estes. "While year-over-year inflation at 9.1% is bad, it's really even worse since Biden took office. "Under total Democrat control in Washington, rising   more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- 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 41-year high as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 9.1% in June. "The highest inflation surge in 41 years is further proof the Biden Administration's out-of-control spending and radical energy agenda is failing the American people. Unfortunately, they're now pursuing passage o  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, July 14 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) joined Kansas state leadership to announce plans by Panasonic Energy to build one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing facilities of its kind in the United States in Kansas. Pending approval by Panasonic Holdings Corporation Board of Directors, the company has identified a site in De Soto for the potential project. The planned project is expected to cre  more