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Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Thursday September 22, 2022 ( 7 items )  

Rep. Davids Announces Federal Funding to Help Kansas Small Businesses Expand Their Global Reach
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded $200,000 to the Kansas Department of Commerce's State Trade Expansion Program (STEP). This funding will help Kansas small businesses begin to export goods and help existing exporters expand. Since the program's inception in 2012, more than 200 Kansas small businesses have participated and achieved over $44 million   more

Reps. Estes, Panetta Introduce Fighting Stimulant and Other Substance Use Disorders Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: This week Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Jimmy Panetta (D-California) introduced H.R. 8908 - the Fighting Stimulant and Other Substance Use Disorders Act - as part of a larger mental health package in the House Ways and Means Committee. "In Kansas and throughout the country, mental health continues to ravage families and communities, and it's tragically getting worse," said Rep. Estes during today's Ways and M  more

Sen. Marshall, Colleagues to FDA Commissioner Califf: Quit Ignoring Baby Formula Applications
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release and letters: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. - an OBGYN who delivered more than 5,000 babies - along with U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (WV) and John Boozman, O.D. (AR) led 10 of their Senate Republican colleagues in a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the agency's ongoing strategy to replenish the supply of baby formula across the country. In particular, the Senators e  more

Sens. Boozman, Marshall, Capito Lead Effort to Promote Increased Competition, Supply of Baby Formula Amid Shortages
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Roger Marshall, M.D. and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) led their Senate Republican colleagues questioning the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the agency's ongoing strategy to replenish the supply of baby formula across the country. In particular, the Senators expressed their concerns that the FDA has not approved enough formula applications   more

Sens. Cassidy, Marshall, Colleagues to FDA Commissioner Califf: Quit Ignoring Baby Formula Applications
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), and 11 of their Senate Republican colleagues sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the agency's ongoing strategy to replenish the supply of baby formula across the country. "Despite the numerous flexibilities and resources provided by Congress and temporary import flexibilities outlined in yo  more

Sens. Marshall, Scott Bill Designates Drug Cartels as Foreign Terrorists
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2022, and letter: U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (KS) and Rick Scott (FL) today - amid the growing fentanyl crisis - introduced the Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act, legislation to formally designate drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. As these cartels continue to invade our porous southern border with illicit guns and drugs that are killing hundreds of Americans each day,  more

Sens. Scott, Marshall, Colleagues to FDA Commissioner Califf: Quit Ignoring Baby Formula Applications
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release and letters: Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Roger Marshall and 11 of their colleagues in a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the agency's ongoing strategy to replenish the supply of baby formula across the country. In particular, the Senators expressed their concerns that the FDA has not approved enough formula applications to restore national baby formula supplies or prevent a  more