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Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Saturday December 03, 2022 ( 4 items )  

DAVIDS ELECTED TO LEADERSHIP POSITION IN NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2022: Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids was elected by her colleagues in the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) to serve as Vice Chair for the upcoming session of Congress. The NDC is one of the largest Democratic caucuses in the House, representing 96 members of Congress who are committed bridging the gap between parties and passing pro-economic growth, pro-innovation, and fiscally responsible po  more

Kansans Taking Multi-Pronged Approach To Halt Listing Of The Lesser Prairie Chicken
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2022: Kansas U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. and Jerry Moran, as well as Kansas Congressman Tracey Mann today announced a multi-pronged approach to stop the Biden administration's recent decision to list the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act (ESA): 1. Senator Marshall and Congressman Mann have introduced legislation to give Congress the final say on whether to list an anim  more

Rep. Estes Honors Late Rep Walorski And Supports Families In Bipartisan Legislation
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following floor statement on Dec. 2, 2022: * * * Today on the House floor, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) expressed his support of the bipartisan Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 in honor of his late colleague and friend. "In (Jackie's) honor today, we're going to pass this critical, bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the program that's whole purpose is to ensure that mothers and children do no  more

Sen. Moran Statement On Resolution To Resolve Railway Labor-Management Dispute
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following statement on Dec. 1, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) today released the following statement after voting on a resolution to resolve a railway labor-management dispute. "This labor dispute is an issue that should have been resolved between railroad companies and employees, not by Congress. "However, the uncertainty and supply problems created by a shutdown would be damaging to Kansans, especially now with high   more