| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Friday March 24, 2023 ( 5 items ) |
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After Norfolk Southern Derailment, Duckworth Questions Rail Safety In Illinois Amid Merger Of Canadian Pacific And Kansas City Southern
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 22, 2023:
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today pushed National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy for answers about the safety and other impacts Illinoisans will see as a result of the recently-approved Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern rail merger, which the Senator vehemently opposed. In the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing,
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DAVIDS HIGHLIGHTS NEEDED AIRLINE SAFETY, TRANSPARENCY IN CONSUMER FEES
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 23, 2023:
During a U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing, Representative Sharice Davids spoke with airline professionals about how the overall flying experience, including safety and transparency of hidden fees for baggage and refunds, could be improved. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has encouraged airlines to stop charging fees for young passengers to sit nex
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Graves and Cleaver Welcome Investigation Into Kansas City Mail Delivery Issues, Reiterate Need for Postmaster General to Listen
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 23, 2023:
Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) welcomed news from the United States Postal Service (USPS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) that they will commence an audit of delayed mail and delivery operations in the Northland and Kansas City area.
"I'm glad the Postal Service finally decided to wake up and investigate what's causing these delivery issues, bu
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Reps. Cleaver and Graves Welcome Investigation Into Kansas City Mail Delivery Challenges, Reiterate Need for Postmaster General to Hear From Missourians
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 23, 2023:
U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sam Graves (R-MO) welcomed news from the United States Postal Service (USPS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) that they will commence an audit of delayed mail and delivery operations in the Northland and Kansas City area.
"After months of mail delivery delays and substandard service for Kansas Citians, I'm pleased the USPS Offic
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Sen. Moran's Bipartisan Legislation To Improve Safety Of FAA System And Prevent Outages Passes Senate Commerce Committee
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - ranking member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation and co-chair of the Senate Travel Caucus - joined Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) in announcing this week that the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation passed their bipartisan legislation to help prevent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) system outages. Th
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