Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Wednesday August 02, 2023 ( 5 items ) |
Cassidy, Wicker, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Designate August as National Catfish Month
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), John Kennedy (R-LA), Katie Britt (R-AL), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Mike Braun (R-IN), John Boozman (R-AR), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), introduced a Senate resolution to designate August 2023 as National Catfish Month.
The resolution recognizes the importance of U.S.
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Davids Discusses Fentanyl Epidemic With Local Education Professionals
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2023:
Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined local superintendents, school resource officers, and law enforcement officials for her third summit regarding the growing threat of fentanyl, the number one cause of overdose deaths in the United States. The group discussed the impact the fentanyl crisis has on students and how Davids can better advocate in Congress for Kansas youth. Davids previous
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Marshall, Fischer Introduce Bill to Stop Burdensome Ag Odor-Emissions Reporting Requirement
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, alongside Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), both members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, recently introduced legislation to stop a burdensome reporting requirement on family farmers and ranchers by President Biden's Environment Protection Agency (EPA). The legislation would clarify that the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) is not intended to regulate ma
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Rep. Estes Leads Letter Demanding Answers and Accountability From Treasury Regarding OECD Tax Scheme
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2023, and a letter:
Yesterday, Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Carol Miller (R-West Virginia), along with Ways and Means colleagues, sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen raising concerns and seeking answers about the economic impact of the global tax scheme the Biden administration is negotiating with the OECD. After repeated attempts to solicit information from Sec. Yellen, Estes and a dozen
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Rep. Mann Protects Agricultural Producers From Regulatory Overreach
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2023:
Last week, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Rudy Yakym (IN-02) introduced H.R. 4956, the Farmer-Informed WOTUS Act, in response to President Biden's overreaching, unconstitutional Waters of the U.S. rule.
"Farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers know their operations far better than the federal government does," said Rep. Mann. "They deserve a seat at the table when policies i
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