Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Friday October 20, 2023 ( 6 items ) |
Crapo, Ricketts Lead Legislation Pushing Back on Radical Electric Vehicle Mandate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska) introduced the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act to counter the Biden Administration's radical environmental agenda and executive overreach by preventing the implementation of a proposed rule and other regulations that seek to limit consumer vehicle choice.
"Once again, the Biden Administration's rule-making process is being used to pu
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Sen. Moran To Place Holds on Amtrak Nominees
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) announced he will place holds on all Amtrak nominees until the White House provides a slate of nominees that complies with the law requiring representation from states served by long-distance routes.
"The Biden administration has violated the law by failing to nominate a geographically diverse Amtrak Board of Directors," said Sen. Moran. "It is important that the
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Senator Marshall and GOP Colleagues Demand Any Aid Package to Israel Not Be Jammed With More Ukraine Funding
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2023:
Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. led a letter to Senate Leadership requesting any federal assistance to Israel not be leveraged for more Ukraine funding. It has been reported that President Biden plans to pair tens of billions of dollars to Ukraine with any new request for federal assistance for Israel.
Senator Marshall was joined in support of the letter by Senators Mike Lee (R-U
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Senator Marshall Joins Press Conference in Support of Israel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., joined Senate colleagues to discuss Republicans' support for Israel. The U.S. must stand with our greatest ally in the Middle East, Israel, against the Hamas terrorists.
You may click HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAxOHy24mG0) to watch Senator Marshall's full remarks.
Highlights from Senator Marshall's remarks include:
"Over the last several days as I've conte
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Senator Marshall Offers Evacuation Assistance To Kansans In Lebanon
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. encourages any Kansan currently in Lebanon or Kansans with loved ones in Lebanon to evacuate immediately. The U.S. State Department has advised Americans not to travel to Lebanon due to the unpredictable security situation.
"Above all else, we must ensure the safety and security of all Americans," said Senator Marshall. "Given the rising instability in the region, I am enc
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West Coast Senators Warn FERC Against Approving Flawed and Unwanted Pacific Northwest Gas Expansion
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, joined by U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), today urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject a proposal from TC Energy for a major expansion of methane gas infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest, as FERC is scheduled to take up the proposal at a Thursday meeting.
The Senators pointed to a my
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