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Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Friday November 17, 2023 ( 7 items )  

Davids Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: On the two-year anniversary of the bipartisan infrastructure law being signed into law, Representative Sharice Davids highlighted key ways the legislation is already improving Kansas roads, water quality, broadband access, and more. In total, approximately $3.1 billion has been announced and is headed to Kansas with more than 258 specific projects identified for support. Davids, a member of the U.S. House T  more

ICYMI: Senator Marshall Hosts Press Conference On Standalone Funding For Israel
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. hosted a press conference following his second attempt to pass the standalone Israel aid package with unanimous consent on the Senate Floor. Seven Senate Democrats blocked his measure. Senator Marshall was joined by Senators Vance (R-OH), Lee (R-UT), Lummis (R-WY), Blackburn (R-TN), and Schmitt (R-MO). You may click HERE or on the image above to listen   more

ICYMI: Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business to Discuss Senate Democrats Voting Against Israel Aid: "Democrats Showed Their True Colors Last Night"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss Democrats voting against bringing the House-passed, bipartisan, standalone Israel aid package to the Senate Floor. Senate Democrats have said they stand with Israel, but every single Democrat voted against getting Israel the critical aid they need in their fight against Hamas terrorists. You may click HERE or on   more

Key Unions Endorse Marshall, Durbin Credit Card Competition Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement applauding key unions' endorsement of their Credit Card Competition Act, including the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU): "Our unions understand that American consumers are concerned about inflation and the high prices of everyda  more

Rep. Mann Calls for Impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to move forward with the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. "Secretary Mayorkas has simultaneously created a humanitarian crisis and a national security emergency at our southern border, and he's lied about it under oath," said Rep. Mann. "Earlier this week, the House of Representatives had t  more

Senate Environment & Public Works Committee Issues Testimony From Rural Community Assistance Partnership CEO Morales-Pate
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued the following testimony by the Rural Community Assistance Partnership Inc. CEO Olga Morales-Pate involving a hearing on Nov. 8, 2023, entitled "Accessing Clean Water Infrastructure Assistance: Small, Rural, Disadvantaged, and Underserved Communities": * * * Introduction & About RCAP Thank you, Chairman Carper, Ranking Member Capito, and members of the committee for this opportunity to discuss the importance of sma  more

Senator Marshall Introduces TERM Act on Limits for Federal Employees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Roger Marshall introduced the Tenure Evaluation and Rotation Mandate (TERM) Act. This legislation puts a limit of 12 years on executive branch employees. This legislation aims to alleviate government bureaucracy and relinquish the power and control that life-long government employees receive behind the scenes that has run a muck and contributed to the massive inefficiencies wi  more