| Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Thursday November 30, 2023 ( 5 items ) |
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Davids, U.S. Department of Commerce Discuss Bipartisan Law to Create Manufacturing Jobs, Lower Costs
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
OVERLAND PARK, KS - Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a roundtable discussion with U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) senior advisor J.D. Grom, local elected officials, manufacturers, and researchers to discuss how semiconductor manufacturing investments from the bipartisanCHIPS and Science Act are bringing jobs to Kansas, lowering costs for consumers, and boosting domestic supply chains. The law,
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House Passes Reps. Davids (D-KS), Alford (R-MO) Bipartisan Bill to Help Veteran Business Owners Succeed
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Mark Alford's (R-MO-04) SERV Act with overwhelming bipartisan support. The bill would help veteran small business owners and entrepreneurs succeed by studying the barriers faced when starting a business and boosting the outreach and promotion of existing veteran-focused small business programs to ensure veteran
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Rep. Cleaver Calls on House Leaders to Advance Bipartisan Incentives for Affordable Housing Before Year's End
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
(Washington, D.C.) - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, called on House Leadership and the Ways and Means Committee to advance H.R. 3238, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, and H.R. 3940, the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act, before the House of Representatives enters into the Christmas re
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Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Address Uptick in Attacks on Letter Carriers on the Job
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) in introducing bipartisan legislation to address the steep increase in armed robberies against postal workers, who are often targeted for their arrow keys. The Postal Police Reform Act would ensure that Postal Police Officers may be assigned to duty outside of Postal Service real property to offer protection
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Senate Budget Committee Issues Report on Legislative Activities of During 117th Congress
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Senate Budget Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-99) on its legislative activities during the 117th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, on Sept. 20, 2023.
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SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES
The Committee on the Budget conducted a thorough oversight and legislative program during the 117th Congress. A total of twenty (20) bills, seven (7) concurrent resolutions, one (1) resolution, four (4) nominations, and se
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