Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Saturday December 02, 2023 ( 8 items ) |
Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Address Rising Rates of Antisemitism in K-12 Schools
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
Boise, Idaho--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) and 30 Republican colleagues urged the Biden administration to address antisemitism toward Jewish children in K-12 schools amid rising rates in the aftermath of Hamas' deadly attacks against Israel.
Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Department of Education (ED) has a responsibility to ensure schools that receive federal funds
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ICYMI: Senator Marshall Addresses Challenges in Rural America, Cattle Markets During Ag Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. questioned USDA nominees before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry regarding challenges in rural America and the recent volatility in domestic cattle futures markets. Kansans in the cattle industry have contacted Senator Marshall's office regarding the recent break in futures prices. In the hearing, Senator Marshall raised these c
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ICYMI: Senator Marshall Joins Mornings with Maria: "I Have 1.7 Million Reasons Why We Should Impeach Secretary Mayorkas"
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to discuss Senate Democrats pushing a vote on Joe Biden's $106 Billion supplemental package that does nothing to secure our border but hands over another blank check to Ukraine. In the interview, Senator Marshall also discussed his support for House Republicans' efforts to impeach Department of Homeland (DHS) Secr
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Rep. Mann Blocks Funding for Iran's Terror Regime
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
Yesterday, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted yes on H.R. 5961, the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act, which would permanently freeze the $6 billion that the Biden Administration released to the Iranian regime in September 2023.
"Iran is the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism, and Congress must strip its regime of resources and block its funding streams," said Rep. Mann. "Iran's regime dep
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Rep. Mann Holds Biden Administration Accountable for Failing to Secure the Border
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted yes on H.R. 5283, the Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act, which would prevent the Biden Administration from housing illegal immigrants on federal land.
"President Biden's border crisis has resulted in drugs on our streets and crime in our neighborhoods," said Rep. Mann. "Turning public spaces into ramshackle communities for illegal
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Rep. Mann Pushes for Five-Year Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
This week, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) called Congress' attention to the importance of reauthorizing a five-year Farm Bill.
"Many people in Washington have forgotten about the importance of a five-year Farm Bill," said Rep. Mann. "A five-year Farm Bill is long enough to provide certainty to producers, and short enough for Congress to respond to market changes and strengthen the farm safety net. T
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Reps. Mann, Costa, and Colleagues Defend American Beef Producers
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Jim Costa (D-CA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry, led 19 of their colleagues in sending a letter
to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack opposing a new rule that would allow for the importation of beef from Paraguay.
According to the U.S. Department of Agricul
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Risch, Crapo, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Address Rising Rates of Antisemitism in K-12 Schools
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
BOISE, Idaho - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and 30 Republican colleagues urged the Biden administration to address antisemitism toward Jewish children in K-12 schools amid rising rates in the aftermath of Hamas' deadly attacks against Israel.
Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Department of Education (ED) has a responsibility to ensure schools that receive federal f
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