Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Friday December 08, 2023 ( 7 items ) |
Crapo, Risch, Cassidy Sound Alarm on Resurgence of BDS Movement Threatening Israel's Right to Exist
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-Louisiana) and 12 Republican colleagues raised concerns with the Biden Administration over the resurgence of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement on college campuses to economically harm Israel and threaten Israel's right to exist as a nation. Additionally, the Senators raised the issue that Biden's 2022 environmental, soci
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ICYMI: Senator Marshall Asks for Unanimous Consent to Pass Standalone Israel Aid for a Third Time
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
Washington, D.C. - Tonight, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. went to the Senate Floor once again to demand the passage of his standalone aid package for Israel For a third time since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, Senate Democrats rejected sending Israel the aid it needs to defend itself from terrorists.
Senator Marshall first attempted to pass his legislation on November 7, then tried for a second ti
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Rep. Mann Fights Communist China, Protects American Students
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted yes on H.R. 5933, the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, which would bring more transparency, accountability, and clarity to foreign gift reporting requirements for colleges and universities across the nation.
"America is the epitome of higher education," said Rep. Mann. "We are blessed to
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Rep. Mann Helps Advance Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to pass H.R. 6494, the Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2023 out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The bipartisan legislation reauthorizes the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) pipeline safety programs for the next four years and provides a framework to advance the efficienc
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Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Leaders Moran, Tester Resolution Marking 100th Anniversary of American Battle Monuments Commission Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news:
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution led by Sens. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) - ranking member and chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - recognizing and commending the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) for a century of service to our nation's fallen warriors.
The ABMC was founded by Congress on March 4, 192
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Senator Marshall Blocks Joe Biden and Chuck Schumer's Toothless Emergency Supplemental Package
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. blocked Joe Biden and Chuck Schumer's $110 billion emergency supplemental package from coming to the Senate floor for a vote. The final text of this package, which spends over $61 billion on Ukraine, was released just minutes before Senators took the vote.
Senator Marshall released the following statement regarding his vote against proceeding to t
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Sens. Moran, Bennet Raise Concerns with Emergency Relief Program for Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) led their colleagues in the Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in raising concerns regarding the 2022 Emergency Relief Program (ERP) to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack.
"The 2022 crop year was challenging for many of America's farmers and ranchers who were saddled with record-high production costs, inflation, and met
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