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Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Friday December 15, 2023 ( 8 items )  

Congress Sends Boozman, Manchin, Marshall, King Legislation Authorizing Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp to President's Desk
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Congress is sending President Joe Biden legislation to sign into law championed by U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) and Angus King (I-ME) authorizing an electronic stamp for use through the entirety of a waterfowl hunting season. The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the bipartisan Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023 following Senate passage in J  more

Congressman Cleaver's Statement on Vote Against the House GOP's Baseless, Illegitimate Impeachment Inquiry
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after voting against the House GOP's baseless, illegitimate impeachment inquiry--which even Republicanshavedebunked and admittedthere is noevidence to support. "As has been the theme since the very first day of the 118th Congress, today's vote is nothing more than an effort to appease the extreme   more

Finstad Demands Biden Administration Act on Year-Round Sale of E15
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a bipartisan, bicameral follow-up letter (https://finstad.house.gov/_cache/files/3/c/3c991aec-91d6-482e-bb00-069c4aabcee6/73D3170E758505CB3E254131A88B8A73.12.14.23---final-letter-to-omb-re-midwest-governor-e15-request.pdf) to the Biden Administration, once again ur  more

Grassley Warns Against Attempts to Subvert Congressional Intent, Stifle Competition in Organ Donation System
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) failure to implement the Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act according to congressional intent. The bipartisan, Grassley-led law is intended to bring transparent competition to  more

Missouri Reps. Cleaver, Luetkemeyer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Rural Housing Programs
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) announced the introduction of the Rural Housing Service Reform Act. The bipartisan bill would enable the most significant modernization of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rural housing programs in years, helping to improve programs, cut red tape, and create and preserve affordable housing oppor  more

Sen. Moran Applauds Passage of NDAA, Supports Military Readiness
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today applauded the Senate's passage of the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This legislation will now go to the President to be signed into law: "Responding to threats from around the world begins with a strong military. This year's NDAA invests in our nation's weapons stockpiles and technology, provides support and resources for our military fa  more

Senator Marshall, Rep. Mann Lead Bipartisan Letter to the ITC On Phosphate Fertilizers
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. led a letter with Representative Tracey Mann (R-KS-01) to the International Trade Commission (ITC) with concerns that the voices of farmers and agricultural retailers are not being heard by the Commission regarding countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer. The Commission has only narrowly opened the record after its previous determination to put ta  more

Senator Schmitt Secures Conservative Wins, Resources for Missouri's Military Installations in National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Fighting back against a toxic and divisive DEI agenda in the military, delivering funding for Missouri military installations, and ensuring the armed forces remain focused on confronting global threats were Senator Schmitt's top priorities in this year's NDAA. WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Eric Schmitt released a statement following the final passage of the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act: "Combat  more