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Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Thursday December 21, 2023 ( 3 items )  

Crapo, Risch, Braun Introduce Bill to Hold ATF Accountable, Give Certainty to Gun Owners and Manufacturers
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) and Mike Braun (R-Indiana) introduced the ATF Accountability Act, which would provide transparency to gun owners across America on rules made by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The ATF engages in a secretive classification review process where the agency decides whether a particular firearm is regulated by the Na  more

REP. ESTES: HOUSE AEROSPACE CAUCUS CELEBRATES SPACE FORCE ANNIVERSARY
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2023: Today, in recognition of the 4th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Space Force, Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Salud Carbajal (D-California), co-chairs of the House Aerospace Caucus, issued the following statements. "As our nation, and others around the world, become more engaged in space, pursuing our national interests and maintaining our national security in the final frontier is   more

Sen. Moran Announces Opening of Hays VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - Ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - announced the opening of a new U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Hays. The CBOC has been relocated just north of Interstate 70 to increase access to care for veterans in northwest Kansas. The new facility includes three additional exam rooms, increased square footage, up  more