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Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Thursday February 08, 2024 ( 11 items )  

Congressman Cleaver's Statement After Voting Against Impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted against the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and released the following statement after the vote. "Despite bipartisan opposition from lawmakers and legal scholars alike, House Republicans, at the direction of Donald Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene, attempted to impeach Secretary Mayorkas to distract from thei  more

Crapo, Risch, Cruz Introduce Resolution to Block Biden Administration's Ban of Gas Furnaces
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) in an effort to fight the U.S. Department of Energy's final rule on gas furnace efficiency standards. The Biden Administration's rule will go into effect on February 16, 2024, forcing manufacturers to sell only furnaces that convert at least 95 percent of f  more

Davids, Cole Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Seek Healing for Native Communities Affected by Boarding School Policies
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: This week, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Tom Cole (R-OK-04), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Native American Caucus, reintroduced the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2024 -- legislation to investigate, document, and report on the histories of Indian boarding schools, Indian boarding school policies, and long-term impacts on Native communities. Davids, a me  more

House Administration Committee Chairman Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Zuckerbucks Hearing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) delivered opening remarks at today's full committee hearing titled, "American Confidence in Elections: Confronting Zuckerbucks, Private Funding of Election Administration." Chairman Steil's full opening statement as prepared for delivery: Today, we will examine the influence priva  more

ICYMI: Senator Marshall Joins GOP Colleagues Slamming Supplemental Border Bill
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined GOP colleagues during a press conference today expressing his opposition to Joe Biden's border bill.  You may click HERE or on the image above to watch Senator Marshall's full interview. Highlights from Senator Marshall's interview include: On the Supplemental Bill Failures: "Leaders set priorities, leaders set goals. I never negotiate with people that don't shar  more

ICYMI: Senator Marshall Slams Border Bill on Fox Business: This was a charade
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business to outline his opposition to Joe Biden's border bill. Senator Marshall also previewed Thursday's Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on prescription drug costs with three executives from some of America's largest pharmaceutical companies. Highlights from Senator Marshall's interview include: On the Supplementa  more

Rep. Cleaver Condemns House GOP Politicizing Israel Security Assistance, Calls on Republicans to Defend Democracy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver released the following statement after the House GOP's standalone Israel security bill failed to pass the House of Representatives. "For some time now, I have said to those who inquire that I would follow the lead of President Joe Biden on this critically important issue. With authoritarians in Russia, China, and Iran seeking to destabilize democratic governance around  more

Senator Marshall Joins National Report on Newsmax on His Vote Against the Supplemental Bill: This is a Ukraine Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined National Report on Newsmax to discuss his opposition to Joe Biden's border bill that provides more funding to Ukraine than it does to secure our own borders.  You may click HERE or on the image above to watch Senator Marshall's full interview. Highlights from Senator Marshall's interview include: On Joe Biden blaming Republicans for his Border Crisis: "Joe Biden   more

Senator Marshall Leads Efforts to Declare an Invasion at the Southern Border on Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. went to the Senate Floor demanding the immediate passage of his resolution declaring an invasion at the southern border. Senator Marshall has been leading this resolution for years. Amidst the administration's attacks on Texas Governor Abbott for prioritizing Texans' safety, they brought this resolution to the floor and called for its immediate passage through unanimous cons  more

Senator Marshall Secures ERP Top-Off Payments for American Farmers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture's recent announcement that it would be issuing final Emergency Relief Program (ERP) payments totaling approximately $306 million to eligible producers who incurred losses due to natural disasters in 2020 and 2021.  The announcement comes as a direct result of Senator Marshall's ongoing work with USDA officials to address his and  more

Senators Marshall, Schmitt, GOP Colleagues Introduce Congressional Review Act Aimed at Treasury's Continued Abuse of COVID Recovery Funds
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) in fighting against the Biden Administration's Department of Treasury misusing Covid-19 pandemic-era recovery dollars. The Biden Administration's ongoing exploitation and abuse of Covid-era funds seemingly never ends," Senator Marshall said. "The recent Treasury Department rule permitting spending of State and Local Recovery Funds beyond t  more