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Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Wednesday February 28, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Hawley Demands Answers from USPS on Mail Service Delays in Kansas City, Across Missouri
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, raising concerns over the United States Postal Service's (USPS) inconsistent mail service to Missourians in Kansas City and across the state. "Recent reports show Missourians are continuing to experience delayed mail delivery. Some have even a  more

ICYMI: Davids Leads Congressional Trip to Port of Long Beach to See How Securing Supply Chains, Seizing Fentanyl Affects Kansans
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Last week, Representative Sharice Davids led a group of New Democrat Coalition (New Dems) members on a visit to the Port of Long Beach, one of the biggest and busiest ports in the country. The group saw how the port's efforts to clear COVID-19 backlogs have improved supply chains nationwide and helped lower costs for hardworking families and small businesses. Davids serves as a Vice Chair for the New Dems,   more

Kean, Pascrell, Bost and 136 Members Send Letter to House Leadership to Include Fire Grants and Safety Act in FY24 Appropriations Package
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Today, Representatives Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), Bill Pascrell (NJ-09), Mike Bost (IL-12), and 136 members sent a bipartisan letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, requesting Leadership to include the Fire Grants and Safety Act in the FY24 appropriations package. H.R. 4090, the Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023, provides a five-year reauthoriz  more

Senator Marshall Offers Assistance for Students Struggling with FAFSA Application Failures
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: The Biden Administration's attempt to update the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has put millions of students' financial futures in limbo. The failed rollout of the new FAFSA program and the mismanagement by the U.S. Department of Education has led to a nationwide delay on the 2023-2024 FAFSA applications. Students seeking federal financial aid for higher education courses must complete th  more