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Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Friday May 17, 2024 ( 13 items )  

Davids Helps Pass Bipartisan FAA Reauthorization to Improve Consumer Protections, Safety for Air Travelers
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Sharice Davids voted for a bipartisan, bicameral compromise to improve customer protections and accessibility while flying, increase America's aviation safety standards, and strengthen domestic aviation workforce and manufacturing. Today's bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) included a Davids-sponsored amendment to modernize control tower-pilot communications,   more

During National Police Week, Sen. Moran Honors Fallen Kansas Police Officer on Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: During National Police Week, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - spoke on the Senate floor to honor Fairway Police Officer Jonah Oswald and all the law enforcement officers who have passed away in the line of duty. "During this week, we will memorialize the 282 heroes who during the last year gave the  more

LaTurner Presses CISA Director on Microsoft Cybersecurity Failures
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Jake LaTurner, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Congressman Jake LaTurner (KS-02) penned a letter to Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly requesting additional information regarding Microsoft's cybersecurity practices. Microsoft is the top IT security and software vendor for the federal government. Rep. LaTurner's letter highlights Microsoft's clear security vulnerabilities following recent high-profile cyberattack  more

Rep. Cleaver Applauds The Supreme Court's Decision Upholding the Constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: (Kansas City, MO) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after the Supreme Court announced their decision to uphold the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which Rep. Cleaver helped establish through his work in the Financial Services Committee following the Great Recession. "Following the devastation brought about by the  more

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Durbin, Sen. Graham Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Police Week
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced a resolution designating the week of May 12 through 18, 2024 as National Police Week. The resolution was cosponsored by 74 of their colleagues. "Law enforcement officers put   more

Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Graham, Sen. Durbin Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Police Week
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member, and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Senate Judiciary Committee Chair, introduced a resolution designating the week of May 12 through 18, 2024 as National Police Week. The resolution was cosponsored by 76 of their colleagues. "Law enforcement officers ris  more

Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Moran Questions VA Officials Regarding Access to Rural VA Hospitals Across Kansas
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - questioned a panel of witnesses, including Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Executive Director of the Office of Rural Health, Peter Kaboli, on how decisions made at VA regarding community care are impacting veterans in Kansas and rural areas across the country. "A  more

Senator Marshall Joins Colleagues Introducing Resolution Recognizing National Police Week
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) to introduce a resolution designating the week of May 12 through 18, 2024 as National Police Week. In addition to Senators Marshall, Graham, and Durbin, this resolution was cosponsored by 75 other Senate colleagues. "My dad was the chief of police in my hometown, and I grew up watching him put his life on the line ever  more

Senator Marshall Joins Varney & Co on Fox Business On the Crime Crisis in the Nation's Capital
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Varney & Co on Fox Business to discuss crime in D.C. and Senator Marshall's legislation that fights back against illegal aliens voting in D.C. elections and would require anyone who votes in a municipal election to be a U.S. citizen and require proof of citizenship. In the interview, Senator Marshall also discussed his legislation, The End Aerial Invasion Act, and his re  more

Senator Marshall: The Pandemic is Over but Joe Biden is Still Lighting your Money on Fire Through Covid Pandemic Spending
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall joined a press conference with Senators Schmitt (R-MO), Ricketts (R-NE) and Johnson (R-WI) to expose the way this administration is continuing to break the law by misusing and exploiting Covid pandemic level funds costing taxpayers $13 Billion. The pandemic is over and this slush fund must end. You may click HERE or on the image above to watch Senator Marshall's full remarks. Highli  more

Senators Marshall, Budd, Rep. Allen Lead Bipartisan CRA To Overturn Biden DOL Rule, Protect Consumer Choice & Investment Access
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, Senators Roger Marshall, M.D., Ted Budd (R-NC), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee and Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to overturn a flawed rule from the Department of Labor (DOL) that would endanger financial choice and access. DOL's new fiduciary rule redefines w  more

U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Jerry Moran Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Save Rural Hospitals
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand a lifeline for rural hospitals facing closure. The Rural Emergency Hospital Improvement Act would remove barriers for Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) and rural hospitals to convert to a Rural Emergency Hospital designation under Medicare. These changes would help rural hospitals facing closure to receive f  more

WATCH: Davids Urges Cooperation on Bipartisan, Realistic Farm Bill that Can Become Law
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Sharice Davids reiterated her commitment to passing a Farm Bill that is bipartisan and has a realistic chance of becoming law. The Farm Bill, which includes provisions expiring on September 30, is a package of legislation reauthorized about every five years that includes several critically important agriculture, conservation, nutrition, and trade programs. Davids is a member of the U.S.  more