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Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Wednesday May 22, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Crapo, Risch, Scott, Hagerty Call on Biden Administration to Withdraw Rule Curtailing Firearms Exports
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho), Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee) led 18 of their colleagues in calling on Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to withdraw the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) interim final rule severely restricting the issuance and limiting the lifespan of export licenses for firearms, ammunition and certain accessories to overseas markets. The lette  more

Hawley, Gillibrand Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Postal Workers from Rising Crime
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced the bipartisan Protect Our Letter Carriers Act to protect postal workers from an alarming uptick in violent assaults committed against them and modernize postal collection boxes to crack down on mail theft. "Postal carriers work day in and day out to fulfill critical needs, like package deliveries, that Americans often take for gra  more

Rep. Graves Announces Winners of 2024 6th Congressional District Art Competition
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 22 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) has announced the winners of the annual 6th Congressional District Art Competition. The following works were selected for awards: * 1st Place: Piper Lee, Wonder, Liberty HS * 2nd Place: Kaitlyn Spence, Girl on Fire, Monroe City HS * 3rd Place: Ryan Houck, Gretsch from the Stars, Liberty HS "North Missouri is home to some incredibly creative young artists. Once ag  more

Senator Marshall Hosts Fort Riley Kansas Gold Star Families In Washington D.C. for Memorial Day
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall will host Kansas Gold Star families in for Memorial Day Weekend for a variety of events honoring their loved ones who sacrificed their lives to serve our country. During the trip, Senator Marshall will join them in the First Division Monument rededication ceremony that will add more than 631 names of First Infantry Division soldiers who were killed in action. Senator Marshall will be  more

Senator Marshall Joins KAKE Live in Studio Honoring Those Who Have Made the Ultimate Sacrifice this Memorial Day
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined KAKE live in studio to discuss Senator Marshall's upcoming events this Memorial Day weekend hosting Kansas Gold Star Families in D.C. for the First Division Monument expansion rededication ceremony. Additionally, Senator Marshall discussed the recent Farm Bill Framework that was released by Senate Democrats. You may click HERE or on the image above to watch Senator Mars  more