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Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Sunday June 09, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Crapo, Risch, Capito Introduce Resolution to Block Biden's Plan to Shutter American Power Plants
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia) led 41 of their Senate colleagues in introducing a formal challenge to the Biden Administration's regulations intended to shut down American power plants through a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval.The resolution comes after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final rules that imp  more

Davids Hosts Inaugural World Cup Community Conversation, Announces Launch of Congressional World Cup Caucus
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: KANSAS CITY, KS - Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted her first World Cup Community Conversation, bringing together dozens of local, state, regional, and federal government officials, trade professionals, and business experts. Today's conversation focused on transportation needs, and Davids will convene stakeholders for future discussions addressing small business needs, public safety, and more. The   more

Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Issues Testimony From DOE Secretary Granholm
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development released the following testimony by Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm, from a hearing dated May 22, 2024, entitled "A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Energy, including the National Nuclear Security Administration": * * * Chair Murray, Ranking Member Kennedy, and Members of the Committee, it is an honor to appear before you today to discuss the Pr  more