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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Tuesday October 01, 2024 ( 3 items )  

As Farm Bill Expires, Davids Calls on Congress to Pass a Bipartisan Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, as the current Farm Bill officially expires, Representative Sharice Davids urged her colleagues in Congress to come together and pass a new bipartisan Farm Bill that supports Kansas farmers and rural communities. Davids emphasized that inaction is not an option when it comes to securing the future of Kansas agriculture. "Kansas farmers and ranchers are the backbone of our nation, but without reauth  more

Reps. Cleaver, Luetkemeyer Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Designate September as National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: (Kansas City, MO) Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced the introduction of H.Res. 1505, expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month" and raising awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease. Congressman Cleaver introduced the bipartisan resolution with fellow Missouri lawmaker Blaine Luetkemeyer (R  more

Senator Marshall Releases Statement on Farm Bill Expiration
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Wichita, KS At midnight tonight the Farm Bill, which provides crucial support for Kansas agriculture, will expire. On the day when a new package should have already been place, U.S Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. released the following statement on the Farm Bill's imminent expiration: "Another year has passed and we still have not seen any effort by Democrat leadership or this White House to prioritize a Far  more