Thursday - November 21, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Wednesday November 20, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Davids Announces Major Federal Grant to Create Construction Jobs, Reduce Carbon Emissions in Kansas
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced that the U.S. Federal Highway Administration has awarded the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) $31,933,577(link is external) to support continued growth in clean manufacturing. The grant created by the Inflation Reduction Act, which Davids helped pass into law will boost the competitiveness of clean U.S. industries and create good manufacturing jobs wh  more

Senator Marshall Secures Winter Grazing Flexibility for Kansas Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Salina, KS U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. is pleased to announce new flexibilities for winter grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land in Kansas. Following an inquiry from Senator Marshall, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved the state's request for a waiver allowing the Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director to approve CRP grazing until March 1st, 2025 on a case-by-c  more

Senator Marshall Testifies in Hearing on Credit Card Competition Act: We Must Choose Main Street Businesses over Wall Street Giants
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. delivered opening remarks in the Senate Judiciary Committee to advocate for a vote on the Credit Card Competition Act, urging Congress to choose Main Street over Wall Street and stand with American consumers instead of multibillion-dollar corporations and megabanks. Credit card swipe fees are an inflation multiplier crushing our Main Street small businesses and consumers. The   more