Wednesday - January 15, 2025
Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Thursday January 09, 2025 ( 13 items )  

Crapo Named Chairman of Senate Finance Committee
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) has been confirmed as Chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee in the 119th Congress. The Senate Finance Committee oversees over 50 percent of the federal budget, and Crapo's position gives Idaho a strong voice in legislation related to federal tax policy; federal social safety net and health care programs, including Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid; and implementation   more

Crapo, Risch, Britt, Budd Introduce Laken Riley Act in 119th Congress
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) announced the introduction of the Laken Riley Act. The Laken Riley Act would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest illegal aliens who commit theft, burglary, larceny or shoplifting offenses and would mandate that they are detained until they are removed from the United States so  more

Crapo, Risch, Tuberville Introduce Legislation to Preserve Title IX, Protect Women's Sports
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) introduced the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act to preserve Title IX protections for female athletes. For the past four years, the Biden Administration has taken a sledgehammer to Title IX through rulemaking at the Department of Education. This legislation would reverse the Biden Administration  more

Graham, Tuberville Introduce Bill to Protect Women's Sports
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) introduced the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 that would preserve Title IX protections for female athletes and allow safe and fair competition in women's sports in the U.S. "We have to stand up to the radical Left now before it's too late," said Senator Graham. "This legislation is much-needed to protect  more

Risch, Crapo, Tuberville Introduce Legislation to Preserve Title IX, Protect Women's Sports
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) introduced the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act to preserve Title IX protections for female athletes. For the past four years, the Biden administration has taken a sledgehammer to Title IX through rulemaking at the Department of Education. This legislation would reverse the Biden administration's harmful rule that force  more

Risch, Crapo, Tuberville Introduce Legislation to Preserve Title IX, Protect Women's Sports
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) introduced the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act to preserve Title IX protections for female athletes. For the past four years, the Biden administration has taken a sledgehammer to Title IX through rulemaking at the Department of Education. This legislation would reverse the Biden administration's harm  more

Sen. Moran Appointed to Influential Committees for the 119th Congress
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced his committee assignments for the 119th Congress. Sen. Moran will return to being Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs (SVAC) in addition to new committee assignments as a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. Sen. Moran will serve on the following committe  more

Senator Marshall Addresses the Importance of Delivering President Trump's Agenda and the Reconciliation Process
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Fox Business' Mornings with Maria to discuss supporting President Donald Trump's Agenda through reconciliation and the need for both chambers to work together. Senator Marshall voiced his support for Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and the need to unify behind President Trump's agenda such as securing the border, unleashing American energy, and permanently restoring the   more

Senator Marshall joins Tuberville in Introducing Hallmark Legislation to Preserve Title IX, Protect Women's Sports
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) joined Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and colleagues in reintroducing the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, or S. 9, to preserve Title IX protections for female athletes. For the past four years, the Biden Administration has taken a sledgehammer to Title IX through rulemaking at the Department of Education (ED). The legislation would reverse the harmful E  more

Senator Marshall joins Tuberville in Introducing Hallmark Legislation to Preserve Title IX, Protect Women's Sports
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) joined Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and colleagues in reintroducing the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, or S. 9, to preserve Title IX protections for female athletes. For the past four years, the Biden Administration has taken a sledgehammer to Title IX through rulemaking at the Department of Education (ED). The legislation would re  more

Senator Marshall Meets with the Secretary of the Treasury Nominee, Scott Bessent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. issued the following statement about his meeting with President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent: "Scott Bessent's extensive business experience and pro-growth policies make him the right choice to revive and strengthen the economy for all Americans. As Secretary of the Treasury, he will champion President Trump's America First economic agenda.  more

Senator Marshall Meets with the Secretary of the Treasury Nominee, Scott Bessent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. issued the following statement about his meeting with President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent: "Scott Bessent's extensive business experience and pro-growth policies make him the right choice to revive and strengthen the economy for all Americans. As Secretary of the Treasury, he will champion President Trump's Ameri  more

Young, Colleagues VETS Safe Travel Act Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) applauded their Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act being signed into law. The legislation will provide veterans with service-connected disabilities with expedited screening under the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) PreCheck program. TSA PreC  more