Thursday - May 22, 2025
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Saturday May 03, 2025 ( 6 items )  

Rep. Mann Advances House Transportation & Infrastructure Budget Reconciliation Bill
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Advances House Transportation & Infrastructure Budget Reconciliation Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee's budget reconciliation proposal that provides historic funding for the U.S. Coast Guard, invests in our nation's air traffic control system, and reduces federal spending through the rescission o  more

Rep. Mann Reverses Biden Green New Deal Policies
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Reverses Biden Green New Deal Policies WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to overturn five Biden-era regulations, including two California rules that ban the manufacturing of gas-emitting vehicles and implement an electric vehicle mandate. The U.S. House of Representatives also reversed a waiver for California that would create unnecessary barriers for o  more

Senator Marshall & Rep. Tenney Join Newsmax to Discuss Their Bill Ending Taxpayer Funding of Transgender Procedures and Reconciliation
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall & Rep. Tenney Join Newsmax to Discuss Their Bill Ending Taxpayer Funding of Transgender Procedures and Reconciliation Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and U.S. Representative Claudia Tenney (R-New York-24) joined Marc Lotter and Sharla McBride with Wake Up America on Newsmax today to discuss the No Subsidies for Gender Transition Procedures Act, bicameral legi  more

Senator Marshall Joins Senators Young and Cantwell Introducing Legislation to Address Housing Affordability
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Senators Young and Cantwell Introducing Legislation to Address Housing Affordability Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Indiana) and Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) in introducing the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, which would expand and strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and provide more affor  more

Senator Schmitt Vows to Enhance Penalties to Prevent Future Attacks on First Responders In Response to Recent Murder of a Kansas City Paramedic
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Vows to Enhance Penalties to Prevent Future Attacks on First Responders In Response to Recent Murder of a Kansas City Paramedic WASHINGTON - Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the following statement announcing he will introduce legislation to enhance penalties for crimes against first responders following the recent death of a Kansas City paramedic at the hands of a known criminal:   more

Sens. Moran, King Introduce Legislation to Permanently Expand Access to Disability Claims Exams for Veterans
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on May 2, 2025: * * * Sens. Moran, King Introduce Legislation to Permanently Expand Access to Disability Claims Exams for Veterans WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - and Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) - member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - introduced legislation to permanently authorize a p  more