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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Saturday May 10, 2025 ( 6 items )  

Before Busy Summer Travel Season, Markey, Merkley, Kennedy, Marshall Push to Rein in TSA Facial Recognition Technology at Airports Across U.S.
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Before Busy Summer Travel Season, Markey, Merkley, Kennedy, Marshall Push to Rein in TSA Facial Recognition Technology at Airports Across U.S. During National Travel and Tourism Week, Senators lead bipartisan Traveler Privacy Protection Act Washington (May 8, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), John Kennedy (R-La.), and Roger Marshall (R-K  more

Chairman Moran Leads Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing to Review Budget Request for FBI
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Moran Leads Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing to Review Budget Request for FBI WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, led the subcommittee in a hearing to examine the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). FBI Director Kash Patel testified before th  more

Passed: Sens. Moran, Blumenthal Resolution to Recognize 80th Anniversary of the Blinded Veterans Association
WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on May 9, 2025: * * * PASSED: Sens. Moran, Blumenthal Resolution to Recognize 80th Anniversary of the Blinded Veterans Association WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate passed a resolution introduced by Sens. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) - chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - that commemorates the 80th Anniversary  more

Rep. Estes Applauds UK Trade Deal, Encourages Action on DSTs
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Applauds UK Trade Deal, Encourages Action on DSTs WASHINGTON - Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) issued a statement today following yesterday's announcement of a trade agreement with the UK. "Greater free and fair trade with the UK benefits Kansas farmers, ranchers, manufacturers and workers," said Rep. Estes. "President Trump's agreement with our ally across the Atlantic is a positive step forward in  more

Representative Mann Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Air Safety
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Mann Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Air Safety WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) alongside Reps. Nick Begich (AK-AL), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) introduced the Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation to tackle the nation's air traffic controller staffing shortage and invest in th  more

Sen. Moran Leads Colleagues in Urging FCC to Modernize Regulations in Support of Local Broadcasters
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Leads Colleagues in Urging FCC to Modernize Regulations in Support of Local Broadcasters WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) lead a group of 22 Senators in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to modernize broadcast ownership rules to enable local broadcasters to compete with today's media giants. Sen. Moran was joined by Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ted  more