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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Saturday July 19, 2025 ( 8 items )  

Chairman Moran Applauds VA for Extending Support for Post-9/11 Family Caregivers
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on July 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Moran Applauds VA for Extending Support for Post-9/11 Family Caregivers U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - released the following statement today after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced they are extending the pause on the dismissal of "legacy participants" from VA  more

Grassley, Bipartisan Colleagues Take Aim at Social Media Drug Trafficking
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Grassley, Bipartisan Colleagues Take Aim at Social Media Drug Trafficking Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) in reintroducing the Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act. The bipartisan legislation would require social media companies and communicati  more

Rep. Mann Calls for Increased Animal Health Research Investments in Comprehensive Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Calls for Increased Animal Health Research Investments in Comprehensive Farm Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of passing a five-year, comprehensive Farm Bill that makes adequate investments in animal health research and disease prevention. Following the passage of the One Big Beautiful   more

Rep. Mann Invests in Military Families, U.S. National Security
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Invests in Military Families, U.S. National Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 4016, the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act. The bill, which appropriates funding for the Department of Defense (DoD) for the 2026 fiscal year, affirms President Trump's commitment to achieving peace through strength while improving quality   more

Rep. Mann Saves Kansas Families $9 Billion
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Saves Kansas Families $9 Billion * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. The bill, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 216-213, codifies the Trump Administration's rescissions request, clawing back $9 billion in federal spending. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vo  more

Senator Marshall: Association Health Plans are a Great Resource for Kansans
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Association Health Plans are a Great Resource for Kansans * Senator Marshall Questions Experts About Benefits Access for Independent Workers Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas),questioned Patrice Onwuka, Director at the Center for Economic Opportunity at the Independent Women's Forum, Kev Coleman, Research Fellow at the Paragon Health Institut  more

Senator Marshall: There Are Better Uses for $9 Billion Than Socialist Radio Stations
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: There Are Better Uses for $9 Billion Than Socialist Radio Stations * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business to Talk About The Rescissions Package Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined David Webb and Dagen McDowell on Fox Business' The Bottom Line to discuss the Senate passing the President's rescissions package and the partisan bias of NPR a  more

Senators Marshall & Hickenlooper Introduce Legislation Requiring Price Transparency in Healthcare
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Hickenlooper Introduce Legislation Requiring Price Transparency in Healthcare * Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), led the introduction of the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act along with Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colorado). This legislation will improve the transparency of healthcare costs so patients understand the true price of procedures  more