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Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Thursday July 24, 2025 ( 14 items )  

Chairman McCaul Questions Witnesses on Information Sharing, Drone Threats at Task Force on Securing the Homeland for Special Events Inaugural Hearing
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman McCaul Questions Witnesses on Information Sharing, Drone Threats at Task Force on Securing the Homeland for Special Events Inaugural Hearing * WASHINGTON - Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman of the bipartisan Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events -- questioned witnesses at the task force's first hearing, entitled "Lessons Learned: An examination of historic se  more

Congresswoman Pou Helps Lead Inaugural Hearing on World Cup, Olympics Security
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Helps Lead Inaugural Hearing on World Cup, Olympics Security Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events in the United States, today used the panel's inaugural hearing to focus on recent tragedies to highlight the importance of preparedness at the upcoming World Cup, Summer Olympics, and Ame  more

ICYMI: GOP Senator Reveals the 'Dirty' Secret to Trump's Make America Healthy Again Movement
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: GOP Senator Reveals the 'Dirty' Secret to Trump's Make America Healthy Again Movement * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) sat down with Fox News Digital to discuss the nearly 30 bipartisan bills he has proposed for his Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) legislative package. Senator Marshall is the chairman of the MAHA Caucus. Read the full article HERE or below: GO  more

Passed: Sen. Moran's Legislation to Prohibit VA Senior Executives From Exploiting PACT Act Bonuses
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * PASSED: Sen. Moran's Legislation to Prohibit VA Senior Executives from Exploiting PACT Act Bonuses The bill now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - to prohibit PACT Act Critical Skill I  more

Rep. Sharice Davids, Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls Release Statement on Second Meeting of the Bipartisan ATC/NAS Modernization Working Group
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sharice Davids, Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls Release Statement on Second Meeting of the Bipartisan ATC/NAS Modernization Working Group * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Aviation Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) released the statement below following the second meeting of the bipartisan Air Traffic Control (ATC)/National Airspace System (NA  more

Reps. Cleaver, Kamlager-Dove, and Senator Schiff Request Update on EPA Actions to Mitigate Climate Risks at Toxic Superfund Sites Nationwide
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cleaver, Kamlager-Dove, and Senator Schiff Request Update on EPA Actions to Mitigate Climate Risks at Toxic Superfund Sites Nationwide * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA), along with Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), led a congressional inquiry calling for an updated report on actions the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)   more

Reps. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), Brian Jack (R-GA-03) Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide Professional Boxers More Opportunities, Better Pay, and Greater Safety Protections
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), Brian Jack (R-GA-03) Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide Professional Boxers More Opportunities, Better Pay, and Greater Safety Protections * The Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act (H.R. 4624) is endorsed by the Association of Boxing Commissions and Lonnie Ali WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Today, U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and U.S. Representative Br  more

Risch Introduces Bill to Strengthen Local, Federal Immigration Enforcement Efforts
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Introduces Bill to Strengthen Local, Federal Immigration Enforcement Efforts * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) introduced today the 287(g) Program Protection Act to streamline and strengthen partnerships between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. "President Trump's enforcement of our immigration laws has brought encounters at the southern border to a screec  more

Sen. Moran Leads Committee Hearing on Nominees for VA Under Secretary for Health & DOL Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on July 23, 2025: * * * Sen. Moran Leads Committee Hearing on Nominees for VA Under Secretary for Health & DOL Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - today led the committee in considering the nomination of John Bartrum to be Under Secretary for Health at t  more

Senator Marshall Announces $6.7 Million in Disaster Relief Aid from the Trump Admin
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Announces $6.7 Million in Disaster Relief Aid from the Trump Admin * Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) announced the Trump Administration is fulfilling his request for disaster relief aid following multiple rounds of severe weather and tornadoes this past May. President Trump personally called Senator Marshall to share that he was allocating $6.7  more

Senator Marshall: This is the Greatest Betrayal of American Trust in My Lifetime
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: This is the Greatest Betrayal of American Trust in My Lifetime * Senator Marshall Joins The Joe Pags Show to Discuss DNI's Russia Report Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Joe Pags on the Joe Pags Show to discuss Medicaid and rural hospitals, the MAHA agenda, what needs to be done to help improve American healthcare outcomes, and what  more

Sens. Moran, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Deliver Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on July 23, 2025: * * * Sens. Moran, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Deliver Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) - chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - today introduced legislation to make certain the rate of disability compensation and other financial benefits fr  more

Sens. Moran, Van Hollen, Boozman, Bennet Introduce Bill to Bolster Aviation Safety
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Van Hollen, Boozman, Bennet Introduce Bill to Bolster Aviation Safety * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space and Innovation - and Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced the Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Sa  more

Van Hollen, Moran, Boozman, Bennet Introduce Bill to Bolster Aviation Safety
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Moran, Boozman, Bennet Introduce Bill to Bolster Aviation Safety * U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space and Innovation, John Boozman (R-Ark.), and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced the Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety (SAFEGUARDS) Act   more