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*Kansas Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Sunday August 03, 2025 ( 3 items )  

Freight Rail Safety Issues in 119th Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47911) on Aug. 1, 2025, entitled "Freight Rail Safety Issues in the 119th Congress" by transportation policy analyst Ben Goldman. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The February 3, 2023, train derailment and chemical spill in East Palestine, OH, raised the profile of rail safety issues. Railroad labor organizations and some state and local governments have voiced concerns about railroad busines  more

ICYMI: Gallego, Colleagues Demand Answers From Delta CEO as Company Moves Toward AI Pricing Model to Set Airfares
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Gallego, Colleagues Demand Answers from Delta CEO as Company Moves Toward AI Pricing Model to Set Airfares Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led colleagues in demanding answers from Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian after the company announced its plans to ramp up use of AI to set individualized, surveillance-based fares. Their plan not only presents data privacy concerns but will likely increase pri  more

Senator Marshall: America Must Stand Up to China's Drug Trap
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: America Must Stand Up to China's Drug Trap * Senator Marshall Joins Real America's Voice to Discuss Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Issues Washington - This week, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined John Solomon and Amanda Head on Real America's Voice to discuss pharmaceutical supply chain issues and how the One Big, Beautiful Bill incentivizes American drug manufact  more