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Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Friday September 19, 2025 ( 11 items )  

Arrington Advances Groundbreaking Cancer Detection Bill
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Advances Groundbreaking Cancer Detection Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated his Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act ( H.R.842 ) being advanced unanimously out of the Ways and Means Committee (43-0). This legislation would ensure multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests are covered by Medicare i  more

Chairman Moran Leads Committee Hearing on Strengthening Support Services for Veterans With Spinal Cord Injury & Disorder
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Moran Leads Committee Hearing on Strengthening Support Services for Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury & Disorder U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - yesterday led a committee hearing with witnesses from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), from the Paralyzed Veterans of Ame  more

Lankford Moves to Safeguard Students' Freedom of Faith and Association on College Campuses
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Moves to Safeguard Students' Freedom of Faith and Association on College Campuses * WASHINGTON, DC -- US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Tim Scott (R-SC), along with Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and their colleagues, today introduced the Equal Campus Access Act of 2025 to ensure that religious student organizations will not face discrimination on college campuses. "Freedom of rel  more

Risch Joins Scott, Colleagues in Sending Letter for UK, U.S. Cooperation to Free Jimmy Lai
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Joins Scott, Colleagues in Sending Letter for UK, U.S. Cooperation to Free Jimmy Lai U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, yesterday joined Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and 49 of their bipartisan colleagues in sending a letter to United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, urging him to work closely  more

Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Applauding Europeans Initiating Snapback Sanctions on Iran
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Applauding Europeans Initiating Snapback Sanctions on Iran * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and 48 of their Senate Republican colleagues in applauding Jean-Noel Barrot, the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, German Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs and Y  more

Senator Marshall: Agriculture's Voice is Being Heard
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Agriculture's Voice is Being Heard * Senator Marshall Joins RFD-TV to Discuss the MAHA Strategy Report Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Suzanne Alexander on RFD-TV's Market Day Report to discuss highlights from the MAHA strategy report, the role of soil health in the MAHA movement, and farm bill priorities. Click HERE or on the i  more

Senator Marshall: Jimmy Kimmel Wasn't Funny or Entertaining
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Jimmy Kimmel Wasn't Funny or Entertaining * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Discuss Charlie Kirk, Jimmy Kimmel Getting Fired, the Senate Hearing with Dr. Monarez, and MAHA Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax to discuss Charlie Kirk's legacy and the growth of Turning Point USA since his assassination, the firing of Jimmy Kimme  more

Senator Marshall: The CDC Created Vaccine Hesitancy By Lying to Americans
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: The CDC Created Vaccine Hesitancy By Lying to Americans * Senator Marshall Joins CNN to Discuss the Senate Hearing with Former CDC Director Susan Monarez Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined CNN to discuss the Senate Hearing with former Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director Susan Monarez, Ph.D., and why there is faltering trust i  more

Senator Marshall: You Are the Problem
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: You Are the Problem * Senator Marshall Questions former CDC Director Susan Monarez at Senate HELP Committee Hearing Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned former CDC Director Susan Monarez, Ph.D., during the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing focused on her recent firing. Click HERE or on the image abo  more

T&I Leaders Call for Improving Safety on U.S. Transit Systems Following Roundtable
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * T&I Leaders Call for Improving Safety on U.S. Transit Systems Following Roundtable Leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Republican Conference, and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) joined in calling for improving the safety of America's public transportation systems, following a roundtable meet  more

Wyden Introduces Legislation Banning Corporations from Bypassing Courts to Settle Legal Disputes Behind Closed Doors
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Introduces Legislation Banning Corporations from Bypassing Courts to Settle Legal Disputes Behind Closed Doors * The legislation would restore rights of consumer and workers to sue corporations by banning forced arbitration Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today said that he is joining legislation that would stop corporations from bypassing the court system to settle legal di  more