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*Kansas Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Thursday November 20, 2025 ( 10 items )  

Bipartisan Housing & Insurance Subcommittee Leaders Highlight Proposed Major Reforms to Top Federal Housing Program
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Housing & Insurance Subcommittee Leaders Highlight Proposed Major Reforms to Top Federal Housing Program * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) and Mike Flood (NE-01), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Housing & Insurance Subcommittee, hosted a press conference (link is external) to highlight historic reforms they have introduced in the HOME Reform  more

EPA Delivers Additional 100 Top Environmental Accomplishments, 300 Environmental Wins Now Highlighted Since President Trump Took Office in January
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Delivers Additional 100 Top Environmental Accomplishments, 300 Environmental Wins Now Highlighted Since President Trump Took Office in January * DALLAS, TEXAS (November 19, 2025) - Monday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 100 additional environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved in the last 100 days, recognizing 300 days of fulfilling the agenc  more

ICYMI: Estes Questions CBO Director About Agency Transparency at Budget Hearing
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Estes Questions CBO Director About Agency Transparency at Budget Hearing * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) questioned Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Dr. Phillip Swagel at a Budget Committee hearing titled "Oversight of the Congressional Budget Office" on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Read his remarks below and watch here. Remarks as Delivered Dr. Swagel, thank you for being here.   more

Rep. Mann Applauds WOTUS Proposal
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Applauds WOTUS Proposal * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of the Army's proposed rule (link is external) to clarify the definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS). Rep. Mann released the following statement after the announcement. "America's farmers, ranchers, and agricultural   more

Sen. Moran Leads Commerce Hearing on Consequences of Government Shutdown on U.S. Aviation & Travel
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Sen. Moran Leads Commerce Hearing on Consequences of Government Shutdown on U.S. Aviation & Travel With roughly 31 million expected to fly over Thanksgiving, airlines & air travel are still recovering from the shutdown * U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space,  more

Senator Marshall: Insurance Companies Wrote Obamacare
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Insurance Companies Wrote Obamacare * Senator Marshall Details Republican Healthcare Plan & Calls Out Failed ACA Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned witnesses including Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Ph.D., President of American Action Forum, Jason Levitis, Senior Health Policy Fellow at Urban Institute, Brian Blase, Ph.D., President of Para  more

Senator Marshall: We Know Obamacare Is a Miserable Failure
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Know Obamacare Is a Miserable Failure * Senator Marshall Joins Washington Watch to Discuss The ACA, & The Epstein Files Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Tony Perkins with the Family Research Council's Washington Watch to discuss using the Hyde Amendment to keep abortion funding out of future healthcare spending, what the Republican  more

Sens. Moran, Blumenthal Issues Commentary to Ripon Forum: Delivering on Our Commitment to Our Veterans
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following commentary to the Ripon Forum's Seventh Annual Veterans Day edition: * * * Delivering on Our Commitment to Our Veterans On Veterans' Day, our nation joins together to celebrate and honor the brave men and women who have served our nation in the armed services. There is no group we hold in higher regard than our nation's veteran  more

U.S. Custom Harvesters Urges Exemption for J-1 Visa Holders in CDL Policy Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- U.S. Custom Harvesters Inc. (USCHI), Sylvia, Kansas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regarding proposed changes to commercial drivers' licensing policies affecting foreign workers. The letter addresses the interim final rule that concerns the issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) to individuals holding H-2A and J-1 visas. In its comments, USCHI emphasized the critical role that H-2A v  more

VIDEO: Sen. Moran Leads Hearing on Consequences of Government Shutdown on U.S. Aviation & Travel
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Sen. Moran Leads Hearing on Consequences of Government Shutdown on U.S. Aviation & Travel * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation - today led a hearing to examine the consequences of the recent 43-day government shutdown on the U.S. aviation system and how to make certain the Federal Aviation Administration  more