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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Wednesday January 14, 2026 ( 8 items )  

Davids Announces $1.4 Million Grant to Improve Road Safety in Kansas' Rural, Suburban Communities
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Announces $1.4 Million Grant to Improve Road Safety in Kansas' Rural, Suburban Communities * Davids Also Secures Funds to Expand Truck Driver Training and Tackle Workforce Shortage Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced a $1.4 million investment coming to Kansas' Third District to improve roadway safety and prevent fatal crashes in rural and suburban communities. The Safe Streets a  more

Marshall, Durbin Reintroduce Credit Card Competition Act Backed by President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Marshall, Durbin Reintroduce Credit Card Competition Act Backed by President Trump * Washington - On Tuesday, Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) reintroduced the Credit Card Competition Act, which was endorsed by President Trump early this morning. This legislation will increase competition in the credit card market and put an end to the Visa-Mastercard duo  more

Rep. Cleaver Condemns Reported DHS Detention Center Opening in Kansas City, Demands Additional Information
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Condemns Reported DHS Detention Center Opening in Kansas City, Demands Additional Information * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) condemned the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) reported (link is external) plans to open an immigration detention center in Kansas City, Missouri, calling for additional information on the process before the  more

Rep. Mann, Sen. Moran Applaud Decision to Move Food for Peace to USDA
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann, Sen. Moran Applaud Decision to Move Food for Peace to USDA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) applauded the interagency agreement between the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to temporarily allow USDA to administer the Food for Peace program. For nearly a year, Rep. Mann and Senator Moran h  more

Sen. Moran Applauds Decision to Temporarily Move Food for Peace to USDA
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Applauds Decision to Temporarily Move Food for Peace to USDA * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry - applauded the decision to temporarily move the administration of the Food for Peace program from the U.S. Department of State to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). "Kansas has a long history of pr  more

Senator Marshall Joins Bipartisan Call for DOJ Investigation into Fire Department Market Consolidation
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Bipartisan Call for DOJ Investigation into Fire Department Market Consolidation * Washington - On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ), led by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) calling for an investigation into growing consolidation in markets that provide critical products and services to fire departments   more

Senator Marshall Urges Immediate DEA Action on 7-OH Substances
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Urges Immediate DEA Action on 7-OH Substances * Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), sent a follow-up letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reiterating his call for immediate action to schedule 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and related synthetic opioid products. The letter follows Senator Marshall's October correspondence to DEA Admin  more

Senator Marshall: We Can Lower the Cost of Living for Americans
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Can Lower the Cost of Living for Americans * Senator Marshall Joins Bloomberg to Discuss Capping Credit Card Interest Rates. Washington - On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Balance of Power on Bloomberg to discuss capping credit card interest rates, empowering families through Obamacare reforms, Jerome Powell, and more. Click HERE or on the imag  more