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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Friday January 16, 2026 ( 7 items )  

PASSED: Sen. Moran's FY2026 Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Sen. Moran's FY2026 Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) - today released the following statement after the Senate voted 82 to 15 to pass his FY2026 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill as part of a three-bill app  more

Schmidt Announces Funds for 2nd District Communities
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Schmidt Announces Funds for 2nd District Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - (January 15, 2026) - With today's final passage of three more appropriation bills, Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-2) has now secured more than $14 million for priorities in seven Kansas communities including drinking water, university research, healthcare, and public safety, his office announced. The Senate today gave final a  more

Sen. Moran Secures Over $29 Million in Federal Resources for Water Infrastructure Projects in Kansas
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Secures Over $29 Million in Federal Resources for Water Infrastructure Projects in Kansas * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - today announced over $29 million in federal investments in Kansas by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The federal resources were included in the FY2026 Energy and Water Development Appropria  more

Senator Marshall Backs Trump's Great Healthcare Plan
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Backs Trump's Great Healthcare Plan * Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), issued the following statement in support of the Great Healthcare Plan - a comprehensive package released by President Trump today. "President Trump's Great Healthcare Plan includes many of the key reforms we've been fighting for in a comprehensive healthcare package," sa  more

Senator Marshall's Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall's Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act Signed into Law * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) released the following statement after President Trump signed his legislation to restore whole milk in schools into law. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act expands healthy milk options in schools by reversing the Obama-era law that took whole milk out of scho  more

Senator Marshall: My Focus is on Bringing Down the Cost of Living
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: My Focus is on Bringing Down the Cost of Living * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Wake up America on Newsmax with Marc Lotter and Alex Kraemer to discuss his work to bring down the cost of living from healthcare to groceries, as well as the latest on government funding. Click HERE or on the image abo  more

VIDEO: Sen. Moran Pays Tribute to the Life of Kansas WWII Veteran Horace "Jim" Sharp
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Sen. Moran Pays Tribute to the Life of Kansas WWII Veteran Horace "Jim" Sharp * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) today spoke on the Senate floor to pay tribute to the life and legacy of Kansan Horace "Jim" Sharp, of Morris County, a World War II veteran who passed away at the age of 101. "Jim was an authentic American hero," said Sen. Moran. "Sometimes I think we look for heroes,   more