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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Friday January 30, 2026 ( 10 items )  

Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Develop a National Veterans Strategy
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Develop a National Veterans Strategy U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) - chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - introduced legislation that directs the President to develop a national strategy every four yea  more

Davids Pushes Affordable Afterschool Care for Kansas Families During School Visit
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Pushes Affordable Afterschool Care for Kansas Families During School Visit * KANSAS CITY, KS - Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited Emerson Elementary School's afterschool program to meet with students and staff and highlight the importance of affordable, accessible afterschool care for Kansas families. During the visit, Davids discussed her newly introduced bipartisan legislation to  more

On One-Year Anniversary of ICT-DCA Plane Collision, Davids Honors Victims and Reaffirms Commitment to Aviation Safety
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * On One-Year Anniversary of ICT-DCA Plane Collision, Davids Honors Victims and Reaffirms Commitment to Aviation Safety * Today, on the one-year anniversary of the tragic collision between American Eagle Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, Representative Sharice Davids honored the 67 lives lost and reaffirmed her commitment to strengthening aviation safety and accountability. Davids fo  more

Rep. Cleaver's Statement on Supporting Impeachment of Secretary Noem
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver's Statement on Supporting Impeachment of Secretary Noem * (Kansas City, MO) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after cosponsoring H.Res. 996 to initiate the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. "Following the second killing of an American citizen and numerous violations of court orders under her  more

Reps. Mann, Davids Introduce Bill to Increase Motor Carrier Safety
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Mann, Davids Introduce Bill to Increase Motor Carrier Safety * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) introduced the Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act. If passed and signed into law, this legislation would improve motor carrier safety by expanding access to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) voluntary safety da  more

Senator Marshall: Education is the Backbone of America
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Education is the Backbone of America * Senator Marshall Questions Witnesses at Senate HELP Hearing Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned witnesses including Vice President of Oakmont Education, Cris Gulacy-Worrel, Chairman of Step Up for Students, John F. Kirtley, and President of the Arizona Education Association, Marisol Garcia at   more

Senator Marshall: I Am Fighting for Year-Round E15
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: I Am Fighting for Year-Round E15 * Senator Marshall Joins the American Ag Network to Discuss E15 & USMCA Trade Deal with Mexico Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined the American Ag Network's Agriculture of America with Jesse Allen to discuss President Trump's support of year-round E15, the USMCA Trade Deal with Mexico, duopolies in agri  more

Statement from T&I Leaders and Kansas Members on the Anniversary of DCA Midair Collision
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from T&I Leaders and Kansas Members on the Anniversary of DCA Midair Collision * Washington, D.C. - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Andre Carson (D-IN), Rep. Tracey Mann (R-KS), and R  more

Statement From T&I Leaders and Kansas Members on the Anniversary of DCA Midair Collision
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Statement from T&I Leaders and Kansas Members on the Anniversary of DCA Midair Collision Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), Aviation Subcommittee Ranki  more

VIDEO: Sen. Moran Honors Victims of Flight 5342 on Senate Floor One Year After DCA Tragedy
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Sen. Moran Honors Victims of Flight 5342 on Senate Floor One Year After DCA Tragedy * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today spoke on the Senate floor to honor the victims of the January 29th, 2025, tragedy that occurred nearly a year ago when Flight 5342, originating from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport (DCA), resultin  more