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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Wednesday February 04, 2026 ( 6 items )  

Schmidt Votes to Reopen Federal Government
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Schmidt Votes to Reopen Federal Government * WASHINGTON, D.C. - (February 3, 2026) - Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-2) today voted in favor of legislation to fund the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Treasury, State, and related agencies. Today's passage of H.R. 7148 (link is external), which includes five appropriati  more

Schmidt-backed Human Trafficking Bill Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Schmidt-backed Human Trafficking Bill Signed into Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. - (February 2, 2026) - Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-2) today applauded the signing of the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act ( H.R. 4323 (link is external) ) into law, marking a significant victory for survivors of human trafficking and an important step toward restoring justice for those who were coerced into committing non-viol  more

Senator Marshall Praises 45Z Guidance Announcement
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Praises 45Z Guidance Announcement * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), praised the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service for releasing guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit, calling it a major victory for Kansas farmers, biofuels producers, and rural communities. The 45Z credit supports the production of clean transport  more

Senator Marshall: Americans Deserve Real Science
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Americans Deserve Real Science * Senator Marshall Questions Witnesses at Senate HELP Hearing on Gain-of-Function Research Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned the Hon. Jayanta Bhattacharya, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the National Institutes of Health, at the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Hearing, focused on mode  more

Senator Marshall: We Will Force Every Hospital to Show Patients Prices Upfront
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Will Force Every Hospital to Show Patients Prices Upfront * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax's Wake Up America Washington - On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax's Wake Up America with Marc Lotter and Sharla McBride to discuss the government shutdown, the Democrats' push to defund law enforcement, and President Trump's plan to bring down the cos  more

Sens. Moran, Cortez Masto, Ernst, Klobuchar Introduce Securing America's Fuels Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Cortez Masto, Ernst, Klobuchar Introduce Securing America's Fuels Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduced the bipartisan Securing America's Fuels (SAF) Act to strengthen the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, provide new markets for farmers and lower emissions in the transporta  more