Tuesday - March 17, 2026
Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Wednesday February 25, 2026 ( 10 items )  

Chairman Garbarino Opens Hearing on Security Collaboration Ahead of FIFA World Cup, America 250
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Chairman Garbarino Opens Hearing on Security Collaboration Ahead of FIFA World Cup, America 250 Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) delivered the following opening statement in a Committee hearing examining how state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments are working alongside priv  more

Chairman Moran Delivers Opening Remarks During Legislative Presentation of Disabled American Veterans, Seven Other VSOs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Chairman Moran Delivers Opening Remarks During Legislative Presentation of Disabled American Veterans, Seven Other VSOs Today, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - alongside Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), acting chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs - led a hearing to receive   more

Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing to Highlight Career and Technical Education Programs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing to Highlight Career and Technical Education Programs Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled "Career and Technical Education: Developing the Future of Main Street Success" to examine how Career and Technical Education (CT  more

Davids Brings Kansas Farmers Union Executive Director to State of the Union
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Brings Kansas Farmers Union Executive Director to State of the Union * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a press conference with Nick Levendofsky, Executive Director of the Kansas Farmers Union, who is her guest for President Trump's State of the Union Address. During a virtual call earlier today, Davids and Levendofsky discussed the impact of reckless tariffs  more

Husted, Cantwell, Moreno, Schmitt, Marshall, Klobuchar, Baldwin, Fetterman Introduce Bill to Improve Railway Safety
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Husted, Cantwell, Moreno, Schmitt, Marshall, Klobuchar, Baldwin, Fetterman introduce bill to improve railway safety Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joins Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) in introducing the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2026. The bill  more

Rep. Estes Votes in Favor of ROTOR Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Votes in Favor of ROTOR Act * Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted in favor of the ROTOR Act, aviation safety legislation following the tragic mid-air collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger aircraft in January 2025. "I'm grateful for the work of the NTSB and the Senate, and realize there is always more that can and should be done to enhance aviation safety. There are 50   more

Senator Marshall: Americans Want to Show Their ID to Vote
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Americans Want to Show Their ID to Vote * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business, The Evening Edit Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Liz MacDonald on Fox Business' The Evening Edit to discuss the Democrat shutdown and funding DHS, the SAVE Act, and how Republicans have the answer for lowering the cost of living. Click HERE or on the image above for  more

Senator Marshall: The State of the Union is a Celebration of America
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: The State of the Union is a Celebration of America * Senator Marshall Joins NewsNation, Katie Pavlich Tonight Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined NewsNation's Katie Pavlich Tonight to discuss the safe and responsible use of glyphosate, the importance of the State of the Union, and his guest from Kansas to the State of the Union. Click HERE or on t  more

VIDEO: Sen. Moran Reaffirms U.S. Support for Ukraine on Fourth Anniversary of Russia's Unprovoked Invasion
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Sen. Moran Reaffirms U.S. Support for Ukraine on Fourth Anniversary of Russia's Unprovoked Invasion * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today spoke on the Senate floor to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and emphasize the importance of continued support for Ukraine from the United States and its allies as Russia's ongoing aggression reaches its fifth year  more

World Cup Warning: Pou Again Blasts DHS Funding Delays
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * World Cup Warning: Pou Again Blasts DHS Funding Delays * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Task Force overseeing World Cup security, served as Ranking Member at today's hearing and demanded actions from the Trump administration over stalled funding, poor coordination, and mounting security concerns as the tournament rapidly approach  more