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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Friday February 27, 2026 ( 11 items )  

Davids Showcases New Grant to Make Olathe Roads Safer
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Showcases New Grant to Make Olathe Roads Safer * OLATHE, KS -Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited Olathe to see firsthand how a federal grant she helped secure will improve road safety in the city. The $691,000 grant comes from the Safe Streets and Roads for All program, created by the bipartisan infrastructure law -legislation Davids was the only member of the Kansas delegation to s  more

Rep. Derek Schmidt introduces bill to strengthen state and federal cooperation, streamline deportation of criminal aliens
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Derek Schmidt introduces bill to strengthen state and federal cooperation, streamline deportation of criminal aliens * WASHINGTON, D.C. - (February 26, 2026) - Earlier this week, Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-2) introduced H.R. 7664 (link is external) - the State Partnerships to Enhance Removal of Criminal Aliens Act - that would strengthen state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement  more

Rep. Estes Statement on Lesser Prairie Chicken Regulations Removed
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Statement on Lesser Prairie Chicken Regulations Removed * Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement today after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) officially finalized the removal of the lesser prairie-chicken from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. "Today is a massive win for common sense, for Kansas, for the hardworking farmers and ranchers who   more

Sen. Moran Applauds Removal of Lesser Prairie-Chicken Listing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Applauds Removal of Lesser Prairie-Chicken Listing * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry - today applauded the removal of the lesser prairie-chicken from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) list by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), following a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Western District   more

Sen. Moran Statement on Retirement of Cindy McCain as World Food Programme Executive Director
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Statement on Retirement of Cindy McCain as World Food Programme Executive Director * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) released the following statement after the announcement that Cindy McCain will be stepping down from her role as Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP): "Over the past three years leading the World Food Programme, Ambassador Cind  more

Senator Marshall Celebrates the Lesser Prairie-Chicken's Removal from Threatened Species List
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Celebrates the Lesser Prairie-Chicken's Removal from Threatened Species List * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), released the following statement praising the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for removing the Lesser Prairie-Chicken from the federal list of threatened and endangered wildlife, undoing the previous administration's overreach. The Lesser Prairi  more

Senator Marshall Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Railway Safety
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Railway Safety * Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senator Jon Husted (R-Ohio) in introducing the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2026. The bill uses real-time data to implement improvements to rail safety regulations. "Railroads are vital to Kansas. They move our crops, power our economy, and con  more

Senator Marshall Introduces Dr. Casey Means at Surgeon General Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Introduces Dr. Casey Means at Surgeon General Nomination Hearing * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), introduced Dr. Casey Means at her nomination hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Dr. Means has been nominated by President Trump to serve as Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health S  more

Senator Marshall: Americans Need to Ask Questions About Our Health
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Americans Need to Ask Questions About Our Health * Senator Marshall Joins NewsNation, The Hill Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined NewsNation's The Hill with Blake Burmanto discuss Surgeon General nominee Dr. Casey Means, making America healthy again, and the Medicaid pause in Minnesota because of fraud. Click HERE or on the image above for Senato  more

Senator Marshall: Dr. Means Will Be a Force for Healthier Lives in America
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Dr. Means Will Be a Force for Healthier Lives in America * Senator Marshall Questions Dr. Casey Means at Senate HELP Committee Hearing Washington - After formally introducing her before the committee, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned Surgeon General of the Public Health Service nominee, Dr. Casey Means, on her vision for transforming America's health care  more

Senator Marshall: President Trump Delivered a Message of Hope, America is Turning the Corner
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: President Trump Delivered a Message of Hope, America is Turning the Corner * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax and Bloomberg TV to React to the State of the Union Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Bloomberg and Newsmax to discuss President Trump's State of the Union address, tariffs, reconciliation, Department of Homeland Security funding,  more