Thursday - May 28, 2026
Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Wednesday April 29, 2026 ( 9 items )  

Booker Reintroduces Legislation to Restrict Purchases of Farmland by Corporate Investors
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Reintroduces Legislation to Restrict Purchases of Farmland by Corporate Investors * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is working to end the Wall Street buy-up of farmland across the nation. Today, Booker reintroduced the Farmland for Farmers Act, legislation that would limit corporate ownership of farmland in the United States.  more

Moore, Shaheen, Murkowski, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, Underwood, and Adams Introduce Protect Moms from Domestic Violence Act
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Moore, Shaheen, Murkowski, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, Underwood, and Adams Introduce Protect Moms from Domestic Violence Act * This April, during Sexual Violence Awareness Month, Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI-04), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), and Alma Adams, PhD (D-NC-12)  more

Murphy Warns Local Leaders Against Bringing Deadly ICE Facilities Into Their Communities
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Warns Local Leaders Against Bringing Deadly ICE Facilities Into Their Communities * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Tuesday sent letters to 21 local governments throughout the United States that are actively considering whether to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)   more

Rep. Tokuda Introduces Legislation to Protect Farmland from Corporate Land Grabs
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tokuda Introduces Legislation to Protect Farmland from Corporate Land Grabs * Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) introduced the Farmland for Farmers Act, legislation to curb the rise in corporate ownership of agricultural land and keep farmland in the hands of farmers. U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) has introduced companion legislation. Corporations and privat  more

Reps. Davids, Goldman Introduce Bill to Protect Native American Culture Amid Administration's Removal of Historical Content at National Parks
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Davids, Goldman Introduce Bill to Protect Native American Culture Amid Administration's Removal of Historical Content at National Parks * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03), one of the first two Native American women ever elected to Congress, and Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10) introduced the Truth in National Parks Act, legislation aimed at stopping the Trump   more

Rosen, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Better Equip Parents with Tools to Protect Minors Online
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Better Equip Parents with Tools to Protect Minors Online * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced a bill to strengthen protections for minors online. The bipartisan Parents Over Platforms Act would require app stores and developers to establish safeguards for minors downloading apps online and provide parent  more

Senators Marshall & Hickenlooper Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Workforce Training Programs
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Hickenlooper Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Workforce Training Programs * Washington - On Monday, U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and John Hickenlooper reintroduced the bipartisan Workforce Data Enhancement Act to improve how we track workforce data across states. Specifically, it would make Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) grant funding permanent   more

Senators Marshall & Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Fix Medicare Advantage for Seniors
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Fix Medicare Advantage for Seniors * Washington - On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) introduced the Medicare Advantage Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation designed to reform Medicare Advantage (MA) and ensure seniors receive the reliable, patient-centered care the program promises. M  more

VIDEO: Chairman Moran Leads Hearing to Review the President's FY27 Budget Request for NASA
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Chairman Moran Leads Hearing to Review the President's FY27 Budget Request for NASA * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science - today led a subcommittee hearing to review the President's FY2027 budget request for NASA with testimony from Administrator Jared Isaacman. During the hearing, Sen. Moran con  more