| Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Friday May 01, 2026 ( 11 items ) |
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Congressman Cleaver's Statement on the Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Cleaver's Statement on the Farm Bill
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(Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after voting against the Farm Bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives without traditional broad bipartisan support.
"Historically, the Farm Bill has been broadly bipartisan legislation that marries food and farm prioritie
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Davids Helps Pass Bipartisan Farm Bill to Deliver Stability for Kansas Farmers, Lower Costs for Families
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Davids Helps Pass Bipartisan Farm Bill to Deliver Stability for Kansas Farmers, Lower Costs for Families
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Farm Bill included serval Davids-led initiatives to support farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representative Sharice Davids voted to pass the Farm Bill, emphasizing the need to provide certainty for Kansas farmers and address rising costs for families after years of delayed action in Congres
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Democrats Oppose Trump Admin Proposal to Deny Homeowners Thousands of Dollars in Interest Earnings
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Democrats Oppose Trump Admin Proposal to Deny Homeowners Thousands of Dollars in Interest Earnings
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WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to save consumers thousands of dollars and prevent the Trump Administration from providing a giveaway to big banks at homeowners' expense, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today led a letter to the head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) urging the wi
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Grassley, Marshall Introduce Legislation to Eliminate Biden Phosphate Duties, Cut Fertilizer Costs for Farmers
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Grassley, Marshall Introduce Legislation to Eliminate Biden Phosphate Duties, Cut Fertilizer Costs for Farmers
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WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) in introducing the Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act to lower the cost of fertilizer for family farmers. The bill would eliminate tariffs and
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Rep. Derek Schmidt Applauds Passage of House Passing Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Derek Schmidt Applauds Passage of House Passing Farm Bill
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) today applauded House passage of the Farm Bill, highlighting its strong support for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities across Kansas.
The legislation expands investment in rural America, lowers energy costs, improves producers' access to credit, and strengthens conservation
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Rep. Mann Votes for Passage of 2026 Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Mann Votes for Passage of 2026 Farm Bill
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01), Chairman of the Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, voted to pass H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation, which passed by a vote of 224-200, authorizes vital farm programs across all 12 titles for the n
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Senator Marshall Introduces Bill to Expand Assisted Living Under Medicaid
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall Introduces Bill to Expand Assisted Living Under Medicaid
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Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) introduced legislation to make assisted living a covered Medicaid benefit for seniors who meet nursing facility level-of-care criteria-aiming to lower federal Medicaid costs while expanding access to community-based care.
The Assisted Living Affordabi
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Senator Marshall Introduces Bill to Free Small Businesses from Intrusive Reporting
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall Introduces Bill to Free Small Businesses from Intrusive Reporting
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Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) in introducing a bill to reform the Corporate Transparency Act by narrowing its scope to foreign businesses, preventing the Treasury Department from collecting U.S. small business owners' personal information, and saving
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Senator Marshall: Year-Round E15 Would Double Ethanol Exports
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall: Year-Round E15 Would Double Ethanol Exports
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Senator Marshall Joins the American Ag Network
Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Jesse Allen on the American Ag Network's Agriculture of America to discuss what he has been working on to lower fertilizer prices and input costs, the need for year-round E15, the review of the USMCA, and the future of in
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Senator Marshall: Young Americans Deserve the American Dream
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall: Young Americans Deserve the American Dream
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Senator Marshall Joins Cats and Cosby on WABC
Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined John Catsimatidis and Rita Cosby on WABC's Cats and Cosby to discuss bringing down the cost of living for young Americans.
Click HERE or on the image above for Senator Marshall's full interview.
On the cost of living:
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Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill
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House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced that more than 500 key stakeholder groups came out in support of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, ahead of the bill's successful passage through the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 7567, or the Farm Bi
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