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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Friday May 15, 2026 ( 9 items )  

Chairman Moran Leads Hearing to Review VA Police Operations During National Police Week
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on May 14, 2026: * * * Chairman Moran Leads Hearing to Review VA Police Operations During National Police Week Moran welcomes Dole VA Medical Center Police Chief, Chad Allan * U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - led a committee hearing yesterday with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees and the Govern  more

Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Sam Llewellyn, Professional Staff Member Sam joins the Committee from the office of Senator Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), where he worked on issues facing the Finance and Judiciary Committees as deputy legislative assistant. He pr  more

Sen. Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Sam Llewellyn, Professional Staff Member Sam joins the Committee from the office of Senator Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), where he worked on issues facing the Finance and Judiciary Committees as   more

Sen. Grassley Opens Executive Business Meeting to Consider Police Week Legislation, Judicial and Executive Nominations
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on May 14, 2026, at an executive business meeting to advance a 12 nominations and seven bipartisan bills: * * * Good morning. On today's agenda, we have 12 nominations and seven bills. We'll vote on Justin Smith, who is nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Eighth Circuit. We'll also vote on three nominees to the U.S. District Court for the District   more

Sen. Moran Applauds Judiciary Committee's Advancement of Three Kansas Federal Judge Nominees
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Applauds Judiciary Committee's Advancement of Three Kansas Federal Judge Nominees * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) today applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee's advancement of three Kansas federal judicial nominees Jeffrey Kuhlman, The Honorable Anthony Powell and Tony Mattivi. The nominations now move to the full Senate for confirmation to fill positions on the U.S. Distric  more

Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group Announces Sen. Boozman as the Newest Member
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group Announces Sen. Boozman as the Newest Member * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) - members of the Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group - today released the following statement welcoming Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.) as the Working Group's newest membe  more

Senator Marshall: Lowering the Cost of Living is My Biggest Priority
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Lowering the Cost of Living is My Biggest Priority * Senator Marshall Joins KQAM, The Voice of Reason with Andy Hooser Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Andy Hooser on KQAM to discuss the Farm Bill, year-round E15, lowering the cost of fertilizers, regenerative agriculture, President Trump's negotiations with China, and helping young Kansans achiev  more

Senator Marshall: President Trump is Always Working to Secure Deals for the American Farmer
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: President Trump is Always Working to Secure Deals for the American Farmer * Senator Marshall Joins Wake Up America on Newsmax Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax's Wake Up America to discuss the importance of President Trump's trip to China and the impact of his ongoing trade negotiations for American Agriculture. He also highlighted his bill  more

Senator Marshall: Your Family is Safer Under President Trump
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Your Family is Safer Under President Trump * 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 President Trump's work to make America safer, FBI Director Kash Patel's success, and the lowest crime rates in decades. Click here to download the full vide  more