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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for 2021-09-18 ( 7 items )  
Rep. Davids Seeks Gold Star Family Member for Fellowship in Kansas Offices (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2021: Representative Sharice Davids announced her office has been selected to host a Gold Star Fellow for a one-year fellowship based in her Kansas offices. The position is open to Gold Star Family Members, and the person selected for the fellowship will work directly with constituents in the Third District of Kansas, acting as a facilitator with federal, state, and local agencies. "Coming fro more PR

Sen. Marshall Applauds FDA Committee for Prioritizing Seniors in COVID Booster Rollout (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2021: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. today issued the following statement on the heels of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee unanimously approving COVID-19 booster shots for seniors and those at high risk. This announcement by the FDA follows a letter sent by Senator Marshall to U.S. Department of Health and Human Service more PR

Sen. Marshall Calls on Administration to Remain Vigilant and Protect Americans From Infectious Diseases as They Admit Evacuees Into U.S. (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: On the heels of Afghanistan evacuees arriving in the U.S. with measles and the Administration announcing 490 Afghan refugees are slated to be resettled in Kansas, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. - a longtime Rotarian -called on the Administration to double down on efforts to ensure refugees are properly tested and held for diseases such as COVID-19 and tuberculosis as well as vaccinated from vaccine-prev more PR

Sen. Marshall Demands Answers on Biden Administration's Drone Restrictions Over Southern Border (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, demanding answers about the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) decision to implement a two-week Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) over the international bridge in Del Rio, Texas. The letter says in part, "As you well know, the border crisis triggered by your policy decisions has spiraled out co more PR

Sen. Marshall Discusses COVID Origins With Maria Bartiromo (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. appeared on FOX Business this morning to discuss the Origins of COVID-19 with Maria Bartiromo. The Senator said in part, "We did a timeline that takes us back to September of 2019 when Dr. Shi took a genetic lab bank offline, and that was the first part of the cover-up... What we need is all of Congress on multiple committees to take a deep dive into this. Why the Democra more PR

Sen. Marshall to Courier Traveler: Kansas Broadband Access Needs Increased (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following commentary to the Courier Traveler: * * * U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. penned an op-ed for the Courier Traveler highlighting the importance of increasing rural broadband in Kansas to bridge the digital divide and connect those who are truly unserved. "Over the past three decades, the internet has rapidly changed everyday life and brought us new and exciting innovations, even allowing many Americans and Kansans to more PR

Sens. Marshall, Moran Announce Funding for Reno County Emergency Medical Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. and Jerry Moran announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded Reno County nearly $200,000 to build up emergency medical services in their rural communities. Recruitment and retention of quality personnel is the number one issue facing EMS today. "EMS technicians are vital in providing pre-hospital treatment, and their level of care often is the  more PR