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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for 2021-11-06 ( 10 items )  
Rep. Estes, Sen. Moran Announce $7.2 Million in Grants for Kansas Aviation Manufacturers (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Nov. 5: Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) today announced $7,243,237 in grants for aviation manufacturers through the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection (AMJP) program. These funds will help Kansas aviation employers retain 463 employees. The AMJP program was created by legislation introduced by Rep. Estes and Sen. Moran. This is the second round of AMJP program awards announced  more PR

Sen. Ernst Helps Leads Bipartisan Effort to Create 9/11-Style Commission to Unearth Origins of COVID-19 (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), along with Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), is leading bipartisan legislation to create a 9/11-style Congressional commission to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak and identify lessons learned regarding U.S. preparedness, response and recovery to improve our ability to respond to future outbreaks. "The more PR

Sen. Marshall Slams 'Bullying' by Military on Vaccine Mandate, Vows to Back Service Members Seeking Exemptions (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2021: Yesterday, U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (KS), Kevin Cramer (ND), Rick Scott (FL), and Roger Wicker (MI), along with First Liberty Institute general counsel Mike Berry - an attorney representing dozens of Navy Seals fighting the vaccine mandate - held a press conference to discuss their efforts to halt President Joe Biden from dishonorably discharging servicemembers for choosing to not g more PR

Sen. Marshall Statement on OSHA Vaccine Mandate Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. issued the following statement after the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued their vaccine mandate for employers with more than 100 employees. "This federal vaccine mandate is unconstitutional and I can't think of a worse decision for Joe Biden to make right now. Inflation, the labor shortage, and the vaccine mandate are the number one issues I hear  more PR

Sen. Marshall: President Biden Wants to Turn Heroes Into Felons (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (KS), Kevin Cramer (ND), Rick Scott (FL), and Roger Wicker (MS), along with First Liberty Institute general counsel Mike Berry - an attorney representing dozens of Navy Seals fighting the vaccine mandate - held a press conference to discuss their efforts to halt President Joe Biden from dishonorably discharging servicemembers for choosing to not get the COVID vaccine. Senat more PR

Sen. Moran Speaks on Senate Floor in Opposition to the Biden Administration's Proposed Payouts to Illegal Immigrants (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2021: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding reports that the U.S. Departments of Justice, Homeland Security and Health and Human Services are considering a payout of up to $450,000 per person to families who crossed into the country illegally. "This is an absurd policy decision and gives greater incentives for people to illegally come to the United States," said  more PR

Sen. Moran, Rep. Estes Announce $7.2 Million in Grants for Kansas Aviation Manufacturers (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2021: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Congressman Ron Estes (KS-04) today announced $7,243,237 in grants for aviation manufacturers through the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection (AMJP) program. These funds will help Kansas aviation employers retain 463 employees. The AMJP program was created by legislation introduced by Sen. Moran and Congressman Estes. This is the second round of AMJP pro more PR

Sen. Moran: Federal Vaccine Mandate is Clear Overreach of Executive Authority (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2021: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today joined 40 of his Senate colleagues in formally moving to disapprove and nullify President Biden's vaccine mandate on private employees under the Congressional Review Act - the official process for Congress to eliminate an executive branch regulation. Sen. Moran also spoke during a press conference on the formal challenge to President Biden's vaccine mandat more PR

Sens. Moran, Daines, Smith & Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Telehealth Access (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced bipartisan legislation to make pandemic-driven expanded access to telehealth services under Medicare permanent. "During the pandemic, we have seen telehealth services expand the options of care available to Kansans, especially those living in rural America," said Sen. Moran. "As we continue to u more PR

Sens. Moran, Wicker & Colleagues Urge Federal Offices to Return to Work Amid 'Unprecedented Delays' (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2021: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), along with over 40 of their Senate colleagues, today urged the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to take immediate action to transition federal workers back to in-person operations. In the letter, the senators cite the "widespread lack of resp more PR