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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for 2021-12-16 ( 6 items )  
Rep. Cleaver Applauds Investment in Kansas City-based Community Development Financial Institutions (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2021: Yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen announced the deployment of more than $8.7 billion in investments through the Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP), which includes awards to Holy Rosary Credit Union and Central Bancshares of Kansas City, two Kansas City-based Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI). "Black  more PR

Rep. Davids Joins Local Business to Share Impact of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on High-Speed Internet Access in Kansas (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: As Kansas prepares to receive major federal investments in infrastructure, Representative Sharice Davids joined Overland Park-based broadband technology company WANRack to highlight the impact of the bipartisan infrastructure law on high-speed internet access in the Third District. Davids is the only member of the Kansas delegation to vote for these federal funds to address the state's infrastructure needs, more PR

Rep. Estes Votes Against Raising Debt Ceiling (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2021: Last night Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted against increasing the debt limit by $2.5 trillion. "Washington continues to waste taxpayer dollars without any desire to curb spending or live within their means," said Rep. Estes. "Every second, the United States borrows approximately $47,000 - nearly the median household income for Kansans. Increasing the debt ceiling while also trying to push tril more PR

Sen. Crapo, Colleagues Oppose President Biden's Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), and Republican colleagues are continuing the fight against harmful federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates with the introduction of a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). This resolution would halt President Biden's Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) vaccine mandate for virtually all healthcare employ more PR

Sen. Marshall Legislation to Prevent Dishonorable Discharges for Unvaccinated Servicemembers (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2021: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. released the following statement after legislation to prevent Joe Biden from dishonorably discharging servicemembers for choosing to not get the COVID vaccine passed the U.S. Senate as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) today. In total, Senator Marshall secured 14 NDAA wins in his first year as a U.S. Senator to protect our national secur more PR

Sen. Marshall Responds to Air Force Issuing 27 Discharges for Airmen Choosing to Not Get the COVID Vaccine (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. released the following statement after the U.S. Air Force discharged 27 servicemembers for choosing not to get the Covid-19 vaccine. It's important to note that Senator Marshall's amendment to prevent the Administration from dishonorably discharging servicemembers for choosing not to get the COVID vaccine was included in the final text of the National Defense Authorization  more PR