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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for 2022-03-15 ( 4 items )  
Rep. LaTurner Votes to Ban Russian Oil (10)
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jake LaTurner, R-Kansas, issued the following statement: * * * Last night, Congressman Jake LaTurner voted yes on H.R. 6968, the Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act. He issued the following statement. "Last night, I voted YES on the Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act--a bill to ban American purchases of Russian oil. "Although this bill isn't as strong as it should be, it's vital that American consumers are not indirectly funding Vladimir Putin's unpr more PR

Sen. Moran Announces $1.2 Million Grant for Fort Hays State University to Recruit STEM Educators to Teach in Rural Kansas (10)
WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 14, 2022: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced a $1,199,957 grant to Fort Hays State University to recruit and prepare STEM teachers to work in rural areas with a high need for STEM educators. "Effective and passionate teachers play an important role in inspiring young people to pursue careers in STEM, and these fields are critical to American competitiveness on the global stage," said S more PR

Sens. Marshall, Braun Introduce Legislation to Hold CDC Accountable on Natural Immunity Research (10)
WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (KS) and Mike Braun (IN) introduced The Apply the Science Act, legislation that would require the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to evaluate how the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) values scientific evidence on COVID-19 infection-acquired and vaccine-acquired immunity. In addition, the GAO will review how CDC uses scientific evidence in  more PR

Signed Into Law: Sen. Moran's Legislation to Award 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion the Congressional Gold Medal Becomes Law (10)
WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 14, 2022: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran's (R-Kan.) legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the members of the Women's Army Corps, who were assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion - the "Six Triple Eight" - during World War II, was signed into law by President Joe Biden. The unit served at home and in Europe where they sorted and routed mail for millions of American servicemem more PR