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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for 2023-05-05 ( 6 items ) |
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House Committee on Natural Resources Advances Rep. Mann's Legislation on Lesser Prairie-Chicken, Passes in U.S. Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 4, 2023:
Last week, the House Committee on Natural Resources passed Rep. Mann's joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to strike down the listing of the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act. On May 3, 2023, the U.S. Senate passed the resolution by a vote of 50-48. The CRA resolution will now go to the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote, and more PR
Rep. Mann Hosts Kansas Food & Agriculture Listening Session With House Agriculture Committee Chairman 'GT' Thompson (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, May 5 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 3, 2023:
Yesterday, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) hosted U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn 'GT' Thompson (PA-15) in Kansas for a Farm Bill related listening session with farmers, ranchers, agricultural producers, and leaders in Kansas agriculture.
"We came together today for this listening session because we care about American agriculture, we care about getting ag policy ri more PR
Reps. Cleaver, Garcia Call for NLRB Investigation Into Allegations of Unfair Labor Practices at Local Apple Retail Stores (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release and letter on May 4, 2023:
U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) called on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to investigate allegations of unfair labor practices at Apple Retail stores in Kansas City and Houston, following reports that retail workers were fired and faced intimidation on the job for exercising their right to collectively organize.
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Sen. Marshall Questions Witnesses During Senate Budget Hearing: "There's Not One Of Us That Wants To Default On Our Debt" (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 4, 2023:
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. blasted the Biden Administration in the Senate Budget Committee hearing on the looming debt ceiling crisis for their refusal to negotiate with Republicans.
Highlights from his questioning include:
"What we can't do is push this problem onto my grandchildren and cripple their generation with burdensome debt and interest payments. And for the life of me, I can more PR
Sen. Moran Applauds Passage of Measure Nullifying Listing of Lesser Prairie-Chicken as Threatened Species (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 4, 2023:
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today applauded the Senate passage of a Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolution of Disapproval introduced by Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) to nullify the listing of the lesser prairie-chicken as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Companion legislation was led by Congressman Tracey Mann (KS-01) in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Sens. Moran, Tester Introduce Legislation to Bolster Air Service at Small Airports (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 4, 2023:
U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) introduced legislation to bolster and attract new air service to small communities across the country.
The Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) was designed to allow small airports to apply for grants to help support and draw air carrier service to their airports. Sens. Moran and Tester's legislation, the Small Commun more PR
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