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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for 2023-05-18 ( 6 items )  
Chairman Mann Invites Livestock Producers to Testify Before Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01), Chairman of the Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee, hosted American livestock producers on Capitol Hill to hear about the most pressing issues they face. The witnesses included: * Todd Wilkinson, President of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCSB) * Scott Hayes, President of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) * John Zimmerman, more PR

ICYMI: Sen. Marshall Introduces Kansan Steven Denny at Senate HELP Committee on Mental Health Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, questioned witnesses during a Senate hearing today on the United States' mental health crisis and substance use care. One of the witnesses included Mr. Steven Denny, Deputy Director of Four County Mental Health Center in Independence, Kansas. This mental health clinic center has served Kansans sin more PR

Sen. Marshall Fights for Broadband Access in Rural Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. introduced the ReConnect Rural America Act with Sen. Welch (D-VT), bipartisan legislation that helps to champion rural communities' access to high-speed broadband. This lack of accessibility to internet service leaves community members with less access to good-paying jobs, isolation from markets, and lack of health care provider technologies. "The importance more PR

Sen. Moran Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Childhood Cancer Research (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) introduced the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0. This legislation would provide a new source of funding for the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (Kids First) by redirecting penalties collected from pharmaceutical, cosmetic, supplement and medical device compani more PR

Sen. Moran Issues Statement on New VA Electronic Health Record Modernization Contract (10)
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 16, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) - the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - today issued the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs announced a new contract agreement with Oracle Cerner for the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program: "VA's work to renegotiate its contract w more PR

Sen. Moran Speaks on Crisis at the Southern Border After Elimination of Title 42 (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today spoke on the Senate Floor to address the security and humanitarian crisis at the southern border and the consequences of eliminating Title 42. "Repealing Title 42 without a robust plan of action has left our law enforcement agents with a disastrous situation at the border," said Sen. Moran. "Our Border Patrol agents and officers are being asked to be car more PR