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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for 2023-06-16 ( 13 items ) |
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Crapo Backs Effort to Bring Whole Milk Access To All Schools (10)
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023:
U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) in introducing bipartisan legislation that amends the Richard Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools participating in the program to serve whole milk as part of the National School Lunch Program. Fellow Idaho U.S. Senator Jim Risch is also a co-sponsor.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) reports more PR
Davids Introduces Bill to Give Expecting Parents Choice Over Child Health Care Insurance (10)
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023:
Today, Representative Sharice Davids reintroduced the Empowering Parents' Healthcare Choices Act, a bill designed to cut insurer red tape, avoid surprise bills, and give parents decision-making power over their infant's health care--not the insurance company.
Currently, many expecting parents with separate health insurance policies are subject to an obscure and often undisclosed rule known more PR
ICYMI: Sen. Marshall Delivers Floor Speech on Rural Broadband (10)
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023:
Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. delivered remarks on the Senate floor on his fight for broader access to high speed internet in rural communities across America.
Recently, Senator Marshall introduced bipartisan legislation with Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) titled the ReConnect Rural America Act which aims to champion investments in high-speed, long lasting internet infrastructure in ru more PR
ICYMI: Sen. Marshall on Wake Up America - This White House Puts Their Social Agenda Ahead of Patriotism (10)
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023:
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. appeared on Newsmax, Wake Up America to discuss hisOne Flag for All Act. This legislation prohibits any flag other than the American flag to be flown, draped or displayed on federal buildings, with certain exceptions. This legislation comes following the Biden Administration's breach of U.S. Flag Code last weekend when a Pride flag was centered in between t more PR
Marshall, Menendez, Blackburn, Wyden, Crapo, and Tester Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reform PBMs and Bring Down the Cost of Prescription Drugs (10)
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023:
Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) joined Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR), Senate Finance Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID), and Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) in introducing the Patients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act to delink the compensation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from drug price and utilization in order to bet more PR
Rep. Mann Pushes Back on Costly Biden Administration Rules and Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023:
Yesterday, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted yes on H.R. 277, the REINS Act of 2023. This legislation would reassert the legislative authority of Congress and prevent executive overreach by requiring every new major rule proposed by federal agencies to be approved by both the House and Senate.
"The Biden Administration has been abusing its power by circumventing Congress to impose more PR
Rep. Mann Votes to Protect Gas Stoves (10)
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023:
This week, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to protect Americans from being forced to abandon their gas stoves.
"President Biden's war on fossil fuels has reached the kitchens of hardworking Americans," said Rep. Mann. "Banning gas cooking appliances in the name of climate activism would only burden American families with high electricity bills and take away consumer choice. Natu more PR
Risch Fights to Bring Whole Milk Access to All Schools (10)
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023:
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) introduced bipartisan legislation that amends the Richard Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools participating in the program to serve whole milk as part of the National School Lunch Program. Senator Crapo (R-Idaho) is also a cosponsor.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) reports that nearly 90% of Americans do n more PR
Sen. Marshall Announces Introduction of EATS Act to Ensure State's Autonomy Over Agricultural Practices (10)
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023:
Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., alongside Senators Chuck Grassley, John Cornyn, Tom Cotton, Deb Fischer, Kevin Cramer, Joni Ernst, Eric Schmitt, Ted Budd, and Bill Hagerty introduced legislation that preserves the right of states and local units of government to regulate agriculture within their jurisdiction, free from interference from other jurisdictions. The Ending Agricultural more PR
Sen. Marshall Introduces One Flag For All Act Honoring American Flag (10)
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 14, 2023:
Today, on Flag Day, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. honored Old Glory by introducing the One Flag for All Act. This legislation prohibits any flag other than the American flag to be flown, draped or displayed on federal buildings, with certain exceptions. This legislation comes following the Biden Administration's breach of U.S. Flag Code last weekendwhen a Pride flag was centered in betw more PR
Sen. Moran Statement on Commerce Committee Delayed Markup of FAA Reauthorization Act (10)
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - the ranking member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation - today released the following statement regarding a delayed markup of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023:
"Members of this committee have been negotiating in good faith for months to produce a strong bipartisan product. This is a first step in the process, and we should m more PR
Sens. Marshall, Baldwin Secure Win for Ranchers and Farmers at HELP Committee Markup (10)
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 15, 2023:
Today, the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a markup on several health care reauthorizations including bipartisan legislation championed by U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Michael Bennet (D-CO). The Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development (FEED) Act of 2023 (S.1842) was adopted as a more PR
Sens. Moran, Tester's Bill to Deliver Annual Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans Signed Into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
After sustained efforts from U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) - ranking member and chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Act of 2023 was signed into law. This bipartisan legislation will increase compensation benefits for veterans with service-connected disabilities and military survivors under the Departme more PR
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