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*Kansas Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for 2025-07-19 ( 13 items )  
Chairman Moran Applauds VA for Extending Support for Post-9/11 Family Caregivers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on July 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Moran Applauds VA for Extending Support for Post-9/11 Family Caregivers U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - released the following statement today after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced they are extending the pause on the dismissal of "legacy participants" from VA more PR

EPA Region 7 Presents Flint Hills Regional Council with $1M Award for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Selection (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Region 7 Presents Flint Hills Regional Council with $1M Award for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Selection * LENEXA, KAN. (JULY 18, 2025) - Today, at the Flint Hills Regional Council (FHRC) board meeting in Junction City, Kansas, EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Macy presented a $1 million award to FHRC for their selection to receive funding for their Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF).  more PR

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago: Congressman Scott Fitzgerald Tours Former Grade School Transformed Into Housing, Leads Discussion on Challenges for Seniors and Our Workforce (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 19 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * Congressman Scott Fitzgerald Tours Former Grade School Transformed Into Housing, Leads Discussion on Challenges for Seniors and Our Workforce Associated Bank, Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development, Inc. Provide Perspectives on Local Housing Challenges * MUSKEGO, WIS. (July 18, 2025) - U.S. Representative Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) more PR

From Concept to Combat: LANDEURO Spotlights Multi-Domain Readiness (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: * * * From Concept to Combat: LANDEURO Spotlights Multi-Domain Readiness By Shannon Collins, Army News Service Army experts stressed the importance of joint doctrine and technology for the U.S. military, NATO and its allies to successfully operate in multi-domain operations during the 2025 LANDEURO symposium in Wiesbaden, Germany, July 17, 2025. "A strong United States military and a strong NATO is not just a Europ more PR

Grassley, Bipartisan Colleagues Take Aim at Social Media Drug Trafficking (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Grassley, Bipartisan Colleagues Take Aim at Social Media Drug Trafficking Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) in reintroducing the Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act. The bipartisan legislation would require social media companies and communicati more PR

KONZA National Network Advocates for QHIN Role in Health Technology Ecosystem (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Kansas Health Information Network, Inc. dba KONZA National Network submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services providing input on the agency's request for information concerning the "Health Technology Ecosystem." KONZA, a Health Information Exchange (HIE) and Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) under TEFCA, underscored its commitment to advancing high-quality healthcare through  more ST

Rep. Mann Calls for Increased Animal Health Research Investments in Comprehensive Farm Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Calls for Increased Animal Health Research Investments in Comprehensive Farm Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of passing a five-year, comprehensive Farm Bill that makes adequate investments in animal health research and disease prevention. Following the passage of the One Big Beautiful  more PR

Rep. Mann Invests in Military Families, U.S. National Security (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Invests in Military Families, U.S. National Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 4016, the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act. The bill, which appropriates funding for the Department of Defense (DoD) for the 2026 fiscal year, affirms President Trump's commitment to achieving peace through strength while improving quality  more PR

Rep. Mann Saves Kansas Families $9 Billion (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Saves Kansas Families $9 Billion * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. The bill, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 216-213, codifies the Trump Administration's rescissions request, clawing back $9 billion in federal spending. Rep. Mann released the following statement after the vo more PR

Schrier Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Colleagues to Introduce Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act to Stop Fentanyl Sales on Social Media (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Schrier Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Colleagues to Introduce Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act to Stop Fentanyl Sales on Social Media * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) joined a group of Senate and House colleagues to introduce the Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act to stop drug trafficking on social media platforms and help law enforcement counter the sale of ill more PR

Senator Marshall: Association Health Plans are a Great Resource for Kansans (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Association Health Plans are a Great Resource for Kansans * Senator Marshall Questions Experts About Benefits Access for Independent Workers Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas),questioned Patrice Onwuka, Director at the Center for Economic Opportunity at the Independent Women's Forum, Kev Coleman, Research Fellow at the Paragon Health Institut more PR

Senator Marshall: There Are Better Uses for $9 Billion Than Socialist Radio Stations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: There Are Better Uses for $9 Billion Than Socialist Radio Stations * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business to Talk About The Rescissions Package Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined David Webb and Dagen McDowell on Fox Business' The Bottom Line to discuss the Senate passing the President's rescissions package and the partisan bias of NPR a more PR

Senators Marshall & Hickenlooper Introduce Legislation Requiring Price Transparency in Healthcare (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Hickenlooper Introduce Legislation Requiring Price Transparency in Healthcare * Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), led the introduction of the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act along with Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colorado). This legislation will improve the transparency of healthcare costs so patients understand the true price of procedures more PR