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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Friday June 28, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Davids Statement on Supreme Court's Emergency Abortion Decision
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision in Idaho v. U.S. Davids has been clear that she supports a patient's right to make their own health care decisions without the interference of extreme politicians. Earlier this week, she called on U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to pass the Women's Health Protection Act, which wou  more

Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues to Protect American Power Plants & Overturn Burdensome Regulations
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) - Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee - in introducing a resolution to disapprove of the Biden administration's regulations intended to shut down American power plants. The resolution comes after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final rules that impose harmful emissions requiremen  more

Senator Marshall Leads Letter to Sec. Austin On Shielding BioTech Firms in Gain-of-Function Research
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. led a letter to Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Lloyd Austin regarding a recent audit of the Pentagon funding risky Gain-of-Function research outside the U.S. that may have shielded collaborations with Chinese biotech firms, including at least one linked to Beijing's military. Senator Marshall's letter demands for answers from Secretary Austin on the redactions that conc  more

Senators Marshall and Bennet Hold Bipartisan Field Hearing on the High Plains
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Burlington, CO - U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. and Michael Bennet (D-CO) held a field hearing today on the high plains regarding the historic drought impacting farmers and ranchers across Kansas and Colorado. The Senators, who lead the Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources, discussed innovative solutions to the drought with experts in agriculture, conserva  more