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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Thursday August 01, 2024 ( 7 items )  

GOP Senators Slam Vulgar Mockery of Christian Faith at Olympic Opening Ceremony
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Senator James Lankford (R-OK) in a letter to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach following the vulgar depiction of the Last Supper during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Additionally, Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Steve Daines (R-MT), Jim Risch (R-ID), Lindsey Graham (R-SC),   more

Senator Marshall Blasts Secret Service and FBI Leadership, Calls for New, Unbiased Leadership
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Evening Edit on Fox Business and The Record on Newsmax just hours after Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe, Jr testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) Committee. During the hearing, Senator Marshall grilled Director Rowe about the massive security failures at the highest levels on July 13th and expressed his frustration for  more

Senator Marshall Grills Secret Service Acting Director on Assassination Attempt and Widespread Security Failures on July 13th
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. questioned Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe Jr. during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) Committee hearing to discuss and examine the security failures that allowed an assassination attempt on President Trump and killed an innocent man, Corey Comperatore. You may click HERE or on the image above to watch Senator Marshall's full questioning.   more

Senator Marshall Leads Letter Fighting For Farmers with Biofuel Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. led a bipartisan letter calling for the U.S. Treasury Department to restrict the eligibility of the 45Z Tax Credit to renewable fuels made only from domestically-sourced feedstocks, like Kansas soybean oil and corn oil. This tax credit will become effective on January 1 has the unintended consequence of incentivizing foreign used cooking oil over homegrown soybean and corn oil.  more

Senator Marshall Leads Press Conference Following Secret Service Failures Hearing in Senate
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. led a press conference in the U.S. Capitol immediately following United States Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe, Jr. testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) discussing the massive security failures at the highest levels on July 13th that left President Trump within centimeters of losing his life and killed Corey Comperatore, a fat  more

Sens. Moran, Marshall Bill to Name Kansas VA Clinic After Captain Elwin 'Al' Shopteese
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on July 31, 2024: Yesterday, the President signed into law legislation sponsored by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - and Sen. Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) to name the VA outpatient clinic in Kansas City, Kansas, after Captain Elwin "Al" Shopteese. The law formally designates the clinic as the "Captai  more

Sens. Moran, Rosen Introduce Legislation to Support Veterans Starting Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee joined Senator Jacky Rosen (D Nev.) in introducing bipartisan legislation to cut taxes for veterans who start a small business in underserved communities. The Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act would create a new startup tax credit to provide veterans who are starting a small business with a 15 percent tax credit on the first $50,  more