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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Friday August 02, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Commerce Committee Passes Bipartisan Moran-Cantwell Bills to Boost AI Education, Help Small Businesses Leverage AI Tools
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee passed the bipartisan National Science Foundation AI Education Act, to expand AI educational opportunities across all levels, and the bipartisan Small Business Artificial Intelligence Training Act, to help small businesses leverage AI in their operations. Both bills were introduced by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Maria Cantwell (D-  more

Davids Calls on Senate to Pass Bipartisan Tax Cuts for Families, Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Sharice Davids urged the Senate to pass a bipartisan tax package aimed at reducing taxes for hardworking families and small businesses in Kansas. The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, which Davids voted to supported in January, includes key policies she has long championed, such as the Child Tax Credit (CTC), small business research and development (R&D) credits,  more

Sen. Moran, Sen. Warner, Sen. Young, Rep. LaHood & Rep. Kildee Introduce Legislation to Increase Rural Housing Investment
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) Mark Warner (D-Va.)and Todd Young (R.-Ind) and U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Dan Kildee (MI-08) today introduced legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to clarify that Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are able to participate in partnerships that are crucial for low-income housing investments. In 2023, Sens. Moran and Warner   more

Senator Marshall Leads Investigation into Google's Censorship of President Trump Assassination Search Results
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. sent a letter to Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer of Google, demanding answers for his company's suppression of search terms related to the assassination attempt against President Trump on July 13. In the letter, Senator Marshall requested a full investigation and Congressional hearing on Google's censorship of conservatives and blatant bias. Additionally, Sen  more

Senator Marshall on Fox Business: Google's Suppression of Trump Assassination Attempt is Election Interference
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Varney & Company on Fox Business to discuss Israel elimination of two terrorist leaders and flaring tensions in the Middle East as a result of the Biden-Harris Administration's foreign policy failures. Senator Marshall also discussed Google's recent suppression of search results related to the assassination attempt against President Trump, as well as the danger Democrats'  more

Sens. Moran, Boozman & Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Restrict Bonuses to Senior Executives at VA
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 1, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) - members of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - introduced legislation to prohibit PACT Act Critical Skill Incentive (CSI) payments from going to Senior Executive Service (SES) employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO)  more