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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Saturday August 17, 2024 ( 5 items )  

As School Year Begins, Davids Hosts Conversation on Mental Health with Local Students
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: MISSION, KS Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a conversation with local high school students, focusing on mental health challenges and solutions for the nearly one in five teenagers affected each year. As the school year begins, Davids is dedicated to supporting Kansas youth by advocating for stronger mental health resources and policies that address their needs, ensuring every student has the  more

Congressman Cleaver Applauds Biden-Harris Administration's Announcement of Lower Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: (Kansas City, MO) Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) applauded the Biden-Harris Administration's announcement(link is external) that it has reached agreements to lower prices for ten of the highest-cost prescription drugs for millions of people across the country. The agreements were made possible by a provision in the Inflation Reduction Act, which Congressman Cleaver supported, that   more

Davids Statement on New Lower Prices for Prescription Drugs Taken by 74,000 Kansans
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced newly reduced prices for the first 10 prescription drugs, listed here(link is external), negotiated by Medicare. 74,000 Kansans will save up to 79 percent on their prescriptions. As the only member of Kansas' congressional delegation to support this measure, Davids celebrated the n  more

Rep. Mann Completes Annual 60-County Mann Listening Tour
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: MANHATTAN, KS Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) completed his annual 60-county Mann Listening Tour. Since being elected to Congress, Rep. Mann has hosted at least one town hall in every county of the Big First each year, for a total of 246 town halls over the past four years. "It is a privilege to fight for Kansans in the Big First in Congress," said Rep. Mann. "There are few things I enjoy more   more

Rep. Mann Opens 2024 Military Academy Nomination Applications
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: MANHATTAN, KS Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) announced the opening of his 2024 military service academy nomination applications. Rep. Mann invites students from the Big First District who wish to pursue an education at one of the U.S. military service academies to complete and submit their applications ahead of the September 27 deadline. "It is an honor to nominate brave young Americans from t  more