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Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Friday September 13, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Addressing Constituent Concerns, Davids Calls for Answers on Slow Global Entry Application Process
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) urged U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) to address the delays in processing Global Entry applications. In their letter, Davids and her colleagues emphasized complaints from constituents about long wait times and challenges securing in-person appointments at nearby locations within a reasonable timeframe. "Our offices are often  more

Fischer Commends Nebraska Reservoirs Legislation at Senate Hearing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: At a hearing today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) pushed for her Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Conveyances Act, which would give Nebraskans more control over their communities by transferring reservoir land from the federal government to local counties. The hearing was held by the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee's Water and Power Subcommittee. Yesterday, the U.S. House of Represe  more

Senator Marshall Calls For Google CEO to Testify Before Congress
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. led a letter to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) Chairman, Gary Peters (D-MI) and Ranking Member, Rand Paul (R-KY) calling for Google CEO and algorithm leaders to testify before the committee. This request comes following Google's continued censorship of conservatives and their egregious suppression of the assassination attempt of President Trump.   more

Senator Marshall Joins Bipartisan Bill that Adds More Oversight to Protect American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Marshall joined a group of bi-partisan Senators introducing the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. This legislation would add the Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) providing another layer of scrutiny on foreign acquisitions of U.S. farmland and agricultural industries. Specifically, this bill would flag fa  more

Senator Marshall on Newsmax: Our Families Were Safer with Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Newsmax to discuss the failed policies of Kamala Harris in contrast to the safe, secure, and affordable policies of the Trump Administration. Senator Marshall also discussed passing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. Proof of citizenship to vote in U.S. elections should not be contr  more