Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (Congressional) Newsletter for Saturday September 21, 2024 ( 5 items ) |
Crapo, Risch, Scott Lead Bill to Bolster Security for Presidential Nominees Following Trump Assassination Attempts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
In the wake of a second assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in just 65 days, U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) joined 10 colleagues in introducing the Protect Our Presidents Act, which will enhance the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) protection for presidential nominees to the same level currently provided to a sitting U.S. President.
"Ideas we do not align
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Mann Increases Security Protection for President Trump, Senator Vance
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 9106(link is external), the Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024. The bill, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 405-0, establishes uniform standards for Secret Service protection of current U.S. Presidents, Vice Presidents, and major candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. Rep. Mann
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Rep. Mann Blocks Biden-Harris Electric Vehicle Mandate
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to disapprove of the Biden-Harris Administration's U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) tailpipe emissions rule that requires automobile manufacturers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants by nearly 50% in vehicle fleets modeled in the years 2027 through 2032. Under EPA's estimation, the rule would require two-thirds of new cars in t
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Senate Passes Senators Katie Britt, Eric Schmitt, Bob Casey Legislation for Individuals with Disabilities and their Families
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), and Bob Casey's (D-Pa.) legislation, the Ensuring Nationwide Access to Better Life Experience (ENABLE) Act, recently passed the United States Senate.
The ENABLE Act would allow individuals with disabilities and their families to save and invest through tax-free savings accounts while protecting eligibility to federal programs like Medicaid and Supplementa
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Sens. Moran, Tester Introduce Resolution to Recognize National Service Dog Day
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 20, 2024:
U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) - ranking member and chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - introduced a resolution recognizing today, September 20th, as National Service Dog Day in honor of service dogs across the country.
"Service dogs are a valuable resource for our nation's veterans and can provi
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