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2 hrs ago | WIBW

Senator Roberts: Tanker Competition Should Be Fair And Open

U.S. Senator Pat Roberts Tuesday released a statement amid reports that Northrop Grumman will not bid on the U.S. Air Force contract to replace the nation's aging tanker fleet.

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Related Topix: US Senate, Republican, US Politics, US News, Department of Defense

Thu Dec 03, 2009

The Capital-Journal

Republicans weigh in on war

Republican members of the Kansas congressional delegation said they support President Barack Obama's announcement Tuesday to send additional American troops to Afghanistan, but questioned the president's commitment to the strategy.

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Related Topix: Todd Tiahrt, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Jerry Moran, US Senate, World News, Asia, Afghanistan, Barack Obama

Wed Dec 02, 2009

WIBW-TV Topeka

Kansas Reps React To President's Plan

Members of Congress are reacting to President Barack Obama's plans to send additional troops to Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Jerry Moran, US Senate, Kansas, World News, Asia, Afghanistan

Tue Dec 01, 2009

WIBW

Health Care Reform Bill Harms Seniors, Roberts Says

" Senator Pat Roberts said the huge cuts to Medicare in the partisan health care reform bill would be devastating to seniors.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, 2008 Presidential Election, John McCain

The Wichita Eagle

End of Cobra Insurance Subsidy Could Strain Incomes

Keeping health insurance after a layoff without government assistance would eat up 72 cents of every dollar of unemployment benefits for average Kansas workers and their families.

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Related Topix: Kansas, Health Insurance, Health, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Sherrod Brown, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Wed Nov 25, 2009

590ktie.com

Ann Coulter MSNBC Exclusive: Fort Hood Never Happened

It's been weeks since eyewitnesses reported that Maj. Nidal Hasan shouted "Allahu akbar" before spraying Fort Hood with gunfire, killing 13 people.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, Fort Dix, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Kathleen Sebelius, US Governors, US National Guard

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Kansas City Star

Dennis Moore, the centrist, proved to be...

Dennis Moore 's legacy may be best summarized in a simple fact: He was a Democrat who six times won a seat to represent traditionally Republican Johnson County in Congress.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Dennis Moore, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Republican

Kansas City Star

Schlagle band raising funds to march in Washington parade

Last week, Reggie May, the band director at Schlagle High School in Kansas City, Kan., gave his students a command in class.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Kansas City, KS, University of Florida, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson

Sun Nov 22, 2009

The Wichita Eagle

Roberts, Brownback now for filibusters?

In 2003, Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., made a principled argument against filibustering judicial nominations.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Sam Brownback, 2008 Presidential Election, Kansas

Fri Nov 20, 2009

KAKE-TV Wichita

Lawmakers Want Changes To Tanker Competition

As Boeing continues the fight for the tanker deal, lawmakers, including the Kansas Congressional Delegation, put heat on the Defense Department to level the competition for the tanker Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Todd Tiahrt, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Sam Brownback, US Senate, Financial Services, Wichita Metro, Wichita, KS

Wed Nov 18, 2009

The Wichita Eagle

Kansans fearmongering on reform

In the absence of formal legislation on health care for much of the year, members of Congress and others could itemize grievances about the reform effort freely, without regard to any facts.

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Related Topix: Kansas, Healthcare Law, Law, US News, Todd Tiahrt, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Jerry Moran, US Senate, Opinion

Tue Nov 17, 2009

WIBW

Senate Spending Bill Contains Two Kansas Projects

A bill that contains money for projects at Fort Riley and for the National Guard is in the hands of House and Senate negotiators.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Sam Brownback, Kansas, US Military, US Army, Fort Riley, Fort Riley, KS, US National Guard

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Chemical & Engineering News

Deep Rifts Over Climate Bill

Profound disagreements emerged last week at a Senate Finance Committee hearing over the impact of a climate-change bill on the economy and jobs, signaling a tough road ahead for legislation.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, John Kerry, US Senate, Democrat, Republican

Sat Nov 14, 2009

WIBW-TV Topeka

Kansas Senator Says Health Care Reform Needed In Steps

Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, says health care reform is needed, just not in one fell swoop.

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Related Topix: US Senate, Republican, US Politics, US News

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Topeka Capital-Journal

Senator nominates Topekan

Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., has nominated Zachary Ramirez, of Topeka, for appointment to the United States Military Academy, in West Point, NY, his office announced Thursday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Topeka, KS, Topeka Metro, United States Military Academy, Kansas, Wichita Metro

Tue Nov 10, 2009

WIBW-TV Topeka

Senator Roberts: Cap And Tax Legislation Will Cost Kansas Jobs

Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, is warning about the impact cap and tax legislation could have on Kansas.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Kansas, Coffeyville, KS

Mon Nov 09, 2009

The Capital-Journal

USDA gives disaster designations

Cheyenne, Rice and Sherman counties along with Barton Ellsworth, Logan, McPherson, Rawlins, Reno, Stafford, Thomas and Wallace counties have been given disaster designations by the United States Department of Agriculture for storms July 17 through Sept.

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Related Topix: US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture, Science, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Kansas

Voice For Liberty in Wichita

Kansas news digest

News from alternative media around Kansas for November 9, 2009. Political involvement and Kansas smoking ban "This week we focus on two issues: the proposed smoking ban in public places and getting young people involved in the political process." "Kansas school districts will fall about $100 million short of needed funds by the end of the current ...

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Related Topix: US Senate, Republican, US Politics, US News

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Capital-Journal

Roberts honored at celebration

Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., was honored Thursday as the most senior Marine in the U.S. Senate at a ceremony highlighting the 234th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, US Military, US Marine Corps

Tue Nov 03, 2009

WE Blog

Treece deserves buyout

Good for Congress for deciding to buy out residents of Treece. Lead, zinc and other chemical contamination from past mining operations made the southeast Kansas town unsafe and isolated.

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Related Topix: Treece, KS, US News, US Politics, US Senate, Republican

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