Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Samuel Brownback [R, KS]

Kansas senators are millionaires

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

... Published online 11/5/2009 10:54 PM U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., is the wealthiest member of the state's contingent on Capitol Hill, according to 2008 personal financial data. Brownback, with a net worth ranging from $3.1 million

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Ashcroft endorses Tiahrt

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...in the Senate." Tiahrt is competing with fellow Republican U.S. Rep. Jerry Moran for the opportunity to replace Sen. Sam Brownback, a Republican who entered the 2010 campaign for governor. Moran has been widening his fundraising lead over Tiahrt. Accord

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Legislation would remove embassy move waiver

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

...that would remove the presidential waiver from a law requiring that the U.S. embassy be moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kansas) announced at a Jerusalem Conference conclave on Capitol Hill Tuesday that he would be introducing t

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Brownback wants to remove the waiver in embassy law

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

...Sam Brownback (R-Kansas) is planning to introduce legislation today or tomorrow that would remove the presidential waiver from the law calling for the U.S. Embassy to be moved from Tel Aviv to Jersualem. He announced his sponsorship of the Jersualem Emb

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Brownback: USDA lab will bring companies to Kansas

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

...federal animal disease lab headed to Kansas will likely bring along companies looking to profit from that research, Sen. Sam Brownback said Monday. Brownback, along with state and local leaders, formally announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Brownback: USDA lab will bring companies to Kansas

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

...| A federal animal disease lab headed to Kansas will likely bring along companies looking to profit from that research, Sen. Sam Brownback said Monday.Brownback, along with state and local leaders, formally announced that the U.S. Department of Agricult

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Brownback: USDA lab will bring companies to Kansas

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

...— A federal animal disease lab headed to Kansas will likely bring along companies looking to profit from that research, Sen. Sam Brownback said Monday. Brownback, along with state and local leaders, formally announced that the U.S. Department of Agric

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Buffett company buys BNSF

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

...Northern Santa Fe unveiled its Hydrogen Hybrid Engine Monday, June 29, 2009 at its shops in Topeka, Kan. Sen. Sam Brownback took a ride on the engine in the yard during the unveiling. The Hydrogen Engine is the only one of its kind in the United States.

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Kansas views

2009-11-02T00:00:00Z

...example of the Republican criticism of the Democratic administration's stimulus program came from the lips of Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan.: "Unfortunately, it is much more of a government stimulus than an economic stimulus and the bill will be left to be

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What does Twitter mean for foreign policy?

2009-11-02T00:00:00Z

...and commit ourselves to tearing down the new walls of the 21st century — cyber walls, electronic censorship technology,” Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kansas), ranking minority member of the commission, said during the briefing Oct. 22. “If information i

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Roberts already planning 2014 bid

2009-11-01T00:00:00Z

...in cash on hand at the end of September. Among recent donors to his campaign in the August 2014 primary election was U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback's leadership political action committee, Restore America. It gave $5,000. Brownback, a Kansas Republican who en

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Obama is certainly no LBJ — just ask Kansas' two senators

2009-11-01T00:00:00Z

...not in the LBJ mold. We know that from what’s happening — or not happening — in Kansas. The state’s two Republican senators, Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts , regularly criticize the president on health care reform or veterans policies or his hand

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Bug-borne disease lab heading to Kansas

2009-10-31T00:00:00Z

...are double the age of the Laramie facility “it’s not a concern because we just went through a modernization,” he said. Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kansas, supported the relocation after a conference committee on Oct. 2 recommended adding the $1.5 millio

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Bug-borne disease lab heading to Kansas

2009-10-31T00:00:00Z

...are double the age of the Laramie facility "it's not a concern because we just went through a modernization," he said. Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kansas, supported the relocation after a conference committee on Oct. 2 recommended adding the $1.5 million line

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Bug-borne disease lab heading to Kansas

2009-10-31T00:00:00Z

...are double the age of the Laramie facility "it's not a concern because we just went through a modernization," he said. Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., supported the relocation after a conference committee on Oct. 2 recommended adding the $1.5 million line

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Congress approves buyouts for Treece

2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

...expects a formal buyout announcement "in weeks, not months." He introduced the buyout amendment in the Senate along with Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., and Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla. Rep. Lynn Jenkins, R-Topeka, pushed for a buyout on the House side. Thur

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Senate clears bill, averting shutdowns

2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

...small-town movie houses and county courthouses. For instance, the measure contains $500,000 requested by Kansas GOP Sens. Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts to help restore the Colonial Fox Theatre in Pittsburg, Kan. A half-dozen other theaters would receive

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EPA: Relocate Treece residents

2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

...Appropriations Conference Report that was approved by both chambers Thursday. The amendment was introduced by Sens. Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback of Kansas and James Inhofe of Oklahoma. President Barack Obama is expected to sign the legislation by Satur

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Agriculture, healthcare Barnett's top two issues

2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

...is among six Republicans running for the seat held since 1996 by Rep. Jerry Moran. Moran is running for the U.S. Senate seat Sam Brownback is leaving to run for Kansas governor. The other GOP candidates are State Sen. Tim Huelskamp, of Fowler; Rob Wasin

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Wasinger says he's concerned with federal deficit, health care legislation

2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

...he calls his "nine very good reasons to fight for our future." He worked for Gov. Bill Graves, Moran and as chief of staff for Sen. Sam Brownback, but he said he now is campaigning pretty much full time. The people he talks to on the campaign trail are

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