Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Pat Roberts [R, KS]

Commentary: Kansas congressmen fearmongering on health care reform

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

...legislation that are contradicted by independent sources such as the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. For example, Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., fretted in Lawrence last week about "rationing of Medicare" and the endangering of the rural health c

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Kansans fearmongering on reform

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

Illinois, Gitmo North?

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

...government buying a little used Illinois super max prison for the detainees. In contrast, last August, the GOP Kansas senators, Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback were so concerned about sending detainees to their state that they put a "hold" on the confirm

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Deep Rifts Over Climate Bill

2009-11-16T00:00:00Z

...senators were deeply split. Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) said the job loss estimates were “out of whack” with other studies, but Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), a cap-and-trade opponent, rhetorically asked the panel, “What’s a green job?” And pointing

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Here's an idea...! Pay more taxes.

2009-11-16T00:00:00Z

...ran as 'moderate gets endorsement from U.S. Senators after Stupak vote – Brownback says she has “conservative values” Sen. Pat Roberts and Sen. Sam Brownback jointly announced today their endorsement of Rep. Lynn Jenkins, R-Second District, in her

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Ed Watch: Calendar of Events

2009-11-15T00:00:00Z

The guest speaker was Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts, who served in the Marine Corps from 1958 to 1962. A points-earning promotion from Hy-Vee on Procter and ...

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Letter: Amendment vote

2009-11-15T00:00:00Z

...assault, battery and discrimination cases to court." On Nov. 3, Franken's amendment passed, 68-30. Sens. Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts voted against the amendment. Brownback is campaigning to be governor of Kansas. Is this the type of leadership he will

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Power Grab Threatens US Agriculture

2009-11-15T00:00:00Z

Kansas Senator Pat Roberts also questioned the Obama Administration's commitment to commercial agriculture. “I think the saying is 'know your farmer, ...

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Letter: Wait for Kelly

2009-11-15T00:00:00Z

...her as their representative in the House, where funding must originate. A recent news article noted Sens. Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts had earmarked $32 million for NBAF in the $41 billion Homeland Security budget, but that is a drop in the bucket. Abo

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What to do in Topeka tonight

2009-11-14T00:00:00Z

The guest speaker is Kansas Senator Pat Roberts. Senator Roberts served in the Marine Corps from 1958 to 1962. Washburn Rural High School Drama & Musical ...

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Roberts not happy with health care reform debate

2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

...Sen. Pat Roberts on Friday criticized the content of health reform legislation and the process used by Democrats in Congress to try to pass it. “There’s a lot of minefields out there,” the Kansas Republican said in a brief interview after speaking

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Pfeiffer receives nomination for West Point

2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

By Staff reports Joshua Peiffer of El Dorado received a nomination from Sen. Pat Roberts for an appointment to the United States Military Academy (West ...

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Roberts not happy with health care reform debate

2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

US Sen. Pat Roberts on Friday criticized the content of health reform legislation and the process used by Democrats in Congress to try ...

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Senator Roberts: Congress passes ag appropriations bill; contains important ...

2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

US Senator Pat Roberts, a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Oct. 8 announced that the Senate passed the Agriculture, Rural Development and ...

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Sen. Roberts nominates 40 for service academy

2009-11-12T00:00:00Z

... Published online 11/12/2009 11:42 AM U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., has nominated over 40 Kansans to appointments in a service academy, including three high school students from the region. The area nominees are: Robert Fee Jr., Hutchins

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Senator nominates Topekan

2009-11-12T00:00:00Z

...at Senator Roberts’ Wichita office, 155 North Market St., Suite 120, Wichita, KS 67202, or by calling 316-263-0416. Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., has nominated Zachary Ramirez, of Topeka, for appointment to the United States Military Academy, in West Poin

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Roberts announces nominees to military academies

2009-11-12T00:00:00Z

... U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts Thursday released the names of the young Kansans who will receive his nomination for appointments to U.S. Service Academies. The applicants must now meet the individual admission requirements of each academy. The academies will ma

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Roberts announces nominees to military academies

2009-11-12T00:00:00Z

US Sen. Pat Roberts Thursday released the names of the young Kansans who will receive his nomination for appointments to US Service Academies. ...

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THS JROTC to have ball

2009-11-12T00:00:00Z

By The Capital-Journal Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., will be the guest speaker at the 234th Marine Corps Birthday Ball beginning at 5 pm Saturday in the ...

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JESSICA CORTEZ/SPECIAL TO THE MORNING SUN

2009-11-11T00:00:00Z

They also met with a staffer in Sen. Pat Roberts' office. “He had not signed as a co-sponsor before, but he is now,” Payne said. They visited Rep. ...

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