Senator Pat Roberts

Republican  •  Kansas  •  11th Term  •  Sworn In 1981
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02/06/12
KBA restart

...and Kansas State University, but it was under Blair's leadership that the effort was organized and launched. U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts also played an extremely important role. The KBA is a unique creation of former state Rep. Kenny Wilk and former state Sen

Source: HutchNews.com
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02/01/12
Roberts: Rule Threatens Family Farms

WASHINGTON, DC – Following the announcement by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that it will reconsider a portion of a proposed child labor rule, U.S. Senator Pat Roberts called on the department to withdraw the entire rule to protect the ability of ..

Source: WIBW
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02/01/12
Senator Roberts, staff receive Wheat Leader Awards

U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and his staff received awards for their leadership on issues important to wheat producers from the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and the Kansas Association of Wheat Growers. “I am honored to be recognized

Source: El Dorado Times
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01/31/12
MS Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker cosponsor bill for Keystone Pipeline to Gulf refineries

...Enzi (R-Wyo.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Dean Heller (R-Nev.), Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Richard Shelby (R-Ala.). Joint Release of Senators Wicker and Cochran 1/31/1

Source: Yall Politics
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01/30/12
Republican terriers try to turn bark into bite by taking Keystone decision away from President Obama

Sen. Joe Manchin crosses the aisle ... Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.). A tag is a way to search for this diary. If someone is searching ...

Source: DAILY KOS
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01/30/12
BOOZMAN JOINS BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS INTRODUCING LEGISLATION ADVANCING KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

in addition to Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky ... Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), John Risch (R-Idaho), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Richard Shelby (R-Ala.),

Source: Electric Light & Power
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01/30/12
HATCH, 43 COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO APPROVE THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

Hatch: U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah ... Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), John Risch (R-Idaho), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Richard Shelby (R-Ala.),

Source: Electric Light & Power
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01/30/12
Barack Obama: Our thin-skinned president

The same assessment was made by Kansas Senator Pat Roberts after he and other Senate Republicans had a combative meeting with the president last year. “He needs to take a Valium before he comes in and talks to Republicans,” Roberts said. “He’s ...

Source: Human Events (blog)
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01/29/12
Sen. Roberts challenges Gensler on MF Global

...DC – U.S. Senator Pat Roberts today blasted Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Gary Gensler’s role in developing recommendations for new regulations and rules following the bankruptcy of MF Global. These actions have occurred even

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01/28/12
Opponents and supporters of ‘Plum Island’ Kansas square off at public hearing

To no one’s surprise, certain high-level Kansas politicians like Senator Pat Roberts and Governor Sam Brownback, are staunchly in favor of this potentially dangerous and ever more costly project. The Kansas City Star reports the estimated costs for the .

Source: Examiner
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01/28/12
Sen. Roberts challenges Gensler on MF Global

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Pat Roberts today blasted Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Gary Gensler’s role in developing recommendations for new regulations and rules following the bankruptcy of MF Global. These actions ...

Source: Futures Magazine
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01/28/12
Where are they Now?

Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) has served in the Senate since 1997. But he was in the House in the 103rd Congress. And his legislative director was Jeff Trandahl. Trandahl later became the Clerk of the House of Representatives in 1999. For some ...

Source: FOX News
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01/28/12
Biolab hearing draws critics and supporters

But Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts, who has backed the facility since its inception, remains confident that it will move forward. “He (Sen. Roberts) does not believe this second review is going to hold up funding from Congress or progress on the ...

Source: Kansas City Star
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01/28/12
Roberts Honors Longtime Staffer as Kansan of the Year

SUNFLOWER BALLROOM, TOPEKA – U.S. Senator Pat Roberts today honored a member of his staff, a friend and Kansan of the Year, Harold Stones, at the Kansas Native Sons and Daughters Banquet in Topeka. Since 1997, Harold Stones has served as Senator Roberts

Source: WIBW
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01/27/12
Roberts Honors Longtime Staffer as Kansan of the Year

SUNFLOWER BALLROOM, TOPEKA – U.S. Senator Pat Roberts today honored a member of his staff, a friend and Kansan of the Year, Harold Stones, at the Kansas Native Sons and Daughters Banquet in Topeka. Since 1997, Harold Stones has served as Senator Roberts

Source: WIBW
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01/27/12
Group honors Kansan of the Year

“A common man with an uncommon ability to make a difference in people’s lives.” That is how U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts describes Harold Stones, who was recognized by the Kansas Native Sons and Daughters on Friday as Kansan of the Year ...

Source: Topeka Capital-Journal
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01/27/12
Sen. Roberts challenges Gensler on MF Global

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Pat Roberts today blasted Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Gary Gensler’s role in developing recommendations for new regulations and rules following the bankruptcy of MF Global. These actions ...

Source: Futures Magazine
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01/26/12
USA - Who polices the police !

U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, today pushed for a task force to be created to review the findings and develop recommendations from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ...

Source: Meattradenewsdaily (blog)
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01/26/12
Harold Stones Being Honored Friday, as Kansan of the Year

On September 1, 1997, he became the Kansas Special Projects Director for U. S. Senator Pat Roberts, a position he currently holds. Sen. Roberts has asked Stones to primarily be a liaison with military bases in Kansas, and additionally with local ...

Source: WIBW
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01/26/12
Lee vows to block Obama nominees

...gridlock in Washington and a “do-nothing” Congress. “I have not reached a conclusion on how we should do that best,” Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) told POLITICO. “I don’t think the conference has really reached a conclusion as what is appropriat

Source: The Politico
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01/26/12
Political insider: Snyder beefs up nerd cred with all-digital work habits

Tech-savvy Gov. Rick Snyder is rarely seen reading the printed word on that quaint communication device called paper. That's because he prefers to read on his iPad, which is with him at all times. "He doesn't keep file folders on issues or anything like

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01/25/12
Lee vows to block Obama nominees

“I have not reached a conclusion on how we should do that best,” Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) told POLITICO. “I don’t think the conference has really reached a conclusion as what is appropriate and focusing on what we feel is unconstitutional as ...

Source: Politico.com
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01/25/12
Frankfort Boys bill passes House committee

In February 2007, Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., gave a copy of the Congressional Record recognizing the 32 Frankfort Boys to Benteman at a ceremony in Topeka. Roberts had read the names of the 32 servicemen into the Congressional Record on Nov. 16 ...

Source: Topeka Capital-Journal
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01/25/12
PATRICK'S PEOPLE: Mallory Shelton is ready for a challenge

The Fort Scott High School senior was nominated for an appointment to Annapolis by U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins, R-Kansas, and U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts. The service academies themselves make the final decisions, and Shelton recently received a letter offering her .

Source: Morning Sun
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01/25/12
No surprise that delegation disliked Obama address

...GOP congressional delegation was unimpressed with President Obama’s State of the Union address. Sen. Pat Roberts complained that it lacked a plan forward. “Tonight we heard a campaign speech,” he said. Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Fowler, sniped that the

Source: Kansas.com
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01/25/12
Biggest omission in Obama's speech? Debt

WASHINGTON — Rep. Billy Long faulted President Barack Obamas State of the Union speech, not for what he talked about but for what he didnt. He didnt mention anything about the debt, our terrible financial crisis, Long, R-Springfield, said in an interview

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01/25/12
Biggest omission in Obama's speech? Debt

WASHINGTON — Rep. Billy Long faulted President Barack Obamas State of the Union speech, not for what he talked about but for what he didnt. He didnt mention anything about the debt, our terrible financial crisis, Long, R-Springfield, said in an interview

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01/25/12
Kansas Republicans critical of Obama’s address

"I'm ready to work with the president and the Democratic leadership in the Senate, but there has to be a blueprint," said U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas. "There has to be a plan forward. There has to be leadership and results. Tonight we heard ...

Source: LJWORLD
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01/24/12
Kansas Congressional Delegation Reacts To State Of The Union

Following are those received in the 13 Newsroom. From Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas: “I am ready to work with the President and the Democratic leadership in the Senate, but there has to be a blueprint. There has to be a plan forward. There has to be ...

Source: WIBW
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01/24/12
Delegation critical of Obama's 'rhetoric'

Sen. Pat Roberts and Rep. Lynn Jenkins, following Tuesday’s State of the Union address, said they were ready to work with President Barack Obama to resolve the nation’s problems, but wanted a clear blueprint, not campaign rhetoric from the commander-in

Source: Topeka Capital-Journal
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