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Tracey Mann continues role on House Agriculture Committee for third term

U.S. Representative Tracey Mann has announced his reappointment to the House Agriculture Committee for a third consecutive term.

By Little Apple Times | Dec 17, 2024

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Department of Energy halts electric transmission corridor plan in Kansas

Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann and Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will not proceed with its proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETC) in Kansas.

By Little Apple Times | Dec 16, 2024

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Rep. Tracey Mann criticizes Biden's foreign policy; advocates for Trump's solutions

By Little Apple Times | Dec 13, 2024

U.S. Representative Tracey Mann of Kansas recently addressed the U.S. House of Representatives, urging President Biden to uphold America's leadership on the global stage as his presidency nears its end. Rep. Mann's speech followed a call with 17...

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Bipartisan resolution seeks recognition of December as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

By Little Apple Times | Dec 12, 2024

Representatives Tracey Mann and Chris Pappas have introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate December as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month.

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Rep. Mann supports bill enhancing servicemember welfare in FY 2025

By Little Apple Times | Dec 11, 2024

U.S. Representative Tracey Mann of Kansas has cast a vote in favor of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025.

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Water Resources Development Act passes House; includes significant benefits for Kansas

By Little Apple Times | Dec 10, 2024

U.S. Representative Tracey Mann, representing Kansas's 1st District, voted in favor of advancing the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), also known as S. 4367.

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Lawmakers urge Biden to oppose UN proposal enhancing China's role in agriculture

By Little Apple Times | Dec 9, 2024

U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann and Brad Finstad, along with Senators Roger Marshall and Bill Hagerty, have sent a letter to President Biden urging him to oppose a proposal before the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO)...

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Tracey Mann calls for action on national debt reaching $36 trillion

By Little Apple Times | Dec 5, 2024

U.S. Representative Tracey Mann addressed the House of Representatives to express concern over the national debt, which recently reached $36 trillion. Rep. Mann has consistently urged Congress to address this issue by passing individual...

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Rep. Tracey Mann outlines priorities for 119th Congress after GOP election victory

By Little Apple Times | Nov 20, 2024

U.S. Representative Tracey Mann from Kansas addressed the U.S. House of Representatives, marking his first speech since the recent elections.

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Lawmakers accuse FEMA of political bias in hurricane relief efforts

By Little Apple Times | Nov 15, 2024

U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann, Sam Graves, and Scott Perry, along with their Republican colleagues from the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, have criticized FEMA for alleged political discrimination.

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Rep. Tracey Mann hosts annual military academy nomination day in Abilene

By Little Apple Times | Oct 28, 2024

U.S. Representative Tracey Mann hosted the fourth annual Congressional Military Academy Nomination Day in Abilene, Kansas.

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Rep. Tracey Mann urges rejection of Biden-Harris Administration

By Little Apple Times | Oct 1, 2024

U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) addressed the U.S. House of Representatives for the final time before the 2024 presidential election, urging Americans to reject the Biden-Harris Administration's policies.

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Rep. Tracey Mann condemns Iran's missile attacks on Israel

By Little Apple Times | Oct 1, 2024

U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) has condemned Iran and its proxies following ballistic missile attacks on Israel. In a statement, Rep. Mann emphasized the importance of U.S. support for Israel:

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Rep. Tracey Mann votes against continuing appropriations act

By Little Apple Times | Sep 25, 2024

U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted against H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. The legislation passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 341-82 but did not meet Mann's criteria for reducing government spending, protecting election integrity, or addressing the $35 trillion national debt.

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Lawmakers introduce Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act to prioritize domestic feedstocks

By Little Apple Times | Sep 24, 2024

U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), along with Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), have introduced the Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act. This legislation aims to limit the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) to domestically produced feedstocks and extend the credit until 2034.

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Rep. Tracey Mann honored as Friend of Farm Bureau

By Little Apple Times | Sep 23, 2024

U.S. Representative Tracey Mann of Kansas has been recognized as a Friend of Farm Bureau for the 118th Congress by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). This award is given to members of Congress who support the Farm Bureau's policy positions through their voting records and are nominated by their state Farm Bureaus before being approved by the AFBF Board of Directors.

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Mann votes for enhanced presidential security act after assassination attempt on Trump

By Little Apple Times | Sep 20, 2024

U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) has voted to advance H.R. 9106, the Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024. The bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives with a unanimous vote of 405-0. This legislation aims to establish uniform standards for Secret Service protection for current U.S. Presidents, Vice Presidents, and major candidates for these offices.

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Rep. Mann votes against Biden-Harris electric vehicle mandate

By Little Apple Times | Sep 20, 2024

U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) has voted to disapprove the Biden-Harris Administration’s U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) tailpipe emissions rule. This rule mandates automobile manufacturers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants by nearly 50% in vehicle fleets modeled from 2027 through 2032. According to the EPA, this would require two-thirds of new cars in the United States to be electric by 2032. The resolution, H.J. Res 136, passed in the U.S. House of Representatives with a vote of 215-191.

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Rep. Mann criticizes Biden-Harris administration's small business policies

By Little Apple Times | Sep 18, 2024

U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01), a member of the House Small Business Committee, has criticized the Biden-Harris Administration's portrayal of a "small business boom" during a recent hearing with the Small Business Administrator. Rep. Mann also expressed strong opposition to the administration's fourth consecutive budget proposal, which aims to eliminate stepped-up basis and introduce significant capital gains tax increases on family-owned businesses and farms.

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House advances bill blocking EV tax subsidies for China

By Little Apple Times | Sep 13, 2024

U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 7980, the End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024. The legislation aims to prevent the Chinese Communist Party from benefitting from tax subsidies created for electric vehicles by Washington Democrats in August 2022. The act passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 217-192.