Message from Rep. Tracey Mann. Having Trouble Viewing? Click Here. Fellow Kansan, Thank you for subscribing to my newsletter! I’m excited to update you on my work in Washington, D.C. and the First District of Kansas. It is an honor to represent Kansans in the Big First District in the 118th Congress. I do not serve in Congress to be a caretaker in the slow demise of America – I serve to fight and work to make it stronger, and I believe our brightest days are yet to come. Yours in service,   Mann.House.Gov In the District Mann Listening Tour Next Week My next round of Mann Listening Tour town halls is April 11-12. I'm hosting six town halls in Clay, Riley, Pottawatomie, Jackson, Jefferson, and Dickinson counties. You can view the full schedule below, or you can visit my website. If you have any questions, please contact my Manhattan office at (785) 370-7277. Hope to see you next week! View the Full Town Hall Schedule Online Here Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Clay County Where: Clay County Historical Society 518 Lincoln Ave | Clay Center, KS Time: 8:30 AM CT Riley County Where: Tentative Wefald Pavilion (Located in City Park) 314 Central Park Rd | Manhattan, KS Time: 10:30 AM CT Pottawatomie County Where: Iron Clad 427 Lincoln Avenue | Wamego, KS Time: 1:45 PM CT Jackson County Where: Jackson County Courthouse Memorial Hall 400 New York Avenue | Holton, KS Time: 5:15 PM CT Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Jefferson County Where: City Hall 212 W. Washington St | Oskaloosa, KS Time: 8:30 AM CT Dickinson County Where: Midwest Meats (Enter door on the west side) 610 S. Buckeye Ave | Abilene, KS Time: 4:15 PM CT 2023 Congressional Art Competition We are now accepting submissions for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition! Each spring, the U.S. House of Representatives hosts a nationwide high school arts competition. High school students who reside or attend school in the Big First District are eligible to submit up to two pieces of artwork to my office. The winning piece will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The deadline to submit artwork for this year's competition is April 21, 2023, by 5:00PM CT. All pieces and the required application form must be delivered to either my Manhattan or Dodge City office. If you have any questions or need assistance getting the artwork to one of the offices, please contact my Manhattan office at (785) 370-7277. Click Here for More Information About the 2023 Congressional Art Competiton In the News ICYMI: Interview with KWBW Radio, Hutchinson I joined Nick Gosnell on KWBW Radio last week to discuss my new legislation to preserve the stepped-up basis, President Biden's Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, and more. Listen to Our Conversation Below   Mann.House.Gov In the Office Voting to Unleash American Energy, Lower Costs Since his first day in office, President Biden launched an unprecedented war on American energy, which caused prices to skyrocket and compromised our national security. H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, would put an end to that. Kansans in the Big First are concerned about inflation and government overreach. They are tired of paying the price for President Biden’s reckless spending and shortsighted Green New Deal agenda. To get our country back on track and restore American energy independence, we must cut red tape and unleash our energy potential. If we fail to do so, we don’t just risk our energy security, but our national security as well. Click Here to Read My Full Statement Watch my Mann Minute Recapping my YES Vote on H.R. 1 Demanding Answers From USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack Last week, I attended a House Agriculture Committee hearing where I questioned U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.  Those in farm country have made it loud and clear – they cannot survive when the government burdens them with nonsensical regulations and red tape. From the Biden Administration’s proposal to eliminate the stepped-up basis, to USDA’s recycled Packers and Stockyards rules that extend well beyond congressional intent, to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Waters of the U.S. rule that regulates water in private ponds and ditches, to USDA’s absence from decisions pertaining to atrazine on the farm — the federal government must stop hamstringing the people who feed, fuel, and clothe the world. Watch My Questioning of Secretary Vilsack Below Kansas Energy Leaders Testifying at House Committee on Small Business Hearing Last week, two great Kansans appeared before the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains. Ed Cross and Nick Powell are energy production leaders. Ed is the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Kansas Independent Oil & Gas Association, a position he’s held since 2003; and Nick is the Chairman of Colt Energy, an oil and gas exploration and production company that’s been in Kansas for over 70 years. Domestic energy production plays a critical role in the economic sustainability and national security of our country. Both of these individuals have a wealth of knowledge about both the vital role that small businesses play in domestic energy production and the real-world impacts that the Biden Administration’s policies are having on our economy. Thank you, Ed and Nick, for testifying before the Subcommittee and for bringing the voice of Kansas energy producers and small businesses to this very important discussion.   Mann.House.Gov Kansans in the Office National Sorghum Producers From multi-generational family farms in western Kansas to the top-tier research being done at Kansas State in Manhattan, I am proud of the Big First District’s legacy as the top sorghum-producing district in the country. I enjoyed meeting with several Kansas sorghum producers in Washington, and I am thankful for the work they do with the National Sorghum Producers to consistently supply a growing world with food and fiber. Their role is especially important as Congress works to secure a stronger farm safety net and reauthorize a Farm Bill. I’m committed to bringing the voices of Kansas agricultural producers to the halls of Congress, and I value these opportunities to hear the priorities of the hardworking individuals who feed, fuel, and clothe us. PACE Providers I had the pleasure of meeting with Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Providers and associates while they were in D.C. PACE provides comprehensive medical and social services to certain elderly people still living at home and in their community. I appreciated hearing the overview of the work and services that they provide to elderly communities in the Big First District and Kansas, and their mission to increase access to rural PACE programs to those who need it. I'm grateful for the work PACE is doing to promote quality, comprehensive health services for older adults. Follow Me on Social Media: CONSTITUENT SERVICES     Manhattan Office 317 Houston Street Suite A Manhattan, KS 66502 Phone: (785) 370-7277 Dodge City Office 100 Military Avenue Suite 203 Dodge City, KS 37801 Phone: (620) 682-7340 Washington, D.C. Office 344 Cannon HOB Washington, D.C. 20515  Phone: (202) 225-2715 If I can do anything to help you, please reach out to my office. 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