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Fellow Kansan,

Thank you for subscribing to my newsletter! I value the opportunity to talk with you about my work in Washington D.C. and in the First District of Kansas.

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Yours in service,

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The Week Ahead

I'm excited to hit the road this week and visit some of the outstanding businesses, organizations, and leaders here in the Big First District. I will have the opportunity to attend the Ebert Ahluist Field Day, a tour of the Amber Wave plant in Phillipsburg, and the Big First Picnic in Logan. I am also looking forward to speaking with The Kansas Association of Farm Service Agency County Office Employees (KASCOE) about the Farm Bill this Friday morning.

Visiting and speaking with Kansans is one of the greatest parts of representing the Big First, and I am looking forward to hearing from leaders and members of local communities so that I can bring an even better Kansas perspective to Washington, D.C.

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Manhattan Office

121 South 4th Street

Suite 205

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

522 Cannon HOB

Washington, D.C. 20515

Phone: (202) 225-2715

EPA Announces New Restrictions on Atrazine

For nearly 60 years, atrazine has been a reliable and proven herbicide for effective and efficient sustainable farm practices. It is used to protect corn, sorghum, and a variety of other crops from damaging weeds. On June 30, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released proposed revisions to the previous atrazine decision. The revisions included new labeling requirements and an unworkable list of mitigation measures that producers would be required to implement when using atrazine. I led 90 of my House colleagues on a letter to the EPA pushing back on the proposed revisions. This decision, which was based on invalid studies and questionable conclusions, contradicts previous scientific evidence and will have a widespread impact on farmers who rely on atrazine to produce their crops.

The letter is supported by the Kansas Farm Bureau, Kansas Grain Sorghum, Kansas Corn Growers, American Farm Bureau Federation, National Corn Growers' Association, and more.

Click here to read the full text of the letter.

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In the District

Students Vote K-State as Best Place to be in the Nation

The students have spoken and have voted Kansas State University as number one in the nation for quality of life, along with 11 other top 10 rankings for colleges and universities across the country. K-State was also ranked as:

2nd for Students Who Love Their Colleges
3rd for Town-Gown Relations
4th for Happiest Students
4th for Best Health Services
6th for Best College City
6th for Best Athletic Facilities
7th for Best Career Services
7th for Best Student Support and Counseling Services
8th for Best-Run Colleges
8th for Best Campus Food
16th for Most Active Student Government
19th for Best College Residence Halls

Thank you to the staff, faculty, and the entire K-State community for helping to make K-State an excellent place for our students to succeed and achieve higher education. I'm proud to be an alumnus of K-State, and it is an honor to have the home of the Wildcats in the Big First District.

My staff had the privilege of attending the seventh annual Kansas Ag Growth Summit last week at the Manhattan Conference Center in Manhattan, Kansas. The event brings together farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, and leaders in agriculture from across the state to discuss innovative efforts to keep Kansas agriculture growing and thriving.

Breakout sessions throughout the summit gave participants the chance to sit down and discuss many aspects of Kansas agriculture. Guests heard from keynote speaker Dr. Richard Linton, President of Kansas State University, and recognized Kansas Ag heroes who have gone above and beyond to serve their communities.

I love hearing from Kansas farmers, ranchers, and producers who are in the middle of it every day - working around the clock to feed, fuel, and clothe our nation. As the Representative for the Big First District, it is important to attend events like the Kansas Ag Growth Summit, and I am grateful for these opportunities.

Share your comments, questions, or concerns with my staff and I by clicking here.

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Happening Across the Country

As students prepare to head back to the classroom, parents are headed to the store for their annual back-to-school shopping. Back-to-school shopping is already the second largest annual expense for families and sadly, this year parents will be facing much higher expenses for school supplies due to skyrocketing inflation. Inflation continues to rise under the Biden Administration and is costing the average Kansas household over $8,700 per year.

Is your family paying more for back-to-school shopping this year? Click here to share.

We need to get the inflation crisis under control. To do so, we must put an end to reckless federal spending, unleash American energy production, and remove onerous government regulations that are hamstringing the economy.

August is Antiterrorism Month

August is designated as antiterrorism month, designed to address the threat of terrorism and to encourage regular vigilance and communication to report potential threats. Since 9/11, more than 230 terrorist attacks have been prevented in the U.S. The U.S. Army encourages both soldiers and civilians, especially ones living on military bases, to act by the motto: If you see something, say something.

Thank you, to the brave military servicemembers and law enforcement officers who keep our nation safe.

Click here to watch a video made by Fort Riley highlighting "See something, say something" best practices.

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Military Academy Nominations

As a member of Congress, it is my honor to offer service academy nominations for ten students in the Big First District who wish to pursue a career serving in our nation's military. My office is now accepting nominations for the 2022 class of Miltary Academy Nominations. Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to the five U.S. service academies:

U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY
U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD
U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY
U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, CT

If you or a student you know is interested in attending one of the U.S. service academies, please visit my website for more information about the nomination process, or contact my Manhattan office at 785-370-7277.