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2008 and 2007 Media News Releases


Media news release archives

Capitol Update archives


Date News release title
5/1/2008 Tiahrt Runs From Capitol Hill
4/30/2008 Tiahrt: Current Health Care System Needs Serious Scrutiny and Overhaul
4/26/2008 Tiahrt Statement Applauding Senate Agreement that Rejects FAA User Fees
4/25/2008 Tiahrt Statement in Commemoration of Worker’s Memorial Day April 28
4/24/2008 Tiahrt Statement Congratulating WSU Men’s USBC Champions
4/23/2008 Tiahrt, Brownback Applaud Senate for Passing Bill Designating the "Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post office Building" in Derby
4/22/2008 Tiahrt Responds to Baseless Charges from CAGW
4/15/2008 Tiahrt Votes to Stop Largest Tax Increase in American History
4/10/2008 Tiahrt: Americans should not have to choose between putting gas in the fuel tank and putting food on the table
4/8/2008 House Passes Resolution Honoring Wounded Veterans
4/8/2008 Tiahrt Statement Congratulating KU on its National Championship Win
4/7/2008 Tiahrt Statement on the Life of Charlton Heston
4/4/2008 Tiahrt: Winner of the Air Force Tanker Contract Faces Possible Criminal Investigation
4/3/2008 Tiahrt Applauds Administration’s Decision to Move Forward with Border Security Fence
4/2/2008 Tiahrt Statement on the Bond Program Approved by the Kansas State Senate
4/2/2008 Tiahrt Supports Bill Fighting Global HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria
3/19/2008 Tiahrt Calls on Secretary of the Air Force to Provide Official Documentation Regarding Tanker Contract Decision
3/14/2008 Tiahrt and Dicks Call on President to Reconsider Air Force Tanker Contract
3/14/2008 Tiahrt Praises Kansas State House, City of Wichita, and Sedgwick County for Condemning AF Tanker Contract Decision
3/11/2008 Tiahrt Grills AF About Tanker Contract Award During Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing
3/10/2008 Tiahrt Supports Boeing Protest of the AF Tanker Contract Decision
3/7/2008 Tiahrt Commends Kansas State Senate for Passing Resolution Condemning AF Tanker Contract
3/4/2008 Kansas Congressional Delegation Sends Letter to Secretary Gates Requesting Suspension of the KC-X Tanker Contract
3/4/2008 Tiahrt Creates Online Petition to Protest KC-X Tanker Contract Decision
3/3/2008 Senators Roberts, Brownback and Congressman Tiahrt Demanded Answers from Air Force Today Regarding Tanker Contract
2/29/2008 Tiahrt Statement Following AF Announcement of the KC-X Air Refueling Contract
2/27/2008 Tiahrt Criticizes House Bill that Drives Up Energy Costs
2/25/2008 Tiahrt Comments on Loss of Eureka Solider
2/14/2008 House Passes Tiahrt American Braille Flag Memorial Bill
2/12/2008 House Passes Tiahrt Bill Designating the "Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building" in Derby
2/7/2008 Tiahrt Statement on final House passage of Economic Stimulus Package
1/28/2008 Tiahrt Response to State of the Union
1/25/2008 Kansas Congressional Delegation Renews Request for President to Approve FEMA Disaster Aid
1/23/2008 Tiahrt Introduces Bill Designating a Derby Post Office the “Sergeant Jamie O. Maugans Post Office Building”
1/22/2008 Tiahrt to be Awarded "Champions for Family: International Culture of Life Award"
1/22/2008 Senator Roberts and Congressman Tiahrt Announce Air Force Agreement that will Bring New KC-X Tankers to McConnell AFB
1/4/2008 Tiahrt Congratulates Jayhawks on Orange Bowl Win
1/4/2008 Tiahrt Condemns Comments by Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) that Lack of Federal Funds for Needle Exchange Program Increased D.C. AIDS Rate
12/19/2007 Tiahrt: AMT Patch Will Protect 20 Million Taxpayers
12/19/2007 Tiahrt Votes for SCHIP, Medicare and Medicaid Extension
12/18/2007 Tiahrt Supports Energy Independence and Security Act
12/12/2007 Defense Authorization Act Benefits South-Central Kansas Military and Workers
12/12/2007 Kansas Congressional Delegation Urges President to Approve FEMA Disaster Aid
12/4/2007 Senator Roberts and Congressman Tiahrt Urge Democrats to Pass Troop Funding Bill
11/29/2007 Knapp Leaves “Dream Job” with Tiahrt
11/29/2007 Tiahrt Comments on the Loss of Former Congressman Henry Hyde (R-IL)
11/26/2007 Kansas Residents Due Refund Money From The IRS
11/16/2007 Tiahrt Comments on Loss of Former State Rep. Mike Farmer
11/14/2007 Tiahrt Supports Head Start School Readiness Act
11/13/2007 Tiahrt Introduces American Braille Flag Memorial Bill
11/9/2007 Tiahrt Votes Against ‘Mother of All Tax Hikes’
11/9/2007 Tiahrt to Attend ‘Operation Homecoming’
11/9/2007 Tiahrt Secures $51 million for Area Workers
11/7/2007 Tiahrt Opposes the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
11/7/2007 Tiahrt Votes in Favor of Overriding President’s Veto of WRDA
11/2/2007 Tiahrt and EPA Administrator in Coffeyville Friday
10/25/2007 Kansas Congressional Delegation Supports New Brigade Location at Ft. Riley
10/19/2007 Tiahrt Statement on KDHE Power Plant Decision
10/18/2007 Tiahrt: House Sustains the President’s SCHIP Veto
10/17/2007 MoveOn.org misses the point on SCHIP
10/17/2007 Senator Roberts and Congressman Tiahrt welcome the increase of robust manpower at the McConnell Air National Guard Intelligence Squadron
10/10/2007 Tiahrt Statement on Democrat FISA Bill
10/5/2007 Tiahrt to Attend ‘A Night of Notables Literary Gala’
10/3/2007 Tiahrt Wins Victory on Government Accountability
10/3/2007 Tiahrt Nominates Martin W. Bauer for Angel in Adoption Award
9/26/2007 Tiahrt Supports Funding Extension for SCHIP
9/25/2007 Tiahrt Rejects Democrats Flawed SCHIP Reauthorization Bill
9/10/2007 Tiahrt Statement on General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker’s Iraq Report to Congress
9/10/2007 Tiahrt Statement on Moveon.org Ad in Today’s New York Times
9/7/2007 Tiahrt Votes for the College Cost Reduction Act
9/5/2007 House Passes Tiahrt Flood Victim Resolution
9/5/2007 Tiahrt Introduces Atomic Veterans Medal Act of 2007
9/4/2007 Kansas Humanities Council Awarded $284,010 Grant
8/6/2007 Tiahrt Secures $45.5 million for Area Workers
8/5/2007 Tiahrt Rejects Both Democrat Energy Bills
8/3/2007 Tiahrt Introduces Flood Recovery Bill
8/1/2007 Tiahrt Rejects Democrats Over-Reaching SCHIP Bill
7/31/2007 Tiahrt Statement on the Need to Modernize FISA
7/27/2007 Tiahrt Rejects Bad Farm Bill Policy
7/27/2007 Tiahrt Secures $2 million in CJS Spending Bill for South Central Kansas Projects
7/26/2007 Tiahrt Co-sponsors Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act
7/25/2007 Tiahrt Secures $2 million for South Central Kansas Transportation Projects
7/23/2007 Labor, HHS and Education Spending Bill Contains $1,250,000 for South Central Kansas Projects
7/21/2007 Tiahrt Visits Barton Solvents Plant in Valley Center
7/20/2007 Tiahrt Visits with Federal Officials and Disaster Relief Center Personnel in Montgomery County
7/19/2007 Chautauqua, Butler and Greenwood County’s Receive Individual FEMA Assistance
7/17/2007 Energy and Water Spending Bill Contains $552,000 for El Dorado Lake
7/17/2007 Energy and Water Spending Bill Contains $3 Million for Wichita Projects
7/17/2007 Tiahrt Statement on the NIE Terrorist Threat Report
7/13/2007 Cowley County Receives Individual FEMA Assistance
7/13/2007 Tiahrt Introduces Flood Victim Resolution
7/12/2007 Wichita Recognized as a Preserve America Community
7/12/2007 Victory for the so-called “Tiahrt Amendment”
7/3/2007 Tiahrt Returns to Montgomery County on Thursday
7/3/2007 President Bush Declares Kansas a Disaster Area
7/2/2007 Tiahrt Establishes a Toll Free Number for Flood Victims
7/2/2007 Tiahrt Comments on Loss of Maize Soldier
7/2/2007 Tiahrt Tours Flood Damaged Areas
7/1/2007 Tiahrt Requests Federal Assistance for Flooded Areas
6/28/2007 Tiahrt Votes to Move Interior Bill Forward
6/25/2007 Tiahrt Introduces Resolution Honoring the Honorable Wesley E. Brown
6/21/2007 Tiahrt Announces South Central Kansas Selected for the WIRED initiative
6/13/2007 Tiahrt Responds to KAKE TV Running Misleading Issue Ad
6/12/2007 Tiahrt Responds to MAIG Campaign of Lies and Distortion
6/11/2007 Tiahrt Announces Wendy Cook as New Press Secretary
6/7/2007 Tiahrt Introduces Resolution Honoring WSU Bowling Champions
5/24/2007 Tiahrt statement on alleged “price gouging” bill
5/24/2007 Tiahrt introduces measure to increase gas supply
5/22/2007 Tiahrt Introduces Government Efficiency Measure
5/17/2007 Tiahrt Votes for Defense Authorization Bill
5/16/2007 Tiahrt fights for missile defense
5/10/2007 Tiahrt votes against surrender in Iraq
5/9/2007 Tiahrt Statement on Bush visit to Greensburg
5/5/2007 Tiahrt calls Greensburg devastation “heartbreaking”
3/20/2007 Tiahrt Introduces Bill to Ensure Respect for Mourners
3/1/2007 Democrat Act Robs Union Workers of Basic Labor Rights
2/28/2007 Tiahrt comments on the loss of Dodge City Marine
2/28/2007 DOE Awards Grant to Build One of the First Cellulosic Ethanol Plants in Kansas
2/23/2007 Tiahrt comments on the loss of Wichita Guardsman
2/22/2007 Tiahrt Comments on the Loss of Wichita Soldier
2/16/2007 Tiahrt Votes for Minimum Wage Increase with Small Business Tax Relief
2/16/2007 Tiahrt Supports Troops by Opposing Democrat Resolution for Defeat
2/15/2007 Tiahrt: Aviation Industry Critical to Many Kansans and the U.S. Economy
2/9/2007 Tiahrt Urges Reid to Restore Kansas Military Funding Stripped by House Democrats
2/9/2007 Tiahrt pushes Army officials to restore Kansas funding
2/8/2007 Tiahrt Selected to U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors
2/7/2007 Tiahrt Votes to Clean Up Meth Labs and Control Meth Abuse
2/6/2007 Bush Defense Bill Restores Defense Work for Wichita
2/5/2007 Tiahrt Receives Federal Budget for Fiscal Year 2008
1/31/2007 Pelosi Announces Tiahrt Appointment to Ethics Task Force
1/31/2007 Democrat Spending Bill Cuts National Security Funding
1/23/2007 Tiahrt Supports President’s Energy Proposal; Comments on Proposed Health Care Endeavor
1/18/2007 Vicki Tiahrt Honored for Service
1/18/2007 Tiahrt Votes to Stop Tax Increase
1/17/2007 Tiahrt Meets with President Bush on Iraq Intelligence
1/17/2007 Tiahrt Votes to Reduce Student Loan Rates
1/16/2007 Boeing Tanker Finishing Center Could Land in Wichita
1/11/2007 Tiahrt Supports Ethical Stem Cell Research
1/10/2007 Tiahrt Comments on President’s Address to the Nation
1/10/2007 Tiahrt Supports Workers and Small Businesses
1/9/2007 Rep. Tiahrt Meets with President Bush to Discuss Iraq War Strategy
1/4/2007 Tiahrt Sworn in for 7th Term in Congress